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Ryan Wiesner

A privilege to be on board!

It is a great privilege to be on board the Rosebank team.

As a family we are very excited to see God at work in the hearts of young people over this next season of our lives. Some of the things I am passionate about are sport, the bible and young people desiring to follow hard after Christ. My prayer is that God uses these passions to build his kingdom. As the Head of Business Science at St Stithians Boys College it was sad to leave the boys and staff, but we are extremely excited to see God at work in what he has set before us.

Since I came to know the Lord 10 years ago I have always had a desire to go into full time ministry and when this opportunity arose I prayerfully sought the Lord with the counsel of trusted friends and the call committee. Step by step I sensed God leading us in this direction.

My vision for the Next Generation is to glorify God by building long term labourers for Christ, both in schools and the city through the process of discipling a few men and women who in turn will disciple others. I long to see God raise up faithful labourers, men and women, boys and girls who in the future plant churches, love their spouses, raise their children and run their companies in a way that glorifies God. Hopefully through vibrant corporate gatherings, Christ-centred preaching and the growth of multiplying labourers God will be gracious enough to use the Next Generation and a church like ours to become the spiritual hub for Africa and instrumental in finishing the Great Commission. I look forward to and am honoured to be a part of such an exciting adventure.

– Ryan Wiesner

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Next Generation Pastor

Great News! We’re delighted to confirm that the members of RUC have extended an invitation to Ryan Wiesner to become our new pastor of Next Generation Ministries!

After a search which began in November 2012, the RUC Call Committee has received and processed 34 applications for this important position from across the country and even internationally.

It is with great joy and thankfulness to God that we announce that he will be joining our pastoral team early in 2014.

A Brief Bio of Ryan:

Ryan is widely educated and is a multiple Honours graduate of UJ and North-West University having studied strategic management, marketing, logistics and theology. He also has a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

He has significant ministry experience, having been active in the Campus Outreach movement at UJ, actively involved at the Johannesburg Bible College, a leader at Melville Union Church and active in their Sophiatown Church Plant. He and Kirsten have been members of RUC for the past 4 years. Ryan has played a key role in the leadership of our Young Adults Ministry, leading worship in the evenings and preaching on occasions.

He has much experience in working with the high school age group. His working career has recently included teaching and leadership positions at St David’s Marist School Inanda where he was Head of Department (Religious Education) and at St Stithian’s Boys School where he has been the Head of Department (Business Studies) and Boarding House Master amongst other roles.

Ryan is an active sportsman and is a keen cricketer and hockey player, still playing and coaching school teams. He is a talented musician and solo artist.

Ryan has a deep commitment to discipleship and is passionate about the Gospel and reaching the lost. We are excited to see how God will use Ryan in furthering our church mission of Calling, Equipping and Sending Disciples!

Ryan’s Role at RUC

Three key ministries make up our Next Generation Ministry cluster. The Next Generation Pastor will provide overall leadership, direction and co-ordination of these ministries as well as taking full leadership responsibility for the Young Adults Ministry.

Please join us in Welcoming RYAN, KIRSTEN & JOSHUA! Ryan will God-willing be inducted into his postion in January 2014.

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