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Survey on biblical literacy in SA

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The South African Theological Seminary is conducting a survey on biblical literacy in South Africa. They have requested me to share this in my constituency in the following letter containing the link to the survey too: Letter to church leaders re … Continue reading →

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Help building a parsonage in Jouberton

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

My brother dean Rev. Johannes Mafereka wrote about their congregation’s plans to build a parsonage in Jouberton, which is part of the LCSA diocese in North-West and also the office of the dean. Read his letter here: Church building project

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KZN seeks help

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Yesterday I received a letter from my brother Rev. Peter Weber working as missionary of the Mission of Lutheran Churches in our LCSA diocese of KwaZulu/Natal. Amongst other duties he is responsible for ALPIK: Aid for Lutheran Pastors in KwaZulu/Natal. He … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Freitag, den 24. August 2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Eile, mir beizustehen, Herr, du meine Hilfe! Psalm 38,23 Das Gebet des Glaubens wird dem Kranken helfen, und der Herr wird ihn aufrichten. Jakobus 5,15

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Losung fuer Mittwoch, den 22. August 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

“Hilf, HERR! Die Heiligen haben abgenommen, und gläubig sind wenige unter den Menschenkindern.” (Psalm 12,2) und der Lehrtext dazu: “Wie eng ist die Pforte und wie schmal der Weg, der zum Leben führt, und wenige sind’s, die ihn finden!” (Matthäus … Continue reading →

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Visiting London – briefly

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Pastor Kurt van Fossan picked me up at Heathrow terminal 4. That’s after flying in from Amsterdam and taking the National coach to Cambridge for the Lutheran conference at Westfield House. That however is a story of its own. The … Continue reading →

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Afrikaans Highlights from Beeld:

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Blou Willem wrote the following about the weekends happenings. I like his approach to the NASA mission to Mars: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/Blouwillemaandag/Gaan-kyk-wies-op-Venus-bring-mooies-saam-20120819# Prof. Nelus Niemand wrote about the rapid decline of church membership in South Africa recently. He shows a differentiated picture, which … Continue reading →

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Wonderful promise and encouragement

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Montag, den 20. August 2012 Gott der HERR wird die Hand nicht abziehen und dich nicht verlassen, bis du jedes Werk für den Dienst im Hause des HERRN vollendet hast. 1.Chronik 28,20 Unser Herr Jesus Christus wird … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of worship

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

For the 11th Sunday after Trinity here is the Lutheran order of worship in both isiZulu (wz1241120819 N Tr 11) and seTswana (wt1241120819 n Tr 11). This time this posting contains a sermon by Rev. Ratsefola, which was translated into … Continue reading →

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Surprised that Africa outstrips the muslim world

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Now the question is off course: “What does devout mean” and how the heck do you count/measure this so-called “devoutness” or “devotion”? Does facial expression alone suffice or do I need to be a paying member or is it more … Continue reading →

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