Welcome to the Baptist Border Network
About the Border Baptist Network
The Border Baptist Network is the Baptist network of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa based in the eastern part of South Africa made up of 80 churches and fellowships. This network covers the area from the Fish River in the south of the Eastern Cape Province to Mthata in the Northern Eastern Cape Province.
This network is made up predominately of Xhosa speaking believers and English and Afirkaans speakers. This network was greatly influenced by the German settlers under the leadership of Rev Hugo Goetsch and Carl Pape. The network also includes the geographical areas known as Transkei and Ciskei.
The Fort White Bible Institute was established at Debe Neck and many pastors were trained at this institution before it was closed. Many of the our pastors are currently being trained at the Baptist Theological College and the Cape Town Baptist Seminary.
Contact information
Cell numbers: Rev Tukuta – 0835658589.
Rev Shezi – 0711746925.
Mrs Ihenfeldt – 0834636843.
Mr. Landu – 0724739875.
Rev Dunge – 0823143634
BBN CALENDER - 2022
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DATE |
EVENT |
Venue |
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1 Jan 22 |
New Year’s Day |
Holiday |
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17 Jan 22 |
BBN Office Opens |
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19 Jan 22 |
EC Schools Open |
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29 Jan 22 |
Teacher’s Workshop |
Bethany Emmanuel |
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3 Feb 22 |
BBN Executive Meeting |
Bethany KWT |
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5 Feb 22 |
BBN Pastors Wives |
TBC |
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12 Feb 22 |
BBNWD Leadership Workshop |
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19 Feb 22 |
GBV Training |
Bethany Emmanuel |
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26 Feb 22 |
BBN Cluster Meetings |
Clusters |
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11–13 Mar 22 |
BU Bible Challenge (Scripture Exam) |
All Clusters |
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21 Mar 22 |
Human’s Right Day |
Holiday |
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26/03-04/04 |
EC Schools Holiday |
Holiday |
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9 Apr 22 |
Probationer Pastors Wives Training |
Bethany Emmanuel |
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15-18 Apr 22 |
Easter Weekend |
Easter Weekend |
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21 Apr 22 |
BBN Executive Meeting |
BBN Office |
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27 Apr 22 |
Freedom Day |
Holiday |
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1-2 May 22 |
Workers Day & Holiday |
Holiday |
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26 May 22 |
Ascension day |
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28 May 22 |
BBN Training Day |
TBC |
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5 June 22 |
Pentecost Day |
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16 June 22 |
Youth Day |
Holiday |
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25/06-18/07 |
EC Schools Holiday |
Holiday |
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2 July 22 |
BBNWD AGM |
TBC |
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8-9 Aug 22 |
School Holiday & Women’s Day |
Holiday |
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20 Aug 22 |
BBN Cluster Meetings |
Clusters |
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26-28 Aug 22 |
BBNWD (Women’s Rally) |
Queenstown |
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1 Sept 22 |
BBN Executive |
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5-11 Sept 22 |
BWD Week of Prayer |
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24 Sept 22 |
Heritage Day |
Holiday |
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1-10 Oct 22 |
EC Schools Holiday |
Holiday |
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28 Oct 22 |
BBNMD Rally |
TBC |
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7 Nov 22 |
Orphans Sunday |
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12 Nov 22 |
BBN AGM |
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3 Dec 22 |
BBNWD Pensioner’s Christmas |
TBC |
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5 Dec 22 |
BBN Office Close |
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15 Dec 22 |
EC Schools Close |
Holiday |
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16 Dec 22 |
Day of Reconciliation |
Holiday |
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25 Dec 22 |
Christmas Day |
Holiday |
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26 Dec 22 |
Day of Goodwill |
Holiday |
Contact information for the Departmental Leaders
Childrens -Mr Z Nzima
Mens - Mr Yapi
Outreach and Church planting – Rev Tukuta,
Womens - Mrs Gumenge
Youth – Miss. A Bata
Pastoral Support and Probationers - Rev Dunge
