Meet Waypoint Student Ministries in Bloemfontein
All About Us
Waypoint Student Ministries is a collaborative network of student ministries in the Free State, South Africa — each rooted in the Christian faith of the Dutch Reformed (NG) tradition and each committed to helping students discover belonging, community, and spiritual growth while studying away from home.
Born from the legacy of NG Studente Gemeente Bloemfontein — now Kopanong Student Ministry — Waypoint exists to ensure that every student and young adult entering university or a new chapter of life can find a safe, Christ-centred spiritual home.
We are not a single congregation or a denomination in isolation. Waypoint serves as a connection hub — linking students to ministries across Bloemfontein where they can worship, study Scripture, serve others, build friendships, and grow in their faith.
Our vision goes beyond attendance; it is about deepening relationships with Christ, fostering multicultural unity, and equipping students to live out the gospel in every sphere of their lives.
Our History & Mission
The story of Waypoint is one of growth, adaptation, and faithful presence in the lives of young believers.
NG Studente Gemeente Bloemfontein began with a clear purpose: to be a spiritual home for students far from family and familiar rhythms of church. Over time, its identity shifted from a traditional student congregation to a vibrant, multi-faceted ministry that seeks to meet students where they are — emotionally, spiritually, academically, and socially.
As the ministry matured, it became clear that one congregation alone could not fully serve the diversity of students in Bloemfontein — not only in numbers but in culture, language, and life experience. Out of this need grew the idea of a broader network — a place where individual ministries could flourish independently while still being part of something greater.
Thus, Waypoint Student Ministries emerged:
a platform and partnership that unites the strengths of multiple student ministries under one mission — to guide students toward authentic faith, meaningful community, and life-giving service.
Waypoint does not replace the ministries it connects; rather, it supports and amplifies them. It helps students and their families understand the landscape of ministry opportunities, provides clarity on where they can connect, and offers pastoral resources that contribute to safe, nurturing, and spiritually formative environments.
Meet the Ministries
Kopanong Student Ministry
Kopanong is a Christian community based in Bloemfontein focused on nurturing faith, building fellowship, and serving others. The ministry fosters a welcoming environment where students and community members can build meaningful relationships and engage in service through regular outreach programs, mission trips, and volunteer teams. Rooted in the values of faith, fellowship, and service, Kopanong aims to be a supportive spiritual home for its members.
Services: Sundays @ 17:00
Bible Study: Every Tuesday @ 18:00
Language: English
Pellissier Studente
Pellissier Studente is a young adult and student community within NG Kerk Pellissier that invites students and young working adults to share life and faith together. It’s a space where young followers of Jesus can talk openly about the challenges of life after school, explore the Bible, and discuss what it means to live as a Christian in everyday life. The ministry focuses on honest conversation, spiritual growth, and community for young adults.
Services: Sundays @ 18:30
Language: Afrikaans
Centre of Faith
Centre of Faith is a student ministry rooted in Geloofsentrum Universitas in Bloemfontein. It exists to be a spiritual home for students, helping them grow in their relationship with God through worship, relevant biblical teaching, personal care, and community service. The ministry focuses on worship, relationships and healing, spiritual growth, and serving others, offering gatherings, pastoral support, discipleship groups, Bible study, and opportunities for students to lead and serve together. At Centre of Faith, students are encouraged to love the Lord, support one another, and make a positive impact in their community.
Services: Sundays @ 16:30
Language: English
S.I.N.K - Studente in the NG Kerk
S.I.N.K is a weekly Bible Study that is rooted in Langenhovenpark Congregation in Bloemfontein. It brings an intimate space of connecting and socialising for students to grow in their spiritual community, their relationship with Christ and become rooted in a spiritual family in Bloemfontein. S.I.N.K gathers once a week for a time of socialising, diving into the word of God through guided Bible Studies and break bread as a community.
Bible Study: Mondays @ 18:00
Language: Afrikaans