The Christian Network
Churches in Pretoria

The Christian Network - serving and equipping the body of Christ to fulfil its purpose.

A structure for interpersonal and accountable relationships on a regional basis. Covering and equipping through Provincial and Regional meetings, seminars, workshops and input. Assistance to local pastors in evaluating the condition of their churches and determining what input and assistance is needed to stimulate their growth and health. Support and counselling to assist in restoring leaders during periods of burnout or challenging times. A prophetic voice together with the rest of the Christians in South Africa who share the same biblical values. Provincial meetings are arranged by the Provincial Leader for his Province as and when necessary. At these meetings all the Regional Groups will gather together for celebration, fellowship, teaching, encouragement and vision casting for their Province. Regional meetings are gatherings of ministers in a region within a radius of no more than 150 kilometres. Regional Leaders arrange for meetings to take place on a regular basis which will usually contain the elements of leadership, equipping, encouragement, pastoral ministry and prayer. The purpose is to encourage personal growth of their members and to ensure the growth of healthy churches in their regions. It covers topics such as: how to be a successful Senior Pastor, pastoral care, leadership development, transitioning to a Cell Church, relationship skills, etc. A course that offers an ideal opportunity to be equipped in a variety of Christian ministry skills. Assistance, training and workshops for worship leaders and worship teams. Support and further training for Children’s ministry workers. Assistance with raising up a Youth or Young Adult ministry. Support and further training for Youth or Young Adult ministry workers. Ordination of a Pastor will take place in his local church but will be recognised by our Network. We will also issue an Ordination Certificate which will bear the stamps of both the local church and TCN. TCN will assist any member church in acquiring all the documents, completing them, submitting them personally at the SARS offices and then keeping track of the process until the church concerned receives their letter of confirmation with their PBO number. The DHA sees TCN as a credible institution and we are permitted to submit Applications for Pastors who are members of TCN to become Marriage Officers, in order to officiate at weddings and to certify documents as true copies. If there is no TCN church near him/her, our office will then connect him/her to his/her nearest Provincial or Regional Leader. Members are welcome to send their Human Resource (HR) questions to the TCN office for assistance. Our office will forward them to the HR Department of one of the anchor churches in TCN for assistance, where possible. If members require assistance in this regard and have no one to refer to locally, they are welcome to send their basic church related legal questions to our office which will in turn refer them to an anchor church in TCN, which is part of a forum for up-to-date advice on legal matters, including tax, finances, administration, building projects, etc. A few examples are books on Discipleship, Tithing and Giving, Child Development, etc.