Tag Archives: Bishop

+ St. Ansgar (865)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Saint Ansgar, Anskar or Oscar, was an Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen. The see of Hamburg was designated a “Mission to bring Christianity to the North”, and Ansgar became known as the “Apostle of the North”.Wikipedia

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Sermon at the final service of our Synod 2012

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

During this mornings service in Christ Church in Kirchdorf (Wartburg, KZN) three candidates were ordained: Reverend Masibi (NW), Mokopanele (KZN) and Skosana (MP). The bishop preached on Revelation 1,4-8 and the brothers Dean Vilakazi (MP), Dean Mafereka (NW), Dean Tsimako … Continue reading →

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Bishop’s report

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Attached is my report to the LCSA Synod in Wartburg: LCSA Bishops Synodical Report 2012 . The questions and issues arising gave rise to lively and meaningful debate.

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Executive Secretary of the ILC appointed

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Bishop Hans-Joerg Voigt [SELK] as presiding Bishop of the International Lutheran Conference [ILC] announces the appointment of Dr. Albert B. Collver II as executive secretary of the ILC. Read the official letter here: ILC Announcement Collver Appointed ILC Exec Secretary 10292012

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John Chrysostom (+14.9.407): Teacher of the Church in Constantinople

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church commemorates one of its great teachers and preachers: Archbishop John Chrysostom “the gold-mouthed”. Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chrysostom

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Meeting of LWF & ILC delegates in Geneva

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Thanks to the update from SELK Info you can read more about this meeting this week in Geneva in the following posting: Vertrauensvolle Gespräche aus Weltebene (LWB und ILC: Treffen in Genf) Genf, 30.3.2012 – selk –  Vertreter des Internationalen Lutherischen … Continue reading →

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