Missional Moments

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Welcome to Missional Moments, a growing collection of short, inspiring videos from the UPCSA’s Going for Growth initiative. These are real people, real churches, and real impact.

Each video below captures how congregations are living out the Great Commission. Watch, be inspired, and join the mission.


1. Here’s Looking at Us!
Congregations across the UPCSA share worship photos captured just before General Assembly—celebrating our diverse, vibrant family at prayer.

2. Sunday School Outreach
A vibrant UPCSA congregation reaches young families with hands-on faith activities.

3. Zimbabwe Going for Growth

Workshops across Zimbabwe’s three districts spark new worshipping communities (Marissa Park, East View, and more) and strengthen existing ones with sheds, boreholes, and disciple-making.

4. Strubensvalley Pregnancy Crisis Centre

Pastor Jackie Barker launches a support centre offering counseling, supplies, and love to moms in crisis—helping 8 women keep their babies so far.

5. Insights 1

A high-speed car on a track illustrates the church’s rhythm—launched by the Spirit, refueled in worship, sent to impact daily life.

6. Insights 2

A humorous, fast-cut look at everyday frustrations—traffic, parking, coffee lines—flipping to a call for patience and missional awareness in the chaos.

7. Hillcrest Zambia Trip

Brian Smith and five Hillcrest members spend 10 days in Zambia—installing water tanks, sharing the gospel, and building cross-border bonds.

8. Acts Church and Beyond

From a restaurant in 2013 to a wedding venue, Acts Church welcomes the unchurched with authenticity—now sponsoring a 60-strong congregation in Malawi.

9. Growth in Zambia

From rural preaching stations to new presbyteries, Zambia’s churches—led by evangelists and ministers—plant, fundraise, and reach unreached villages.

10. Marathon Ministry

A UPCSA congregation turns long-distance running into outreach—building community, faith, and fitness one stride at a time.

11. Table Talk – Somerset West
Strangers become friends over shared meals and deep conversations—Table Talk builds community and spiritual connection beyond the pews.

12. DRC

From 17 congregations in 2022 to over 50 across five provinces, DRC’s self-supporting ministers plant churches despite no full-time salaries or buildings.

13. Alpha Course

Midrand Presbyterian Church runs Alpha Courses—with meals, talks on Jesus, prayer, and the Holy Spirit—for adults, youth, and online to share the gospel and develop leaders.

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