Faith revived: Historic Beaconsfield church holds first Sabbath service after restoration

WEEKLY Sabbath services have resumed at the Beaconsfield Seventh-day Adventist Church after the painstaking restoration of the 135-year-old building on the corner of Dyer Place and Blacking Streets.

According to Tinus Prinsloo, an evangelist who also works for Rooftop Contractors — the company that took on the project — the turnout was much better than he expected, especially since the announcement that the church would be open only went out late on Friday.

“Twenty people attended today,” said Prinsloo, “Praise God!” 

He added that the worship service was such a blessing to everyone who was there, so much so that the small congregation confirmed that they will keep the church open every Sabbath.

He expressed amazement at how quickly the story had spread, after it was published on the DFA website and the paper’s Facebook page, stopping just short of calling it miraculous. “If we are willing,” he said, “God is able!”

The DFA visited the church early on Saturday morning, before the congregation arrived, and the transformation from the previous day was truly impressive.

Renovations and plans for the church are ongoing, and if anyone is interested in donating to the project, Colleen Smit is the person to speak to on 082 653 3275, while for general enquiries about the project, the number to call is 060 248 1172.

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