Limpopo District – “Sharing the Good News”

By Rev. Allan D. Booth

Thursday, 20 May 2010, witnessed major congestion on the corner of Tortelduif Crescent and Willem Botha Avenue, Centurion. Delegates from all corners of the Limpopo District gathered at Westview Society, Hennops River Circuit, for our Synod.

Kimberley, Namibia and Bloemfontein – “Reclaiming our prophetic voice”

By Andrew Evans

The first diamond was discovered in the Kimberley region in 1867 by a boy named Erasmus Jacobs, who took the unusually shiny stone (a mere 21 carats!) home for his sisters to play with. Some 3 years later, the diamond rush began in earnest when an 83 carat stone was found on the slopes of Colesburg Kopje.

Grahamstown District – “Creation Proclaims”

By Peter Woods

“Looking back at this year from where I am sitting, I can say to you that 2009 has been a year with exciting, challenging and sad moments.” 

These were the opening words of Bishop Musi Losaba's report to the 186th Synod of the Grahamstown District, which met from 27 to 29 May in the Port Elizabeth West Circuit at Walmer, Port Elizabeth. The  Synod theme was “Creation Proclaims”.

Cape of Good Hope – “For such a time as this”

By Lenore Dearham

The 181st Synod of the Cape of Good Hope District took place in the Victoria Road Circuit from 27 to 29 May 2010.

Although very cold and wet weather prevailed, the warm fellowship of the delegates was inspiring.

Bible studies were very ably led by Rev. J. Gribble on the Synod theme, “For such a time as this.” The Bible studies were based on Ephesians 4 v 1-5.

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