Regional News
News from the Bishop Areas
- Arcadia
- Beaufort West
- Bellville
- Caprivi
- Delft
- East London
- Elsies River
- George
- Jeffreys Bay
- Kensington
- Kraaifontein
- Kuils River
- Lentegeur
- Nobuhle
- Northern Cape
- Northern Cape (Prince Albert District)
- Retreat
- Rocklands
- Riversdale
- Silvertown
- Southern Namibia
- Stellenbosch
- St. Helena/Falkland Islands
- Tafelsig
- West Coast
- Worcester
Regional News: General
A conference in Sutherland
On the week-end of 31 May to 1 June 2008, Apostle A Kriel assisted by Bishop G February held a conference for all the district ministries of the apostle’s area of responsibility.
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Tackling the future head-on
Following discussions with Bishop G February it was decided that training sessions for ministers of the Kuilsriver Bishop area should be carried out.
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A seminar for district ministries in Ceres
On the week-end of 9 to 11 February 2007 Apostle Brian de Vries held a seminar for all the district ministries of his working area at the Ceres Pine Forest Resort. Among the many topics that were discussed was the issue of drug abuse and the wide-spread use of TIK. Pastoral care and related issues were high on the agenda.
The bishops Kriel and November shared information with those gathered on special projects that would be undertaken in the future. The highlight of the week-end was the sharing of spiritual experiences as well as the divine service on the Sunday. All the district ministries were cross-booked throughout the Ceres district.
Seminar for Priests
On Sunday 27 August 2006 Bishop Lutuli held a divine service in Klapmuts congregation. After the divine service all the priests of the Franschhoek district gathered at the Drakenstein Prison Complex for a seminar. Amongst other topics Bishop Lutuli discussed: Managing finance for blessings. He was assisted in his presentation by District Elder G Solari.
Divine Service for Teachers in Tafelsig Congregation
On Sunday, 13 August 2006, Apostle CRA van der Merwe conducted a divine service for Sunday school teachers of his area in Tafelsig church hall. The service was attended by approximately 2,800 teachers and ministers, and was based on a word out of Proverbs 2 verse 20.
Golden Voices Food Fair
On Saturday, 29 July 2006 the support commitee of the Seniors Choir (Golden Voices) organised a Food Fair at Princeton High School in Lentegeur, Mitchell's Plain. The main aim of the event was to raise money to strengthen the transport fund of the organisation.
The Food Fair was well supported, and the excellent variety of pasta dishes, curries, burgers and boerewors rolls provided good value for money.
(Click on the food dishes to view photographs)
