Erlo Hartwig Stegen

UBaba Umfundisi (Rev. Stegen) has always been a great inspiration to me. When God said, “Whom can I send” he said, “Send me.” He has brought such enlightment to our people during difficult times. – Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Prime Minister of the Zulu Nation

I would like to thank this congregation together with their leader, Baba Mfundisi, that it has always stood with us as Zulu Royalty. The name ‘Sizabantu’ is not just simply the name of this church, but through their deeds, they demonstrate that they actually ‘siza abantu’ (help people). I want to thank God for planting this church, Sizabantu in the midst of our Zulu nation. I believe God had a deep motive and aim for doing so." King Goodwill Zwelithini, 1948-2021

I had heard a great deal about the work Reverend Stegen was doing before I had even met him. When I saw Kwasizabantu Mission I was amazed to see such a great work. It is evident that this work was started by someone who had a profound vision, anointing and calling. Thank you very much to Reverend Stegen for his diligence. – Prof OEHM Nxumalo

We cannot thank Rev. Stegen enough for what he has done for us. We have come a long way with Rev. Stegen – he has taught us well and treated us as his own children. He would come and plant alongside us and show us how to do a proper job. We will now gather our children and teach them how to work, just as Rev. Stegen has taught us. – MaNgubane Langa, neighbour

When I look at KwaSizabantu Mission and how it has grown over the years, I just reflect on one thing - that it was very clear that it was not Reverend Stegen’s own making but there was a divine hand behind everything. If we could do a quarter of what he has done, this world would be a wonderful place, this world would change for the good. – Mr N Nene, Former Minister of Finance, South Africa

It has been a great pleasure and honour to marvel and admire a great work that has been done by a man who walked by faith, a man who loved Jesus with all his heart, a man who loved black people. We are grateful to God for his life, for the fruits of his labour that everybody can see. Reverend Stegen is a man that I greatly admire and love. – Rev Kenneth RJ Meshoe, Member of the National Assembly, ACDP

Gopapa’s done so much for us. Gopapa’s gone through lots of suffering. If you live for the Lord, you must take your cross up every day and Gopapa’s carried his cross every day from that day long ago. He’s carried his cross every day and persevered forward and just lived for the Lord. – Mika Schmunk (2009-2021), late grandson of Rev EH Stegen

Erlo Stegen has given the greater part of his life to serving our people in this community and communities around KwaSizabantu. He has worked hard and served with humility…I admire his character and strength. I admire his leadership and humility. I am grateful for all he has done for my people in KwaZulu-Natal, for my family and for me. Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Prime Minister of the Zulu Nation

Probably no man of God in South Africa since Andrew Murray has had such Revival blessings accompany his ministry. Dr Peter Hammond, Frontline Fellowship