Diakonia Council of Churches
Press statement on recent xenophobic attacks
15 July 2010

Queenstown District Synod Report May 2010

It was with great joy and excitement that the people of Dimbaza Circuit 308, received the delegates to Synod. They were so well-organised, professional and friendly that one would have thought that running a synod was second nature to them and not that they are a newly born circuit, birthed only in January 2010!! Congratulations for a task excellently done to the people of Dimbaza!!

Northern Freestate and Lesotho – “The covenant blood speaks better”

By Lerato Makole

The Northern Free State and Lesotho District's 39th Annual Synod was held from the 20th to the 22nd of May 2010, in Kroonstad.

The Synod was opened with a warm and passionate theme: THE COVENANT BLOOD SPEAKS BETTER (Hebrew 12: 18-29), delivered by Bishop Andrew Motsoenyane.

Natal Coastal District – “Spreading and mending the net”

By Rev. Kevin Sprong and Roland Vernon

Bishop Michael Vorster's opening address invited Synod into a sacred place, where respectful conversations could take place to ensure we spread the net of ministry and mission practise.

This sacred place would also allow space to mend the net as we heal and strengthen relation-ships.

Youth Focus

Mozambique – “Together transmitting Christ for healing and transformation of nations”

By Rev. Maria Mucamba

Thursday May 27, 2010 was the beginning of the 28th Synod of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in the District of Mozambique, in Matutuine's Circuit.

The theme was “Together Transmitting Christ for Healing and Transformation of Nations”. This theme was inspired by the big challenges that our district is going through.