History
Abanqobi was established in 2013, by Bishop BA Shabalala. It has a strong leadership of both women and men of God who lead in truth.
Mission
Amakhosi 6:7; "Indlu isakhiwa
yakhiwa ngamatshe alungiswa enkwalini; akuzwakalanga sando nazembe naphiki
nanto yensimbi, isakhiwa."
To preach the Word of God.
To build a safe and secure environment
for individuals.
To build bonds amongst members, create
family like relations.
Empower young people and allow them to
grow in the house of the Lord
Uplift individual talents such
as,ministry, singing etc.
Evangelise
Vision
Our aim is to preach the word of God
to society, by doing so also creating bonds which are more than church mates
but family. Abanqobi is a family orientated church, where respect and love love
are one of the fundamental principles of our unity.
We seek to enlighten society about the
true Gospel, our teachings come from the Holy Bible. We respect other peoples
customs and ways of understanding.
We promote young people into believing
themselves and showcasing their God given talents, from preaching to singing.
we empower the young people into being evangelist of the ministry and not be
ashamed of the God they serve.
Abanqobi Besono founder used to be a
youth leader when he was growing up, a choir master and has taught many young
people how to sing, and also has taught both young and old the ministry and
preaching the gospel. He still carries on his legacy as a choir master, for
many young people love singing and through this we minister to the masses by
the power of music.
Statement of Faith
1. We believe the Bible is the
inspired, only infallible and authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16)
2. There is one God, eternally
existing in three persons. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
(1 John 5:7-8)
3. We believe that Jesus was begotten
by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary and is true God and true man.
(Matthew 1:18-23)
4. We believe that the Lord Jesus
Christ died as a substitute for us and that the only means of being cleansed
from sin and to be saved is through repentance and faith in the redemptive work
of Jesus. (Acts 2:38-39)
5. We believe in the bodily
resurrection of Jesus Christ, His ascendance into heaven and His present life
as our High Priest. (Hebrews 4:15-16)
6. We believe in the baptism of the
Holy Spirit, empowering and equipping believers for service with the
accompanying supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
7. We believe in the God given
fivefold ministry of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher, for
the equipping of the saints. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
8. We believe in the resurrection of
both the just and the unjust, the eternal blessedness of the redeemed, and the
eternal banishment of those who have rejected the offer of salvation. (Hebrews
9:27)
9. We believe that the one true Church
is the whole company of those who have been redeemed by Jesus Christ.
(Revelation 5:9-10)
10. We believe that the Lord Jesus
Christ appointed two ordinances:
-The Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians
11:23-26)
- Baptism by immersion in water.
(Matthew 28:19)
11. We believe that divine healing and
deliverance from bondage forms an integral part of the Gospel. (Acts 5:16)
