Evangelical Lutheran Church Modjadjiskloof (Duiwelskloof)
The congregation since 1965 has never been a large one and members have over the years come and gone. However we are still active and are resisting suggestions to close down and sell the church building. Those who were before us and built the church, lovingly made financial sacrifices as well as sacrifices in labour to enable its existence, and we owe it to them to continue in the same spirit, to keep the church and the congregation alive.
Our challenge now is to go on in love, faith and hope and expectancy that God will continue to lead us and who knows, He might still open new doors that we don’t know about. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW: The church building was built and completed in 1965. Congregation members at that time were 14 adults and 5 children. In the beginning, the congregation was served by Berlin missionaries: Krause, Hagens and Johannsmeier. The first Pastor to serve the congregation was R. Müller from 1981 – 1995. (He also served Pietersburg (Polokwane), Louis Trichardt, and Nylstroom congregations.) Pastor R. Schiele served from 1995-2001. Pastor P. Arend served from 2002 – 2010 Pastor Dieter Lilje started in January 2010 and delivered his last service by us in 2015. Lay Preacher Jan Duvenhage gave us monthly services from January 2015 – November 2015. He initiated a monthly bible study which we have continued since he left. The Church congregation currently have no Pastor, and are served by Lay-reader Waldo Fröise, who is attending co-worker training to become Lay Preacher for the congregation. The current congregatin now consists of 8 adults and 1 child. From time to time we have visitors. (There are 3-4 regular visitors) Services are held in English, due to the fact that the majority of people in the congregation cannot understand German. Waldo Fröise is the current contact person. The church has currently no office or landline, but Waldo can be contacted on email address: [email protected] or Mobile: 083 262 8490. Vic Fröise is the chairman and he can be contacted on email [email protected] Service times are currently 1 Sunday a month, because of the small congregation, which is the third Sunday of every month, at 11h00 a.m. |
Waldo Fröise is the current contact person. The church has currently no office or landline, but Waldo can be contacted on email address: [email protected] or Mobile: 083 262 8490.
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Church Services:
English – 11:00 3rd Sunday of every month. Contact details: Chair: Vic Fröise [email protected] Physical Address: 3 Zwariri Avenue Modjadjiskloof 0835 GPS Coordinates 23º41’12.9”S 30º08’11.9”E |