About Us

Make Room for Jesus

"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost." — Acts 4:31

Our Story

Upper Room Ministries was officially founded and registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) in January 2026 — but our journey began long before that. Founders and leaders Angie and Marcel van der Walt have been doing home church and ministering to people since 2009, faithfully gathering a group of believers week after week to soak in God's presence, worship, and pray together.

Over the years, that small group grew. More and more people came, drawn by the presence of God and the warmth of community. Then, in January 2026, the vision was birthed: to become a ministry team that goes out — to schools, churches, cell groups, and businesses — taking the love and power of Jesus wherever they are invited.

The Prophecy Behind the Name

More than ten years ago, Angie and Marcel received a prophetic word that the Lord would add rooms to their house. That word was fulfilled when the Upper Room — a dedicated space built onto their home — became the place where their community now gathers weekly. From that Upper Room, ministry rooms are now going out into the world.

Our Vision

We believe in ministry rooms coming out of the Upper Room — creating spaces to minister wherever people are. At market days, we set up tents with private rooms where individuals can step in and receive personal prayer and ministry from our team. At schools, businesses, and churches, we use an available office or room to offer the same personal, one-on-one ministry experience.

We are available to come and minister at your church, school, cell group, or business — anywhere we are invited, we will come.

Our Mission

Our heart is to appeal to people's needs — to meet them where they are. We offer prayer for health, marriages, finances, and any situation people are facing. When people feel seen and cared for, their hearts open, and many have received Jesus through this approach.

We are passionate about:

  • Preaching and spreading the Gospel
  • Praying for salvation — giving people the opportunity to give their lives to Jesus
  • Praying for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
  • Believing for healing and miracles
  • Stirring up the gifts of the Spirit
  • Igniting the fire for God in churches and cell groups

What We Believe

We believe the Acts church is our model — a Spirit-filled, miracle-working, disciple-making community. We take the Great Commission seriously: to go out and make disciples of all nations. We gather weekly for soaking time in God's presence, worship, and ministry — and our gathering place is already getting too full as God continues to grow what He has started. We are currently believing for an expansion of our meeting space!

Where We Are Based

We are based in East London, South Africa, but we will travel to minister wherever we are invited.

Our Desire

To see people saved, filled with the Holy Spirit, healed and restored — and to ignite a fresh hunger and fire for God in every heart we encounter.

Make Room for Jesus.

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