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
Rose Hall foyer

17:00

Light dinner
Rose Hall foyer

SESSION 1 (Joint) Rose Hall

18:30

Moderator
Jaco Grobbelaar, President Region 3

Call to order

Jaco Putter, National President

Praise & Worship

Franna Benade

Welcome of Guests
Erik Oosthuizen, Chairman Convention Steering Committee

Welcome & Introduction of Special Guests
Jaco Putter, Vryburg

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Peter and Frieda Tolsma, Noord-Pretoria

Bible Message 1
Prof. Stephan Joubert

Guest Artist
Franna Benade

Equipping Spiritual Values 1 & 2: Men and Women of the Word and Prayer

Allen Huth, former International President

Salvation Testimony
Rocky Louw, Randfontein

“With our Lord” – In Memoriam
 Video

 

Announcements & Closing prayer
Moderator

21:00

Gideons Evening prayers
Chapel

Gerdus Wilcocks, National Chaplain

Gideons’ Wives’ Evening prayers
Arum Lily

Monica Grové, National Chaplain:
Gideons’ Wives

07:30

Gideons Morning Devotion
Chapel

Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys

Gideons’ Wives’ Morning Devotion
Arum Lily

Monica Grové, Roodepoort

SESSION 2 (Joint) | Rose Hall

08:15

Moderator
Piet Spies, Port Elizabeth

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
André and Bennette Wohlfahrt, Krugersdorp

National Executive Director’s Address
Leon van der Merwe, Waterkloof

National Treasurer’s Address
Corné de Jager, Bethlehem

Gideons’ Wives National President’s Address
Colla Bosman, Brakpan

Praise & Worship

Jan de Wet

Equipping Spiritual Value 3: Men and Women of Faith
Shaun Ferreira, Ghaap

Feedback from the International Scripture Blitz – Kuala Lumpur

Charles Thiongo, Edenvale

Announcements & Closing prayer
Moderator

09:45

BREAK  Morning tea

10:15

Moderator
Daniel Reddy, Tongaat

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Dumisani and Ntsiki Sandleni, Brackenhurst

National President’s Address
Jaco Putter, Vryburg

Bible Message 2
Prof. Stephan Joubert

Announcements & Closing prayer
Moderator

 

11:20

BREAK Gideons’ Wives leave for separate session

SESSION 4 (Separate)
Rose Hall

SESSION 4 Gideon’s wives (Separate)
Arum Lily

11:40

 

Moderator
Kuben Moodley, Randburg

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Drikus Greyling, Hennops

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 –
Where are we winning?

Dries Potgieter, Stellenberg
Alec Stewart, South Coast

Overview of International Scripture Blitz & Uganda

Pierre le Grange,
International Trustee

Who are the Gideons?
Leon van der Merwe, Waterkloof

Announcements & Closing prayer

Moderator

 

11:40

Moderator

Lida Greyling, Hennops

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Marieta v Wyk, Brits

Praise & Worship
Ensemble

First Time Attendees

Leana Mostert,
President: Gideons’ Wives, Region 4

CD100/Gift envelopes

Anita de Jager, National Secretary/

Treasurer: Gideons’ Wives

Leadership Challenge

Allen Huth, former
International President
Equipping Session 1: All the Glory to God through our Priorities

Patsy Pigford, International
Vice-president: Gideons’ Wives

Salvation testimony

Tonya Reed, Kentucky USA (video)

Equipping Session 2:
All the Glory to God by Building a Family Culture

Jolice Pretorius, Kalahari

Equipping Session 3:
All the Glory to God through Caring and Sharing

Ettorina Stoop, Colesberg, Ruth Thomas, Maskam and Christa Vorster, Hennops

Praise & Worship
Ensemble

Announcements & Closing prayer
Moderator

 13:00 BREAK Lunch

13:00

BREAK Lunch

SESSION 5 (Separate)

Chapel

SESSION 5 Gideon’s wives (Separate)
Business sessionArum Lily
14:00Moderator
Thys Willsnach, Parke

 

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Dean Pillay, Parys

Leaders who make a difference (Interactive Session)

Allen Huth, former
International President

Feedback from The International Scripture Blitz – Slovakia
Jaco Putter, Vryburg

Overview of International Regional Field Officers (RFO’s)

Rudi Claassen, Head for Africa & Middle East, International Countries Committee (ICC)

Salvation Testimony
Flip van der Merwe

Announcements & Closing prayer
Moderator

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
for Re-Election

Eric Brand

Old & New Business

Colla Bosman, Brakpan

Praise & Worship

Ensemble

Devotional Message & Prayer

Monica Grové, National Chaplain: Gideons’ Wives

Elections

Pierre le Grange,
International Trustee

Dedication of Newly Elected Cabinet

Patsy Pigford, International
Vice-president

Praise & Worship

Ensemble

Announcements
Moderator

15:30

Closing Prayer

Moderator

16:00

Closing Prayer

National Chaplain: Gideons’ Wives

18:30

Moderator
Corné de Jager, National Vice-president

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Chaplain

Welcoming of Pastors, Friends & Special Guests
Jaco Putter, National President

DINNER

Starters at the tables

Gideons’ Wives Highlights
Patsy Pigford, International Vice-president: Gideons’ Wives

Salvation Testimony

Pastor Solanga Mkiva, Christ Church, Wellington

DINNER
Main Course & Dessert

Guest Artist

Onbeskaamd

A Unique Partnership – The Gideons and The Church

Allen Huth, former International President

Prayer for Pastors
Jaco Putter, Vryburg

Instructions & Offering
Corné de Jager, National Vice-president and Acting Treasurer

Guest Artist during Offering
Onbeskaamd

 

21:20

Closing prayer
Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys

 

21:30

Gideons
Evening prayers

Chapel

Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys

Gideons’ Wives’
Evening prayers

Arum Lily

Monica Grové, Roodepoort

07:30

Gideons
Morning Devotion

Chapel

Gerdus Wilcocks, Parys 

Gideons’ Wives’
Morning Devotion

Arum Lily

Monica Grové, Roodepoort

SESSION 7 (Joint) | Rose Hall

08:30 

Moderator
Bazil Southall, Spitskop

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Cobus and Heidie van den Berg, Krugersdorp

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)
Business sessions
Chapel
SESSION 8 Gideons’ wives LUNCHEON
(Separate)
Arum Lily
10:40

Moderator
Pierre le Grange, Internasional Trustee

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Devotional Message & Prayer
Gerdus Wilcocks,
National Chaplain

Business Session & Elections
See separate agenda

Closing prayer
Newly elected National Chaplain

 

11:00

Moderator
Ané Esterhuizen, National
Vice-president: Gideons’ Wives

Praise & Worship
Ensemble

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Petrea van der Merwe, Hennops

LUNCHEON
Starter at tables

Guest Artist
Ensemble

Testimony
Jenny Smuts, Mossel Bay

Leadership challenge –
That’s what God called you for

Magda Pieterse, Noord-Pretoria

In His timing – All the Glory to God
Koers Fourie, Harrismith and team

LUNCHEON
Main Course & Dessert

Member Challenge & Offering

Patsy Pigford, International
Vice-president: Gideons’ Wives

Praise & Worship

Ensemble

 

13:30BREAK Lunch
14:30Continuation of Elections (if required)
15:30

Close of Business Session

Newly elected National Chaplain

 

 
  13:15

Announcements & Closing prayer

Moderator

 

16:00 

Moderator
Andreas du preez, Brits

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Scripture Reading & Prayer
Pieter and Mimi Koekemoer, Waterberg

Salvation Testimony
Marais Dekker, Waterkloof

Youth Program
Mini concert

Guest Artist: Mini concert
Jan de Wet

Acknowledgement of Outgoing Officers

Inauguration of Newly Elected Gideons & Gideons’ Wives 2024/2025
Pierre le Grange, International Trustee

Invitation National Convention 2025
Riaan Stoop, Colesberg

Recognition & Thank you
Corné de Jager, Bethlehem

Praise & Worship
Jan de Wet

Announcements & Closing prayer
Newly Elected National Chaplain

17:30

Fellowship & Ice Cream

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. 

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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

1

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.

2

Worship

Worship is at the heart of the Christian faith, representing a sacred and intimate connection between believers and their Creator.

3

Youth Program

The youth program in the context of Christianity is a vibrant and essential aspect of nurturing the next generation of believers.

4

Testimonies

You don’t want to miss hearing personal accounts of the power of God’s Word changing lives for eternity.