“To provide a safe environment for people of the community to work out for a nominal fee, to learn about healthy lifestyles, to build friendships and to hear about God.”
Genesis Gym Mission Statement
The Murchison Gym was the second community gym opened by Genesis. It opened it's doors in 2009 and has grown steadily over the past seven years.
The importance of a gym in the Murchison community cannot be over stated. Unemployment rates are currently in excess of 50%, and because of this many people are discouraged and get drawn into negative social activities. Gym members reveal most people are first drawn to the gym for physical reasons, but end up meeting Jesus through the friendships, fellowship and acceptance they find there daily.
Gym devotions happen several times a week and serve as an encouragement to many members. Over the years, the Murchison gym have gained a reputation for excellence and a few years ago the South African Novice Body Building Champion came from Murchison gym. This has been an enormous encouragement to other young people in our gym, who often feel discouraged by their lack of opportunities.
The importance of a gym in the Murchison community cannot be over stated. Unemployment rates are currently in excess of 50%, and because of this many people are discouraged and get drawn into negative social activities. Gym members reveal most people are first drawn to the gym for physical reasons, but end up meeting Jesus through the friendships, fellowship and acceptance they find there daily.
Gym devotions happen several times a week and serve as an encouragement to many members. Over the years, the Murchison gym have gained a reputation for excellence and a few years ago the South African Novice Body Building Champion came from Murchison gym. This has been an enormous encouragement to other young people in our gym, who often feel discouraged by their lack of opportunities.
We have seen a marked growth in female membership and in a community where women are historically disadvantaged and bear huge responsibility in holding the fabric of society together. To see women empowered through something as simple as time in the gym is a huge break through in our work.
The gym is open daily from 8:00-11:30 am and again from 2:00 pm - 6.30 pm. Thando and Mondli both have an amazing heart for the ministry of the gym and both are very serious about training HARD.
The gym is open daily from 8:00-11:30 am and again from 2:00 pm - 6.30 pm. Thando and Mondli both have an amazing heart for the ministry of the gym and both are very serious about training HARD.
Meet the Team
Thando Malishi
Murchison Gym Manager |
Mondli Cele
Gym Assistant |
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