If Not Now … When?
“If Not Now… When?” – This question comes at a time when we look for a more holistic sound and consistent Social Justice response from the body of Christ. Our conversation on Sabbath, August 22nd at Metro Mission Church is not to discuss the stats or the ills that surround GBV, we know those but rather what are some of the forward focused solutions that can make our places of worship a safe place to report and heal. As a community of faith, victims need to know that their stories are believed and accepted and that the fear of double abuse will no longer exist in our faith-based communities. Our panel of women who will lead in the conversation on that day come from all walks of life, some victims with personal GBV stories of their own, all survivors with a desire to move the conversation forward to a holistic and sound approach, solution based ideas needed now more than ever. The narrative amongst believers must change, for GODS sake and the sake of future generations.
We are looking at Social Justice as it relates to the role in society the church must play against the backdrop of GBV and other social ills…Isaiah 58 and Isaiah 61 are very clear… Pastor Martin Luther King Jr. called “Social Justice” the “Social Gospel…”
Please join us as we look for and discover a revolutionary way forward.




Born Penny Matsidiso Lebyane on the 25th of December 1976, in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. Penny grew up to become a multi-leveled media practitioner, with over 20 years’ experience in both Radio and Television.
Fikile Sibiya, a leader, Motivator and teacher. Her greatest passions are Evangelistic ministry and economic reform.
Ms. Josina Z. Machel holds an MSc degree in Sociology (Gender) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Social Science, Sociology and Political Science from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.