2024 NATIONAL CONVENTION
26 - 28 SEPTEMBER
Join us
in Pretoria
At the 2024 National Convention, Gideons and Gideons’ Wives will come to worship and learn together, rooting ourselves in God’s Holy Word and allowing the Holy Spirit to prepare us for the work ahead. Experience all of the special parts of the Convention that shape some of your favourite moments in ministry. Reuniting with fellow members is sure to be an encouraging time for you and your family.
the program
15:00 | Registration |
17:00 | Light dinner |
SESSION 1 (Joint) Rose Hall
18:30 | Moderator Call to order Jaco Putter, National President Praise & Worship Franna Benade Welcome of Guests Welcome & Introduction of Special Guests Scripture Reading & Prayer Bible Message 1 Guest Artist Equipping Spiritual Values 1 & 2: Men and Women of the Word and Prayer Allen Huth, former International President Salvation Testimony “With our Lord” – In Memoriam | |
Announcements & Closing prayer | ||
21:00 | Gideons Evening prayers Gerdus Wilcocks, National Chaplain | Gideons’ Wives’ Evening prayers Monica Grové, National Chaplain: |
07:30 | Gideons Morning Devotion Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys | Gideons’ Wives’ Morning Devotion Monica Grové, Roodepoort |
SESSION 2 (Joint) | Rose Hall
08:15 | Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer National Executive Director’s Address National Treasurer’s Address Gideons’ Wives National President’s Address Praise & Worship Jan de Wet Equipping Spiritual Value 3: Men and Women of Faith Feedback from the International Scripture Blitz – Kuala Lumpur Charles Thiongo, Edenvale Announcements & Closing prayer |
09:45 | BREAK Morning tea |
SESSION 3 (Joint) | Rose Hall
10:15 | Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer National President’s Address Bible Message 2 Announcements & Closing prayer
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11:20 | BREAK Gideons’ Wives leave for separate session |
SESSION 4 (Separate)
SESSION 4 (Separate) | SESSION 4 Gideon’s wives (Separate) |
11:40
| Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer Equipping Spiritual Value 4: Men of Separated Walk Rudi Claassen, Durbanville Feedback from the International Scripture Blitz – El Salvador Erik Oosthuizen, Hennops Legacy Program Jaco Grobbelaar, Spitskop Ministry Ambassadors – Dries Potgieter, Stellenberg Overview of International Scripture Blitz & Uganda Pierre le Grange, Who are the Gideons? Announcements & Closing prayer Moderator
| 11:40 | Moderator Lida Greyling, Hennops Scripture Reading & Prayer Praise & Worship First Time Attendees Leana Mostert, CD100/Gift envelopes Anita de Jager, National Secretary/ Treasurer: Gideons’ Wives Leadership Challenge Allen Huth, former Patsy Pigford, International Salvation testimony Tonya Reed, Kentucky USA (video) Equipping Session 2: Jolice Pretorius, Kalahari Equipping Session 3: Praise & Worship Announcements & Closing prayer |
| 13:00 | BREAK Lunch | 13:00 | BREAK Lunch |
SESSION 5 (Separate)
SESSION 5 (Separate) Chapel | SESSION 5 Gideon’s wives (Separate) Business sessionArum Lily |
| 14:00 | Moderator Thys Willsnach, Parke
Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer Leaders who make a difference (Interactive Session) Allen Huth, former Feedback from The International Scripture Blitz – Slovakia Overview of International Regional Field Officers (RFO’s) Rudi Claassen, Head for Africa & Middle East, International Countries Committee (ICC) Salvation Testimony Announcements & Closing prayer | 14:00 | Moderator Colla Bosman, National President: Gideons’ Wives Scripture Reading & Prayer Hortense Hugo, Wonderboom Approval of Minutes 2023 Gideons’ Wives Business Meeting Anita de Jager, National Secretary/Treasurer: Gideons’ Wives Report of the Credential & Teller Committee Eric Brand, East Pretoria Instruction to Voters Eric Brand Instruction on those Eligible Eric Brand Old & New Business Colla Bosman, Brakpan Praise & Worship Ensemble Devotional Message & Prayer Monica Grové, National Chaplain: Gideons’ Wives Elections Pierre le Grange, Dedication of Newly Elected Cabinet Patsy Pigford, International Praise & Worship Ensemble Announcements |
| 15:30 | Closing Prayer Moderator | ||
| 16:00 | Closing Prayer National Chaplain: Gideons’ Wives |
SESSION 6 Pastors’ Appreciation Banquet | Rose Hall
18:30 | Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer Welcoming of Pastors, Friends & Special Guests DINNER Starters at the tables Gideons’ Wives Highlights Salvation Testimony Pastor Solanga Mkiva, Christ Church, Wellington DINNER Guest Artist Onbeskaamd A Unique Partnership – The Gideons and The Church Allen Huth, former International President Prayer for Pastors Instructions & Offering Guest Artist during Offering
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21:20 | Closing prayer
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21:30 | Gideons Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys | Gideons’ Wives’ Arum Lily Monica Grové, Roodepoort |
07:30 | Gideons Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys | Gideons’ Wives’ Arum Lily Monica Grové, Roodepoort |
SESSION 7 (Joint) | Rose Hall
08:30 | Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer Bible Message 3 Prof. Stephan Joubert Equipping Spiritual Values 5 & 6: Men and Women with Compassionate Hearts who Witness Riaan Stoop, Colesberg Equipping Spiritual Value 7: Men and Women who Give Andre du Plessis, International Treasurer Announcements & Closing prayer Moderator |
10:00 | BREAK Morning tea |
SESSION 8 (Separate)
| SESSION 8 (Separate) Business sessions Chapel | SESSION 8 Gideons’ wives LUNCHEON (Separate) Arum Lily | ||
| 10:40 | Moderator Praise & Worship Devotional Message & Prayer Business Session & Elections Closing prayer
| 11:00 | Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer LUNCHEON Guest Artist Testimony Leadership challenge – Magda Pieterse, Noord-Pretoria In His timing – All the Glory to God LUNCHEON Member Challenge & Offering Patsy Pigford, International Praise & Worship Ensemble
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| 13:30 | BREAK Lunch | ||
| 14:30 | Continuation of Elections (if required) | ||
| 15:30 | Close of Business Session Newly elected National Chaplain
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| 13:15 | Announcements & Closing prayer Moderator
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SESSION 9 (Joint) | Rose Hall
16:00 | Moderator Praise & Worship Scripture Reading & Prayer Salvation Testimony Youth Program Guest Artist: Mini concert Acknowledgement of Outgoing Officers Inauguration of Newly Elected Gideons & Gideons’ Wives 2024/2025 Invitation National Convention 2025 Recognition & Thank you Praise & Worship Announcements & Closing prayer |
17:30 | Fellowship & Ice Cream |
Make a difference
We need your help to send
30 000
Bibles
to Botswana
Our main purpose is to lead others to Christ through personal witnessing, testimonies, and the strategic placement of the Word of God.
our speakers
Prof. Stephan Joubert
Bible Speaker
Patsy Pigford
Gideons' Wives International Speaker
Allen J. Huth
International Speaker
Jan de Wet
Worship Leader
Onbeskaamd
Guest Artists
Franna Benadé
Guest Artist
The Venue
32 Jeugd Road, Montana
Pretoria, South-Africa, 0035
Contact Batter Boys to book accomodation in the area.
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Fellowship
Fellowship with other members who are holding fast to the Word of Life to shine the light of Jesus Christ in a crooked and twisted world.
Worship
Worship is at the heart of the Christian faith, representing a sacred and intimate connection between believers and their Creator.
Youth Program
The youth program in the context of Christianity is a vibrant and essential aspect of nurturing the next generation of believers.
Testimonies
You don’t want to miss hearing personal accounts of the power of God’s Word changing lives for eternity.