ABOUT US
My late wife Evena, my son Samuel, my daughter Marike and I (Petrus), attended a conference at Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship in Canada in January of 2008. The theme of the conference was The Heart of the Father towards Us. We received the ministry of the Holy Spirit and soaking (resting) in His presence. This precious experience sowed the seed and led to the start of Fatherheart Ministry.
Our first service was held in February of 2009. Today, Fatherheart Ministry functions as Fatherheart Church. Fatherheart is about the love of our Father God, the truth of who we are in Christ Jesus, and the encouragement of people in their normal daily lives. As John 15:5 TPT says, “I (Jesus) am the sprouting vine and you’re My branches. As you live in union with Me as your source, fruitfulness will stream from within you—but when you live separated from Me you are powerless.”
At Fatherheart, we live by faith and not by sight (see 2 Corinthians 5:7)! Faith is an extraordinary journey, and Scripture is the doorway to experiencing the presence of God in our lives.
This journey as a believer in Jesus Christ is not about striving to mature into someone new. It is about awakening to the truth of your true new identity, which is who you already are in Christ. A beloved child of God, holy and without fault in His eyes (see Ephesians 1:4), carrying His Spirit within you (see 1 Corinthians 3:16)! A glorious reflection of God Himself! As Galatians 2:20a TPT says, “My old identity has been co-crucified with Christ and no longer lives. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives His life through me—we live in union as one!”
Impossible not to address is the natural outflow of the supernatural love of the Anointed One: Fatherheart loves Israel, prays for Israel and stands by Israel! חי ישׂראל עם – Am Yisrael Chai! – The Nation of Israel lives!
Petrus du Toit
Petrus du Toit gave his life to the Lord in 1984 during his second year of national service in the military. He then was led to study Theology at the University of Pretoria and graduated with BA Theology (1987) and BD Theology (1990). The first congregation that he served was the Dutch Reformed Church Grootvlei until January 1995, and then Dutch Reformed Church Gonubie until January 2001.
He then went on to serve Onderberg Woordbediening in Malelane until January 2003. He came back to serve the AFM Church in Gonubie until 2009. He has since been very busy in fulfilling His God-given call as founder and pastor of Fatherheart Church.
Although Petrus enjoys being in full-time ministry, he is extremely passionate about his family. Petrus greatly miss his late wife, Evena. He loves serving his children (Samuel, Marike, Greg, Elseke) and grandchildren.
Samuel du Toit
Samuel du Toit grew up in the church and gave his life to the Lord as a child. He has always been passionate about Jesus and has been commissioned to build His church. He has an anointing to teach His word and started teaching in March 2020. He is now both a pastor and elder at Fatherheart Church. He is busy completing a Master of Divinity at SATS (South African Theological Seminary), which will be completed by July 2026
Samuel is also a qualified homeopath and has his own private practice and works as Clinic Manager at Khula Natural Health Centre Eastern Cape. He is happily married to Elseke. She is a speech therapist by day, but longs to see His church built around His presence. Together they serve as the Worship Leaders.They are blessed with a baby girl.
Marike Horak
Marike Horak was raised in the church, praying, speaking in tongues, and singing worship songs, even before she went to school. Marike leads the Children’s Ministry and serves in the Worship Team.
Marike obtained a BA in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of The Free State, as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Teaching English) through UNISA.
Marike lives a life full of love and drama with her beloved husband, Greg and their beautiful children.
My late wife Evena, my son Samuel, my daughter Marike and I (Petrus), attended a conference at Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship in Canada in January of 2008. The theme of the conference was The Heart of the Father towards Us. We received the ministry of the Holy Spirit and soaking (resting) in His presence. This precious experience sowed the seed and led to the start of Fatherheart Ministry.
Our first service was held in February of 2009. Today, Fatherheart Ministry functions as Fatherheart Church. Fatherheart is about the love of our Father God, the truth of who we are in Christ Jesus, and the encouragement of people in their normal daily lives. As John 15:5 TPT says, “I (Jesus) am the sprouting vine and you’re My branches. As you live in union with Me as your source, fruitfulness will stream from within you—but when you live separated from Me you are powerless.”
At Fatherheart, we live by faith and not by sight (see 2 Corinthians 5:7)! Faith is an extraordinary journey, and Scripture is the doorway to experiencing the presence of God in our lives.
This journey as a believer in Jesus Christ is not about striving to mature into someone new. It is about awakening to the truth of your true new identity, which is who you already are in Christ. A beloved child of God, holy and without fault in His eyes (see Ephesians 1:4), carrying His Spirit within you (see 1 Corinthians 3:16)! A glorious reflection of God Himself! As Galatians 2:20a TPT says, “My old identity has been co-crucified with Christ and no longer lives. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives His life through me—we live in union as one!”
Impossible not to address is the natural outflow of the supernatural love of the Anointed One: Fatherheart loves Israel, prays for Israel and stands by Israel! חי ישׂראל עם – Am Yisrael Chai! – The Nation of Israel lives!
Petrus du Toit
Petrus du Toit gave his life to the Lord in 1984 during his second year of national service in the military. He then was led to study Theology at the University of Pretoria and graduated with BA Theology (1987) and BD Theology (1990). The first congregation that he served was the Dutch Reformed Church Grootvlei until January 1995, and then Dutch Reformed Church Gonubie until January 2001.
He then went on to serve Onderberg Woordbediening in Malelane until January 2003. He came back to serve the AFM Church in Gonubie until 2009. He has since been very busy in fulfilling His God-given call as founder and pastor of Fatherheart Church.
Although Petrus enjoys being in full-time ministry, he is extremely passionate about his family. Petrus greatly miss his late wife, Evena. He loves serving his children (Samuel, Marike, Greg, Elseke) and grandchildren.
Samuel du Toit
Samuel du Toit grew up in the church and gave his life to the Lord as a child. He has always been passionate about Jesus and has been commissioned to build His church. He has an anointing to teach His word and started teaching in March 2020. He is now both a pastor and elder at Fatherheart Church. He is busy completing a Master of Divinity at SATS (South African Theological Seminary), which will be completed by July 2026
Samuel is also a qualified homeopath and has his own private practice and works as Clinic Manager at Khula Natural Health Centre Eastern Cape. He is happily married to Elseke. She is a speech therapist by day, but longs to see His church built around His presence. Together they serve as the Worship Leaders. They are blessed with a baby girl.
Marike Horak
Marike Horak was raised in the church, praying, speaking in tongues, and singing worship songs, even before she went to school. Marike leads the Children’s Ministry and serves in the Worship Team.
Marike obtained a BA in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of The Free State, as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Teaching English) through UNISA.
Marike lives a life full of love and drama with her beloved husband, Greg and their beautiful children.