There was an awareness that the gifts of the Holy Spirit were for today, and that we didn’t have to work in our own strength to preach the gospel when God has given us the power of His Holy Spirit to enable us to do this. Meetings were characterized by vibrant worship and sound Biblical exposition. Much attention was given to building relationships as opposed to just doing church. Meeting initially in a Scout hall under the bridge in Plumstead to explore the New Testament perspective on church, the foundations were set in place. Jubilee Community Church was launched in 1983 under the name Vineyard Fellowship, with much of the initial membership coming from Wynberg Baptist Church. Over the centuries Cape Town has become a real melting pot of cultures, and Jubilee Community Church reflects and celebrates this diversity as a local church community. Since the birth of the new South Africa in 1994, the country is often affectionately referred to as the Rainbow Nation in celebration of the rich diversity of cultures, languages and races that make up this nation.
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