christians.co.za

About Us

This Christian portal service is developed, managed and maintained by C-Web (PTY) Ltd and brings together:

• Bible Media - a network of Christian ministries that spread the good news of Jesus Christ by means of Bible correspondence courses, books, videos, CDs, audiocassettes, flip charts, counselling services and the internet.
• the media experience and expertise of Today magazine and the Magazine Company of the DRC;
• and the business experience and access to content through Lux verbi.BM, one of the main publishers and distributors of Christian media in South Africa.

Vision

• Our Aim and Focus is to Glorify God (the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit) through this Web site.
• It is our vision to see unity and a network amongst all South African Christians. A network where we all assist, help and love each other, where we build up each other and follow the command of our Lord Jesus ... 'To love one another as I have loved you'.
• Our Aim is to provide a free web site that links to every other Christian site, Christian business, Church, mission organisation, job request, Christian sports events, testimonies etc.
• Our Aim is to provide a free service to all Christians of South Africa. Costs are covered by Business Advertising, Sponsorships and commission on sales.
• Our Aim is to get maximum web traffic, with thousands of visitors visiting this site daily to benefit the Christians who have sites and links on this site. We aim to accomplish this by advertising in as many Churches, newsletters, magazines, radios, other web sites, brochures, flyers, and hosting events for our members.
• Our Aim is to Increase business for Christians around South Africa.
• Our Aim is to link Christians around the country who have common interests.
• Our Aim is to expose the great work Christians are doing for the Lord Jesus around South Africa.

Doctrinal Statement

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
• We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: of them that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and of them that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Shareholders

1. Christian Media
Website: www.bmedia.co.za

P O Box 5, Wellington, 7654
Tel: 021-8648200
Email: info@bmedia.co.za

THE VISION OF BIBLE MEDIA:
People from all backgrounds are equipped to live and share the gospel of Jesus Christ and make a difference in their community.

MISSION OF BIBLE MEDIA:
Bible Media provides effective and trustworthy Bible training and equipping materials at different levels and offers relevant services by means of a network of ministries, through a variety of media and in many languages.

THE WORK OF BIBLE MEDIA:
Bible Media equips Christians of all backgrounds for their calling by means of Bible Correspondence and Training Courses, Christian literature, telematic training through two Bible Institutes, electronic products and services and also provides evangelistic and training materials in many languages. It also renders a pastoral and student guidance service by mail and internet in different languages, supports various media projects and a number of relevant international outreaches.

2. Tydskrifte Maatskappy
Websites: www.lig.co.za and www.kerkbode.co.za

Private Bag X18
WELLINGTON
7654
Tel: 021-864-8200
Email: symington@webmail.co.za

3. Partnership Bougas and Nel
Karen Nel
1 Verkouten Cresent
Bloubergstrand
7441
Email: karen@globalmarine.co.za

Karen Nel serves on the board of Directors for C-Web. Karen had a vision in 1999 to provide an internet service for all Christians in Southern Africa. Spurred on by her vision she single handedly birthed www.Christians.co.za in 1999. In December of 1999 Christian Living Today Magazine and www.Christians.co.za formed a partnership to serve all Christians in the paper and electronic form. Karen ran the web site with internet staff until 2000. Karen is currently contracted to Sanlam as an IT project manager in various IT projects. Karen has been involved in IT since 1990 ranging from computer graphics, computer programming, system engineering and project management.

Karen will carry the IT portfolio on the board of C-Web and will ensure that this site serves all denominations and races with the latest technology bringing them the Gospel.

Rev Dr Nico Bougas serves as Editorial Overseer of our site. Dr Bougas is highly qualified in various aspects of Christian work. He is a graduate of the Bible Institute of South Africa and London University. He holds an MA in communications from Wheaton Graduate School and an M.Div and D. Min from Trinity Theological Seminary. He has extensive experience in Christian youth work, Christian book selling, and Christian magazine production. He worked for 15 years with Youth for Christ during which time he edited IN MAGAZINE, increasing its circulation from 2,000 to 20,000 within a short period. He has also served as Secretary of the Christian Booksellers Association of South Africa and pastored two churches.
He is currently the General Manager and Executive Editor of TODAY Magazine - www.todaymagazine.co.za

4. Lux Verbi.BM
Website: www.luxverbi-bm.com

Ferguson Building
Church Street
Wellington
7655
Tel: 021-8648200
E-mail: epi@luxverbi-bm.co.za

NATURE OF BUSINESS
Lux Verbi.BM is the offspring of the oldest publishing company in South Africa, the Dutch Reformed Church Publishing Company of 1818. The Bible Society of Southern Africa was birthed out of our parent company and continues to distribute millions of Bibles annually.

Lux Verbi and Bible Media decided to unite in 1999 and form a very strong and exciting new company called Lux Verbi.BM. We are now more able toe effectively meet the needs and challenges of the new millennium - media for Christ in Africa and beyond. The most recent and extremely exciting development was the inclusion of Lux Verbi.BM into NASPERS. We are now part of the largest media group in Africa incorporating Television, Magazines, Newspapers, Publishers, Distribution warehouses, Mail order and Electronic Media leaders plus more...

OUR MISSION
Lux Verbi.BM is the Latin for 'Light of the Word'. Spreading the Light of God's Word through media is therefore the mission of this company.

OUR ETHOS
Lux Verbi.BM's whole existence as a Christian company is based on service to all believers and Church groups in aid of furthering the Kingdom of God. Lux Verbi.BM's main priority is purity of doctrine, and in the choice of publication's, material gain ins thus not our first concern or focus.

OUR AIMS

• To spread the gospel throughout the country by means of the printed and electronic media.
• To provide for the spiritual needs of readers and viewers of all ages and all language groups.
• To provide pastors, theologians and students with handbooks and other visual aids.

OUR STRATEGIES

• Care is taken to ensure that the content of products conform to Scriptural norms.
• We specialise in video productions.
• We have an established basis for international distribution. Products of the Moody Institute of Science, Group Publishing, CTA, Harvest Productions and Gospel Communications are already in the distribution network.
• By means of extensive publicity and marketing strategies, products are brought to the attention of users countrywide.
• We work multicultural in several African languages and in other Southern African countries.

OUR BUSINESS UNITS

Electronic Media
The electronic division of Lux Verbi.BM is a leader in the filed of producing Christian material for the South African market and have won several international awards. Situated in the heart of the winelands, only 45 minutes drive from Cape Town, is a fully equipped hit-squad when it comes to the production of video and audio productions. A small efficient team of qualified personnel strive to deliver excellent service. The mission of this team is the production and distribution of videos, CD-ROM's and audio material for local and international media organizations. Including development of INTERNET marketing and other progressive programs in the ever-growing electronic media world.

Publishing
Lux Verbi.BM is not only the oldest publisher in South Africa, but also one of the largest. We have 90-110 new titles and 20-25 reprints published annually. Our publications are generally focussed on the broad Christian public, irrespective of denomination.

Retail
Every one of the 16 bookstores is structured into a regional Church community and services nearly the whole of South Africa. Lux Verbi.BM has 22 stores located in the busiest centers, in all major cities across the country. A map of South Africa with the location of our bookstores is added for your benefit.
For retail queries, contact Eben Pienaar at tel (021) 864 8200 or email epi@luxverbi-bm.co.za

Direct Marketing
The only Christian direct marketing group with approximately 80 000 addresses, 4 full color catalogues per year and 1200 agents in the field. We hereby get access to another 500,00 plus customers for our product, and other growing markets.

International Book Division
This is the 'import' division concentrating on the English bookmarket of the company and has shown the largest growth over 3 years in Lux Verbi. We represent over 21 overseas publishers and distribute to more than 600 other retail / church outlets in South Africa and Africa. We are also marketing locally published material, which is sourced overseas or from local authors. Plus moving towards and developing our black African market, a huge market. Our focus is to serve, equip and encourage the whole body of Christ through relevant products.

Contact Person:
Advertising Manager: Eben Pienaar
International Telephone: +011 27 21 864 8237
Intertantional Fax: +011 27 21 864 8237
E-mail: epi@luxverbi-bm.co.za

The board of directors:

H. Baily
AJ Basson
LW Meyer
HG Raubenheimer
AJ Scherrer
M Shezi
HS Spies
DC Swanepoel
E Wessels

 

THE TEAM

The board of directors:

• Mr Stephan Spies
• Mrs Karen Nel
• Gerrit Lotz
• Johann Symington
• Ds Attie van Wijk

The Company:

• Managing Director: Johann Symington
• Advertising sales: Kosie Burger
• Financial Administration & Accounting: Christelle Vorster
• Retail - Lux Verbi Online: Aretha le Roux, Tel (021) 918 8505
  aretha@luxverbi-bm.co.za

CONTACT US

Physical address
69 Church Street
Wellington
South Africa

Postal Address
P O Box 5
Wellington
7654

Tel : (021) 864 8200
Fax: (021) 864 8282
Webmaster : webmaster@christians.co.za

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