About Us
In 2012 God showed us the concept of reaching the prisoners outside of prison. Many individuals we aim to support – those who are broken, lost, abandoned, and struggling with addiction – are often confined in an emotional and spiritual sense. They experience their own form of imprisonment in the challenging environments of the Inner-City, right at our doorstep.
Prompted by the Holy Spirit, we began exploring potential opportunities to help these members of our communities, and as a result, we witnessed God’s goodness as doors immediately started opening. This led to the establishment of Inner-City Ministry in Kempton Park on 21 April 2013, now operating as a registered NPO (170-439 NPO).
Due to COVID and the effect that it had, Inner-City Ministry moved to a new home in Benoni central and is currently operating from The Elevation Hub’s premises.
His Instruction to Us
God says, “Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity.”
Isaiah 57:14 (NLT)
His Assurance to Us
This is what the LORD says: “I will go before you, Cyrus, and level the mountains. I will smash down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness — secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.
Isaiah 45:2-3 (NLT)
His Promise to the People
I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn, bringing words of praise to their lips. May they have abundant peace, both near and far,” says the LORD, who heals them.
Isaiah 57:18-19 (NLT)
Our Vision
-
Bringing the love of Christ to the heart of the city, a love that sets free, that brings healing and restores hope.
-
Reaching the prisoners outside the prison. Going out into a broken world full of lost and hopeless people and ministering the love of Jesus to them.
-
Restoring relationships (among people and with God), ministering healing and truth.
-
Establishing Godly networks. A platform within which the body of Christ can function effectively.
-
Changing cities and communities forever by being His hands and feet.
Our Mission
Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through numerous initiatives.
-
Street Evangelism – Sending evangelism teams out on designated streets in the Inner-City, establishing contact with the homeless, befriending them and inviting them to attend the fellowship gatherings.
-
Small-Group Meetings – Presenting a program at a central venue in the Inner-City, (thus ensuring easy access for visitors), that incorporates a free meal, a Bible-Based message that deals with relevant life issues and then followed up by small group discussions with time for questions, sharing and prayer.
-
Children’s Ministry – Investing in the future of our youth.
-
Intercessory Prayer – Intercessors at branch level, 24/7 intercessory prayer groups and spiritual mapping.
-
Meeting Basic Needs – Feeding and clothing the needy, distributing blankets, Bibles, toiletries, and other items to assist those in need.
-
Offering – Hope and encouragement.
-
Networking – With organisations, NPO’s, NGO’s, individuals and churches who are equipped to assist with addiction, prostitution, shelters, safe houses, skills development, courses, CV’s, ID’s, employment, counselling, medical assistance, etc.
-
Encouraging – Attendance of courses which will contribute to spiritual growth and training for those visitors who express the desire to become involved with Inner-City Ministry.
-
End Goal – To have the program facilitated by the visitors themselves, passing on what they have learnt to new visitors. Freely we receive, freely we give.