Mitchells Plains, South Africa | Noel Vanderburg
Mitchells Plains, South Africa
Current Needs:
- Start a Christian school
- Grow the church through Bible education
- Develop an ongoing leadership training program
HISTORY
Noel van der Burg became a Christian in July 1981 and worshipped with the Athlone Church. He then became involved in preaching and teaching at Athlone, Bonteheuwel, Riverview, and Thicket Road churches of Christ.
Noel and his wife Catherine are both very active in the church; Catherine teaches children’s and ladies’ classes, and is very much involved in fellowship programs for the church. Their four daughters are: Nadine (27), Stacey (23), Lindsay (19) and Cindy (16).
Nadine works as a hairdresser, Stacey is married to one of the elder’s sons, Lindsay is studying for a degree, and Cindy is a sophomore in high school.
TODAY
From 2004 - 2006 Noel studied at the South African Bible College in Johannesburg and completed a Higher Diploma in Theology. Since graduating in December 2006, Noel has worked with Mervyn Pasqualle at the Mitchell’s Plains church of Christ. He oversees the education program for the congregation, which includes Monday training class, Wednesday night bible study and Sunday morning teaching and preaching.
During the week he does regular follow-ups with: visitors to set up studies, the elderly, the sick and the needy.