Our heart is to provide opportunities for life-changing encounters with God by welcoming people, teaching them about the Kingdom of God, and healing those in need (Luke 9:11)
We trust that during the events, retreats, and courses below, God will meet guests, helping them to know Him more and become more like Him.
Healing Retreats
A Healing Retreat is an opportunity to meet with the Lord and to respond to Him, with a ministry team coming alongside to help facilitate this process. The first step is to learn more and submit an application.
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Events & Courses
Book online www.ellel.org/za/cape/Cape-calendar, or contact Peter and Juliet Geertsma at 0824550835 or 0834448943
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February
Explore Programme 2026, Starts 27 February
The Explore consists of a series of courses designed to train and equip God’s people through a journey of transformation. People are also welcome to book for stand alone courses in these series. If you can not attend in person you can also join online.
What some have said on the Explore:
"It was the whole Explore, from the start to now. I came broken; it was a step-by-step process, every course God came, in exactly the way I needed Him and met me. Looking back, I give Him all the glory!'
"God showed me where the root of it all was, and He invited me to release it to Him. He met me, released and restored, and gave me His word."
"God met me in my battle of overcoming fear and anxiety! He did it, and now I can stand in Him."
"Throughout the course, God shifted things for me. He caused such a breakthrough in the major issues of my life. I want to thank Him."
Those who journey through Explore or attend any of the courses will also be equipped with keys in healing and discipleship to help meet the needs of others. Apply below.
27- 28 Feb, The Abundant Christian Life, Start of Explore, Apply Online.
We are born with questions about life etched in our hearts and this course seeks to answer these questions from a Biblical perspective. We will look at how mankind got into such a mess, God’s amazing rescue plan, and how God not only wants to save us but also wants to heal us and set us on the right course for our lives.
March
Restoration Week, 6-11 March
A Restoration Week is an opportunity to identify areas of wounding, understand the causes of damage, gain insight into our subconscious responses to what happened, and how the enemy uses these responses to keep the brokenness and unhealthy cycles repeating themselves in our lives. God's heart for each is to take us on a journey where He restores us to Himself so that we may be restored! He wants to renew our days to that which He intended for us, Lam 5:21
“God met me here; the teaching gave me practical ways to process my pain. I felt refreshed, no longer fatigued and able to face the future with God.”
Six days to retreat and be with the Lord, with some teaching, a lot of practical application, mentoring discussions, creativity, family, fun, and ministry.
“I have walked with a broken heart and a crushed spirit all my life. Each day here, God revealed more of His truth of how much He loved me. He delivered me from control, blaming, rejection and betrayal. I experienced His freedom like never before.”
REBUILD
What is REBUILD?
Rebuild is a free, online discipleship program intended to deepen your relationship with the Lord and support and encourage believers towards wholeness and fruitfulness.
Rebuild focuses on the following areas: Rebuild relationship and intimacy with God, Rebuild who we are, Rebuild relationships with others, and Rebuild identity, sonship, and prepare for fruitfulness based on God’s unique Kingdom purpose for your life;
Who Is It For?
REBUILD is for those who are serious about finding more of God and knowing Him deeper.
Whether you are a mature or new believer: struggling with issues in the ‘wilderness’, questioning God’s faithfulness, in a season of waiting, preparing, or testing, with loss, grief, or without hope, desiring personal growth and freedom, or wanting to live in His promises and purposes, then REBUILD may be for you.
Format
It is a personal, active seeking, asking, and exploring with God. It is spread over six months. We provide a workbook to guide you along the journey, including video clips, reflection times, and creative activities.
Each month's workbook is sent in advance. This allows you to spend time hearing God’s voice, connecting to Him, and discovering your own heart as you respond and reflect on the content at your own pace.
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ is to process the material in the workbook. It takes place on a Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
Register by 11 March to join the Rebuild journey
If you sense God is speaking to your heart and want to be part of the ‘REBUILD’ journey, please register individually by 11 March. After which, you will receive the first of six workbooks.
Important Dates
Fri 27-Sat 28, Deeper Intimacy with God, Explore A2
This course is all about helping us come to know more about God and to connect to Him in a deeper way. It will look at His character and nature and explore how we can have an intimate relationship with Him and seek to deal with the blockages that get in the way of knowing Him the way He really is.
April
Sat 18, LOVED, 9:00-13:00
God’s heart for His children is that they would know His goodness, life, and health in every part of their lives. Loved is a half-day, focused event created to help God’s children encounter His heart and personally experience His life-giving, unconditional love, especially in the places where they struggle to know their own value, worth, and need for His care. Its purpose is to help followers of Jesus examine the health God intends for them and receive restoration.
10-21 April, 12 Day Course, Part A
This course focuses on the foundations of Biblical discipleship and healing. As Jesus' disciples, we are called to live in His power and authority, proclaiming Kingdom truths and ministering His healing (Luke 9:1-2). These step-by-step discipleship and sharing of principles and truths aligned with Explore A, with times of personal reflection, creative expression, group discussions, and personal ministry time.
May
9 April, REBUILD, Connect Time, 18:30-20:00
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ take place to discuss the material you worked through. For those who joined to REBUILD join us Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, with a group facilitator to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
Fri 24-Sat 25, The Power of Forgiveness, Explore A3,
The Kingdom principle of forgiveness is one that has a profound impact on our lives. As we both receive God’s forgiveness for our own sinful actions and also extend forgiveness to those who have hurt us, we begin to experience God’s transformation and healing. This course will explore the truth, challenges, and steps to freedom through forgiveness.
May
13 May, REBUILD, Connect Time, 18:30-20:00
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ take place to discuss the material you worked through. For those who joined to REBUILD join us Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, with a group facilitator to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
Fri 29-Sat 30, Overcoming Rejection and Betrayal, Explore A4
Even though the Bible tells us that God loves all He has created, and that when we accept Jesus as our Saviour, we are fully part of God’s family again, we can still find it so hard to believe. This course will explore how rejection came into the world, how it can impact our lives and how to move on from rejection to acceptance
June
10 June, REBUILD, Connect Time, 18:30-20:00
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ take place to discuss the material you worked through. For those who joined to REBUILD join us Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, with a group facilitator to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
20 June, SECURED, 09:00-13:00
God’s heart for His children is to know His goodness, life, and health in every part of their lives. Secured is a half-day, focused event to help God’s children encounter His heart and personally experience His life-giving safety, covering, protection, and care within the anxious and fearful places of the heart. Secured forms part of the 'Health Restored Series'. Its purpose is to help followers of Jesus examine the health God intends for them and receive restoration.
Fri 26–Sat 27 Sep, Exposing the Snares of the Enemy 1, Explore A5.
In this course, we will explore what the Bible says about Satan and the demonic, spiritual warfare and how the enemy can gain a stronghold in a person’s life. Jesus came to set the captives free and this course teaches how to step into spiritual freedom through deliverance in Jesus’ name.
July
8 July, REBUILD, Connect Time, 18:30-20:00
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ take place to discuss the material you worked through. For those who joined to REBUILD join us Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, with a group facilitator to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
Fri 31 - Sat 1 Aug, Healing from Inner Hurt and Pain, Explore A6
In this course, we will investigate how God made each person and how the various parts of our being work together to develop the whole person. This course will explain both how to untangle some of the causes and effects of inner damage and how to apply God’s truth and restorative power to the lives of those who need inner healing.
August
12 August, REBUILD, Connect Time, 18:30-20:00
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ take place to discuss the material you worked through. For those who joined to REBUILD join us Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, with a group facilitator to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
Sat 17 - Wed 29 August, 12-Day Course (Part B)
God’s heart for His people is for us to live in the fullness of who God made us to be. This is an essential part of why Jesus came. The 12-day course focuses on healing and equipping, aligned with Explore B. It endeavours to help deal with the deeper aspects of our lives that need restoration. The course contains teaching, mentoring, family, fun, practical application, and ministry time. This is an ideal opportunity to come away with the Lord, learn, and lean on Him for His help and restoration
September
Fri 4-Sat 5, Restoring the Human Spirit, Explore A7
This course is designed to explore the function and purpose of our human spirit which brings revelation that opens doors to healing opportunities never explored before. Based on biblical examples, we will look at how our human spirits can be damaged in various ways. It will also challenge our responses to this damage that can cause us ongoing hurt, pain, and life struggles, often leaving us with a sense of constant inner distress and overwhelm. Looking at how our human spirit encompasses our God-given identity, our creativity, and the place of connection with God, this is a vital topic that can radically change how you approach dealing with the issues you face in life.
9 Sept, REBUILD, Connect Time, 18:30-20:00
The monthly online Zoom ‘connect time’ take place to discuss the material you worked through. For those who joined to REBUILD join us Wednesday evening, 18:30–20:00, with a group facilitator to explore, pray, and trust the Lord together.
19 September, BREATHE, 09:00-13:00
God’s heart is for His children to know His goodness, life, and health in every part of their lives. BREATHE is intended as a half-day, focused event for the children of God to meet His heart, and help them to personally know and experience His life-giving ways that bring release and justice to places of injustice, bitterness, and offence. BREATHE forms part of the 'Health Restored Series'. Its purpose is to help followers of Jesus examine the health God intends for them and receive restoration.
Fri 25-Sat 26, Navigating Difficult Relationships, Explore A8
When God made us in His image, He made us relational human beings, created to live in dynamic relationships with both Himself, as well as one another. This course will help you in finding God’s way forward for your relationships and in receiving healing from wounds inflicted through relationships in the past, that were not as God intended.
October
9-15 Oct, Bridge from the Head to the Heart,
Understanding God’s love in our heads and knowing His love in the depths of our hearts are two vastly different things. When God’s love meets us in our deepest places of hurt and pain, healing rushes forth and freedom abounds. Yet, achieving that connection can seem difficult, terrifying, overwhelming, or even impossible.
Through creative expression (not just art!) you can safely explore your connection with God, as well as your own identity, and allow Him into the darkest recesses of your heart where words are not enough to articulate the inner turmoil. With inspirational, deep and relevant teaching, mixed with a variety of creative workshops, this course takes you on a journey of self-recognition as well as learning how to trust Jesus and receive His healing on a deeper level.
Fri 30- Sat 31, Overcoming Fear and Anxiety, Explore A9
For many of us, fear and anxiety are regular companions along our life journey. This course will share how the Lord longs to show us the freedom that is in Him when we can learn to fully trust Him and bring the worries of our hearts to Him. There will be teaching on steps to finding freedom in Jesus’ name
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