{"id":684,"date":"2026-01-01T19:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T19:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/?page_id=684"},"modified":"2026-01-03T00:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:17:00","slug":"about-pastor-gerda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/?page_id=684","title":{"rendered":"About Pastor Gerda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gerda.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gerda.png 572w, https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gerda-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Gerda Strydom<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerda Strydom is the visionary and presiding apostle of Matheteuo Global Ministries, a network of unique simple churches with a vision to disciple nations and prepare believers for the work of the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; After a radical born-again experience at the age of 12 years, Gerda was consumed with a burning desire to serve in the Kingdom of God.&nbsp; In 1999, she graduated from Rhema Bible Training Centre with a mission to reach out to previously disadvantaged communities with the Gospel of Christ. &nbsp;In 2005, this mission prepared the way for her to live and serve amongst the predominantly Indian community in Durban.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was by divine intervention and because of her deep love for the Word of God that she was exposed to the current Apostolic season.&nbsp; In 2008, she finally left the corporate environment to devote herself completely to the Father\u2019s Business.&nbsp; Gerda is the author of Discipleship Coordinates, a tool that is used locally and globally, to transition and align churches to the present apostolic reformation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerda is part of the presbytery and executive Bishopric of ABC Ministries.&nbsp; She functions an Apostolic Bishop Consultant under the spiritual oversight of Dr SY Govender.&nbsp; &nbsp;She is also part of the faculty of ABC (Accurate Building Concepts) and assist with the development of apostolic resources. She hosts Apostolic Schools for further training and development. &nbsp;Gerda is passionate about the nations and travels abroad frequently to represent Christ and deliver the gospel of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerda is also serving the community by spearheading and implementing sustainable environmental projects in the fight against climate change.&nbsp; As Chief Editor of Safe Cities Forum, a non-profit environmental media and publishing company, she develops strong relationships with municipalities, government entities and businesses as a tool to effectively manage God\u2019s creation while bringing Heaven to Earth!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Gerda Strydom Gerda Strydom is the visionary and presiding apostle of Matheteuo Global Ministries, a network of unique simple churches with a vision to disciple nations and prepare believers for the work of the ministry. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; After a radical born-again experience at the age of 12 years, Gerda was consumed with a burning desire [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-684","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=684"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":951,"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/684\/revisions\/951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/matheteuoglobal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}