We Are The Message
Through community projects, creative mission work, prisons, enterprise and equipping people to share the good news of Jesus, we’re seeing lives transformed by God’s love.
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The Message Trust is a worldwide movement passionately sharing the love of Jesus Christ in words and actions with the hardest-to-reach young people and communities.
We are passionate about reaching young people in South Africa – seeking to break the cycle of poverty, unemployment, gangsterism and crime. Our purpose is to raise up generations of urban heroes. Thousands of youth from the margins who have found their hope and purpose in Jesus. They are transformational leaders who are emotionally, socially and spiritually mature. Urban Heroes are not only transformed but transform others, creating ripple effects of change in their families, communities and nation.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:19
Our night with AOG Kraaifontein’s iyouth was something special. As KineticIV, we had the opportunity to lead a Youth Takeover, and from the moment we arrived, you could feel the energy. There were around 110 young people in the room, representing 6 different youth groups — many of whom we’d never connected with before. For […]
Read MoreThe Gangstar Trailer has been on the road in 2026, supporting meaningful events from prisons to churches, and schools to beaches. Gangstar Events has proudly served diverse communities and events across the city of Cape Town, creating welcoming spaces that bring people together and make a positive impact. So far this year, we’ve supported a […]
Read MoreThis year, we were filled with gratitude and excitement to host not one, but two Message Nights — and what an incredible season it was. Across both events, over 380 people gathered with us to celebrate what God is doing in and through our city through the work of The Message and our partners. This year’s theme, “The more stars, […]
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