Lent – draw closer to God
Lent - draw closer to God Reflection for the Watchword for March by Bishop Filter “When an alien (foreigner) lives with you in your [...]
February News from the Bishop’s Office
The historic consultation of ELCSA, ELCSA-Cape Church, and NELCSA Church Councils FEBRUARY 2025 Joint meeting of the Church Councils of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa [...]
Reflection on the watchword for 2025
REFLECTION ON THE WATCHWORD FOR 2025 Bishop Gilbert Filter's 2025 Reflection I wish you a blessed year 2025. Test everything; hold on to [...]
The Gift of Christmas – Reflection
THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS Bishop Gilbert Filter's December Reflection Some years ago I received this as a gift. It reminds me, that when God came as a [...]
Bishop’s Reflection on Isaiah 60:1
Reflection on ISAIAH 60:1 by Bishop Gilbert Filter We start the new church year with the celebration of Advent and Christmas. It is a season [...]
Conference on the church’s responsibility on environmental matters
BISHOP'S Conference on the church’s responsibility on environmental matters The Eco-Bishops Conference took place from 21-23.10.2024. It was organised by SAFCEI, Green Anglicans, and [...]
NEWS FROM THE BISHOP’S OFFICE
NEWS FROM THE BISHOP’S OFFICE OCTOBER 2024 The Partner Church Consultation of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Lower Saxony, Hermannsburg (ELM) was held from 30.8 - 5.9.2024 in [...]
Bishop’s Reflection on Reformation Day: 1 Corinthians 3:11
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER Reflection on the watchword on Reformation Day: 1 Corinthians 3:11 We live in times where much is changing and much is offered claiming to [...]
Bishop’s Newsletter August, September 2024
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2024 Reflection on the watchword for August “The Lord heals the broken-hearted and binds up the wounds.” (Ps 147,3) [...]
Bishop’s Newsletter June, July 2024
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER JUNE | JULY 2024 Reflection on the watchword for June Very often we find ourselves in situations where we do not see [...]
