South African Theological Seminary

29/08/2026

Today the SATS Team had the privilege of being at NewDAY @ African Dream Family Church in Eden Glen, Edenvale and what an incredible time it was!

A huge thank you to the SATS Team for showing up, serving with excellence, and representing SATS so beautifully. Your energy, commitment, and willingness to serve made the day truly special!

Proud of this team!

27/08/2026

Here is the live link to our Graduation Ceremony next Saturday!

27/08/2026

We’re proud to see Dr. Caswell Ntseno contributing to the WIISA 2026 Conference at the University of Johannesburg.

Taking place under the theme “Women at the Frontlines of Resilient Economies: Agenda 2063,” the conference brings together scholars, policymakers, practitioners and leaders from across Africa to explore women’s leadership, innovation, economic transformation and sustainable development.

Dr. Ntseno is contributing to Plenary Session 1: “Governance, Policy Innovation, and the Future of Gender Justice Under Agenda 2063.”

25/08/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Ricardo Da Cruz, Samuel Maponga Yawila, Robert Falconer, Louie Naidoo

24/08/2026

Scholarship Opportunities for Prospective PhD Students. Are you considering pursuing a PhD in Theology? 🎓 Scholar Leaders offers generous scholarship opportunities for theology students, including prospective PhD students. If further theological study is part of your calling and future academic journey, this could be an opportunity worth exploring. 👉 Discover the scholarship opportunities and see whether you qualify.

🎓✨ Our Leader Studies Scholarship application is OPEN!

Who can apply?

• Students from the Majority World pursuing PhDs in Theology and related fields (like Intercultural Studies, Education, Islamics, Old/New Testament, etc.)

• Committed to long-term service in the Majority World after graduation. This requires full-time physical presence in the context you are serving upon graduation.

• Applicants entering PhD programs or those 1-3 years into their programs.

🌟 Scholarships for successful applicants will begin in September 2027!

You can fill out the application in English, Spanish, and French.

📅 For more info on requirements, timelines, and tips: https://www.scholarleaders.org/leaderstudies/leaderstudies-inquiry/

23/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Grant Pat Williams, Mqolohlulamawisa Zwide, Thabiso Tsetse Phale, Godfrey Chigumbura, Fayola Bandah, Keotshepile Mabille, John Carmichael, Marago Moses Agilo

20/08/2026

Phumlani, our SATS Ambassador at R.U.C.C. Ministries, is sharing how we can best serve the Church and Students.

11/08/2026

SATS is proud to announce the 2027 full PhD scholarship and research internship for emerging South African theologians interested in Theology and Praxis in Pastoral Care and Christian Counselling. The opportunity includes a fully paid PhD scholarship, as well as experience in research assistance. SATS is inviting proposals that integrate biblical and theological understandings of transformation with practical expressions in pastoral care and Christian counselling in the African context.

Who can apply?

You may apply if you:

Are South African.
Hold an accredited master’s degree in Practical Theology or Christian Counselling.
Aspire to serve in theological education, the pastoral, or in the counselling profession.

Click on the following link to apply:

https://sats.ac.za/2027-sats-phd-scholarship-and-internship/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTn26dwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMU0xZXBEekJpWEpIeWFxQ3BzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFRG6flZHMsG9Eq76sHYJYmCrnbPxmd1EytZMnOiYksH4HB3tUfhZspwrZiE_aem_2L-FcETcFbBge_aMtYjl_w

07/08/2026

How can we nurture faith from the earliest stages of a child’s life? In this engaging conversation, Ruth Lundie and Nielen Bekker explore the importance of faith formation in early childhood and the vital role families, churches, and communities play in helping children develop a meaningful relationship with God.

For more information about SATS, visit https://sats.ac.za. Discla...

03/08/2026

TODAY at 14:00 CAT, Dr Ezekiel Ajibade, an associate professor of Christian Preaching and President of the African Homiletics Society, will be speaking on “Expository Preaching in the African Context”.

There may be various methods of presenting a sermon, but the expositional method stands out as highly effective for its faithfulness to the biblical text. Some have, therefore, rightly termed expository preaching 'text-driven' preaching. But expository preaching must never be boring and must communicate to the listeners in their context. Africans have their own unique way of listening to and processing information. Being a highly oral people, effective communication, and in this case, biblical communication, must consider oral elements such as stories, proverbs, songs, drama, myths, and folklore that help convey messages to a typical African audience. How these elements are engaged also depends on the interface between the text genre, the sermon structure, and the specific audience being addressed. In all, effective preaching with oral elements can help not only to bring many more to salvation in Christ but also to disciple those who already know him.

Attendance of these events is free and open to anyone. Click: https://sats.gl.reu1.blindsidenetworks.com/rooms/82m-wkp-hz1-4zr to join on Friday, 14 August @14:00 CAT.