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La lèpre, qui frappe encore toutes les deux minutes, ne tue pas mais exclut.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:40 Simon

C’est sous le thème « Un Cameroun sans lèpre » que l’OSEELC s’est jointe au reste de la communauté nationale et internationale pour célébrer le dimanche 31 janvier 2010 la 57ème journée mondiale de lutte contre la lèpre.

Foubarka, village situé à moins de 5 minutes de Mbé (axe Ngaoundéré-Garoua), a servi de cadre pour la célébration de cette 57ème journée mondiale de lutte contre la lèpre. Pour cette année, la célébration a été présidée par l’Evêque National de l’EELC, le Rév. Dr NYIWE Thomas accompagné pour la circonstance par l’Assistant à l’Evêque National de l’EELC et l’Evêque Régional Centre de l’EELC. En plus du Directeur de l’OSEELC et de l’Hôpital Protestant de Ngaoundéré, l’on a également noté la présence d’une forte délégation du ministère des affaires sociales.

Après le culte organisé pour cette célébration, l’on est passé à la cérémonie proprement dite. De toutes les allocutions, l’on retiendra essentiellement la synergie engagée par l’Etat camerounais pour éradiquer cette maladie invalidante et honteuse. Et pour réaffirmer sa solidarité sans faille pour les lépreux, l’OSEELC, avec l’aide de ses traditionnels partenaires et des Eglises membres du Conseil des Eglises Protestantes du Cameroun (CEPCA), a remis un important don à la communauté de Foubarka.

Si aujourd’hui quelques cas de lépreux de Foubarka ont été réinserrés dans la société, c’est grâce à la générosité et à la fidélité des donateurs comme la mission norvégienne qui a accompagné Foubarka depuis sa création. Ces résultats remarquables ne doivent pour autant pas nous faire oublier que la lèpre sévit encore dans notre région. La guérison de la lèpre ne peut être complète que si elle est aussi sociale.

Les lépreux, rejetés par la société et par leur entourage, le sont parfois même par leur propre famille. L’OSEELC, à travers la léproserie de Foubarka, perpétue le combat lancé depuis le début des années 40 par Raoul Follereau : lutter non seulement contre la lèpre, mais conjointement contre ses causes – ces autres lèpres – l’ignorance et la pauvreté, qui vouent elles aussi leurs victimes au rejet et à la relégation. La léproserie de Foubarka contribue ainsi à bâtir un monde sans exclusions : Un monde sans lèpres !

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Last Updated on Monday, 31 May 2010 21:01

Eglise Lutherienne aun nouveau Président

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 12:28 Pierre Adama FAYE

L’Eglise Lutherienne du Sénégal

L’Eglise Luthérienne du Sénégal a un nouveau Président en ce synode 11 mars 2010

Le pasteur Abdou THIAM (Maitre en Théologie et marié et pére de trois garcons et d’une fille) est Président de L’Eglise Luthérienne du Sénégal avec 56 voix contre son adversaire le Pasteur Moussa MARONE qui a 55 voix.

et un nouveau vice président le pasteur Joseph SENGHOR

L’Equipe sortante était

Pierre Samba SENE Président sortant

Et moussa MARONE vice Sortant

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 March 2010 20:16

EECMY-IMS Commissions Its First Missionary Families

Monday, 18 January 2010 14:28 Shibru Galla

Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus - International Mission Society (EECMY-IMS) at the conclusion of its first national Mission conference held on January 14-17, 2010 at Mekane Yesus Seminary compound in Addis Ababa officiated the commissioning of its first three missionary families that will be sent to counties in Africa and Asia.

Rev. Dr. Wakesiyum Idosa Preident of EECMY led the ceremony which was the first of its kind in the history of the Church, accompanied by two honorary Presidents of the EECMY, Rev. Francis Stephanos and Rev. Itefa Gobena and other pastors. The conference was honored by the attendances of Ambassador Teshome Toga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministers, representatives of mission and cooperating partners, representatives of sister churches and invited guests. It is estimated that altogether over 10,000 members of the EECMY that came from the 21 synods and two Work Areas of the Churchattended the ocassion.

The three commissioned missionary families include the family of Professor Tilahun Teka from Addis Ababa Mekane Yesus congregation, the family of Ato Bulli Feyisa from Urael Meakne Yesus congregation and the family of Tamiru Deressa of Nefas Silk Mekane Yesus congregation. Professor Tilahun pediatrician physician the father of two daughters and two sons has been a lecturer at Medical Faculty of Addis Ababa University served as a pediatrician physician and lecturer for the last 25 years while Ato Bulli Fayisa the father of four; three boys and one daughter is a committed sociologist who for many years has been actively involved in preaching the Gospel in difficult and hardship circumstances. Ato Bulli is currently working with Lutheran World Federation -World Service Office in Addis Ababa. Prior to joining LWF/WS Ethiopia Office he worked in the government offices with various positions. He is prospective graduate with MA degree in Leadership in June 2010. Rev. Tamiru Deressa the father of two daughters and one son holds BTh. Degree in Theology with 16 years of experiences as a pastor and leader at congregation. Meanwhile, Ato Wondimu Matthews Executive Secretary of EECMY-IMS said that his office already has received over 20 applications of potential candidates for EECMY-IMS mission field.

EECMY-IMS is a Mission Society that is launched by the group of individual members of the Church which are interested in mission work. EECMY-IMS is not embraced within the structure of the Church and hence has independent Governing Board that will have full responsibility to oversee the overall function of the society and recruiting, training and sending of the missionaries. The EECMY at this occasion acknowledged the missionary service of the family of Rev. Yosef Negasa who served in Zambia for six years by awarding him gold medal. It was noted that the church effort by which the family of Yosef was sent to Zambia has not been based on adequate plan, preparation and collection of interested and willing individual members; it was only a result of the good desire of the then leaders for the mission work. It is reportedly said that the approach to start the former mission field is one of the causes for eventual abortion of the effort.

The procession of putting fire on the torches by the representatives of the Mission Societies who contributed to the founding of the EECMY and the leaders of the EECMY as well as of the children and Youth representatives after which the responsibility for the continuation of EECMY-IMS is handed over to the new generation has contributed significantly in coloring the closing of the occasion.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 11:58 Read more...

New Year new face for IELM

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 20:17 Armando Joao Manhisse Jaiquira

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique, IELM, started the year 2010 by reorganising its workforce in order to provide new air and dynamism to the work of the Church. Rev. Zefanias Matola who served as a Central district Pastor is now the Southern District Pastor leaving his place to Rev. Abel Sousa Macuacua who was the Tete Parish Pastor. The newly ordained Pastors have also been allocated new postings as follows: Pastor Jaime Roda, Northern District Pastor, Pastor Artur at Cabo Delgado Parish, Pastor Elisa at Moma Parish, Pastor Mario Soares at Nicoadala Congregation(Zambeze Province), Pastor Sozinho at Caia Congregation( Sofala Province), Pastor Matsimbe at Beira Congregation(Sofala Province), Pastor Sinalo at Gaza Parish(Gaza Province).
A send forth service was also organised for Rev. Matola, at the Central District Pastor at Chimoio Parish. It featured among other activities, baptism, confirmation and holy communion, which was attended by people from all walks of life.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 17:08

ELCSL ends Assembly in Kenema

Friday, 13 November 2009 15:22 Victor Mbomah FABBAH

The Seventh Biennial General Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone (ELCSL) has ended in Kenema district. The event which lasted four days from the 3^rd – 6^th September,2009, had the theme “Rise up and walk” (Act 3:6).

A total of 22 congregations with 101 delegates including heads of Churches, observers and Rev. Kathryn L. Warn (Kate), the first missionary from the companion synod, the Northern Texas- Northern Louisiana synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) were in attendance.

Highlights of the Assembly were the re-election of Bishop Tom Barnett as the Bishop of the ELCSL for another six-year term, the launching of the Lutheran Youth Organisation- Sierra Leone,(LYO-SL) and the ground breaking of the Incarnation Lutheran Church in Kenema.

The Bishop, Rev. Tom J. Barnett, said "the gathering brings together the people of the ELCSL chosen to do the business of the Church with voting responsibilities for governance and elections on behalf of the whole church. These are onerous and sacred duties for which they all need to earnestly seek and commit themselves to the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit".

ELCSL was established in Sierra Leone in 1988 by the former ELCA Executive Director for Global Community, Rev. Dr Jeremiah Joe Sinnah Yovonie. Since it establishment it has undergone series of metamorphosis in terms of governance structure. The head of the church was having the title PRESIDENT until 2003 when the constitution was reviewed and renamed Bishop.

Speculation and tension was too high regarding this prestigious position as three senior and long serving pastors were highly determined to clinch this office. Reports from various quarters in the year under review were submitted, questions and general reactions were made in a friendly manner.

The ground breaking of the Incarnation Lutheran Church in Kenema was done on the 4^th September, 2009. The bishop, the pastor in charge Rev. Lynton Gomoh, some senior pastors and ELCSL members assembled in the evening hour at the church site in the east part of Kenema the capital of Eastern province this ceremony.

The Lutheran youth organisation - Sierra Leone (LYO-SL) was launched during the assembly. In their report, regional groups have been formed which will soon be incorporated in to the national group. Their outreach activities and conventions held in the last two years had helped them so much in improving on the numerical strength by winning dedicated souls to Christ.

Rev. Osman J. Fornah, the superintendent of Wesleyan Church, Sierra Leone served as electoral commissioner for the election. The peculiar article and items in the constitution that has dealing with the election were discussed. As it is spells out in the constitution of the ELCSL, the vice chairperson of council has no voting right in general assembly, this was a surprise to many as she was asked to quite the bar.

The three candidates; Rev. Dalton Levi John, Rev. Dr Jeremiah Sinnah Yovonie P.C, MP and Rev. Tom J. Barnett were given two minutes each to tell the congregants what they hope doing if elected.

In the first secret ballot cast, non of the candidates score two-third majority as it is spells out in the ELCSL constitution. In the subsequent ballot cast, Rev. Dalton Levi John scored 32 votes and Rev. Tom J. Barnett scored 68 votes.

He Rev. Tom J. Barnett the incumbent was therefore declared winner and bishop of the ELCSL for another six (6) years. In his speech, he accepted the call to office and extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents to work together in unity and love for the growth of the church of Christ.

A thanksgiving services was conducted on Sunday, the last day. Reconciliation message was also preached.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 17:10

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Africa Lutheran Communion

Member Church News

La lèpre, qui frappe encore toutes les deux minutes, ne tue pas mais exclut.

Eglise Lutherienne aun nouveau Président

L’Eglise Lutherienne du Sénégal

EECMY-IMS Commissions Its First Missionary Families

New Year new face for IELM

ELCSL ends Assembly in Kenema

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