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Human Rights Report Card – 2012

Human Rights Report Card – 2012 Introduction The Centre for Constitutional Rights takes pleasure in presenting its fourth annual Human Rights Report Card indicating where, in our opinion, South Africa has been making progress with regard to human rights and … Continue reading

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Pastoraltheologie, Apartheid und Ordinationen

What our friends say. Read more here from the SELK Info pages on the LCSA pastors convention this week from the perspective of participant Prof. Dr. Werner Klän: “Pastoraltheologie, Apartheid und Ordinationen SELK: Werner Klän auf Pfarrkonvent in Südafrika Hartbeespoortdam (Südafrika), … Continue reading

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UP Symphony Orchestra going wild – and we’re in the thick of things …

Carnival time at the University of Pretoria! Come one, come all! It is carnival time at the University of Pretoria. In their first concert season for 2012, the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra will be dazzling audiences with a production … Continue reading

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Students learning German

As part of their community service the Department of European languages at the University of Pretoria teaches German at local schools and also at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (LTS). Angelika Weber teaches basic German Grammar to those students … Continue reading

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F.W. Hopf and Apartheid (Klaen)

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

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How to be faithful…

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)

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First full day at the LCSA pastor’s convention

“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

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Lutheran order of worship for the 4th Sunday in Lent (Laetare: Rejoice)

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

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„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…

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20 YEARS AFTER THE 1992 REFERENDUM

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

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