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Pastor Manuel Filipe Pacheco was elected and introduced to the Executive Committee of the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) as the new President of South-Western Angola Union. In his remarks to the committee, Pastor Pacheco said: “If I had a choice, I know that there are others who are more experienced than myself. I plead…
Leaders of the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division have reaffirmed their position against child abuse. We need to be constantly sensitized to the plight of children who are victims and potential victims. Pastor Busi Khumalo, SID Youth Ministries Director added to the discussion. He said: “we need to implement stringent screening processes before appointing employees or…
As the SID Executive Committee resumed their year-end meetings, one of the first items discussed was the response of the SDA church to same-sex unions and the reaffirmation of Christian marriage. Dr Pardon Mwansa, General Vice President of the General Conference presented the recently voted statements on the Seventh-day Adventist Response to same-sex unions/marriages –…
In a recent action of the SID Executive committee, members of the SID EXCOM adopted and affirmed one important document as adopted by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The document was the Statement on church polity, procedures, and the resolution of disagreements in the light of recent Union actions on Ministerial Ordination. After careful reading of…
The Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division has chosen the city of Luanda in Angola to be the focus of an integrated evangelism initiative in 2013. While members of the SID EXCOM watched a DVD Presentation of motivation for the initiative, excitement filled the auditorium as support, for the initiative was unanimous. Dr Pardon Mwansa speaking…
Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division (SID) of the General Conference met in Pretoria for their 2012 year-end Executive Committee meetings. In his opening message Dr Paul Ratsara, (SID President) said: “… it is a blessing and privilege to serve the Lord as members of the Southern Africa…
Seventh-day Adventists have been taking the lead in a daily Bible reading plan (Revived by His Word) under the initiative Revival and Reformation since April 17, 2012. By reading one chapter each day, and two chapters during the General Conference Session in San Antonio Texas, the Bible Study Plan will conclude by the end of the session…
Matandani Mission is a Seventh Day Adventist School and Clinic situated in the beautiful Kirk Mountain range approximately 100 kilometres northwest of Blantyre in Malawi. The early Missionaries there were certainly following in the footsteps of Dr David Livingstone, the first Medical Missionary to Malawi. You may recall the famous words of Dr David Livingstone…
Jo Ann Davidson, at the Biblical Foundations Conference held in South Africa, addressed Non-biblical concepts of Scripture. “The Bible is unique because of its unique origin – so different from other contemporary literature,” she said. The Bible contains consistent history, biography, ethics, etc. Because God is the author, the Bible is consistent throughout endearing it…
We can learn from one another, but first, we must have a level of understanding about one another in order to work together effectively. Effort Bhebhe, Financial Director of ADRA SA co-ordinated the program which brought laughter and joy underlining a deep appreciation for the different cultures in the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division territory. …
Hundreds of leaders, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, gathered in Bloemfontein, South Africa to affirm the position of the reformers: “Sola Scriptura.” The Biblical Foundations Conference organized by the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division (SID) of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, drew interest from all territories of the SID and beyond. Dr Paul Ratsara,…
From May 24-27, 2012, the island of Mauritius was privileged to be visited by the SID Evangelism Liaison for the Indian Ocean Union, Pastor Hensley Moorooven. He conducted a training seminar for 289 young preachers in Mauritius. This seminar was held in preparation for the Voice of Youth campaigns scheduled for July-August 2012. The participants…
Finally, every Union has launched CMS! The South-Western Angola Union (SWAU) and North-Eastern Angola Union (NEAU) were the last two Unions in our division territory to see the launching of the CMS. Training workshops were conducted in Huambo on June 30 and July 1, 2012, and in Luanda on July 2 and 3, 2012. At…
Delegates from in and out of Africa converged in Cape Town to participate in the Risk Management Conference which has been intense but refreshing for all delegates. In a changing society, church leaders and congregations face the realities of legal restrictions and the threat of liabilities impacting the Church. This seminar has identified a number…
In a vivid display of owning community responsibility, Adventist women, affectionately known as Dorcas Mothers in Kabwe (East and West), swarmed the streets and alleys armed with brooms and a passion to make a difference. The Mayor of Kabwe, Moses Mwansa, said that his council appreciated the consistent effort of the SDA church for engaging…
Zambia – Kabwe East Mission District (KEMD) – Dorcas mothers donated blankets, pillows and fruit worth over K5 Million to Kabwe General Hospital. The Adventist Women, affectionately known as Dorcas Mothers, who converged at the hospital entrance for encouraging words from the Bible, read by Elder Gilbert Kalimukwa, donated 30 blankets and pillows to Ward…
The Southern Africa Union Conference (SAU) hosted a Revival and Reformation rally in Johannesburg, South Africa. To a stadium of more than fifteen thousand people seated, Dr Letseli, SAU President, in his opening remarks said: “Revival cannot be manufactured but has to be received. We are to wait on the Lord and receive the gift…
“Revival and Reformation” is indeed gaining consistent momentum in South Africa. The Arrival of Dr Ted Wilson, President of the world Seventh-day Adventist Church, into the country is sure to add to the impetus as he is scheduled to address a Revival and Reformation Rally in Johannesburg tomorrow morning. Greeting the leadership and lay members…
The Executive Committee of SID voted to endorse a concept presented by Claude Richli, associate publisher of Adventist World and Adventist Review magazines to launch a new edition of the international magazine to empower young people in Africa. The new edition is to be designed in Africa to better reflect local tastes and will feature…
Front-line Pastor, Heighten Hamweene from Zambia presented the opening devotional message for those attending the Mid-year meetings of the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division (SID) on the 18th of May 2012. His reflection was on Amos 5v21-24. Speaking on the theme: “Revived by His Word,” and focusing on the question: “what does God require?” he…
The SID leadership affirmed the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church to proclaim to all peoples the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as their personal Savior and to unite with His church, and nurturing them in preparation for His soon return. This…
The pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Movement came from various Protestant church backgrounds, most of them having considered themselves Bible-believing Christians in the full tradition or concept of the Reformers of the sixteenth century. The Bible and the Bible only Dr Paul Ratsara, President of the Southern Africa Indian-ocean Division, said: “every position we take…
At an evening meeting on March 13, 2012, in Lusaka, Zambia, Pastor Ted Wilson, challenged Seventh-day Adventists to a life of primitive godliness, revival and preparation for the latter rain. He implored Seventh-day Adventists to “make a difference wherever you are called to serve.” Elder Nchumunya Chitenge said that the President, in his address, made…
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…