ABOUT EFCI

EFCI

VISION

  • TO BE A RELEVANT CHURCH
  • TO BE A CARING CHURCH
  • TO BE A VIBRANT CHURCH
  • TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY
EFCI

MISSION

  • PREACH  – the Gospel to our world (Mark16: 15 -20)
  • TEACH – the disciples of Christ the Word (Matt 28:18-20)
  • TRAIN  – the saints to do the work of the Ministry (Eph 4: 11-12)
  • RELEASE – the saints to do what God has called them to do and to function in the church and their communities (Eph 4:11-12, 1 Cor 12:12)

VALUES

Excellence – We pursue excellence, high quality and performance in everything we do because it brings honor to our God.

Love – We love God, we love God’s people, we love our church, we love the work of God

Growth – We are contributors not consumers. We use our talents, gifts, expertise and callings add value to the church through serving

Serving – We are contributors not consumers. We use our talents, gifts, expertise and callings add value to the church through serving

Passion – We are passionate about God, God’s people and the work of God

About our Gauteng Pastor

Pastor Sihle Mthiyane

Pastor Sihle Mthiyane is a Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Family Church International in Johannesburg in Gauteng Province in South Africa which was established in April 2006 in a dining room.

Pastor Sihle Mthiyane grew up in Mtubatuba (a town in the northern part of Kwa – Zulu Natal- South Africa) and is a grand-son son of the late president of the Holy Banner of Ethiopian Apostolic Church in Zion, also known as HB, Rev M Mthiyane.

Pastor Sihle Mthiyane did his primary education in Mtubatuba at Siyathuthuka Primary school, then Uphaphazi Higher Primary, Ikusasalethu High School, then moved to Dlamvuzo High School. He did his tertiary education at University of Zululand and Wits University

He received and accepted Christ in 1993 when he relocated from Umtubatuba to Esikhawini. After that he served faithful under Bishop BL Mthiyane until he moved to work in Johannesburg. It was then that his calling and passion for Christ was recognized by the bishop and release him to start the church in Johannesburg with Ps Mayisela.

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