Will Oscar Pistorius become a preacher?

Pistorius’s family is planning a family meeting to plan a life for him post-jail and becoming a preacher is something that has been widely reported as on his mind.

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PISTORIUS’S FAITH

During his trial in 2014, Pistorius spoke of his faith and according to ABC  News, Pistorius was studying the book Breakthrough Prayer: The Power of Connecting with the Heart of God by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church’s Pastor Jim Cymbal. He held rosary beads at times during the trial.

Pistorius has indicated to his parole officers that he would like to help out at the Dutch Reformed Church in Waterkloof, which is situated very close to the his uncle’s estate where he will be staying, according to The Citizen. 

During the trial, Pistorius spoke of his personal Christian faith journey and how he and the late Reeva Steenkamp used to pray together. “It’s definitely the thing that has got me through this,” Pistorius told the court. “My God’s my God of refuge,” he said.

Pistorius started leading Bible study groups and prayer meetings for fellow inmates in 2018.

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WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO BECOME A PREACHER

According to Forbes, Pistorius may be studying to become a preacher. 

Dr Peter Smuts from the Bible Institute of South Africa, said that becoming a preacher involves many processes to be followed. “We wouldn’t simply accept someone who comes out of prison. You need to get involved in the local church. He [Pistorius] would need the approval of the local church and that’s a process. It takes time, particularly having been in prison and being on parole,” Smuts said according to Times Live. 

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WHAT HIS FATHER HAD TO SAY

Associated Newspapers Ltd reported that Henke Pistorius, Oscar Pistorius’s father, said that his son had “always been a child of God” and was “making a difference to others” within the prison walls. “They are hardcore chaps, the problem people in the prison, but now they are all meeting to follow the Bible once or twice a week,” he said.

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