The story of Preston Jongbloed

As a foreign national moving to South Africa, Pastor Stephen Mzee has not had the easiest life. But he knows the power of storytelling in shaping perceptions of “the other.” 

Nathan Carolissen shares about overcoming issues of identity as a young person, and he reflects on how the storytelling process has impacted the lives of the young people in his youth group.

Growing up under the apartheid regime, René recalls how her own family was almost torn apart because of different skin tones.

I got called names like “kwerekwere” because I couldn’t speak or understand any of the South African languages.

Arlene August tragically lost both parents as a teenager – a loss that impacted her even more after she got married.