women's month 2019
Did you know that God made men and women in His image, to reflect Who He is to the world? We are fearfully and wonderfully made, each with our unique gifts and talents, likes and dislikes, personality and character.

As women, we are prone to comparison. We constantly compare ourselves to other women, those who always look like they have everything sorted out, which makes us feel ashamed about who God has created us to be. We tend to be gracious toward others, yet hard on ourselves. We are not always free to be ourselves because we try to fit the mould or meet the expectations set by the world. In the process, we wear ourselves out with unreasonable expectations instead of just being... Being free. Being ourselves. Being loved. Being happy. Being fulfilled. The beautiful truth is that we can be free from the burdens and baggage we take upon ourselves.

Galatians 5:1 reads “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”

Christ has set us free, but in our hearts and minds we allow ourselves to be in bondage. As women, we know how to pack our bags nice and full (there is always space to add that extra pair of shoes)! Likewise, we tend to travel with a whole lot of emotional baggage - baggage that keeps us in bondage and under a yolk of slavery. But God is calling us to travel light! He has called us to take up His yoke, which is easy, and His burden, that is light, to cast our cares, our flaws, our everything on Him, and to live as free women.

During Woman’s Month we want to celebrate the areas where we are walking in freedom and prophetically claim the freedom Christ died to purchase for us. I would like to give us a challenge during August:

I would love to see each woman in our church family to connect with another woman in church that you would like to get to know better. Make a date for coffee or just to chat while you are make food or out shopping. Make time to connect with at least one lady in church that you don’t know well and share your freedom story. Each one of us has a story that God can use to enable freedom in someone else’s life.

Love, Rochelle

We have some amazing people that will bring us the word during August, be sure not to miss it:
4 August       Hennie Swart 
11 August     Rochelle Swart
18 August     Simoné Pretorius
25 August     Lauren Cronje

roosevelt hall relaunch | 1 september | 09h30
With a new season comes new beginnings. After 8 months of renovations we are excited to relaunch the new school hall! We have a special day planned with the RHS Choir, so invite friends, family, co-workers, and your neighbours to this big celebration! 

convergence | 6-8 september | doxa deo brooklyn
We are so excited to come together as the greater Shofar Family! This year the theme is 'The Sound of the Harvest' - the sound of family coming together to seek God’s face is definitely a sound that will change not only us, but our communities as well. Make sure to book your spot at www.shofar.joburg!

spiritual growth series
At Shofar we are committed to discipleship, and one way to facilitate this is through our Spiritual Growth Series. 

ignite | saturday, 26 october | oak house
Ignite is the first step in our Spiritual Growth Series. It covers the foundational doctrines of what we believe as a church as well as an introduction to our family, our vision, our core values. Please note that this round will take place over 1 day, instead of the normal 3 Wednesday evenings.

legacy | 11, 18 & 19 october | oak house
Legacy comprises an exploration of the individual’s emotional and relational journey – how we relate to ourselves, to one another and to God. It seeks to provide hope and strength for the road ahead

liberty | 7, 15 & 16 november | rhs
The main purpose of Liberty is to train Christians in exercising spiritual authority as taught in God’s Word. It is a time to be equipped to take up your authority in Christ in order to overcome spiritual oppression. 

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