KwaZulu Natal

Ashby Abraham Kurian, together with his wife Pearl, have faithfully served CEFSA since 2008 as full-time missionaries starting in Merewent, Durban, KwaZulu Natal. From 2008-2015, God has used them to build the work of CEF in Merewent, through working closely with the local primary schools, St. Monica's Childrens Homes & home-based Good News Clubs in the communities. In 2016, they shifted into their next area of service - Chatsworth, Hillary and the surrounding areas of Queensburgh.

In addition, they are serving as the Acting Provincial Directors for CEF KZN, working together with a team of Mark & Roxanne Shingleton, Rosemary Jacobs and over 50 volunteers throughout KZN, they are reaching over 50,000 children on a weekly basis through:

 

From 2009, God has opened 16 schools in Merewent, Chatsworth, Hillary and Queensburgh to the work and ministry of CEF. They have seen the relevance of CEF and what it provides to the learners as well as the staff. In addition to the above, God has opened doors to successfully counsel troubled learners as well as educators.

 

Under their personal supervision, they monitor over 50 Good News Clubs (similar to wayside Sunday Schools) that take place in communities, schools and creches in areas from Sezela to Merebank & Wentworth to Chatsworth, Phoenix, Hillcrest, Veralum etc.  They eagerly desire to start more clubs throughout KZN esp. in Port Shepstone and Richard's Bay but NEED CHRISTIAN CHURCH-BASED VOLUNTEERS to train and eventually hand over the clubs once established. If you are interested in starting a club in your area, please contact them using the details below.

 

They have conducted trainings for Sunday School teachers from various churches throughout KZN and also in-depth training for those who wanted to become Good News Club Teachers, teaching the children in their neighborhood. For the latter, they even CEF material FOR FREE to assist in their ministry.

 

In addition to the above, God has opened doors for Ashby and Pearl to promote the heart of God towards children in churches and government bodies, the latest being to address a tribunal of the BCCSA of how media affects children.

 

Ashby and Pearl live in Hillary, together with their two daughters Abigail and Sneha.