was initially unclear exactly what
to do; I started by collecting used
clothing for children, sharing and
spending time with the area chil-
dren. It was only after an incident
one night, when a woman walking
around at crying for help about a
dying daughter that it all started
to come together. I didn’t have a
car to go the hospital but I felt di-
rected by God to pray for the con-
vulsing child. When the child came
back to normal I realized my call-
ing.
AT: these are activities centred
on women. Yearly, I have a pro-
gram called Back to the Sixties,
for widows from all over which
attracts not less than 500 widows
at a time. The event is a day’s ac-
tivity, focussed on entertaining
them and especially indulging in
scenarios from the past. It allows
them to relive the great times with
their husbands, in so doing bring-
ing back the joys. We also select a
few to be empowered financially
to start some viable business.
Another project I am proud of is
the Child In Need foundation (CIN).
It begun about 20 years ago when
life was tough and God spoke to
me to put kids together for Him. It
TCM: What do you enjoy most
about leading the church?
AT: Being a mother and not just
a pastor. I feel very proud when
people walk up to me with things
they haven’t discussed with any-
one. I have a vibrant youth min-
istry, and for me the joy in seeing
these young guys walk to me and
reveal things to me and feel that
I’m the best person they can talk
to. I say to God’s glory that without
condemning them, but instead ad-
monition and encouraging them,
most of them are transformed.
TCM: As you reflect on the vari-
ous roles you’ve taken through
the course of your service in the
church, how would you best de-
scribe the general attitude of
members towards tasks assigned
in the church?
AT: I feel that most people are lazy.