Life RenewalCentre
The congregation worshipping with hands raised

Serve at Life Renewal

Your gifts have a place here.

Join a team

Use your gifts to build the church.

Serving is one of the quickest ways to feel at home at Life Renewal. Whether you welcome people at the door, help behind the scenes or reach out to families in need, God has given you something to bring. We will help you find where it fits.

Two members arriving for Sunday service, smiling

Welcome every guest by name

Bishop and Lady Bishop Mdletshe with community members and a trophy

Carry the church into the community

A parking marshal in a Life Renewal Centre vest giving a thumbs-up

Grow alongside your team

Start serving in three steps

It takes one conversation to get going. Here is how it works.

  1. 1

    Explore the teams

    Read about each team below and pick the one that matches your gifts.

  2. 2

    Talk to us

    Send a WhatsApp or speak to the welcome desk after a service. [Orientation session details, if any.]

  3. 3

    Begin to serve

    Join your team on a Sunday and learn alongside people who have done it before.

Message us on WhatsApp

Find your team

Whether you love people, music, cameras or practical help, there is a place to make a difference.

Welcome and ushering

An usher welcoming a guest at the church door

Be the first friendly face people see

Greet people at the door, help first-time guests find a seat and make sure everyone feels expected. [Confirm team name.]

Join this team on WhatsApp

Worship

The LRCI worship team leading praise on stage

Lead the house in praise

Singers and musicians who prepare the atmosphere for worship at each campus. [Audition process, if any.]

Join this team on WhatsApp

Media and Life Renewal Television

A media team member filming Bishop SSM Mdletshe at the pulpit on a phone

Take the message beyond the building

Cameras, sound, slides and social media that bring every sermon to people watching online. No experience needed; we will train you.

Join this team on WhatsApp

Sifaka Isandla Welfare Outreach

Sifaka Isandla volunteers serving meals to children

Lend a hand to families in need

Serve on outreach days in the communities around our campuses and help meet practical needs with the love of Christ.

Join this team on WhatsApp

Life Group leaders and interns

Life Group leaders on stage receiving a trophy, with Bishop SSM Mdletshe at the pulpit

Shepherd a group close to home

Lead or co-lead a Life Group, with regular Life Group Leaders and Interns Empowerment sessions to equip you.

Join this team on WhatsApp

Ready to serve?

Tell us which team caught your eye and we will take it from there.

Join a team

Frequently asked questions

Questions about serving

01Which teams can I join?

You can serve on the welcome and ushering team, as a parking marshal, in the worship team, in media (filming services for Life Renewal Television and our Facebook page), with Sifaka Isandla Welfare Outreach, or as a Life Group leader or intern.

02Can I serve at eThekwini and eThembeni?

Yes. Our teams serve at both the eThekwini campus in South Beach, Durban, and the eThembeni campus in Charlottedale, KwaDukuza. Tell us which campus you attend and we will connect you with a team there.

03How do I get started?

Send us a WhatsApp on 076 024 5728 or call the church office on 031 321 5315. Let us know which team interests you and someone from that team will contact you.

04Do I need experience?

No. Bring a willing heart and the team will show you what to do. Each team trains new members as they serve alongside more experienced people.

05How do I become a Life Group leader?

Life Group leaders and interns grow through our regular empowerment sessions. Start by joining a Life Group, then speak to your Life Group leader or the church office about the next step.

06What does Sifaka Isandla do?

Sifaka Isandla Welfare Outreach is how Life Renewal reaches beyond the church walls, meeting the spiritual and everyday needs of families in the communities around our campuses.

Still have a question?

Our church office answers directly, on the phone or on WhatsApp.