DOCSLIB.ORG

Anglican Women's Fellowship

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Anglican Women's Fellowship CONTENTS 1. FOREWORD BY THE LIAISON BISHOP 2. PREFACE 3. OBJECTIVES OF THE AWF 4. MOTTO 5. AWF PRAYER 6. THEMES 7. THE AWF BADGE 8. HOW THE AWF WAS FORMED 9. STRUCTURE OF AWF 10. A BIT OF HISTORY 11. THE CONSTITUTION 12. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS 13. AWF PATRONAL SAINTS 14. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES a. Prayer & Worship b. Mission and Witness c. Fellowship & Study d. Service & Stewardship 15. UNIT COMMITTEES / PORTFOLIOS 16. SUGGESTED ANNUAL EVENTS a. Shrove Tuesday b. Mothering Sunday c. Mothers Day d. Dorcas Today e. Retreat or Quiet Day f. Mary & Martha Day Service 17. GUIDELINES a. To conducting Meetings b. To Admission Services i. Of New Parochial Branch ii. Of Executive Member iii. Of New Members c. Cluster Co-ordinators d. Report Writing e. Management of Promotional Material f. Hosting Provincial Executive Meetings g. Hosting Provincial Council Meetings 18. TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE 19. ELECTION POLICY 20. EXECUTIVE HANDOVER POLICY 1 21. OTHER PRAYERS 22. AWF HYMNS 2 FOREWORD TO THE HANDBOOK By the Liaison Bishop “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7) I have been privileged to write a foreword to this well-planned and clearly set out magnificent handbook. As clearly stated on its cover, it provides information not only to those who are already AWF members, but to all individuals and groups who seek to institute the same in their own parishes. No words can express our deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for the production of such step by step guidelines to enable each member to be properly ingrained into the fold of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship. The current President, Pumla Titus, and her Deputy Nana Khoza, together with all PEXCO members have worked tirelessly to ensure that this handbook is revised and published. We shall forever be thankful to God for what they have done. The essence of what AWF stands for is made manifest in the pages of this handbook. The handbook, amongst other things, seeks to lay emphasis on the importance of being “united in prayer, service and love”. Indeed this is the goal and purpose of worship and fellowship, namely, to serve God and one another. Lastly, and most importantly, the handbook declares that the life of each member is undergirded and constituted by a rule of life, which includes inter alia, the set constitution, the set form of worship, governing policies and others. We recommend that this comprehensive piece of work be dear and closer to the heart of every AWF member for effective spiritual growth and development in the Christian pathway. Grace and deep peace †Sebenzile Mbhashe 13 May 2014 3 PREFACE Dear Sisters in Christ I am humbled to be presenting the 3rd edition of our Handbook and Guidelines Booklet. Many thanks to the diligent members of our Provincial Executive, who have worked very hard over the last two years to ensure that our organisation has good guidance and information. We have tried as much as possible to include all relevant information and included issues that have come up through frequently asked questions by our members. We urge all our members to utilise this book to promote the AWF and keep our fellowship vibrant though consistent. AWAFI! The translation of the Handbook to other languages remains a challenge, we urge able members to kindly assist us. We remain yours in Prayer, Service and Love Pumla Titus Provincial President 2010-2014 Email: [email protected] Website: www.anglicanwomensfellowship.co.za --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Edition: October 2007 2nd Edition: December 2011 3rd Edition: June 2014 Special acknowledgement is made to Mrs Mary Hayward who compiled the first handbook for the Diocese of Johannesburg, from which the first edition was derived. GLOSSARY ACRONYM FULL NAME AGM Annual General Meeting AWF Anglican Women’s Fellowship AWFDC Anglican Women’s Fellowship Diocesan Council AWFPC Anglican Women’s Fellowship Provincial Council ACSA Anglican Church of Southern Africa APB Anglican Prayer Book DEXCO Diocesan Executive Committee MU Mothers Union PEXCO Provincial Executive Committee 4 MOTTO “United in Prayer, Service and Love.” AIMS OF THE AWF The aims are to promote: ➢ Prayer and Worship ➢ Mission and Witness ➢ Fellowship and Study ➢ Service and Stewardship AWF PRAYER God our Father, You have called us to worship and serve You in Your Church. We ask you to bless the members of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship. Unite us in love, by the power of Your Holy Spirit and strengthen us to serve you in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. AMEN THEMES A Provincial Theme is proclaimed at each Provincial Council Meeting, which is held once every two years. The recent themes have been: 1994 – 1996: Committed to God, the community, our families and the AWF. 1996 – 1998: Vision, Empowerment, Renewal 1998 – 2000: Growth through Change 2000 – 2002: Joyful Servants of God 2002 – 2004: United in Christ to make a difference 2004 – 2006: Building Family Life to make a Difference. 2006 – 2008: AWF Arise and shine 2008 – 2010: Walk in His light in faith 2010 – 2014: Revive, Relate, Rejoice Women of God 2014 – 2018: Women Destined for GOD’s Purpose 5 WHAT OUR BADGE SYMBOLISES We need to remember that when one becomes a member of the AWF, it is not only to the organisation but also to the body of Christ and the Church, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, one can proudly wear the badge, which reflects our motto. 1. COLOURS Our badge has the following colours: a) WHITE: Symbolising PEACE John 14:27 - “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you” We will only be able to be peacemakers, if we ourselves are at PEACE with God and with one another. b) BLUE: Symbolising LOYALTY John 15:12 - “My command is this: Love one another as I have loved you.” This means that we have to be obedient to the teachings of our Lord. He has called each one of us to live faithful lives…. lives of obedience, devotion, worship and service. c) GOLD: Symbolising WEALTH (A great supply of resources or valuable material possessions) 1 Timothy 6:17 - “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” God has provided us with a wealth of gifts and resources to be His servants in the work that we do through the AWF 2. CIRCLE The circle symbolises the UNITY professed in our motto: “United in Prayer, Service and Love” 3. CROSS The cross symbolises our FAITH, which centres on the crucified and resurrected Christ Acknowledgement is given to Ms Nomazizi Nama of the Diocese of Grahamstown for sending this for inclusion in Contact Article No 85 of March 1997. 6 HOW THE AWF WAS FOUNDED This is part of circular letter sent to all Dioceses by the then Archbishop Robert Selby Taylor, inviting them to the inaugural meeting of the AWF which was to be held at St Benedict’s House in Rosettenville, Johannesburg from the 30th March to the 2nd April 1965: “It is suggested that the Province ought to have a comprehensive women’s organisation, to which all Anglican women could belong. After consultation with the Bishops of the Province I have decided to convene a conference to consider this suggestion” I wish to commend to all women of the church of the Province of South Africa the Anglican Women’s Fellowship. A conference met in Johannesburg last March, to which each Diocesan Bishop sent four representatives. The conference unanimously requested the Bishops to agree to the formation of such a Fellowship. The Bishops warmly approved of this proposal. The Anglican Women’s Fellowship will seek to develop and consolidate women’s work. It will also create a fellowship of prayer and service among women throughout the province. Its aims are: ➢ Prayer and Worship; ➢ Mission and Witness; ➢ Fellowship and Study; ➢ Service and Stewardship. The Anglican Women’s Fellowship will not supersede or replace any of the existing women’s organizations. Indeed it has come into existence to a considerable extent as a result of a suggestion from the Mother’s Union, which until now has been the only official society of our church. The Mother’s Union is dedicated to the witness of Christian marriage. Many women, for one reason or another were not qualified for membership of the Mother’s Union. It is most desirable that there should be one Society, which will unite all women into a fellowship of prayer and service. Those who are already members of the Mother’s Union, the Church Women’s Society or the various parochial guilds, can continue their membership, but at the same time they will be members of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship as will members of any new groups formed whose aims are in accordance with those of the Fellowship. In establishing a comprehensive organization, linking all the existing branches of women’s work in the Province, we are in line with general movement towards the co- ordination of such work in other parts of the Anglican Communion. I have an Interim Committee to assist me in the establishment of the Women’s Fellowship, to attend to all the detailed work and planning which such an undertaking involves. This Committee is already seeking information on existing women’s work, both at diocesan and parochial levels, and I feel sure that I can count on your co-operation in helping to supply this information, which will provide the essential background for the organization of the Fellowship.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese
    The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019 E&OE DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS 18 July 2019 15 August 2019 19 September 2019 You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choosing. A time of being fully present to God and quietly listening to God. QUIET GARDEN MEETINGS (all welcome) “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31) St Peter’s Church St Stephen’s Church All Saints Church CHURCHHAVEN PINELANDS DURBANVILLE 3rd Thursday 3rd Saturday 2nd Saturday 10h00 to 15h00 09h00 to 12h00 14h00 to 17h00 For more information contact the parishes concerned. Monday 1 July 2019 Worldwide Communion: North East India (North India) The Rt Revd Michael Herenz Atlanta (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Wright Kabba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Steven Akobe Diocese of Saldanha Bay THE DIOCESAN OFFICE The Ministry of the Bishop in the Diocese THE RT. REVD RAPHAEL HESS BISHOP Mrs Lizel Carelse PA to the Bishop Lay Canon Clarence Martin Diocesan Secretary The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima Senior Priest The Ven. André Allies Archdeacon to the Ordinary The Revd Canon Charles Williams Canon Missioner Ms Percy Matanda Media & Communications Officer CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE The Revd Harry Wiggett The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. James van Staden Honorary Senior Priest The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker Honorary Senior Priest The Ven.
    [Show full text]
  • Church of the Province of Southern Africa Provincial Synod 1992
    CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA PROVINCIAL SYNOD 1992 SWAZILAND 11-21 AUGUST I, MAX HENRY HALES, Registrar of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, do hereby certify that in terms of Standing Rule 10(a) a quorum as provided by Standing Rule 16 is present at this Synod. DATED AT b <=■ THIS i t K DAY OF 1992 ______ ^ ^ A H ~ PROVINCIAL REGISTRAR HlHiilES-QE .THE_27TH.._SESSIQN OF THE PROVINCIAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH QF THE PROVINCE QE ^MiEfiML^EEIGAJiELD AT WATERFORD KAHHLABA COLLEGE, MBABANE. SWAZILARD FROM 11-20 AUGUST 1992. 1. Synod assembled for a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Mbabane, Swaziland at 18h00. 1.1 After the Gospel, the Registrar (having certified that a quorum was present) the President, the Most Revd D M Tutu, constituted the Session of Synod. 1.2 The President delivered his Charge. 1.3 Immediately before the blessing Synod received greetings from local churches The Revd Fr Joseph Matola spoke on behalf of the Roman Catholic bishop, the Rt Revd Louis Ndlovu. The Revd Absolom Mnisi spoke on behalf of the Lutheran Church. The Rt Revd A M Dlamini spoke on behalf of the Council of Swaziland Churches and the Zionist Church. 1.4 The Dean of the Province, the Rt Revd Michael Nuttall, read letters of greeting from : The Revd Nigel Uden, Minister-in-Charge of the Ecumenical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Sandton; The General Secretary of the Anglican Consultative Council, Canon Sam van Culin; The Most Revd Keith Rayner, Archbishop of Melbourne, on behalf of the Anglican Church in Australia.
    [Show full text]
  • G U I D E T O T H E a R C H I V E S of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa
    The Library University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg G U I D E T O T H E A R C H I V E S OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Seventh Edition Compiled by Carol Archibald Historical Papers. The Library, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 2006 Copyright University of the Witwatersrand Library, 2006 ISBN 10: 1-86838-3898-X. ISBN 13: 978-1-86838-389-4 TABLE OF C O N T E N T S PREFACE ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ……..... ... ... .i ABBREVIATIONS ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... .. ..ii GUIDE ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ……….. …. 1 INDEX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ……...... 182 i PREFACE An agreement was signed in 1937 between the Church of the Province of South Africa - now known as the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) - and the University of the Witwatersrand, whereby the church's Central Record Library was placed on loan with the University. The library consisted of books, pamphlets, periodicals and manuscripts. This Guide only contains the descriptions of the manuscript material (covering the period between 1835 to the present). The other categories are listed separately. The Anglican manuscripts were initially described in Section 2 of the University Library's Guide to the Archives and Papers which ran through three editions between 1967-1975 and a Cumulative Supplement 1975-1979. With the growth of the church’s collection of manuscripts, it became more manageable to publish a separate guide to it. This edition of the Guide to the Archives of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa lists all Anglican Church collections described in previous guides, together with all accessions between 2000 and 2006. Arrangement of the entries is by accession order to facilitate future updatings of the Guide.
    [Show full text]
  • The Anglican Cycle of Prayer from Aba to Zululand
    The Anglican Cycle of Prayer From Aba to Zululand Praying for the 843 dioceses and 41 provinces of the Anglican Communion 1 January 2021 to 11 September 2023 The Anglican Cycle of Prayer From Aba to Zululand Praying for the 843 dioceses and 41 provinces of the Anglican Communion 1 January 2021 to 11 September 2023 ISBN: 978-1-913863-09-8 For additional resources to support the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, visit anglicancommunion.org/prayer. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer was prepared and edited by Gavin Drake for the Anglican Consultative Council. © The Anglican Consultative Council 2020 The Anglican Cycle of Prayer may be freely copied, adapted, distributed and shared without the need to acquire specific permission from the copyright holder; on the condition that no charge is made for its use. The exception to the no-charge clause is that the Anglican Cycle of Prayer can be included as part of paid-for publications that contain substantial additional content, such as newspapers or magazines. Commercial enquiries should be directed to The Communications Director The Anglican Communion Saint Andrew’s House 16 Tavistock Crescent London W11 1AP 2 January 2021 Friday 1 January 2021 Monday 11 January 2021 Friday 22 January 2021 The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus The Diocese of Afikpo – The Church The Diocese of Akoko Edo The Diocese of Aba – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) – The Church of Nigeria of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Enugu Province) (Anglican Communion) (Aba Province) (Bendel Province) Tuesday 12 January 2021 Saturday 2
    [Show full text]
  • Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese
    The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019 Prayers: Contributions received from parishes and Archdeacons The United Church of Canada https://marconf.ca/9942-day-31-a-celtic-celebration-of-the-communion-of-the-saints/ E&OE DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS 18 April 2019 16 May 2019 10 June 2019 You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choosing. A time of being fully present to God and quietly listening to God. QUIET GARDEN MEETINGS (all welcome) “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31) St Peter’s Church St Stephen’s Church All Saints Church CHURCHHAVEN PINELANDS DURBANVILLE 3rd Thursday 3rd Saturday 2nd Saturday 10h00 to 15h00 09h00 to 12h00 14h00 to 17h00 For more information contact the parishes concerned. Monday 1 April 2019 Fredrick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872 World Wide Communion: Mbeere (Kenya) The Rt Revd Moses Masamba Nthukah (Diocesan Bishop); Wellington (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Justin Duckworth (Diocesan Bishop) Wellington (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Eleanor Sanderson (Assistant Bishop); Idah (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Musa (Diocesan Bishop) Diocese of Saldanha Bay We pray for our Diocese in this special part of South Africa. We pray that all the clergy and people of our Diocese will become more like Jesus – living out the love of God in the communities in which we live. Tuesday 2 April 2019 World Wide Communion: Mbhashe (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Elliot Williams (Diocesan Bishop); Wernyol (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Kuol Garang (Diocesan Bishop) Bishop Raphael Pray for Bishop Raphael, Myfanwy and their family.
    [Show full text]
  • Winter Newsletter 2016
    GREEN ANGLICANS Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network Newsletter August 2016 International Youth Discipleship and climate change conference: Zambia 2016 The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network (Green Anglicans) together with the Anglican Province of Central Africa, hosted 75 young participants on a week-long conference in Lusaka, Zambia in April. Participants were chosen by their dio- cese as movers and shakers on care for “You are the Church of to- day, and the leaders of to- creation, to learn on how to grow environmental ministry further in their re- morrow. And tomorrow gions. They joined representatives from Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Bot- may not be far away.” swana. They were excited to be visited by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury Dioceses represented included: Angola, Free State, Highveld, Johannesburg, Lebombos, Lesotho, Namibia, Natal, Niassa, Pretoria, Saldanha Bay, Swazi- land. Continue reading HERE African Leaders hear the cry of the Small Island States Bishop Mzamane Dio- cese of Mthatha (South Africa) and Esther Kazil- imani Pale from Diocese of Lebombos (Mozambique) are among the leaders who are representing Africa at the Encounter- ing God in the Storm Conference in Fiji. The Small Island States are at the forefront of climate change due to sea level rise. Fiji already has 676 villages at risk of flooding and being forced to consider relocating. This leads to economic impact as the salt water ruins farmlands, but also social devastation and ancestral Ncumisa Magadla, from the Diocese of Cape lands are destroyed. The Fiji conference “Encountering the Town and Kathrine Ngagira from Anglican Dio- storm” is looking at climate change in the different Anglican cese of Harare attended the Anglican Consulta- communion context.
    [Show full text]
  • 2009 Synod Bishop's Charge
    FORTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF DIOCESAN SYNOD KWANZIMELA, 1-3 October 2009 THE BISHOP’S PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 1. Preamble Ukristu uyiNkosi. Uyabusa. Christ is King. He reigns. “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve...with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.” (2 Tim 1:2-3) In the name of God I wish to warmly welcome you to this Forty-seventh Session of Synod of the Diocese of Zululand. These few days will be hard work, requiring concentration and application but from the outset let us remind ourselves that we are not in this alone, that the Holy Spirit is the one who calls us together and who is present and active within and 1 among us. I am confident that, during the course of ths Synod, we will see and experience plenty of the evidence of the fruit of the Spirit, that is, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal 5:22). In the midst of the hard work, the debates, the conversations and, ultimately, the decisions we are going to make, let us not lose sight of the presence of God’s Spirit among us and let us rejoice in the signs of life, hope and holiness we see in each other. Let me begin by praising God and giving thanks to him for the ongoing love and support I receive from my family, my wonderful wife Nobelungu, affectionately known by many of us as uMa Dlems, our children and, the latest addition to the family, our grandchild, Renzo Nkanyiso.
    [Show full text]
  • G U I D E T O T H E a R C H I V E S O F T H E a N G L I C a N C H U R C H O F S O U T H E R N a F R I
    Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg G U I D E T O T H E A R C H I V E S O F T H E A N G L I C A N C H U R C H O F S O U T H E R N A F R I C A Copyright: Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand Library PREFACE An agreement was signed in 1937 between the Church of the Province of South Africa - now known as the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) - and the University of the Witwatersrand, whereby the church's Central Record Library was placed on loan with the University. The library consisted of books, pamphlets, periodicals and manuscripts. This Guide only contains the descriptions of the manuscript material (covering the period between 1835 to the present). The other categories are listed separately. The Anglican manuscripts were initially described in Section 2 of the University Library's Guide to the Archives and Papers which ran through three editions between 1967-1975 and a Cumulative Supplement 1975-1979. With the growth of the church’s collection of manuscripts, it became more manageable to publish a separate guide to it. This edition of the Guide to the Archives of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa lists all Anglican Church collections described in previous guides, together with all accessions between 2000 and 2009. Arrangement of the entries is by accession order to facilitate future updatings of the Guide. The missing numbers in the numerical sequence relate to general (not Anglican Church) collections which are described in the Guide to the Archives and Papers, 12th edition, 2010.
    [Show full text]
  • AB1163-8-005-Jpeg.Pdf
    5 2 5 Cfjurcfj of tfjc ^robtncc of g>outf) Africa. AGENDA of proposed alterations and additions to the Articles and Canons of the Constitution. Provincial Synod, Capetown, 9th November, 1929. Provincial Registrar's Office, Burg Street Chambers, C a p e to w n . Printed by The S.A . Electric Printing Co., Li Capetown. INDEX. PROVINCIAL SYNOD OF 1929. For the information of the Members of the Synod ......... P a g e 1 ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO CANONS, ETC. Agenda Order in Page proposal Proposer No. Synod. Amendment of Articles V I., VITT. an d X X IV . The Bishop of George ... 1 7 Amendment of Article XXIV ................................ Archdeacon Pennington 2 7 Amendment of Canons I., IV. and XXX. ... The Bishop of George .. 3 8 New Canon of Mission­ ary Bishops ... The Bishop of Damara- lan d 4 9 Amendment of Canon I., S ection 3 The Bishop of Damara- lan d 5 10 Amendment of Canon XLTJ., Section 1 Archdeacon Pennington 6 11 Amendment of Canon XXIX., Section 3 ... The Dean of Capetown . 7 11 Amendment of Canon XVIII., Section 2 ... Archdeacon Urquliart 8 12 Amendment of Canon I I I ....................................... Archdeacon Hogarth 9 1 3 Amendment of Canon tv....................................... Archdeacon Hogarth 10 13 Amendment of Canon V ......................................... Archdeacon Hogarth 11 19 Amendment of Canon xvm ................................ Archdeacon Hogarth ... 12 19 Amendment of Canon XXV .................................. Archdeacon Hogarth ... 13 20 Amendment of Canon XXV., Section 6 ... Archdeacon Hogarth 14 21 Amendment of Canon XL.. Section 6 W. E. Ranby 15 22 Amendment of Canon XL., Section 12 W. E. Ranby 16 23 Amendment of Canon XL.
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental Racism – When #Blacklives Don’T Matter
    Anglican Communion Environmental Network Environmental Racism – When #BlackLives Don’t Matter Juneteenth Statement – 19 June 2020 Black lives are disproportionately affected by police brutality; COVID-19 sweeps through crowded vulnerable communities unable to socially distance; toxic dump sites are placed next to poor communities of Black people; indigenous people are forced off their land. The world is slow to respond to climate change, hanging on to an increasingly precarious and unjust economic system. It is predominantly Black lives that are being impacted by drought, flooding, storms and sea level rise. The delayed global response to climate injustice gives the impression that #blacklivesdontmatter. Without urgent action Black lives will continue to be the most impacted, being dispossessed from their lands and becoming climate refugees. We stand at a Kairos moment - in order to fight environmental injustice , we must also fight racial injustice. In the words of Archbishop Tutu “If you are neutral in times of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” The Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) calls attention to environmental racism. We issue this urgent statement today, June 19 2020, a day known as Juneteenth in the United States, marking and remembering the official end of slavery in that country in 1865. We call attention in particular to the impact of environmental racism on indigenous peoples decimated by the effects of colonization. Tribes of people were enslaved, and annihilated by harsh conditions and by diseases for which they had no immunity in the first decades of colonization. Later indigenous groups such as the Taíno in what is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic were replaced by enslaved peoples from Africa.
    [Show full text]
  • Christ Alive in Us
    Health. Opportunity. Partnership and Empowerment in Africa NPC Annual report 2017 Tel: 021 763 1300 Fax: 021 762 9205 Email:[email protected] www.hopeafrica.org.za HOPEAfrica_ACSA www.facebook.com/hopeafricaza CHRIST ALIVE IN US collaboration-corporation Staff of HOPE Africa Contents Notes CEO: Delene Mark Louda Delcarme Mari Lotvonen Sabelo Mashwama Maropeng Moholoa Kholiwe Dlali HOPE Africa highlights 1 Jeanette Dick Ignatius France Archbishop’s Message 2 Thandeka Mashwama Message from the Board and CEO 3 Donna Mcutshenge Bronwyn Damon HOPE Africa overview 4 Nokubonga Tyiwa Leadership Development Programme 5 Ziningi Zwane Phindile Manqele Siyalingana Sonke Gender Programme 13 Ndumiso Duze DREAMS 20 Nomusa Zulu Sthembiso Zungu Church and Community Mobilisation Process (CCMP) 22 Zodwa Gumede Hands on Health 25 Zodwa Langa WIL Progamme 26 Pasika Kunene Welleminah Mooi TB Management Programme 29 Matsiliso Ntho Special Projects 31 Nomavela Mona Rudzani Ratshimolo Annual Financial Statements 33 Mahlomola Phiri Matshidiso Gabautlwele Dieketseng Lekhotso Faith Nchoboko Motena Jankie Samuel Magoera Bernice Moerane Portia Mateu Timothy Mokgwatjane Zenzile Mabitsela Matshidiso Stuurman Velile Lebatle Nobathembu Mbange Gloria Moshampa Emily October Sinoxolo Delanto Siboleke Martin Nabeelah Shabudien Nwabisa Dasha Pamela Nyakala Aseza Nxengane Boitumelo Motjetje Vuyelwa Ntunzi Lindi Grootboom Silindile Thabede Leadership Development Programme | Programme highlights DREAMS Siyalingana Sonke 2588 reached through Gender Programme Community mobilisation
    [Show full text]
  • AB1163-9-005-Jpeg.Pdf
    318 L S vimoo o f ~TH& o f TttE, ^ovirAC9. oF 3 ooTh £)Fft\cfi. -^^U iiynU v S ■&naccS~i*->. ^^cxi^vcicuj /g ““ ol<8 Y ld V iA rt'iutf, 1 9 5 0 . 0 yyV T *A **U 4 ^ 5 # *f°JuA44 lA c Urt&L &JMUO u/r\ ^ fctuL ^Y$uX*ieicd2 CCu ( S £ u u ^ A * ^ &M II rriu^w,■ *««<- S)<5cr»6A.ar c^ru^oo(5)ffU&<L> a^yO^m^uLc^-0 4 A 4 srnJ)dLcL ^is*\ t*tk u t l/'(£*>Vf*4Uvc*x^c (^2c4^ucbtbi &CLUot‘ *£?<*enrVL^ / tfW H ^ <7w <^<x/^Cl<XtJ, /PPcfuiatJut /&" i f G a J ' # - 3 0 o 'e 4 f * t e a s *t - £>^£> o^y? t<fy\, Co -gu1 @£&6yttZcc£ -Qu a CUx > ^~^4oidt*Sb / ( C/i f f l Z o o L OP c j a / o i ^ . t J ) . Q . -) Cfl*J>*~ tsLvicL $j^oxcW\ Ojjtc-Le ctS). (Z jP /j^ f U u , ffli< je # x jL / Q u d t COXKJ O tsnGbbeC Is Cx j ^T^occOuJh -Q&c*y QjlaAu A uU A t Qboucnf lsy\ (/tv. (Qhou^i <u£- ^ t/Cc & L cp 4tr&~f Uv- (f^TfUvy? QJL. [ W r M o JU clsCc c ^y>iyzo>zS^ (3zxt&ct s/ zasu (JUa. (dyctsrwisc VJ i-i^x $ txiJy&faI (tu. „ Gv^\cJL ^ LCx q^cuu ,&hujL£> I s * * . (s Cu . \jOirzxvrl&*CL& ^ t j >7 < ?-& C s , ^^r«0<?tc£*Mfl' t&flA*. cOlotoL+ert- c$aP S^r>v<j-M_ oLmJ^a^ ^ ^ o LMaCloL J^n Ua* CtuicA <j£^ *$0*4+^444A .
    [Show full text]