CAMPUS NEWS
Student Christian Fellowship’s
12th Annual Conference
L
There was also poetry and spiritual
dance so it was quite a festival. The
SCF choir and worship team was
phenomenal throughout that whole
weekend!
Palesa Mosebi
August was quite a month for all of
us. SCF had their annual 12th conference this August from 15 to 17. It
was a joyous celebration!
The preparations had been going
on for the past few months and the
executive committee was under a lot
of pressure. They had been working
hard to raise funds for the music festival performers, instruments, food,
preachers and of course other expenses that would be incurred during
the conference.
Hard work does pay off because it
was a huge success. People from
different churches, organizations and
our neighbours; Potch and Mafikeng
Campus attended. The conference
theme was based on the book of 1
Samuel 17:46 “Let the world know
that there is a God in Israel.” Indeed
the world came and saw that there
is definitely a God in Israel, in NWU
Vaal Campus.
The Friday service was the first service of the conference and Building
12 G02 was packed! Bishop T.E Twala handled the service and preached
according to the theme that was given. On Saturday morning there was
a service again and this time Bishop
T.I Mthimkhulu was ministering.
What I found very interesting is how
these pastors interpreted the same
scripture so differently and still conveyed the same message. Pastor
Kabelo Moroke closed things off with
a bang and left everyone wanting to
know more about God, the Bible and
everyone mentioned in it. It was refreshing. The committee had booked
amazing gospel artists for the music festival that took place Saturday
night from 18:00 until 23:00. Lulama
Lallo graced the stage together with
BrosGospel, He chose us, Shano
and many more who shook the big
lapa with their big, incredible voices.
Oh did I mention that it was free? All
you had to do was register which was
not compulsory. Any fees were used
for conference expenses and food
for the weekend. After each service,
a glorious meal or rather “Sunday
kos, sevens colours” was served by
the SCF catering team. It was generous of SCF as those who did not register also got food. SCF was welcoming and the executive committee also
stressed how they don’t want people
to feel at home but to be at home.
From this experience, I learnt the importance of believing in something.
I witnessed how serious they take
things and that it is not about taking
“this Jesus thing” too seriously; but
rather seeing Christianity as a lifestyle. It was a big success and the
committee and its members believed
in it from the start. We are looking
forward to next year’s conference indeed.
Student 24/7 - 13