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This month, we feature Gebhardt Berndt on our cover – a passionate leader with a bold vision to disciple a generation and shape culture through the Gospel. From his days as a columnist to his current role at Empower Church, his journey is one of obedience, humility, and unwavering faith.

Inside, you’ll find stirring testimonies and insightful features on spiritual growth, cultural engagement, and Biblical wisdom. We explore how to live holy lives in an age of compromise, how to prepare children for the digital world, and how Paul’s witness in Athens can guide us today. From deep dives into prayer, authenticity, and technology to impactful missions in Africa and beyond, each page is filled with content to strengthen your faith.

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Top Articles In This Issue

Pastor Gebhardt Berndt is no stranger to JOY! Magazine readers. Years ago, he shared his heart through a monthly column and was honoured as one of JOY!’s “men of honour”. Today, as the lead pastor of Empower Church, a growing multi-campus ministry across South Africa, he continues to champion a vision of discipleship, Kingdom impact, […]
Africa’s population is expected to pass 2,4 billion by 2050. And by 2100, Africa will surpass Asia as the most populated continent. By then, one in four people on earth will be African! So, what is happening right now in multiple African countries literally has the potential to change the course of history. Through CfaN’s […]
In an age of pluralism and competing worldviews, Paul’s address at the Areopagus (Acts 17) offers powerful lessons in how to engage culture with truth and grace. The Apostle Paul went to Athens – a university town known for its schools of philosophy and abundant idol worship. There he encountered the stoic and epicurean philosophers […]