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Auszug aus Papa Webers Wochenbrief

Es tut gut, wenn Frau, Kinder, Schwiegekinder, Enkel, Verwandte und Freunde, Amtsbrüder über Meere hinweg sich mitfreuen. Ebenso macht es froh, wenn Amtsbrüder aus anderen Erdteilen Dinge in Kirche und Mission in gleichem Sinn beurteilen. Die Diözese Botswana hat um … Continue reading

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The Liturgical Heritage of Theodor Kliefoth

“The Liturgical Heritage of Theodor Kliefoth.” In J. Bart Day and others (eds), Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay. Essays in Honor of Ronald Feuerhahn on the Occasion of his Sixty-Fifth Birthday. The Feuerhahn Festschrift Committee: Houston, 2002, 105-120. … Continue reading

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Papas Wochenbrief

In dieser Woche bat mich ein Amtsbruder gebeten, ihm den Grund zu nennen, warum in der Begräbnisordnung auch von Asche zu Asche gesprochen wird. Ich habe die vorgefundene Agende in Zulu und Tswana eigentlich grundsätzlich nicht hinterfragt. Beim Gebrauch des … Continue reading

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March 18, 2011 – Daily Light for Friday morning …

Like a swallow or a crane I chirp; I moan like a dove. My eyes are weary with looking upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my pledge of safety! 1 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am … Continue reading

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Prayer Requests

> More able students to study Lutheran theology and be prepared as pastors and deaconesses in Africa > Means to support teachers so that they can concentrate on teaching, preaching and research. > More bursaries for students from Africa to study Lutheran theology … Continue reading

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Workshop on “Women and ordination”

On Saturday, the 5th March, the LTS offered a workshop on “women and ordination”. This had been initiated by the LCSA Botswana diocesan synod in November 2010. After deliberations with the LCSA Church Council the workshop was planned at the … Continue reading

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Vicar’s induction in Siyabuswa

On the 13th March—Invocavit Sunday—Thokane Skosana was inducted into his vicarage at St.Peter’s Lutheran Church in the town of Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele. Last year he finished his studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane and now he is to serve … Continue reading

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An Australian in Africa

Since reading the novels of Andre Brink I have wanted to visit South Africa. The desire has grown as I have followed the course of events in this country over the last 25 years. My curiosity about the political and … Continue reading

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Trip Report by Prof. J.T.Pless

I am grateful to Dr. Wilhelm Weber for the invitation to teach two advanced courses in the intensive term (February 28- March 11) at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria).  I also wish to thank Benediction Lutheran Church (Milwaukee) and … Continue reading

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Lutherans in Uganda

Lutheran missionaries came from Ghana in 1994:  John and  Solomon. They started the church in E. Uganda, the Busoga kingdom in Jinja near the source of the Nile.  Missionary John invited Lutheran Hour Ministries to open media  ministries in the … Continue reading

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