Cornerstone Church celebrated 20th anniversary on 6th March 2003. Churches that were planted out from Cornerstone Church came together to celebrate the faithfulness and goodness of our great God! The Deaf people in the photo left, who met for supper, are from 3 different churches, Cornerstone, Breakthru’ and Fireplace Churches.

Twenty years of history
Twenty years ago two churches joined to form Cornerstone Fellowship under the leadership of Leon and Pat van Daele (H) who led the church for 11 years until their release into Apostolic team.

In 1994 Jim and Margaret Lamont (H), originally from Northern Ireland, took over the leadership. Under their leadership the church was renamed “Cornerstone Church”. In that same year William and Beverley Warmington (D) with some of the Deaf people integrated into Cornerstone Church.

After 6 and a half years Jim and Margaret felt the call of God to be sent out from Cornerstone in a translocal full-time capacity. They handed the church over to Marcus and Adele Herbert (H) in September 2000. Out of Cornerstone Church 15 churches were planted locally and abroad.

During those “integration” years many    interpreters were raised - they conveyed God’s messages faithfully and competently to the Deaf. Over the years some of the interpreters left to move to other places.

Currently there are the interpreters, Yannick Nel, Mel Gray, Marian Bakker and Bianca Bouffé (presently overseas). Linley Marran, Emma Gray, Jason de Roche are Sign Language learners.

Myles Sinclair, who had been interpreting for the Deaf people for many years, felt the Lord leading him and his family to a new church.   They were released in June 2003 with the blessings of the elders and are excited about the new opportunities they face.

By Beverley Warmington (D) - Johannesburg, 2003