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Zambia has more than 760 000 Adventists and Elder George Siyamuzoka, the Chief Financial Officer for the Zambia Union of Seventh-day Adventists said: “in order to accommodate the growth rate of the church, it is important to establish a new administrative office.” “In 1998, three territories were divided into six and as a result in 1990,…
Rusangu University officially opened its new administrative building with Dr Ted Wilson unveiling the official plaque memorializing the event. Dr Paul Ratsara boldly exclaimed that if you had to place the Rusangu of today and the Rusangu of 8 or 9 years ago side by side, it is not a comparison but a contrast. He…
Dr Ted Wilson landed onto Zambian soil on Monday, March 12th, 2012 from Zimbabwe where he presented the commencement address at Solusi University where 433 students graduated. Dr Harrington Akombwa, President of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Zambia, welcomed Dr Ted Wilson as he landed into the country from Zimbabwe, together with many governmental officials,…
Following the illustrious graduation ceremony at Solusi University, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and en route to Harare, Pastor Ted Wilson and his wife Nancy, together with Zimbabwe Church leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist church and Officers of the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division attended a meeting hosted by the Multi-cultural ministerial department of the Zimbabwe Union. Pastor…
Dr Ted Wilson in his commencement address at the 16th Graduation Ceremony of Solusi University, Zimbabwe where 433 leaders graduated said:” I salute this University and you and implore you to embrace Christ as your example and soon coming king.” “I challenge you to lift up Jesus and the wonderful advent message of hope, make…
Baurbfields Stadium, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe was packed with 38 000 people as they welcomed the President of the General Conference, Pastor Ted Wilson. One visitor expressed that they will never forget this experience. Seventh-day Adventists affirmed their commitment to the Bible and the distribution of the abridged version of the book, the Great Controversy. Wilson…
Ted Wilson, president of worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church, thanked the government of Zimbabwe for the religious liberty enjoyed in Zimbabwe. He further congratulated the country for a constitution wherein is entrenched the freedom to worship according to one’s conscience. At Gweru, on Sabbath, March 10, 2012, more than 12 000 Adventists welcomed Dr Ted Wilson,…
On Sabbath (Saturday) March 10, 2012, more than 36 000 Seventh-day Adventist gathered in Harare National Sports stadium to eagerly listen to the message of the World leader of the Seventh-day Adventist church, Dr Ted Wilson. In a stadium filled with members of the Seventh-day Adventist church and other visitors, Dr Ted Wilson, affirmed young…
The Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division and Malawi Union Advisory on Communication and Public Affairs Religious Liberty was conducted in Lilongwe at Kumtsinje Premier Lodge from 23rd to 25 January 2012. Dr Paul Charles, who is the current Director for Communication and Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL), was the main facilitator of this seminar and was assisted…
During the advisory that took place from 12th to 14th January, organized by Margery Harinirina and attended by Field and Conference Women’s Ministries directors from Seychelles, la Reunion, Mahajanga, Atsiranana, South Madagascar field and the Central Madagascar field, it was resolved to adopt the Homes of Hope and Healing initiative in the Indian Ocean Union….
At the recent SIDMEDIA board, it was unanimously voted to appoint Noel Sibanda, to lead SIDMEDIA, as its new director. Noel Sibanda is blessed with one wife, Caly and three children, Elizabeth, Dumisani, and Jordan. He is blessed with extensive international experience in television and every aspect of media production. This, with his endearing personality and…
The Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division was visited by his Excellency, Mr Kenny Kapinga, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana in South Africa on Tuesday, February 20th, 2012. Pastor Machamire, vice-president –SID, introduced him to the Officers and directors of the SID. During the meeting with the Officers and Directors, SID President, Pastor…
Kids In Discipleship Ministry was launched in the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division when more than 110 participants drawn from all corners of the SID territory met in Bloemfontein, South Africa, for five days of intensive training in discipling children. Represented in the meetings were Children and Family Life Directors at Union level, Conference/field directors,…
On 21 January 2012, the East Zimbabwe Conference held a youth rally at the Harare Sports Center in Harare. This was an inspiring meeting in three ways: The Conference administration came to support the Conference youth department. It was clear to me that their support was not posturing but that this was indicative of the…
Mahajanga is located on the west coast of Madagascar. The evangelistic program started officially on August 22nd and was officially opened by the Mayor of Mahajanga. In his speech, the Mayor thanked and appreciated, in a special manner, the Seventh-day Adventist church. He said “you could have chosen many other places in all Madagascar, but…
The church in Botswana, under the leadership of the Women’s Ministries Department, took a bold stand against the abuse of women and girls by marching through the city of Gaborone and presented a petition to the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs in the government of Botswana. Mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, pastors, pastor’s wives and…