Please join the South African Council of Churches (SACC) women this Sunday as we close the month focusing on families, unpacking women issues around separation and the impact of divorce.
The Dutch Reformed Church started a series of videos about the beliefs, practices, and procedures of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in Afrikaans on their YouTube channel.
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In welcoming remarks, WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed joy at the ecumenical officers being able to gather again after two years. “During the past two years we faced many questions in our different contexts about our world and the life of our churches,” Sauca said. “The world changed in ways we could not imagine.”
As plans for the assembly take shape, Sauca said, these plans are undergirded with a feeling of moving forward together. “This meeting is an integral part of the process of preparation for the next assembly. We look forward to your input on the fruits of our work and the harvest we can bring to Karlsruhe,” he said.
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After a temporary shut-down in 2020 due to COVID-19, Bossey was able to emerge with resilience, creativity and fortitude. From offering online classes, then a hybrid format and now back to in-person instruction while observing COVID-19 safety protocols, Bossey has kept moving forward.
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The South African Council of Churches National Conference took a critical look at the role of the Church in society to ensure that the Church still remains a beacon of hope and life for all. Outgoing SACC President, Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa, reminded the National Conference about what the impact of united Christian witness can look like if viewed in the context of the collective work of the member churches, and how this impact on the lives of ordinary South Africans can shake the world towards an alternative reality.
“This is the true meaning of the theme of our conference – to become that life-giving stream that transforms the life we will experience and shapes the future experiences of generations to come,” said Bishop Siwa.
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The message underlines the positive aspects of the year 2015 and following years in which a million people found protection in Europe. The message also criticizes the current tendency of European countries to keep refugees and migrants out or at the border.
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