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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 [...]
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2023 Bishop’s Newsletter
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2023 Synod 2023 The 1st session of the XVIth Synod will take place from 12-14.10.2023 at St Cru- cis Lutheran Church, East London. The topic will be: “God sees!” The CCW and CCE pre-synod meetings were an opportunity to [...]
Synod 2023 letter to congregations
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ We greet you in the wonderful name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The 1st Ordinary meeting of the 16th Synod of the Ev.-Luth Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church) was held from 12-14 October 2023 at St Crucis in East London. The pastors [...]
AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2023
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2023 News from the Bishop’s officeSYNOD 2023The 1st session of the XVIth Synod will take place from 12-14 October 2023 at St Crucis Lutheran Church, East London.The topic will be: “God sees!”. A focus will be placed on the intergenerational [...]
JUNE | JULY 2023 – Bishops Newsletter
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER JUNE | JULY 2023 Bishops Newsletter Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) The thirteenth Assembly of the LWF will take place from 13 -19.9.2023 in Krakow, Poland. The theme is: One Body, One Spirit, one Hope. We will be represented by [...]
April | May 2023
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER APRIL | MAY 2023 Synod 2023 The 1st session of the XVI Synod will take place from 12-14.10.2023 at St Crucis Lutheran Church, East London. The topic will be: “God sees!” - but also focusing on the intergenerational diversity within our congregations / [...]
Memorandum to President Cyril Ramaphosa
MEMORANDUM TO PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMPHOSA
February | March 2023
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY | MARCH 2023 Further reflection on ‘being church here and now’ (with reference to: News from Bishop’s Office December 2022 – January 2023) In being a church that is relevant and serves the people it is important to remember that: (reflection [...]
December 2022 | January 2023
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2022 | JANUARY 2023 Further reflection on ‘being church here and now’ (with reference to the News from Bishop’s office October and November 2022) In being a church that is relevant and serves the people it is important to remember that: [...]
SACC call for radical honesty in addressing National Issues
SOUTH AFRICA IN A STATE OF TURBULENCE - SACC CALLS FOR RADICAL HONESTY IN ADDRESSING NATIONAL ISSUES As a nation, we are in the midst of what would appear to be an extended stretch of turbulence that is shaking the foundations of our beliefs and that is tearing at [...]
St Luke’s Project Update October 2022
St Luke’s Project Update October 2022 St Lukes Mission Station is situated on the N6 National Road about 60km inland from East London. At the 2019 Synod of Cape Church held at St Andrews Lutheran Church in East London – the synod adopted this project as a project [...]
October | November 2022
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2022 News from the Bishop’s office Opportunities to be church in the 'here and now' For decades we know that many things have changed in and for the church, it is constantly changing. Change brings with it challenges, but [...]
June | July 2022
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER JUNE | JULY 2022 Our ministries and Training The ministries as defined by synod are a) Gender and generational ministry. b) Diaconal Ministry. c) Pastoral Ministries. d) Legal Desk. e) Communications Desk. Course 1 of the “Preacher Training” has been completed with [...]
April | May 2022
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER APRIL | MAY 2022 Preacher Training and Faith CourseThe Preacher Training has started. 7 new candidates have registered to be trained over the next two years. The syllabus consists of 8 courses.Course 1: Back to basicsCourse 2: The Bible – a treasure chest [...]
February | March 2022
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY | MARCH 2022 News from the Bishop’s Office – February/March 2022 God’s guidance throughout another year The watchword for 2022 gives us the assurance that the Lord is with us on life’s journey. Jesus says: “Anyone who comes to me [...]
Week van Gebed 2022
Week van Gebed 2022 Vir oorlewing, bid die Psalms! Laai PDF af Voorwoord CLF het pastor Felix Meylahn van die Friedenskirche Stellenbosch/Somerset-Wes versoek om vanjaar se Week van Gebed temas voor te berei. Die ekumeniese bande tussen die Evangeliese Lutherse Kerk van Suid Afrika [...]
Week of Prayer 2022
Week of Prayer 2022 Praying the Psalms for dear Life Download PDF version Foreword CLF requested Pastor Felix Meylahn from the Friedenskirche Stellenbosch/Somerset West to write the Week of Prayer series. The ecumenical ties between the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa and the [...]
December 2021 | January 2022
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2021 | JANUARY 2022 News from the Bishop’s Office – December 2021/January 2022 God’s guidance throughout another year The year 2021 is almost gone without us noticing its full extent and the impact it had on all spheres of life. Being at [...]
October | November 2021
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2021 News from the Bishop’s office – August/September 2021 Synod 2021 The Synod will meet from 29-31 October 2021 at the Sionsheuwel congregation in Philippi. The theme will be: “Life, Faith, Hope. – Here! Now! Getting from disorientation to re-orientation.” [...]
August 2021
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2021 News from the Bishop’s office – August/September 2021 Covid, Lockdown, Vaccination, Violence. In the June/July newsletter I made reference to ‘the 3 words that are part of our everyday conversation”: Covid-19, Lockdown and Vaccination. They still very much [...]
July 2021
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER JULY 2021 News from the Bishop’s office Lockdown, Covid and Vaccination These three words are part of our everyday conversation. Although Lockdown regulations have eased, they are still impacting our everyday life situation inconveniently. Some argue that this way of life is [...]
June 2021
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER MAY | JUNE 2021 Easter celebrations under Lockdown We will be celebrating the second season of Holy Week and Easter under Lockdown protocol, as we still deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year the restriction came upon us as a sudden surprise. [...]
April | May 2021
BISHOP'S NEWSLETTER APRIL | MAY 2021 Living and serving as the Body of Christ Easter celebrations under Lockdown We will be celebrating the second season of Holy Week and Easter under Lockdown protocol, as we still deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year the [...]