by Siyabulela Zalabe | Aug 8, 2026 | Culture, Ecclesiology, Evangelism, Mission
After writing about the idea of a robustly South African church, I began thinking about a pastor serving in one of our townships in the Eastern Cape. Perhaps he reads the article and looks at his congregation. Almost everyone is Xhosa-speaking. Most people in the...
by Siyabulela Zalabe | Aug 3, 2026 | Ecclesiology, Evangelism, General, Mission
Recently, I coined a phrase: “a robustly South African church.” It has stayed with me ever since. People sometimes assume I am speaking about music styles, local languages, or cultural expressions. I am not. By a robustly South African church, I mean a...
by Siyabulela Zalabe | Dec 4, 2025 | Ecclesiology
In many parts of Africa, our churches carry long histories. Some congregations are more than a century old. Families have served, sacrificed, and stayed through seasons of joy and struggle. Their stories are woven into the life of the church, and we thank God for such...
by Siyabulela Zalabe | Oct 9, 2025 | Ecclesiology
There’s a quiet confidence that sits in many of our churches in South Africa. We have buildings. We have budgets. We have programs that keep the calendar full. Some of our churches carry names that are known and respected across generations. It feels stable, even...
