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• The
call to leadership
• It’s
Sunday, "Taxi!"
• Diocesan
AIDS work discussed
• Lambeth
Conference
The
call to leadership
Speaking at the
Ordination service, the Archdeacon of the Karoo said that workaholics
in the church need to look at Exodus 18.
Michael Julius was speaking at the ordination of Sipho Bodlani to the
diaconate in the Cathedral on Saturday 17 June. He said that too often
leaders in the church were inclined to forget themselves and their
families in the bid to be good leaders of their flock.
Looking at Exodus 18 Michael pointed out that Jethro, Moses’
father-in-law, saw the problem of his being over-worked, and therefore
over-tired, because he was doing all the work and his leaders were
doing none. Michael said that Jethro recognised God’s leadership when
giving advice to Moses on how to fix the problem, and expected him to
confirm the advice with God.Moses changed and became a great leader and
a man of prayer.
He went on to say, "With God’s help a leader can become a great leader.
Nehemiah, building the wall, met with God first and stayed constantly
in council with God. Joseph was able to
interpret Pharaoh’s dream because he chose to seek God’s counsel."
Many of the parishioners from St Matthew’s, KwaMagxaki, were present to
support their new deacon as were members of their choir who led some of
the singing. Sadly, not very many
of the clergy were able to attend.
Pic: Saying, "Take authority to
proclaim the gospel and to assist in the administration of the
sacraments," Bishop Bethlehem hands a copy of the New Testament to
Sipho Bodlani during his ordination to the diaconate at St Mary’s
Cathedral.
It’s
Sunday, "Taxi!"
[ Rory Middlecote ]
Vusumzi Mtubu is a self-supporting priest in The Parish of the Great
Karoo,and serves the chapelries in Hanover (70 kms from his home),
Venterstad (80kms), Norvalspont (50 kms) and Colesberg. He is an
amazing man - he has never been able to drive but travels to these
far-flung chapelries by taxi Sunday after Sunday.
Vusumsi has just achieved his Certificate in Theology from Theological
Training by Extension (TEE) and we thank God for the perseverance and
dedication to his calling that we see in his life.
He was born on 7 March 1944 in Colesberg, and attended school there
until Grade 8. He matriculated during his adult life, after having
completed his studies by correspondence. He is married to Nomsisi, and
they have four children. He works as a carpenter in Colesberg.
An example of his dedication to the ministry is particularly evident in
Venterstad - the church building there has been used by the Methodists
for years, as there was no longer a worshipping Anglican community in
the town.
But under the caring ministry of Vusumzi, this church has once again
been built up into a vibrant, worshipping Anglican community of
believers, so we now share the building with the
Methodists!
Pic: Rory Middlecote, rector of The
Parish of the Great Karoo, congratulates Vusumzi on successfully
achieving his Certificate in Theology.
 Diocesan
AIDS work dicussed
[ Linda Ncaca
]
Five representatives from the diocese attended an HIV/AIDS Cluster
meeting which took place at the Parish of St Monica, Plettenberg Bay,
from 21-24 April. The cluster consists of the three dioceses of PE,
Grahamstown, and George, and the purpose of the Cluster is to
strengthen each other and for Bench Marking. Progress of AIDS work
within the dioceses was
discussed; we shared information on the achievements and challenges of
the projects Vanavetu and Siyafundisa.
Diocesan AIDS co-ordinators, project co-ordinators, members of the AIDS
committees and the Bishop of George, Donald Harker, attended.
Pic: Our Diocesan AIDS co-ordinator,
Sipambo Ludidi (back left) with our representatives.
Lambeth
Conference
16 July - 4 August 2008
University of Kent, Canterbury,
Kent, England.
Pray for ....
.....your bishops
.....your church
..... our mission together.
Be informed
www.lambethconference.org
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