Tag Archives: Ordination

Günter Scharlach on his way to marry Ingrid Ringelmann in Kirchdorf, KZN.

These are the first electronic copies after scanning some of those family photos showing Günter Scharlach’s final years in Bleckmar, Germany after World War II and coming to South Africa to be ordained and installed as pastor in Lüneburg, KZN … Continue reading

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Sermon during Matins

Here is the sermon by Professor John T. Pless (CTS Ft.Wayne, IN) preached during Matins this morning in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane: LTS Chapel Thursday in Trinity 9

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Salem Seminary 75th anniversary

This year 2016 it is seventy-five years ago that Superintendent Christoph Johannes started a seminary in Salem (Mpumalanga) to train evangelists and assistants. Due to the great war it took some time, before the following report was given about this start-up: Seminary … Continue reading

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Ordination und Aussendung von Missionar Thomas Beneke (SELK Info)

Oasen in der Betonwüste SELK: Anlassreicher Festtag in Leipzig Leipzig, 8.4.2015 – selk – Eine rund 250 Personen starke Gemeinde fand sich am Ostermontag in der Lukaskirche in Leipzig-Volkmarsdorf ein, um mehrere Anlässe zu feiern: neben dem Osterfest zunächst auch … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 8th January 2015

God calls his prophet Jeremiah: “Arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee.” (Jeremiah 1,17) and St. Paul writes to the Corinthians: “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.” (2.Corinthians 4,5)  God himself calls his … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 14:33

For God is not a God of disorder but of peace (1Co 14:33 NIV) The means of grace demand pastors, who will administer them with care and diligence. Both Word and Sacrament are not automatic mechanisms or processes, which happen … Continue reading

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21st Ordination anniversary

21 years ago President Ernst-August Albers assisted by Bishop Georg Schulz DD and President emeritus Gunter Scharlach and various brothers from both FELSiSA, LCSA and SELK/LKM ordained me into the holy office of the pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran … Continue reading

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Sermon at the final service of our Synod 2012

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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LCSA Church Council meeting

The next two days the LCSA Church Council is meeting in the LHF-Hall at LTS in Tshwane. Besides regular reports by the bishops and all deans on the Church and the various dioceses, we also have reports by the mission … Continue reading

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