tony & Laurie-ann copple: Iris missionaries,
Oupa/oom & Ouma/tante to discouraged latch key kids & teens
Welcome to our website, Copples in Western Cape. We (Tony & Laurie-Ann) fell in love with the Western Cape area of South Africa while we were there on an extended mission in August 2016 (after Iris Harvest School 24). We both had a series of dreams connecting us with the Rainbow Nation, as well as having a deep heart-connect with many of the local people in Robertson and Worcester. Some of those dreams will be posted on our dreams page so you can know more about our story.
While we connect with 'latch key' kids whose parents are working to make ends meet, we also volunteer in Brandvlei prison, Boland Hospice, three kids clubs (Riverview, Iris WC in Vinkrivier, My Father's House Worcester), disciple teens (My Father's House Worcester) and run CWCP radio as well as other opportunities.
We believe in family and the love of the Father, the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives. He does this through relationship, he does this through family. Included in this is our support of our Iris Western Cape family and leaders Johan and Marie Fourie. While in South Africa, we will also represent Iris Ministries Canada, also part of our family.
Please explore our site as it expands during our ministry in Western Cape. We arrived in Cape Town November 10, 2017, stayed in a Worcester guest house from November 13 - December 13 and in a second place until January 2nd, 2018. We moved into our own rental home in the Hooggelegen Retirement Community January 1st, 2018, and are connected to various Worcester-based ministries, as well as to the nearby Iris Western Cape base near Robertson.
We are currently in our third year of our ministry. We are part of My Father's House Worcester, , Change Makers, GIG club, Worcester Christian Church, Riverview Kid's Club, the Mailbox Club, Brandvlei Correctional Spiritual Care, Alpha South Africa, Boland Hospice Volunteers, pastoral care visiting in our retirement village and other outreaches in both townships and neighbourhoods. We were part of Change Makers for 18 months, teachers at MasterPeace Academy for two years, and various kids clubs. Our ministry is less than three years, but we need to return in April 2020, due to L-A's cancer surgery and the health of Laurie-Ann's dad. Her mom died in January 2020. This is not a short-term mission trip, so trips 'home' are only when they have to be. We've been invited to return short-term at any time.
While we connect with 'latch key' kids whose parents are working to make ends meet, we also volunteer in Brandvlei prison, Boland Hospice, three kids clubs (Riverview, Iris WC in Vinkrivier, My Father's House Worcester), disciple teens (My Father's House Worcester) and run CWCP radio as well as other opportunities.
We believe in family and the love of the Father, the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives. He does this through relationship, he does this through family. Included in this is our support of our Iris Western Cape family and leaders Johan and Marie Fourie. While in South Africa, we will also represent Iris Ministries Canada, also part of our family.
Please explore our site as it expands during our ministry in Western Cape. We arrived in Cape Town November 10, 2017, stayed in a Worcester guest house from November 13 - December 13 and in a second place until January 2nd, 2018. We moved into our own rental home in the Hooggelegen Retirement Community January 1st, 2018, and are connected to various Worcester-based ministries, as well as to the nearby Iris Western Cape base near Robertson.
We are currently in our third year of our ministry. We are part of My Father's House Worcester, , Change Makers, GIG club, Worcester Christian Church, Riverview Kid's Club, the Mailbox Club, Brandvlei Correctional Spiritual Care, Alpha South Africa, Boland Hospice Volunteers, pastoral care visiting in our retirement village and other outreaches in both townships and neighbourhoods. We were part of Change Makers for 18 months, teachers at MasterPeace Academy for two years, and various kids clubs. Our ministry is less than three years, but we need to return in April 2020, due to L-A's cancer surgery and the health of Laurie-Ann's dad. Her mom died in January 2020. This is not a short-term mission trip, so trips 'home' are only when they have to be. We've been invited to return short-term at any time.
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ABOUT The copplesTony & L-A don't believe in 'retirement,' but in using all your skills where ever you are. Holy Spirit blesses people of all ages. No one is ever past the age of being useful to God
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the father's house discipleship school at iris western cape
(near robertson)
Twice a year (in South African autumn and spring), the Iris Western Cape base hosts The Father's House school. This year, there is only one school. The Father's House School 11 is June 24 - July 29, 2019, which includes some outreach in Robertson and the Garden Route. Father's House School 12 is June 15 - July 27, 2020. You can sign up for this one! If you're considering a missions-discipleship school, this one is excellent. We have made some good friends through the past few schools. Watch the news on the Iris Global website under mission and global schools. We will be back in Canada for that one, but you can still come! Here's the link:
Bottom video - Iris Western Cape Father's House Discipleship School 10 - by David Tan, alumnus of that school