Youth

On 28 and 29 March 2025, youth leaders from across Durban gathered at the Vuleka Centre in Outer West Durban for a Heartlines Bridge event to help them have courageous conversations about what they can do to strengthen their communities.

Making church a safe space for young people

At the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa’s Forum empowerment breakaway regional leaders had the chance to learn how they can create safe spaces for young people in their churches.

The Story of Preston Jongbloed

As a young boy growing up in Heideveld on the Cape Flats, Preston Jongbloed dreamed about becoming a professional football player and flying on a plane.

My journey of growth

I got called names like “kwerekwere” because I couldn’t speak or understand any of the South African languages.

I hope to invest in myself

Thabo Mashapa has had to fight to get an education, and although he has not received a ‘conventional’ education, he is gaining knowledge in other valuable ways.

Nathan Carolissen shares about overcoming issues of identity as a young person, and he reflects on how the storytelling process has impacted the lives of the young people in his youth group.