About Zoe Bible Church
Zoé Bible Church was founded by the then Evangelist Gladstone Botwana and his wife Rose, with the help of the late Pastor Isaac Mogoye and his wife Jenny in Pimville Soweto, in 1985.
ZBC is about evangelism (discipleship), church planting and restoration of order in the body of Christ.
ZBC has expanded and spread throughout the African continent and to date we have over 30 churches and new churches continue to be planted and nurtured as the vision continues to be fulfilled.
Bishop Botwana was consecrated into the Episcopacy in 1996 by Archbishop Roy Brown and Bishop Bernard Jordan from New York.
Zoé Bible Church is also the guardian and mentor of Global Restoration of Apostolic and Prophetic Order (GRAPO) which is an Interdenominational organization of pastors, elders and their churches. Bishop Botwana is the Presiding Bishop of GRAPO also.
With the introduction of the Episcopal office came the uniformed vestments or what we call the clergy attire, the ordination of deacons, elders, pastors and consecration of bishops.
All of which is geared at restoring protocol, order ethics and the grandeur of the house of God. 1 Samuel 10:4-10.
In 2003 Rev Canon Abe Ngomusa Sibiya founded the Ivory Park assembly together with his wife Maggy Sibiya where he is the presiding Reverend of the Midrand Diocese. He is married to Maggy Sibiya (who is an ordained minister of the word), and together have been blessed with two children.
Rev Sibiya graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Theology at the World Harvest Theological Seminary under Rev Dr Ron Fritch. His further Qualifications are:
•MAP+ (Henley Business School)
•Executive Coaching & Behavioral change (University of Reading, UK)
•MBA – International Music Business & Creative Industries, Henley (Current
Rev Canon Abe Ngomusa Sibiya has served the Lord in the capacity of associate pastor, in the Zoē Bible Church body since 1997 until 2003. God has been gracious in making it possible for Rev Sibiya and a wonderful God fearing, team to impact the Ivory Park community.
Zoē Bible Church Midrand Diocese consists of Ivory Park, Olivenhoutbosch, Tembisa and Midrand branches. The senior pastors leading the Ivory Park branch is Pastor Matjatji Makoti and his wife Nonky Makoti. Olivenhoutbosch branch is under the leadership of Pastor Bafana Khumalo and his wife, Phila Khumalo.
The fourth branch which is soon to open is ZBC Tembisa branch which will be under the leadership of Pastor Elect Thabo Mumakwe and his wife, Khanyisile Mumakwe.
Pastor Elect Thabo Mumakwe and his wife Khanyisile Prudence Mumakwe are born again believers, God fearing and bible scholars of the word.
We are a young and vibrant Church that the believers in the trinity and bible teaching and we intend on winning over Tembisa for Jesus.
Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said
Our Mission
Here to Glorify God
As Zoē Bible Church in Tembisa we’re called by Christ to:
Evangelism
Restoration
Church Planting
Zoe Bible Church Tembisa Central branch has the honor of connecting people to God, Jesus Christ, and to one another in a loving and caring setting. It is our mission to empower our community to become disciples of God by learning the gospels and practicing his word.
The word “church” originates from the word “gathering” or “to gather”. This is why we so strongly cling to the notion that the church is not a building or a structure, but rather, the church is actually the believers themselves. We aim to maintain and foster a comfortable environment for our congregation to gather, build relationships, demonstrate love and share their knowledge. We believe that the Lord Almighty rewards those who take time out of each day to show their gratitude through prayer and spirituality.
A Word About Zoe Bible Church Tembisa Central
Placing You On the Path of Enlightenment
Joining a church can mean many things to many people. Some seek out God and community when they feel they have lost their way, or are seeking a deeper purpose, or are looking for a way to connect to their family and cultural identity. But it is our belief that the Church, at its core, is about finding love and beauty through God and God’s work.
At Zoe Bible Church Tembisa Central, we inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds to bring the Lord Almighty into their lives at every moment - moments of joy, moments of despair, and even those moments in between. We are committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ, and are here to spread His message with loving patience and kindness. Join us