Building productive people for the kingdom of God.
Founded in Johannesburg in 2011, Shapers Church helps people discover their purpose in God and live fulfilled lives by serving their generation.
Pastor Israel Phiri, co-founder and Senior Pastor
Pastor Israel Phiri
Pastor Israel Phiri is the co-founder and Senior Pastor of Shapers Church. He and his wife, Pastor Nana Phiri, founded Shapers Church in 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pastor Israel received his call into ministry in 2002 and began to serve under Bishop Tudor Bismark at New Life Covenant Church, where Bishop Bismark personally trained, mentored and ordained him for the work of the ministry.
He is passionate about people discovering and walking in their God-ordained purposes, and living fulfilled lives through serving their generation. He sees leadership as the key to unlocking potential in individuals, families, churches, businesses and nations.
A dynamic teacher of the Word, he strongly believes in prophetic prayer, strategic thinking and relentless action as catalysts of success. His ministry will challenge and stretch you to grow in every area of life: spiritual, family, academic, intellectual, financial, business and career.
Pastor Israel and Pastor Nana have two children, Bokang and Ikaneng, and live in Johannesburg.
Purpose. Pursuit. Partner. Produce.
We are a church called to build productive people for the kingdom of God: people who know their purpose, pursue God, serve in His church and bear fruit in the church and the marketplace.
Our statement of faith.
- We believe in God the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit.Matthew 28:19
- We believe that Jesus died for our sins, that He rose from the dead and sits at the right hand of the Father, advocating for us.Romans 8:34
- We believe in speaking in tongues when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.Acts 19:6
- We believe in fasting as Jesus did, to grow closer to God as we withhold bread.Matthew 6:17
- We believe in full-immersion water baptism, just as John the Baptist facilitated for Jesus.John 1:33
- We believe in the God of the miraculous and the God of the principles of Christ.Matthew 19:26
- We believe that we are made in the image of God, both man and woman.Genesis 1:27
- We believe in praying in the name of Jesus only, and in no other name.John 15:16
- We believe that the church is the bride of Jesus Christ and is critical for our growth, journey and fellowship.
- We believe in tithing and offering as a critical part of Christian life.Malachi 3:10
- We believe in the responsibility God gave mankind to be fruitful and have dominion.Genesis 1:26
Come and see. You belong here.
Sundays at 10:00 · 8 Mellis Road, Rivonia, Sandton, Johannesburg