We want to welcome you to join us in George, for the 2025 National Convention. It starts with you living out a place of faith in the Lord and then following Him into an action-packed calling.
Join us in George
At the 2025 National Convention, Gideons and Gideons’ Wives will come to worship and learn together, rooting ourselves in God’s Holy Word and allowing the Holy Spirit to prepare us for the work ahead. Experience all of the special parts of the Convention that shape some of your favourite moments in ministry. Reuniting with fellow members is sure to be an encouraging time for you and your family.
our speakers & Artists
Dr. Koos van der Merwe
Bible Speaker
Stephanie Becknal
Gideons' Wives International Speaker
Dan Heighway
International Speaker
Innes en Greta Benade
Worship Leaders
Jannie Moolman
Guest Artist
Michael Lindt & Natasha Joubert
Guest Artists
Sheri Singh
Testimony Speaker
Pastor Rajen Soobramoney
Testimony Speaker
the program
Afternoon
Registration
Hope Family Church, Auditorium foyer
17:00
Light dinner
Hope Family Church, Tent Area
SESSION 1 (JOINT)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
Evening
18:30
Moderator
Piet Spies, Port Elizabeth
Call to Order
Jaco Putter, National President
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Lieb & Petro Liebenberg
Welcoming Guests
Piet Spies, Chairman of the Convention Steering Committee
Welcoming and Introducing Special Guests
Jaco Putter, National President
Guest artist
Michael Lindt
New Tagline – The Gospel is our mission
Dan Heighway, International Cabinet Representative
Testimony of Salvation
Sheri Singh
Bible Message 1
Dr. Koos van der Merwe
Faith in Action in the International Countries – Gabon & Ghana
Christo Fourie, Regional Field Officer
“With Our Lord” – In Remembrance
Video
20:20
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Moderator
20:30
Gideons’ Evening Prayer
Hope Gen Hall
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Gideons’ Wives’ Evening Prayer
Kids Church
Ettorina Stoop, National Spiritual Leader: Gideons’
Wives
Morning
07:30
Gideons’ Morning Devotion
Hope Gen Hall
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Gideons’ Wives’ Morning Devotion
Kids Church
Ettorina Stoop, National Spiritual Leader: Gideons’
Wives
SESSION 2 (JOINT)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
08:15
Moderator
Cobus van den Berg, Krugersdorp
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Robert & Sandra Hector
Executive Director’s Report
Leon van der Merwe, Waterkloof
National Treasurer’s Report
Jaco Grobbelaar, Spitskop
Gideons’ Wives National President’s Address
Ané Esterhuizen, Thabazimbi
75 Year Celebration
Panel Discussion with past Presidents
Leon van der Merwe, Executive Director
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Moderator
09:55
BREAK
Morning Tea
SESSION 3 (JOINT)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
10:30
Moderator
Cobus van den Berg, Krugersdorp
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Bible Message 2
Dr. Koos van der Merwe
National President’s Address
Jaco Putter, Vryburg
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Moderator
11:20
BREAK
11:50
SESSION 4 (SEPARATE)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
Moderator
Paul Smuts, Mossel Bay
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Riaan Stoop & Pieter Cillie
Testimony KZN International Scripture Blitz
Pierre le Grange, International Trustee
Faith in Action through the Scripture
Distribution Program
André du Plessis, International Vice-president
Testimony International Scripture Blitz –
Madagascar
AJ Wohlfahrt, Krugersdorp
Faith in Action Through the Membership
Program
Erik Oosthuizen, Regional Leader, Region 4
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Moderator
13:10
BREAK
Lunch, Tent Area
11:40
SESSION 4 (SEPARATE)
Hope Family Church “Kids Church”
Moderator
Petro Vermeulen, Regional Leader, Region 2
Call to Order and welcoming of special
guests
Ané Esterhuizen, National President
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Lorayne Viljoen, Mossel Bay
Praise and Worship
Michael Lindt
First time attendees
Marguerite Luttig, Regional Leader, Region 1
Encouragement
Dan Heighway, Gideon International Cabinet
Representative
Faith in action as Gideons’ Wives
Stephanie Becknal, International Gideons’
Wives Cabinet Representative
Faith in Action through the
Leadership Journey
Sunette le Grange, Mossel Bay
Ruth Thomas, Maskam
Monica Cloete, Swellendam
Sarieta Wentzel, Regional Leader, Region 3
Faith in Action Through Cheerfully Giving
Lida Greyling, National Scripture Distribution
Program Coordinator
CD100/GIFT Envelopes
Esta Putter, National Treasurer/Secretary
Praise & worship
Michael Lindt
Announcements & Closing Prayer
Moderator
13:20
BREAK
Lunch
Afternoon
14:10
SESSION 5 (SEPARATE)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
Moderator
Gerhard Kitching, Queenstown
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Deon du Pisanie & Francois Möller
Testimony
Tim Biggs, Cape Town South
Being a Gideon of the book
Rudi Claassen, Durbanville
Faith in Action through the Faith Fund/
Friends of Gideons
Jaco Putter, National President
Faith in Action in the International
Countries – Zambia
Eugene Pienaar, Regional Field Officer
Break / Leg Stretch
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Testimony
Daniele Olivier
Faith in Action Through the Church Program
Dan Heighway, International Cabinet Representative
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Moderator
15:55
BREAK
14:00
SESSION 5 (SEPARATE)
Hope Family Church “Kids Church”
Moderator
Ané Esterhuizen, National President: Gideons’ Wives
Praise & Worship
Michael Lindt
Scripture Reading & Prayer
Sonna Kitching, Area Leader, Karoo
Marianne Spies, Assistant Membership
Regional Program Leader, Region 1
Faith in Action – Overcoming Obstacles
Stephanie Becknal, International Gideons’
Wives Cabinet Representative
Old & New Business
Ané Esterhuizen, Thabazimbi
Approval of Minutes 2024 Gideons’ Wives
Business Meeting
Esta Putter, National Secretary/Treasurer:
Gideons’ Wives
Devotional Message & Prayer
Ettorina Stoop, National Spiritual Leader:
Gideons’ Wives
Report of the Credential Commitee
Wessel Oosthuizen, Chairperson
Instruction to Voters
Lukas Swart, Chairperson of the Teller
Committee
Instruction on those Eligible for Re-Election
Corné de Jager, National Vice-president
Elections
Corné de Jager, National Vice-president
Dedication of Newly Elected Board
Stephanie Becknal, International
Representative
Announcements
Moderator
16:00
Closing Prayer
Newly Elected Spiritual Leader
Evening
SESSION 6 Pastors Appreciation Banquet
Glenwood High School
18:30
Moderator
Corné de Jager, National Vice-president
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Welcoming Pastors & Special Guests
Jaco Putter, National President
DINNER Appetizer
Gideons’ Wives Highlights
Stephanie Becknal, International Gideons’ Wives Cabinet Representative
DINNER Main Course & Dessert
Guest artist
Jannie Moolman
Salvation Testimony
Rajen Soobramoney
A Unique Partnership – The Gideons & The Church
Dan Heighway, International Cabinet Representative
Prayer for Pastors
Jaco Putter, Vryburg
Instructions and Offerings
Jaco Grobbelaar, National Treasurer
Offering
Guest artist
Jannie Moolman
21:30
Concluding Prayer
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
21:30
Gideons’ Evening Prayer
Hope Gen Hall
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Gideons’ Wives’ Evening Prayer
Kids Church
Ettorina Stoop, National Spiritual Leader: Gideons’
Wives
Morning
07:30
Gideons’ Morning Devotion
Hope Gen Hall
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Gideons’ Wives’ Morning Devotion
Kids Church
Ettorina Stoop, National Spiritual Leader:
Gideons’ Wives
SESSION 7 (JOINT)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
08:30
Moderator
Ben Jacobs, Swellendam
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Timothee and Marguerite Kolela
Bible Message 3
Dr. Koos van der Merwe
Associating Together For Service
Dan Heighway, International Cabinet Representative
Conversations
Video
Faith in Action through the Prayer and Personal Witnessing Program
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Invitation 2026 National Convention
Video
09:55
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Moderator
BREAK
Morning Tea
10:30
SESSION 8 (SEPARATE)
Business Session Hope
Family Church Auditorium
Moderator
Jaco Putter, National President
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Devotion & Prayer for Elections
Gerdus Wilcocks, National Spiritual Leader
Business Session
See separate agenda
Elections
See separate agenda
Concluding Prayer
Newly Elected Spiritual Leader
13:30
BREAK
Lunch
11:00
SESSION 8 (SEPARATE)
LUNCHEON
NG Kerk Bergsig
Moderator
Anita de Jager, Bethlehem
Praise & Worship
Michael Lindt
Scripture Reading & Prayer
Isabel Grobler, Overstrand
Winnie Grové, South Peninsula
LUNCHEON Starter served
Guest Artist
Natasha Joubert
Testimony
Dawie Crous & Daniela von Zeuner
“The Missing Ingredient”
Jenny Smuts, Scripture Distribution
Regional Program Leader, Region 1
Elda Crous, Mossel Bay
Faith in action through sharing your
experiences
Ané Esterhuizen feedback on President’s
Conference and International
Convention
LUNCHEON Main Course & Dessert
Testimony
Wanda Klaassen, Port Elizabeth
Faith in Action through our service
Stephanie Becknal, International
Gideons’ Wives Representative
Praise & Worship
Michael Lindt
13:30
Announcements & Closing Prayer
Moderator
Afternoon
SESSION 9 (SEPARATE)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
14:30
Continuation of Elections (if necessary)
15:30
Closing of Business Session
Newly elected Spiritual Leader
BREAK
Afternoon Tea
SESSION 10 (JOINT)
Hope Family Church Auditorium
16:00
Moderator
Pierre le Grange, International Trustee
Praise and Worship
Innes & Greta Benadé
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Tertius & Laetitia Janse van Rensburg
Youth Program
Offering
Mini-concert
Innes & Greta Benadé
Recognition of Outgoing National Board Members. Establishment of Newly Elected Gideons & Gideons’ Wives National Boards 2025/2026
Kobus Geldenhuys, past National President
Invitation 2027 National Convention
Carl Visagie, Regional Leader, Region 3
Acknowledgments
Corné de Jager, Bethlehem
17:40
Announcements and Closing Prayer
Newly elected Spiritual Leader
Ice cream & fellowship
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2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Fellowship
Fellowship with other members who are holding fast to the Word of Life to shine the light of Jesus Christ in a crooked and twisted world.
Worship
Worship is at the heart of the Christian faith, representing a sacred and intimate connection between believers and their Creator.
Youth Program
The youth program in the context of Christianity is a vibrant and essential aspect of nurturing the next generation of believers.
Testimonies
You don’t want to miss hearing personal accounts of the power of God’s Word changing lives for eternity.