Elim Ministries is based in Fish Hoek, a coastal town 30 km south of Cape Town, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Our fellowship was founded in March 1999 and consists of believers from a variety of backgrounds who all share a common desire to base their belief, not on manipulative man-made doctrines or charming church traditions, but on the “ancient paths” (YermeYahu / Jeremiah 18:15), the “cloud of witnesses” (Ivrim / Hebrews 12:1) as well as the “good news of the Messiah” 
(2 Corinthians 10:14) spoken of in Scriptures.  

It is our aim, first and foremost, to equip and encourage the members of our own assembly and those participating in our local activities.  Over the past 10 years, however, Elim Ministries has become a source of information and inspiration for believers from many different parts of Southern Africa and the rest of the world.  Very much  like the “Elim” of Shemot / Exodus 15:27, the South African based Elim is seen and embarked upon – by a growing number of Messianic believers – as an oasis: a resting place featuring fresh water and protection against the scorching sun and other desert dangers.   Those with a desire to follow the truths and faith principles of the Biblical Scriptures as uncompromisingly as possible, are attracted to this oasis.

The majority of our members and contacts are believers with a reformed background who have become disillusioned with the traditional doctrines, the “comfort-zone” lifestyle and the lack of spiritual vitality within many of the mainline churches in South Africa.  Our place of assembly is a private home in Fish Hoek and since we believe that the Sabbath or more correctly, the “Shabbat”, has never been given up or changed or substituted by the true Author of the Scriptures, Yahweh the Almighty, we have our weekly meetings on Saturday afternoons, 4 pm. Our fellowship is pastored by John Wahl, who has been involved in full time ministry for 22 years.  John is married to Hannelie (a secondary school Maths teacher) and they have three children, two of whom are studying at Stellenbosch.  Previously, John was a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa for 11 years.

Please use this opportunity to take a good look at our site and make use of what we have to offer.  If you are touched or inspired or just intrigued by what you are seeing here, we are looking forward to hearing from you soon.