of the Johannesburg Community 

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Spiritual Psychology by
​Rev. Hugh Thornton

Spiritual psychology is a psychology of the mental picture and the life it leads within the soul.  But before we can understand anything about that we have to understand how the mental picture comes into being. Read more by clicking here >>

The history of the congregation
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Neville Adams on his ordination day in Stutgart 14th July 1968
"While considering what I should do I thought of studying medicine but woke up one morning with the clear decision to become a priest in The Christian Community". Read more of the history of the founding of the congregation in Johannesburg by clicking here >>
We have a well stocked library
The church library has a wide selection of books on Anthroposophy and related subjects. To find out more click here.


Funeral Fund & Threshold Mandate
Anne-Marie van Dijk may be contacted with regard to the Funeral Fund, a last wishes booklet or a living will via the church office on 011 791 2703.


The Board of Trustees
The trustees may be contacted through the E-mail: trustees.jhb@thechristiancommunity.org.za or through the church office E-mail: joburg@thechristiancommunity.org.za and via the office telephone 011 789 3083

The Christian Community is part of a worldwide movement founded in Switzerland in 1922. In The Christian Community people come together in the awareness of the needs of our time and with the wish to respond to these in a religious manner. The tasks of The Christian Community include the development of an active sacramental community life, Christian ministry and pastoral care, whilst respecting the freedom of individual thought.


We hold in Prayer
We hold in prayer members connected to our congregation who are frail or who are recovering from illness. The list is printed in our monthly newsletter and you may request a copy from the office.

Protocols for Sunday Services

from the Trustees

Under Level 2 of Covid-19 Lockdown, we have resumed the following services on SUNDAYS.
​The Sunday Service for Children will be held at 09h30
The Act of Consecration of Man will start promptly at 10h00.
On Sunday 6th September there will be Community Gatherings.
We intend to adhere to the strict protocols as set down by Government and ask that you assist us in complying with the following regulations:
  • Chairs remain apart to comply with social distancing regulations.
  • All congregants will be required to wash or sanitize their hands prior to entering the church. (There will be commercial sanitizer available.)
  • Everyone who enters and exits the church must wear a mask.
  • It is also a requirement that congregants fill in a Register of Attendance with their contact details. This Register will be available.
  • Regrettably, NO Communion may be passed out and also no tea and cake or socialising may take place after the Service.
  • Please ENTER and EXIT the church via the stage door and remain in the garden or community room until you go to your car.

We ask that everyone embrace these precautions as we have many older members in our Community who are at risk. If you feel sick or run a fever, please refrain from coming to the Sunday Service until you feel healthy again.

Despite these regulations, we can be looking forward to finally being able to celebrate the Act of Consecration of Man together in person at our beloved altar.

Fund for Training

We are well underway with the training of Andreas van Breda on the path towards priesthood, through the guidance of the Regional priests and the Africa Seminary impulse.

In March the job that sustained Andreas and his family came to an end. This had been anticipated for some time. It was thought that then Andreas would look for some part-time work, so as to also have the time needed to focus on his studies and hence not prolong his training even further. With the Covid-19 situation, finding such part-time work has become much more difficult. So, in order to give him the time he requires for his studies, it is now advisable that Andreas devout his full attention to the path of priestly preparation. This requires that, as part of supporting priestly training, funds be made available to support him and his family.
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We have therefore set up a dedicated fund for this purpose. If Andreas is able to concentrate on his studies now, we hope that the completion of his priestly training can happen all the sooner.

Any regular contribution or donation to this fund is very welcome and will make a big difference to sustaining the future of our communities.

We appreciate if you share this request with others who might have a heart for this impulse. Thank you.

For the bank account fontanct the church office on joburg@thechristiancommunity.org.za or +27 11 789 3083.

For the Africa Seminary, Rev Reingard Knausenberger and Rev Michaël Merle.

​UnEarth Your Essence. A Guide to Your Personal Becoming

by Adam Botha

I wrote and published this book as a means to facilitate a journey to re-enliven and awaken the spirit.

Written out of a deep reverence for God and gratitude for Rudolph Steiner’s work, you could say that the result is a means for a sort of “spiritual geology” of the self. The times we find ourselves in ask for a strengthening of our individual centre and will, in accordance with God’s will. But if we do not truly know who we are, why we are here, and where we are going then we risk missing our moment to step in and fully stand in our essence.

“We are Originals holding an essential place in space and time, never again to be replicated or repeated in the entire Story of Creation. When the world is ready to receive your gifts and you are ready to give them, you will feel the asking as a tug within your Soul, calling you to an authentic existence full of meaning, love and purpose. Within this context there is no room for the superficial and inauthentic to exist any longer.”

My deep hope is that this book will take you on a journey into self to unearth the essence of what, where and who you are. The book is available as an ebook (in pdf format) and as physical book. The ebook is available through the newsletter editor at R50 while the physical book is available through the author at adam@iwalkawake.com for R220.

​Psychotherapy as a Spiritual Path

Eva Knausenberger has written a remarkable book that explores modern day trauma through the lens of Anthroposophy and specifically Rudolph Steiner’s Samaritan Course that he gave at the onset of the First World War. The book is available for R150 and all proceeds will be donated to the church. Contact Jan or Celia in the office to order your copy.

Perspectives

Perspectives magazine (which comes out quarterly) is the only English Language publication of its kind in The Christian Community world-wide. It is a source of very interesting, pertinent and thought-provoking articles.
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The Editors are offering a one-year free digital subscription to become better acquainted with this valuable publication. After a year the subscription will commute to a paid subscription with the option of a digital or a physical copy of the publication. Please let a priest know should you wish to take up this offer.