PEN understands ‘Evangelism’ in its broader sense as being and doing the Good News of Jesus Christ and not just talking about it.  We believe the Gospel of Jesus to be a transformative force in our own lives and in the lives of those we serve and therefore have developed a network of programs to unleash this potential.

Across the city approximately 700 children and teenagers of various cultural backgrounds attend small groups, called ‘Kingdom Kids’ and ‘Pal Groups’.  A number of small groups also exist for students, adults and elderly people.  These small groups often form the first vital link to the many other services of PEN.

Both our children’s and teen’s ministries have developed alternative churchlike communities for kids and they come together on a regular basis. PenKidz (Children) & InFusion (Teenagers) are situated in Sunnyside.  In addition InFusion also have a program that focus on young adults.

Weekly discussion groups are held at various schools throughout the inner city.  The children’s ward of the Steve Biko Academic Hospital is visited weekly to help spread God’s love to those who so desperately need it.

Fourteen weekend camps and two sea camps are held annually. PEN uses these opportunities to guide the children and teenagers in our programs to work on their spiritual, emotional and social journeys.

Once a year PEN takes 120 kids to the coast for an experience of a lifetime!  For 10 days children share in one another’s dreams and disappointments, swim, eat, laugh, cry and pray together. For many a young life this event is a life-changing experience.

The school caters for 120 underprivileged pre-school children and also offers two Grade R-classes.  Each class of 20 children has one qualified teacher. There is a fully-equipped occupational therapy room as well as a Toy Library.

At the moment there are 55 little ones (from babies to pre-school) in this program situated in Sunnyside. The school is fully staffed with one qualified teacher per 20 children.

The Pre-school Forum assists and supports informal nursery schools in the city centre area.  Helping these schools towards their own sustainability by guiding them with their Early Childhood Development programs, improving children’s development and  providing the necessary training and guidance to ensure quality educational programs.