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Summit Session 2 with Pastor George Georgiou

March 1, 2018Blockcityblk_admin

Our guest at our first Summit for 2018 was Pastor George Georgiou from Father’s House Church in Port Elizabeth. Here is Session 2:

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Summit Session 1 with Pastor George Georgiou

February 28, 2018Blockcityblk_admin

Our guest at our first Summit for 2018 was Pastor George Georgiou from Father’s House Church in Port Elizabeth. Here is Session 1:

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Unmarried Initiative with Pastor George Georgiou

February 19, 2018Blockcityblk_admin

George Georgiou speaks an amazing word to anyone who falls in the category of unmarried. How do we get the best out of it? What does God have in store for it?

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Present Over Perfect

October 2, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Sarah-Kate Edworthy – I’m a perfectionist at heart. If I’m going to do something, I have to do it well. No, let me rephrase… I have to do it extremely well. If it’s not pretty close on 100%, I don’t really see the point. But who’s applying all this unnecessary pressure, you may ask?…

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Diversity In Christ – Part 2

September 18, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Paballo Thekiso – Last week we published part 1 of Diversity In Christ. You can read it here. Today, Paballo continues with part 2. Let me start by confessing. Back in 2012 when God first placed this burden of diversity in churches on my heart, I didn’t get it. During what we thought was…

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Diversity In Christ Part 1

September 11, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Paballo Thekiso – September is heritage month and South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people. It is in this month that you will hear phrases such as ons gaan nou braai and Chisa Nyama almost…

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Notes On Living A More Relational Life

August 7, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Collins Zimba – Imagine this Early afternoon, maybe some time shortly after midday. It’s The Champ, he’s walking through the streets of Jerusalem, listening to the latest motivational podcast. There’s a leper who needs healing, he swerves like a rugby player about to be tackled. There’s a lady with a bleeding problem, he picks…

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6 Myths That Cause Us To Spend Less Time With Our Kids

July 31, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Terran  Williams – ‘My dad was a ghost in my home.’ These are the haunting words of a young father I chatted to a while ago. I met him as we watched our little kids at a restaurant’s play-section. He was on holiday and it was my day off. My wife Julie was drinking a…

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10 Daily Habits To Transform Your Family

July 24, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Terran Williams – One of the most shocking facts us working parents of younger kids have to face is this: for most days of the year, we have just three hours with them. That’s an eighth of every 24 hours. And that’s if you’re lucky. Time-sharing your kids with an ex, or traveling everyday to and from…

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Jack Of All, Master Of Some

July 3, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Duncan Earley – It’s honestly one of the best compliments I have ever received. It was a Sunday morning, getting ready for our first gathering of the day, and one of our worship leaders looked over at me and announced: ‘Dunx! Jack of all trades, master of some’ with a wink. I don’t think…

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Bid Us Rise From Slavery – Part 2

June 26, 2017Block, Womencityblk_admin

By Katie Campbell – Last week we published part 1 of Bid Us Rise From Slavery. Incase you missed it, you can read it here. Part 2. Part of my research involved studying abolitionist poetry as a method for convincing people of the injustice of slavery, and I want to read one of the poems…

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Bid Us Rise From Slavery – Part 1

June 19, 2017Block, Womencityblk_admin

By Katie Campbell – As someone who has made my whole career about studying history (and teaching it to others), I have encountered interesting reactions from others when I tell them what I do. Usually the response involves, ‘I always thought history was really boring in school, but now I wish I knew more about…

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Tween Identity? Is That Even A Thing?

March 2, 2017Blockcityblk_admin

By Angie Grobbelaar – Tween identity? Is that even a thing? You’d better believe it is. Yes, I may be three months into this ‘tween’ or ‘preteen’ phase of parenting but I have come to realize my 10 year old daughter is moulding, forming, creating her very own sense of who she is… thankfully using…

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Letter To 2016

December 29, 2016Block, Womencityblk_admin

By Simone Gregor – Dear 2016, Only a few days left before you leave us – some may say goodbye to you with mixed emotions. For some, you meant confusion, chaos and struggle. For others, you brought new beginnings and joy. The world isn’t likely to forget you in a hurry: Brexit, the victory of…

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#EverythingWillFall

November 22, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

By Holly Perrett – Holly Perrett is a passionate lover of Jesus, a member of God First City Church, and a student at the University of Pretoria. In this post Holly reflects on the #FeesMustFall movement, and talks about her own perspective on the protests and her role therein. We hope that this post will…

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Understanding Lobola Part 2

October 25, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

By Paballo Thekiso – Last week Paballo Thekiso started our journey of understanding lobola, and asked the question if culture can co-exist alongside Christianity especially with the Lobola process? This week he invites us into his own personal lobola journey… Both my wife and I are from the Batswana ethnic group which hail mostly from the North…

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Understanding Lobola Part 1

October 17, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

Paballo Thekiso – A few years ago, one of my close friends Thabo* proposed to his girlfriend Mpho*, and she said yes. They had been dating for a few years and all of us who knew them were delighted for them. We all thought that this was the beginning of an amazing journey for the…

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VOLUNTEER 101: City Kids

October 4, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

By Angie Grobbelaar – People hear the call to serve, but wait… its for Kids Church? Their hearts start to beat super fast, sweat breaks out and the nearest exit looks good right about then. Why is that? I reckon it is because people think you need to be LOUD, brightly dressed, always smiling with…

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Six Tips For Getting Organised

September 16, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

By Tarryn Hodgson – As we head into the final quarter of the year, things can easily start to feel overwhelming, but this doesn’t need to be the case. Here are six tips for getting organised and ending the year strong. Plan, prioritise and prepare Be a step ahead in your thinking by planning for…

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Why Being Young and Married is Out of this World

August 18, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

By Duncan Earley – I have actually become so de-sensitized to this moment: ‘Oh you’re married… Sho, but you’re so young?’ In a world where getting married later on (late 20’s to 30’s) is now the norm, it often feels like being young and married places a massive target on your chest. Being a 24…

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Kids Church > Baby Sitting

July 31, 2016Blockcityblk_admin

By Angie Grobbelaar – I remember that wonderful day when my child was finally able to stay in kids church on her own without me. Oh it was glorious! I got to go to church with my husband, was able to sing and clap for ALL the songs, listen to a whole message and even…

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