28/09/2025
Birthday Message
Br Brian Van Rooyen
🎉 Celebrating 107 Years of Faith and Ministry 🎉
Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Today we rejoice as we mark 107 years of faithful ministry — a testimony to God’s unending love and mercy. Truly, as the theme from Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) reminds us:
> “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
This church has stood not only as a house of prayer but also as a place of learning, once doubling as the first Coloured school, producing academics, teachers, principals, clergy, and community leaders who continue to shape our nation. Only a few hundred metres from where the Freedom Charter was signed, Ebenezer has long been part of South Africa’s story of struggle, resilience, and hope.
To the people of Eldorado Park and Kliptown, may this celebration remind us that light still shines in the darkest places. Though our community faces the heavy burdens of gun violence, abuse of women and children, and brokenness, Ebenezer remains a beacon of hope — a place where God’s faithfulness is proclaimed, where lives are rebuilt, and where love overcomes despair.
As we step into the next chapter of ministry, may we continue to be a wellspring of courage, education, and faith, inspiring future generations to rise above adversity and to live in the power of Christ’s redeeming love.
Happy 107th Birthday, Kliptown Ebenezer Congregational Church! May the Lord who has brought us this far, carry us into an even greater tomorrow.
🙏 Prayer:
Gracious and faithful God, we thank You for 107 years of Your steadfast love poured out through this church. Strengthen its leaders, bless its members, and let Ebenezer remain a shining light in Kliptown and beyond. May Your mercies that are new every morning guide us into a future filled with hope, healing, and Your unfailing grace. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.