The bi-annual conference for the youth of the Venda-speaking Reformed Churches in the Vhembe region took place over the weekend of 2 to 5 October in Musina.

It was attended by more than 100 young church members from different churches. The venue was the newly built church building of the Reformed Church Musina Nancefield. Members of the congregations of Trans-Letaba, De Hoop, Middle Letaba, Soutpansberg, Musina and Songozwi participated in the event.

According to observers, the conference was hot in more than one way. The region was hit by a heat wave, but the enthusiasm of the young believers attending the conference may have even surpassed the extreme climate conditions.

The purpose of the event was to equip young people with Scripture to call other young people to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and become members of his church. A new organising committee was elected, with Br. Samuel Chuene from Musina as chairperson.

Musina Nancefield was also the venue for a conference of sisters of these churches over the weekend of 8 to 10 May. At this occasion, the theme was God’s 10 principles for raising children as given in the first 10 chapters of Proverbs.

It was also announced that on 25 October, the new church building of the Reformed Church Musina Nancefield will be officially inaugurated during a combined service with the Afrikaans-speaking congregation in town. During the event, a cornerstone will be unveiled at the new building.