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Reflection 10 Days of Hope – Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Reflection 10 Days of Hope - HILLBROW, JOHANNESBURG JUNE 2024 Bernhard Schiele - Reflection Rutendo Gora - Reflection Jeandré Rhodes - Reflection Bernhard Schiele - Reflection It was my second time going to 10 Days of Hope and in [...]
Pastors’ Convocation
PASTORS CONVOCATION AUGUST 2024 It is wonderful how going away and finding even just a moment of rest can bring so much refreshment and hope. This past week, the Cape Church pastors came together at Schoenstatt Constantia for our annual pastors' convocation. Together with the [...]
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) Psalm 147 is a song of thanksgiving that praises the greatness and goodness of God. God heals the broken-hearted, counts [...]
JESUS AS BYBELSE MIDDELPUNT
JESUS AS BYBELSE MIDDELPUNT deur Chundre Filippus As iemand jou vra wat die middelpunt van die Bybel is, sal jy geneig wees om Psalm 119 te noem. Dit is waar jy die Bybel in die middel oopmaak, maar die werklike middelpunt is Jesus Christus self. [...]
United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (UELCSA)
United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (UELCSA) 7 - 9 JUNE 2024 Windhoek, Namibia Member Churches: Northeastern Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa - NELCSA Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (German Evangelical Lutheran Church) - ELCiN (GELC) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church) - ELCSA [...]
SACC Media Statement
SACC MEDIA STATEMENT 7 JUNE 2024 FROM THE DESK OF ARCHBISHOP THABO MAKGOBA, SACC PRESIDENT SACC NATIONAL CHURCH LEADERS CALL FOR CONTINUOUS PRAYER FOR SOUTH AFRICA The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has concluded a special meeting of the National Church Leaders Forum, where the leaders [...]
LUCSA – Justice in and through the body of Christ
LUCSA - JUSTICE IN AND THROUGH THE BODY OF CHRIST Download the LUCSA letter The Message of the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA) Council, held at the eMseni Christian Conference Centre, Johannesburg from the 22nd to 25th of April 2024. Theme: “Justice in and [...]
Church in Motion | 18 May 2024
On Saturday the 18th of May, the CCW held their first Church in Motion for 2024. This was the third Church in Motion over all and was well attended. The event was held at the Bellville congregation with members from the different CCW congregations coming to attend. The discussions were [...]
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 a way out. We lose hope, and panic, but we know that we need to get out. But how? What [...]
SA Bible Society
PENTECOST 2024 - SA Bible Society Dear sister and brothers, The SA Bible Society is playing an important role in printing Bibles and in sharing the Word of God. We are a member of the SA Bible Society. Please consider to share the power point and [...]
National Day of Prayer 5
SACC NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER 5 MAY SACC NEC RESOLUTION: NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AHEAD OF 2024 ELECTION The South African Council of Churches National Executive Committee (SACC NEC) concluded its first quarterly gathering of 2024 by unanimously agreeing on the need for dedicated prayer [...]
Bishop’s Newsletter April | May 2024
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER APRIL | MARCH 2024 News from the Bishop's Office Reflection on the watchword for April Peter writes: “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 [...]
Church Day 2024
CHURCH DAY MARCH 2024 Yearly the Lutheran churches of the Western Cape gather on the first Sunday of March for our church day. This is always a lovely day where we gather for a service and share a meal afterwards. This year we were [...]
Youth Camp 2024
YOUTH CAMP DECEMBER 2023 From the 14th to the 19th of December 2023 12 coworkers accompanied by a mixture of 33 youths between the ages of 11 and 17 years old from the congregations of St. Martini, Vasco, Rondevlei, Phillipi, Bellville, and Stellenbosch [...]
Bishop’s Newsletter February | March 2024
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY | MARCH 2024 Food for thought With the words of the watchword for 2024 we are called to love. The apostle Paul says: “Do everything in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14) At first glance it seems to be a tall [...]
AGM ’24: Chairperson’s Report
CCW AGM 2024: Chairperson's Report Presented by Martin Detering on the 3rd of Feb. `24 Dear CCW representatives, dear pastors and bishop, dear guests, The task of the CCW in the year 2023 could be summarized under the banner: “promoting the interaction between the congregations of our Circuit”. This is [...]
Music Day
MUSIC DAY 21 January 2023 1. Present Members from most of our congregations were present at the music day, held at Bellville Kreuzkirche. Most of those present were actively involved in the music ministries of their own congregations, while a few were there to [...]
Summary of the Intergenerational Ministry Survey
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I greet you with the watchword for 2024 “Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14. May you have a prosperous year ahead, I encourage you to make use of the Survey presented to Synod and discussed at length. It is a helpful tool [...]
Call to pray for justice and peace
Call to pray for justice and peace Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, during these challenging and uncertain times and the case of genocide against Israel, we request that we unite in prayer for justice and peace. May truth prevail and respect for human life and human dignity be [...]
“What is your essence?” – Chundré’s visit to Brazil
Dear Bishop As the 2024 academic year begins, I find myself reflecting on a defining moment from last year that has greatly shaped my journey. The 25th Congrenaje in Brazil.Last year, admits my dual life of journalism and theological studies. I was blessed with an opportunity to attend the 25th [...]
New Year’s greeting from the LWF
New Year’s greeting from the LWF 2 JANUARY 2024 Download Letter Let all you do be done in love New Year’s greeting from the LWF General Secretary Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Another year is coming to an end and a new one [...]
Letter from the LWF
Letter from the LWF 15 DECEMBER 2023 Download Letter To LWF member churches Geneva, 15 December 2023 Dear church leaders, dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Greetings from the LWF Communion Office during this time of Advent when we are preparing for Christmas [...]
Prayers onto women and girls
THURSDAY IN BLACK LET US FOCUS OUR PRAYERS ONTO THE WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO ARE MARGINALISED AND JUDGED. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you, Do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with [...]
THURSDAYS IN BLACK
You might wonder what is Thursdays in Black. It is an initiative driven by LUCSA (Lutheran Communion of Southern Africa) in a bid to create awareness of the scourge of gender injustices that are happening in our communities. There are so many ways that people are suffering the injustices of [...]
Bishop’s Newsletter December 2023 | January 2024
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER DEC 2023 | JAN 2024 Reflection: another year comes to the end. A new year begins.It feels that it was just a few months ago that we started the new year with expectations, hopes, and uncertainties. Will we be able to let go [...]