Athletes for Christ comprises of a group of 22 ‘Maties’ (Stellenbosch University students), who for the 45th time since the inception of the group in 1975, raises funds for the prison ministry division of Nehemiah Bible Institute.
They accomplish this great feat through running from town to town across the country covering on average 1,900 kilometres, while engaging with prisons on route, to conduct encouraging and inspiring talks to thousands of prisoners, about Christ.
Their motto is: ‘We run, sing and talk Christ.’
The writing is on the wall …
This year, 12 July 2019, they stopped in Wellington for the first time since their existence and performed beautiful singing at the NG Church Wellington East and the following morning at Haweqa Prison. The Bikers Church welcomed them into town and escorted them through Church Street to the Bible Media / Nehemiah Bible Institute building. The run started 27 June from Patterson and will end 17 July in Bettys Bay. What an amazing bunch of young athletes!
