Blog
Our blog contains thoughts, news and encouragements from our staff, members, partners and beneficiaries. As we grow as an organisation, so will this space of encouraging words, personal thoughts and motivational stories.
Our Community is our Family
At The Message Trust, we believe so strongly in the importance of community it is one of our four core values. Life can be found within the context of community, and lack thereof can lead to a form of ‘death’. As an organisation, our British counterparts often describe us as ‘mates on a mission’, meaning […]
Facing the (Covid-19) Future We Didn’t Choose
I sit in fear, dread and expectation waiting for President Ramaphosa’s face to appear on my laptop screen, whilst I stream the address alongside hundreds of thousands of other South Africans. It’s a strange reality considering I have never, in my lifetime, sat anticipating the words of a South African president. The unusual and unexpected […]
Innovation is the only way forward!
I love innovation. Innovation speaks of something that is always moving, changing and being creative. In fact, since we founded The Message Trust South Africa, innovation was evident from the onset! Since we launched in 2014 we have grown from a team of 3 to a team of 26 people and hundreds of volunteers. We […]
We love the local church.
One of our values at The Message Trust is local church. We are committed to empowering the local church to become missional and focus on transforming their local communities. Since working at the Message, I have really developed a DEEPER love for God’s church. I have learnt the important role the church plays in setting […]
Expectant
It’s summer in Cape Town, and there’s been plenty of cricket to watch recently as England have been touring South Africa (sorry if you don’t like cricket… but please stick with it).
Our Community is our Family
At The Message Trust, we believe so strongly in the importance of community it is one of our four core values. Life can be found within the context of community, and lack thereof can lead to a form of ‘death’. As an organisation, our British counterparts often describe us as ‘mates on a mission’, meaning […]
Facing the (Covid-19) Future We Didn’t Choose
I sit in fear, dread and expectation waiting for President Ramaphosa’s face to appear on my laptop screen, whilst I stream the address alongside hundreds of thousands of other South Africans. It’s a strange reality considering I have never, in my lifetime, sat anticipating the words of a South African president. The unusual and unexpected […]
Innovation is the only way forward!
I love innovation. Innovation speaks of something that is always moving, changing and being creative. In fact, since we founded The Message Trust South Africa, innovation was evident from the onset! Since we launched in 2014 we have grown from a team of 3 to a team of 26 people and hundreds of volunteers. We […]
We love the local church.
One of our values at The Message Trust is local church. We are committed to empowering the local church to become missional and focus on transforming their local communities. Since working at the Message, I have really developed a DEEPER love for God’s church. I have learnt the important role the church plays in setting […]
Expectant
It’s summer in Cape Town, and there’s been plenty of cricket to watch recently as England have been touring South Africa (sorry if you don’t like cricket… but please stick with it).