Who we are
Who is Shofar Christian Church?
An international, multi-generational, multi-cultural church family — 50+ congregations across six countries, with one vision: to reach nations & generations through disciple-making, leadership development and church planting.
Since 1992
The Shofar story
Fred and Lucille May started Shofar Christian Church in Stellenbosch, South Africa in 1992. Today Shofar is an international, multi-generational, multi-cultural church family of over 50 congregations across South Africa, Namibia, Burundi, Mozambique, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
One vision carries the family: to reach nations and generations through disciple-making, leadership development and church planting.
Our vision
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At Shofar Christian Church, we are passionate about God's presence, devoted to His Word, and led by His Spirit. Our heart is to take the whole gospel to the whole world by making disciple-makers, raising servant leaders, and planting Christ-centred churches that impact every sphere of society.
This vision continues to shape who we are, where we go, and how we live as His people.
Our values
These values shape who we are, how we love people, and how we live out God's purpose together.
Passion for Jesus
Passion speaks of love for Jesus – the Father's emphatic, blazing love to and through us. This love lends legitimacy to who we are and what we do.
People to Serve
People are our core business. To serve them flows naturally from this passion. Leadership happens when we commit to serve and grow others.
Purpose to Pursue
Purpose is an inheritance everyone has from God. It is a uniquely crafted, person-specific progression of assignments. Finding and engaging it brings the reward of ultimate affirmation.
Power of Belief
Power is the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Profound belief sustains this inspiration and makes for change, growth and accomplishment.
Places to Embrace
God deliberately places His people within local communities for His purpose. Compelled by the love of Christ, we embrace our communities with the mandate of establishing God's kingdom within our sphere of influence.
Provision to Steward
Provision comes from God. He gave everything of Himself for us through the cross of Christ. God blesses us with talents, opportunities and resources which we steward and leverage to leave a legacy for future generations.
Apostolic team
Our leadership
The team carrying the vision across the Shofar family.