Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

Prof. Dr. habil. Werner Klaen is presenting a paper on Friedrich Wilhelm Hopf and his engagement for a clear Lutheran witness during the time of apartheid. He was the Director of missions in Bleckmar and took a very strong interest … Continue reading →

Dean Johannes Mafereka is leading today’s Bible study at the LCSA pastor’s convention. Here is his paper for your perusal and edification: Philippians 3 How to be Faithful (Mafereka)

“Early in the morning my praise shall rise up to Thee…” Rev. Sephai (NW) and Rev. Nkosi (KZN) are leading the devotion (Order of Matins), Dean Thwala is giving a paper “Called to be a pastor” and then our friends … Continue reading →

During the 40 days of Lent every Sunday is somewhat of an exception to the rule – already anticipating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter. This is especially true of the 4th Sunday during Lent called “Laetare” (Rejoice!), which … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Info aus der Lutherischen Kirchenmission:
„Von der Freiheit des Menschen mit Gott erzählen“ – Missionskollegium der Lutherischen Kirchenmission tagte in Bleckmar Bergen-Bleckmar/lkm 14.3.2012 „Immer, wenn jemand in der Bibel liest, immer wenn Gottes Wort im Gottesdienst laut…

Informed people are getting nervous – and president Zuma did not much to dispel their fears yesterday either, when he responded to the questions in parliament concerning the endevours by the ruling ANC to change the constitution of our country. He was verbose … Continue reading →

As confessional Lutherans, who hold mission and evangelism very dear and who also ascribe to the dicta: “Lutheran Church does Lutheran Mission” and “Lutheran Mission leads to Lutheran Church”, all efforts to clarify what it is about Church and Evangelism … Continue reading →

Reading this book with essays by Friedrich Wilhelm Hopf, 2012: “Kritische Standpunkte fuer die Gegenwart. Ein lutherischer Theologe im Kirchenkampf des Dritten Reiches, ueber seinen Bekenntniskampf nach 1945 und zum Streit um seine Haltung zur Apartheid”. Edited by Markus Buettner … Continue reading →

It is with joyful anticipation that I am looking forward to our churches convention next week, where my father is planning to use parts of President Matthew Harrison’s book “At home in the Church of my fathers” to illustrate the … Continue reading →

                The watchword for the 3rd Sunday in Lent (Oculi) comes from Luke 9,62: “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom … Continue reading →