tony & Laurie-ann copple:
Oupa & Ouma to discouraged latch key kids
(Oom and Tante to others)
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 plan to connect with 'latch key' kids whose parents are working to make ends meet, we will also volunteer in prisons, hospitals and radio as well as many 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, and are already connected to various Worcester-based ministries, as well as to the nearby Iris Western Cape base near Robertson. We are currently in the foundation phase of our ministry with My Father's House Worcester, MasterPeace Academy, Kibbutz El-Shammah, and other outreaches in the townships and neighbourhoods. We are going through the process of becoming volunteers in a major prison. Our ministry will initially be three years (our visas are good to November 30, 2020). This is not a short-term mission trip.
While we plan to connect with 'latch key' kids whose parents are working to make ends meet, we will also volunteer in prisons, hospitals and radio as well as many 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, and are already connected to various Worcester-based ministries, as well as to the nearby Iris Western Cape base near Robertson. We are currently in the foundation phase of our ministry with My Father's House Worcester, MasterPeace Academy, Kibbutz El-Shammah, and other outreaches in the townships and neighbourhoods. We are going through the process of becoming volunteers in a major prison. Our ministry will initially be three years (our visas are good to November 30, 2020). This is not a short-term mission trip.
Kids club on the baseSome children love to play rough and tumble sports, others prefer art. 
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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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Ways to donate
Please visit our Giving page! Iris Ministries Canada handles our donations - to keep things simple and up front. |
Thank you for visiting our website!
Dankie vir jou besoek ons webwerf!
the father's house 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. The Father's House School 10 will be October 1 - November 19, 2018, with an optional extended outreach to November 30. 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. Here's the link: