Today Lutheran Churches celebrated the mission of the triune God in the Aula of the University of Pretoria. Here is an overview of the program: 2014 Mission Festival Invitation with some pictures of the highlights of this wonderful day plus the order of the Service as it was followed this morning: Mission Festival Hymn Sheet 2014 and the sermon too:
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- His own Mission is the red-hot favourite on God’s agenda: Creation, Salvation and Sanctification.
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- Better take some selfies to show that I was also there!
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- Mission festival is just good fun!
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- These guys blow the very first trumpet
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- Nice to see so many young players joining the brass band of the Church
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- Eish – this thing is heavy and then you still have to blow it too!
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- Watch out for my signal – I am the leader!
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- Lovely music for sure!
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- Chris and John leading our thoughts beyond our confines into the wide open spaces of God’s mission in Congo, Africa and worldwide
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- Peace be with you +
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- Dietrich Johannes playing the impressive organ – and it went perfectly!
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- The Seminary was well represented with flags and all
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- They are nearly there, but they already carry the flag high!
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- Engeneering student Tedlaye Forsido from Ethiope given an introduction into the mission of Mekane Yesous
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- The Choir from Mabopane LC singing from the Kopelo
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- Rev Siza Lugojolo from Lutheran Hour Ministries introducing us into the issue of prison ministries.
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- The choir from Thandekukhanya (MP) under the baton of Mr Sam Mtshali
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- Rev James May on Lutheran Missions in Africa
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- Pastor Martin Paul read the gospel and led the liturgy together with Rev. Musawenkosi Mntambo
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- LTS students singing away
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- Rev Mbongeni Nkambule read the Epistle of the day
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- Mr Manfred Johannes introducing the choir of St. Pauls LC (Arcadia), who sang the watchword of the week from Ps.98,1
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- Mr Sam Mtshali reading the Old Testament reading from the prophet Isaiah
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- Now that was a nice mission festival, wasn’t it?
Bishop – I am the Promotions Director on the Board for Rev. May’s LIA. May I use the photo shown here of Rev. May, giving you photo credit, of course?