THE UNITING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN SOUTHERN AFRICA (UPCSA)

The UPCSA has a very young history. The Church came about out of two early churches namely;
The Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa (PCSA) with work in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia, and the Reformed Presby-terian Church (RPCSA), which arose out of Scot-tish mission work in South Africa. Through the union of these churches in 1999 the UPCSA was es-tablished. (May 2009)

 

The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA)

Although the UCCSA was only formed in 1967, it traces its origins back almost 200 years, to the arrival of
the first personnel sent to the sub-continent by the London Missionary Society. A second thrust of missionary
activity in Southern Africa originated among Congregationalists in America. Following their charter in
1812, the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions dispatched their first personnel in 1835
to work among the Zulu of the Natal colony, and the Ndebele in what is today Zimbabwe. With the discovery
of gold in 1886, the work of the LMS and American Board spread to the Witwatersrand. (October 2009)

 

Take home the Good News’ in Africa ! !

This year the Council for World Mission Africa Region will
be hosting its triennial Consultation. The Consultation is a
gathering of all the five member churches of the region and is
the highest decision-making body of the Africa Region. We
thank the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar for extending
their hospitality to us for this event. (July 2008)

Training in Mission Programme

TIM, as the programme is commonly known is summarized by Wellington Sibanda, a previous
participant, as a unique youth programme which is meant to equip young people in
training, leadership development and youth empowerment skills for mission. This it does
through interaction on the concept of mission and exchanging experiences and ideas. (March 2008)