I want to preface this article by stating that I don’t know all there is to know on this topic. Through this written piece, I simply aim to share what I have learned from Scripture, my mentors and from my time as a mentor. After answering the question of why spiritual mentorship is necessary in…
1214351613 [Photo Credit: Getty Images] By now virtually everyone has heard and been affected in one way or another by this novel disease – COVID 19. There is no shortage of news and updates on what is going on around the world. Looking at the trajectory of this disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) tracks…
The coronavirus has changed a lot of dynamics of life as we know it. The church is not exempt from the full effects of COVID-19 as members have had to resort to online platforms for spiritual upliftment. The role of the pastor has not been left untouched. With this article, I hope to provide some suggestions…
As the days pass by, our emotions are changing and being attacked with so much information about Covid-19. Everything happened so fast, and when we were still processing the meaning of the words Coronavirus, we suddenly found out ourselves being restricted to do all the activities that we currently do to keep us alive. You…
The delegation from NZUC and Copperbelt Conference which made the donation in Ndola. Photo courtesy of Richard Bulaya The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in Zambia has donated K290,000 (Kwacha) towards the fight against the pandemic. The two governing entities of the SDA Church in the country; the South Zambia Union Conference (SZUC) and the North Zambia…
Balancing our lives during COVID-19 lockdowns can be trickier than we might have first imagined. What used to keep us balanced, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually before has completely changed. We need to find a new equilibrium. Let’s take a look at physical health during a lock down, when the 4, 8…16… walls of your…
In 2019 the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) territory experienced unprecedented cyclones in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. These natural disasters not only wreaked havoc in the affected areas but also demonstrated that the Adventist leadership in the SID and its sub-organizations are not adequately prepared to mitigate such incidents. The SID Youth Ministries department and Adventist…
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:19-20 In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus maps…
The 15th of February was a historic moment for the Seventh-day Adventist church in South Africa. Church leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). This event took place at Golden Harvest SDA Church, marking the start of a partnership that will be instrumental in supporting those behind bars. Representatives…
For the final leg of his tour in the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division, (SID), Elder Ted Wilson visited the Republic of Angola. During his stay there, he met with the President of the country, His Excellency João Lourenço. Ted Wilson was accompanied by his wife Nancy, the SID President Pastor Solomon Maphosa, and the officers…
The Botswana Union Conference Children’s Ministries Department, under the leadership of Sonita Seligmann, recently launched the One Child, One Bible Project. This project aims to ensure that at least one Bible is placed in the hands of children who are considered less fortunate or from non Seventh-day Adventist homes. By partnering with organizations, churches, and…
Elder Ted Wilson’s visit to the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division, SID, led him to Malawi Union Conference. On this trip, he was accompanied by his wife Nancy and the SID officers, Pastor Solomon Maphosa, Pastor Gideon Reyneke and Elder Hopekings Ngomba. On arrival, Malawi Union Conference President, Pastor Frackson Kuyama welcomed the delegation together with…
The General Conference President of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Elder Ted Wilson accompanied by his wife Nancy, jetted into South Africa for a five-day visit. The Wilsons were welcomed at Cape Town International Airport, by the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) President, Dr. Solomon Maphosa and the Southern Africa Union Conference officers, to mention a few. …
With economic challenges and high unemployment rates that some countries are facing, it is always encouraging to see sustainable projects that some communities have not only started but maintained. In Zimbabwe West Union Conference (ZWUC), Evimileni SDA Church, in Emakhandeni, has a fledging bakery project which has grown from strength to strength over the past…
Ten Days of Prayer is an annual initiative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The days are set aside to encourage the world church to start the year with prayer while being revived by various themes shared each day. The South Malawi Conference ended the ten days on a high note by hosting a day of…
The Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) Publishing Ministries Department held its third Literature Evangelist Congress at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa. This event, which is held every five years, was attended by over 800 delegates from the 23 countries. The congress ran under the theme “In His presence: Onward In Service”. This theme was chosen…
I currently work as a part-time Bible volunteer for the Voice of Prophesy (VOP). In essence, my job description entails enrolling people in one of the many courses from VOP and conducting regular Bible studies with them as they go through the courses. Doing this work has been thoroughly fulfilling, yet very challenging at the…
The Northern Zambia Union Conference Women’s Ministries department held a mother and daughter mentoring seminar at Kamanya Church, Kitwe. The event which was attended by over a hundred women with their daughters ran under the theme; “Iron sharpens iron” based on Proverbs 27:17 which states, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Mrs….
The North-Eastern Angola Union Mission (NEAU) held a Children’s Ministries Conference in Luanda, Angola. The purpose of the meeting was to pass on information that the department had received during the SID Children’s Ministries convention that was held earlier this year. This session was crucial in order to equip the leaders with the necessary tools…
Church leaders from all over the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division are gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe for their 2019 year-end Executive Committee (EXCOM) meetings. The meeting gives the leaders a chance to deliberate on various issues pertaining to the work that is being done in this region. The organizers of the meeting have also ensured that…
West Zimbabwe Conference held its first-ever Young Adventist Women’s retreat from 25th to 27th October 2019 at Solusi University, Zimbabwe, where over 500 young women attended. The theme of the conference was ‘At Such A Time Like This’ According to Mrs. Thandazile Dube, the West Zimbabwe Conference Women’s Ministries Director, the objective of the retreat…
As the Church continues to grow in São Tomé and Príncipe it is clear that Young people are on a Mission to go forward in impacting their communities.
The principal purpose of the “Involve Them” Leaders’ Convention was to explore ways of how children can be involved in the mission of the Church and make Total Child Involvement a reality in SID. Check our SID-Media report for more insights.https://youtu.be/SBa_fnZQRmc
The CANSA Walk happened on October 10, 2019. There were over 700 participants registered from 66 companies. SID was stand in front of our office where we were distributing literature, water, hair spray with cancer colors, and some energy bars. Members of our staff volunteered at the booth and interacted with the neighbors as they…
The Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division is in mourning, following the death of sister Savie Maphosa, the Division President’s wife. Sister Savie rested in the Lord, on the 29th of September, 2019 at Kloof hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. Born on the 2nd of February, 1960, sister Savie married Dr. Solomon Maphosa on the 28th of…
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