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SEPTEMBER 2015
‘As Thou has sent Me into the world,
even so have I also sent them into the world …
‘I in them, and Thou in Me;
that the world may know that
Thou has sent Me.’
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IN THIS ISSUE
2 Fairview Street, Bloemfontein, 9301 from the desk of the president
Tel: (051) 447-8271 | Fax: (051) 448-8059 ‘Arise, Shine, Jesus Christ is Coming Again!’ p 3
www.adventist.org.za Teaching Christ’s Great Commission p 3
Editor S.G. du Preez reflection
Consulting Editors T. L. Letseli, T. M. Kunene In discipleship with others p 4
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WHO teams up with Adventists in a Global First! p 6
SAU OFFICERS
sau news and views
President T.L. Letseli SAU Family and Health Ministries – The Kaphunga Miracle p 7
Secretary T. M. Kunene SAU AWM praise God! p 8
Chief Financial Officer E.A. Odendaal GLOBAL YOUTH DAY – SAU Youth Leading through Service p 9
Financial Officer M. Mweemba MOWCS – Transforming Lives through Charity in Motion p 10
Assistant Financial Officer H.A. Langford MOWCS – 50 Years of Service p 11
Assistant Financial Officer H. Munez SAU Sabbath School Department – The Purpose of
Resources for Sabbath School at your Local Church p 12
DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS SAU Sabbath School Department – Brand New and
Powerful Bible Study Guides for New Members p 20
ADRA J.E. Netshifulani
Bible Correspondence School J.J. Julies believe in his prophets
Communication/PARL S.G. du Preez SOP Daily Reading Plan 2015 p 14
Education G.T. du Preez Bible Reading Plan 2015 p 17
Facilities V. Malunga
GC Auditing Service C.J. Haupt
children’s corner
Health/Family Life Ministries J.U. Negre
Learning and Loving the Bible p 15
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Ministerial/PAKIA/Shepherdesses G.T. du Preez
Stewardship P. Shongwe bible study guides 2015 for Sabbath School
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Adventist Mission G. Reyneke
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SEDCOM & Trust Services A. du Preez Pathfinders and Adventurers Induction Service
Women’s Ministries, Children, Sabbath School N.Z. Kunene – Heidedal Church p 22
Youth Ministries P.R. Maligudu Mother and Daughter Breakfast – Universitas Church p 22
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from the desk of the president
‘ARISE, SHINE, JESUS CHRIST
IS COMING AGAIN!’
General Conference Business Session Theme – 2 to 11 July 2015
The recent General Conference Business Session of 2-11 July 2015
focused on debates and resolutions on different topics. There was also
a yearning from many speakers and leaders for Jesus Christ to come
quickly. Some were even expressing a desire to finish the gospel work, and
Had the church of Christ done her appointed work as the
experience the next General Conference Session in the New Jerusalem, Lord ordained, the whole world would before this have
but not on this earth. This desire for Christ’s return, was also expressed by
been warned, and the Lord Jesus would have come to our
John, the Beloved, in the conclusion of the Book of Revelation. He said,
“Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev 22:20 KJV) earth in power and great glory.” (Desire of Ages, 1898, pp. 633,
634)
The Apostle Paul, yearning for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, writing
by the Holy Spirit, declared that the gospel was preached to “every creature We pray that the Lord will revive us, as a Church in the SAU, instil the desire
which is under heaven,” (Col 1:23 KJV). Paul was reflecting on the world as to “hasten our Lord’s return”, and then enthuse us to proclaim with the
he understood it, and according to the New Testament Church, the gospel Apostle Paul that we have preached to “every creature which is under
had been preached to their known world. heaven.” When the Gospel has been preached, we can then pray in the
spirit of John, the beloved, and say,“Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
Years after the reflection of the Apostle, Ellen G. White wrote:
“ARISE, SHINE, JESUS CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN!”
“By giving the gospel to the world it is in our power to
hasten our Lord’s return. We are not only to look for but to Dr TL Letseli
hasten the coming of the day of God. 2 Peter 3:12, margin. Dr. TL Letseli – SAU President
TEACHING CHRIST’S
GREAT COMMISSION
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,“All power is given unto me in
heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am
with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:18-20.
Christ’s last words to His disciples were: “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto
the end of the world.” “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.” Go to the
farthest bounds of the habitable globe, and know that wherever you go My
presence will attend you....
To us also the commission is given. We are bidden to go forth as Christ’s
messengers, to teach, instruct, and persuade men and women, to urge
upon their attention the word of life. And to us also the assurance of Christ’s
abiding presence is given. Whatever the difficulties with which we may have
to contend, whatever the trials we may have to endure, the gracious promise
is always ours,“Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
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reflection
IN DISCIPLESHIP WITH OTHERS
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the our good. All experiences and circumstances are God’s workmen whereby
heart is made better. Ecclesiastes 7:3 good is brought to us.
The trials of life are God’s workmen, to remove the impurities and roughness If we have a sense of the long-suffering of God toward us, we shall not
from our character. Their hewing, squaring, and chiselling, their burnishing be found judging or accusing others. When tempted to complain of
and polishing, is a painful process; it is hard to be pressed down to the what someone has said or done, praise something in that person’s life
grinding wheel. But the stone is brought forth prepared to fill its place in or character. Cultivate thankfulness. Praise God for His wonderful love in
the heavenly temple. Upon no useless material does the Master bestow giving Christ to die for us. It never pays to think of our grievances. God calls
such careful, thorough work. Only His precious stones are polished after upon us to think of His mercies and His matchless love; that we may be
the similitude of a palace. inspired with praise.
The Lord will work for all who put their trust in Him. Precious Earnest workers have no time for dwelling upon the faults of
victories will be gained by the faithful. Precious lessons will be learned. others. We cannot afford to live on the husks of others’ faults or
Precious experiences will be realized. failings. ...
Our heavenly Father is never unmindful of those whom sorrow has touched. Instead of criticising and condemning others, say,“I must work out my own
When David went up the Mount Olivet, “and wept as he went up, and had salvation... I must watch myself diligently. I must put away every evil from
his head covered, and he went barefoot” (2 Samuel 15:30), the Lord my life. I must become a new creature in Christ...
was looking pityingly upon him. David was clothed in sackcloth, and his
conscience was scourging him. The outward signs of humiliation testified Not all who profess to be workers for Christ, are true disciples. ...Till the end
of his contrition. In tearful, heartbroken utterances he presented his case of time there will be tares among the wheat...
to God, and the Lord did not forsake His servant. Never was David dearer
to the heart of Infinite Love than when, conscience-smitten, he fled for his Regard yourselves as missionaries, first of all, among your fellow workers.
life from his enemies, who had been stirred to rebellion by his own son. The Should Jesus deal with us as we too often deal with one another, who of us
Lord says, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, could be saved? Remember that you cannot read hearts. You do not know
and repent.” Revelation 3:19. Christ lifts up the contrite heart and refines the motives which prompted the actions that to you look wrong.
the mourning soul until it becomes His abode. **
The consistent life, the patient forbearance, the spirit unruffled under
Then talk of the promises; talk of Jesus’ willingness to bless. He provocation, is always the most conclusive argument and the most solemn
does not forget us for one brief moment. When, not withstanding appeal. ...
disagreeable circumstances, we rest confidingly in His love, and
shut ourselves in with Him, the sense of His presence will inspire We are to have Christ in us as a well of water, springing up into
a deep, tranquil joy. Of Himself Christ said: “I do nothing of Myself; but everlasting life, refreshing all who come in contact with us. ***
as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things. And He that sent Me
is with Me: the Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always ** BIBLE UNIVERSE, The Lord will work for all who put their trust in Him: 30 August
those things that please Him.” John 8:28, 29. The Father’s presence 2015: (http://www.bibleuniverse.com)
encircled Christ, and nothing befell Him but that which infinite love *** EG WHITE: The Ministry of Healing; pp, 489-496
permitted for the blessing of the world. Here was His source of comfort,
and it is for us. He who is imbued with the Spirit of Christ, abides in Christ. “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; ...
Nothing can touch him except by the Lord’s permission. All our sufferings if any one serves Me, the Father
and sorrows, all our temptations and trials, all our sadness and our griefs, will honour him.”
all our persecutions and privations in short, all things work together for JOHN 12:26
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WHO TEAMS UP WITH ADVENTISTS IN
A GLOBAL FIRST!
The two sides hope to curb the deaths of mothers and babies.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Seventh-day Adventist met in Geneva for a pre-conference organised by Jones, director of global
Church are kicking off an unprecedented global partnership aimed at nursing at the Loma Linda University School of Nursing. One of the pre-
reducing infant and maternal mortality rates. This is the first time that the conference’s speakers, Jean Yan, WHO’s lead nurse at the time, was
WHO, the public health agency of the United Nations, has partnered with a impressed with what she observed. “Dr. Yan saw our group as a powerful
faith-based organisation on a global scale, said Annette Mwansa Nkowane, network for change in nursing education and health care because we are
WHO’s lead nurse and a main proponent of the five-year project to educate an organized global system,” Jones said. “She reasoned that if there is
more midwives. The WHO approached the Adventist Church with the such a global system of nurse educators within the Seventh-day Adventist
proposal for the project after a major health conference organised by the Church, why couldn’t there be a project that could enlist the talents of such
church in Geneva, Switzerland. The Geneva-based WHO has identified a a team to make a difference in health care?” The idea began to incubate.
global lack of qualified midwives as a contributing factor in the deaths Yan pursued the matter with Jones in the following months. “At first I was
of mothers and babies and the church’s global network of educators afraid to accept the challenge,” Jones said. “Senior leaders at Loma Linda
and hospitals as a way to address the shortfall. Fifty international nursing University School of Nursing were cognisant of that fact that we don’t teach
leaders and educators from North America, Europe, South America, and midwifery, nor do we have an army of midwifery experts.” Despite this, the
Africa are meeting this week in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to implement WHO continued to pursue the matter with the church. Adventist Church
the project, starting in four African countries. The $1 million project is leaders voted to accept the WHO’s proposal during a 2010 Spring Meeting
funded by the OPEC Foundation for International Development through the at world church headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. That same year,
World Health Organization and was designed by WHO officials, the General Yan retired and Nkowane was appointed as the lead nurse. She followed
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the Loma Linda University Yan’s vision and worked further to develop the project with Jones. Nkowane
School of Nursing. “We are grateful to begin this partnership. We will also sought funding, a length process that delayed the project until 2014.
produce something the world will benefit from,” said Nkowane, a nurse and “WHO persisted in writing grants to create funds for this project until they
midwife educated in Zambia whose full title is: worldwide technical officer succeeded,” Jones said. The WHO proposed various project sites, and
for nursing and midwifery. “I believed and was convinced this would be the donor selected the four participating institutions. The project will be
successful. I believe that with God all things are possible.”“The persistence implemented by the midwifery educators at the colleges, WHO-associated
of the WHO has led to this historic day,” said Patricia Jones, associate consultants, local WHO collaborating centers, practicing midwives in the
director for nursing with the Health Ministries Department of the Adventist hospitals, and a task force from the Loma Linda School of Nursing. Three of
world church. “Thank you for not giving up and for having faith in us in a the sites receiving the primary focus of the project are within the Adventist
faith-based group to be trusted to take on such a project.” Church’s Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division. “We take this as a sacred
trust from God to be able to contribute to the achievement of these specific
Understanding the Challenge United Nations Millennium Goals in cooperation with the World Health
About 280,000 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every year worldwide, Organization,” division president Paul Ratsara told this week’s conference.
according to WHO statistics. Complicating matters, Africa has about 12 He said the project was in harmony with the mission of the global church.
percent as many physicians as the global average and 30 percent as “Mothers’ lives will be saved. Babies will be saved,” he said.“We will strive
many nurses. The gap is widening as Africa’s population grows rapidly and to improve always and continue to set the bar higher as we find innovative
schools in various countries are only able to educate 10 percent to 30 ways to improve the health of the communities we serve, thereby being the
percent of the needed healthcare professionals. Nkowane said the project hands and heart of Jesus.”
would improve the quantity and quality of midwives and help close a
gap in the ratio between faculty and students, which she put at 1:45 in MRS JOANNE RATSARA, General Conference of the SDA Church
developing countries and 1:12 in developed countries. The project focuses (From: Online REVIEW AND HERALD: dated and posted, 30 July 2015:
on four institutions in Africa where the maternal mortality ratio is 14 times Joanne Ratsara)
higher than in the world’s developed regions: Malamulo College of Health
Sciences at Malamulo Hospital in Malawi, Maluti College of Nursing at
Maluti Hospital in Lesotho, Kanye Adventist College of Nursing at Kanye
Hospital in Botswana, and then at the Adventist Hospital University of
Cosendai in Cameroon. The WHO expects the project to contribute toward
the achievement of United Nations Millennium Development Goals to
reduce maternal and child mortality and recognise the universal truth that
there cannot be health without a workforce.
The Beginnings
Seeds for the collaboration were sown in 2009 in Geneva during the first Annette Mwansa Nkowane, left, WHO’s worldwide technical officer for nursing
global health conference hosted by the Health Ministries Department of and midwifery, attending a meeting this week in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to
the General Conference, the administrative body of the Adventist world implement a $1 million, five-year project between the WHO and the Adventist
church. Health Ministries director Allan Handysides and his successor, Church. Pictured with her are Paul Ratsara, president of the Southern Africa-
Indian Ocean Division, and Patricia Jones, associate director for nursing with
Peter Landless, established a close association with the WHO during this
the health ministries department of the Adventist world church. (Joanne
conference. Immediately before the event, Adventist nursing educators
Ratsara)
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SAU FAMILY AND HEALTH MINISTRIES
THE KAPHUNGA MIRACLE
Thirteen souls were ready for baptism but the portable
baptismal font had no water. The truck that was supposed
to transport water to a remote village of Kaphunga, broke
down on Friday afternoon. Pastor Gamedze, the ADRA
Director of Swaziland, who organised the baptism, saw
a large container used by construction workers to mix
cement. To save the event, Pastor Gamedze’s creative
instinct made him decide to facilitate the large container
as a baptismal font. (Kindly see the photos). The
Kaphunga miracle started when Annah Gwebu who was
one of the counsellors of the HIV-AIDS Training-of-trainers
(TOT) programme by ADRA at Kaphunga Village. Annah
herself was not an Adventist. But because of her friendship
to Adventists ADRA workers, she invited ADRA and the
Adventist church to start a Church in the area. Annah saw
that the Adventists were addressing the people’s needs and
that the church could bring change to the people in the
community that has been ravaged by HIV-AIDS.
Through the efforts of Swaziland Conference,
Kaphunga Village became a recipient of the
“One-Day Church” project funds. A global pioneer
was dispatched to do follow-up visits for Bible
study students. During the December holidays,
an evangelistic group, organised by Mrs Gemima
Orillosa from the General Conference came with
her 4-member team. The SID came along with Dr
and Mrs Llaguno and their team. The SAU were
presented by Dr and Mrs Negre and Mr Hermie
Munez. The group did the reaping: an evangelistic
campaign for 10 nights. During the day, the group
were out in the community giving free medical
services, clothes, food as well as helping to paint
the newly erected church. Thirteen souls were
baptised in that large bucket the first Sabbath in
January 2015. The baptismal ‘pool’ was carried
out on an unconventional way; nonetheless, the
idea was inspired by the Holy Spirit. When appeals
were made, seventeen more souls stood up, wanting to be included in the next baptism ceremony. And all of these happenings started by a leap of faith
of one woman, Annah Gwebu, who herself was baptised. Indeed, one shining candle, can light up all other candles and brighten the corners where
those in need are!
Dr Jun Negre
SAU Director: Health and Family Ministries
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SAU ADVENTIST WOMEN’S MINISTRIES PRAISE GOD!
Women’s Ministries Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Around the world this year, women come together with joy and gratitude
to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the departmental status of Adventist
Women’s Ministries. In and around the SAU circle we also celebrated.
In every conference and church, yes in any women’s gathering we
celebrated and praised God for His loving kindness. During the past
20 years God has empowered us, affirmed us, filled us, renewed us
and gave us a sense of purpose.
Sisters for Christ launched!
The first Sisters for Christ Launch drew 120 teens in the KNFC to Anerley Camp
from 27-29 March 2015. This is a programme for teens guided by Adventist
Women’s Ministries which will make a difference in their lives through service
to God. Some of the topics under discussion at this launch, were, “Who am I?”;
“What is Sisters for Christ and why do we need it?”; “How will we make a difference,
what are our believes?”, “ Real Beauty.” The evening was celebrated by crowning
each of these teen girls as princesses in His kingdom, a dedicatory prayer was offered
and a big special cake with a delicious meal was prepared for them. More Sisters for
Christ chapters have been launched in Kokstad and Durban Central. We hope to see
more chapters in other conferences in future.
YAWM ARISE
More than 450 young women of SAU got together in Bloemfontein during 22-24
May 2015 for their 3rd Congress. ‘ARISE’ was the theme.
The entire weekend was dedicated to the young women -
challenging them to be committed to chastity and useful
service for God. Two young women pastors were the
guest speakers, viz Pastor Lerato Makombe and Pastor
Nandi Flemming. Saturday evening was celebrated with
the Princess Banquet when all the AWM Conference
and Union directors addressed them regarding “The
Behaviour of a Princess.” They were all dedicated to
the Lord and crowned as Princesses of God.
Sunrise Prayer Walk
500 young Adventist Women (YAWM) and their leaders
did a prayer walk around Bloemfontein, early on Sunday
morning, 24 May 2015. They were divided into groups
of 20’s and went to strategic places to pray there. Some
were praying for homes, unemployed people, prostitutes,
sick people and even people they met in the streets.
Bloemfontein was just covered with prayers that Sunday.
It was concluded with a delicious breakfast and one group
invited some unemployed men in the streets to come and enjoy
breakfast with them.
AWM Week of Prayer and International Day of Prayer
Every year the first week of March is the AWM Week of Prayer. This
year our theme was, “At Jesus’ Feet”. It was extra special because we
encouraged young women in the local churches to be preachers. I
visited Bloem City Church and three more churches in Swaziland and
I was truly blessed. I then celebrated the International Day of Prayer
at Manzini Church with women around Swaziland. Our theme was,
“The Woman, The Prophet and The Prayer, It is well”. In the afternoon
we all celebrated the 20th anniversary of Women’s Ministries as a
department.
MRS Z KUNENE
SAU Director: Adventist Women’s Ministries / AYWM / Children’s
Ministries
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GLOBAL YOUTH DAY
SAU YOUTH LEADING THROUGH SERVICE…
Youth praying with for, and with, the residents Youth taking food to be transported and served to Youth praying with the people at the shelter.
at the shelter. the community.
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” PHILLIPIANS 5:2 There were children in an orphanage, managed by the National Hospital,
This year Global Youth Day was destined to be dated on the same day as who were lavished with love and gifts, plays and songs and stories. At one
the South African Human Rights Day, 21 March 2015. It was perhaps for police station, members of the service were hugged, affirmed (they were
this reason that the youth in the Free State province took this event to a given little token hearts by the team from Meals on Wheels, South Africa)
higher level of service. Undoubtedly, this year’s Global Youth Day event was and spoiled with fresh muffins and praise songs. It was a moving ministry in
very well organised, well attended, and it also had a greater impact in the which the station commander, during his vote of thanks, invited the young
communities than the previous year’s. It was evident from the start that people to “adopt the station” and to help the police serve the community
issues which had been challenging in the past, had now been graciously even better. This scene was repeated at another police station and at the
resolved. local fire station where a certificate of appreciation from the Adventist Youth
was passed on to the obviously excited and muscular men and women of
Transport logistics had a smooth flow with the various youth teams the service and the fire brigade. They responded by displaying their fire
promptly arriving at their designated areas in which they would serve. All rescue equipment, including an amazing fire engine to the loud cheers
the teams efficiently took up their special responsibilities to minister to the from the young people. At the local mall, shoppers were welcomed by a
communities of the various designated areas. More than 300 young people dedicated team of young people armed with stethoscopes, blood pressure
from both the Trans-Orange Conference (TOC) and the Kwazulu Natal Free monitoring machines, and other gadgets conducting health checks in an
State Conference (KNFC) gathered for this special ministry initiative on effectively organised health expo.
Global Youth Day. This day turned out to be one of the most purposeful
and useful days of their lives. The youth group was also one of the most Together with the Eveready team from Meals on Wheels SA, as they
demographically balanced with every “nation, kindred, tongue and people” always have, young people served warm and delicious meals to one more
represented. The speed and professionalism with which the organisers community in need, before we all rushed back to the SAU to report on the
were implementing the day programme were as much impeccable as it inspiring occurrences and events of the day. At the end of that day we had
was admirable. The result was equally desirable in that the programme testimony after testimony of how the young people in the Southern Africa
impacted the community in a deeper way than before. It is impossible, Union Conference (TOC, CC, SC, KZN, LS, NC, NCSA) made sure that the
given the limited space and time to render a complete report (all of it scenes described above , even more, were replicated a thousand times
is already recorded with both accuracy and precision in heaven) of all around our Union in the spirit of Salvation and Service.
services and outcomes of this day. However, there were several groups
of young people who went to every part of Bloemfontein with the sole Ps RP Maligudu
purpose to serve, to love, and to care. SAU Director: Adventist Youth and Chaplaincy
Youth singing songs of praise while waiting for food Youth checking blood pressures of the local public. Food to be served to the community.
to be served to the underprivileged community.
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MOWCS – TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH
CHARITY IN MOTION
Meals on Wheels Community Services South Africa (MOWCS SA) continues
to be a beacon of hope to many in South Africa.
Currently, Meals on Wheels Community Services South Africa through its
six area offices, operates from 228 established branches. If we include the
satellite points attached to these branches we have a total of more than
512 service points in every one of the nine provinces of South Africa.
After an extensive Monitoring and Evaluation Programme it was concluded
that the most urgent need in some of our provinces is infrastructure. Some
of our kitchens that are feeding approximately 500 to 600 people per day
do not even have tables to prepare their vegetables on. These branches
are focused on the elderly and children. The provinces that have been
identified are: Limpopo, North West, Kwa Zulu Natal and Eastern Cape. The
greatest need being in the Limpopo Province.
POVERTY IN SOUTH AFRICA
(OXFAM REPORT – HIDDEN HUNGER IN SOUTH AFRICA)
More than half the population of South Africa are at risk of hunger. At
present 26% of South Africa’s population regularly experiences hunger,
and an additional 28.3% are at risk of hunger (SANHANES, 2013). Food
insecurity affects formal and informal settlements in both rural and urban
areas. According to the SANHANES survey, the largest groups actually The MOWCS SA Board undertook a special programme to transform the
experiencing hunger live in urban informal (32.4%) and rural informal lives of these humble yet dedicated community volunteers who work
(37.0%) areas. The same areas account for the biggest percentages at tirelessly to transform the lives of the communities around them.
risk of hunger: 36.1% in urban informal areas and 32.8% in rural informal
areas. The lowest prevalence of hunger, at 19%, was reported in urban CONTAINER KITCHEN
formal areas.
MEALS ON WHEELS IN LIMPOPO 2014
10sau news and views
On the 24 June 2015 the first brand new kitchen container was donated to reminded us of our role as a faith-based organisation and the importance
Itukiseng Meals on Wheels Community Services which operates from the of restoring dignity to those that are hungry and impoverished. He further
Ga-Kgatla SDA Church in the Limpopo province. went on to stress the importance of this programme and its uniqueness
and the fact that in no other Union of the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean
The kitchen container was officially opened by Mr Christopher Lee the Division there is a programme like Meals on Wheels Community Services,
Managing Diretor of Container World and dedicated to the Lord’s work and how proud they are at the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division to be
by Pastor Mutshinya Lukwareni, the local church pastor. There was much part of this caring ministry.
rejoicing in the community on the day. Meals on Wheels Community
Services South Africa wishes to thank all those who made the dreams of The MEC for Welfare, Ms Mazibuko, in her address to the guests at the
this small community come true, to move from preparing meals outdoors event, reminded us how she, as a little child, grew up on the food that Meals
in a shack to a fully fitted kitchen. All praise to God! on Wheels Community Services delivered daily to the school she attended
and boldly stated,“You see I am a product of Meals on Wheels.”
During the month of August two more container kitchens will be donated to
branches in the Limpopo Province. The highlight of the Johannesburg event was the handing over of 13
vehicles to various branches and projects in the Gauteng and Limpopo
Mr G Naidoo Provinces. Our special guests assisted us in bringing joy to the branch
MOWCS Programmes Manager, Bloemfontein managers and project leaders by handing over the keys to their brand new
vehicles.
MEALS ON WHEELS MS HMM ENGELBRECHT
SAU Director: Meals on Wheels Community Services
COMMUNITY SERVICES
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Meals on Wheels Community Services of South Africa has reached a
milestone in 2014. On 16 July 1964, in East London, the first Meals on
Wheels-meals was delivered to 16 beneficiaries in the Duncanville area.
Today, 50 years later, God has blessed this organisation. Currently, Meals
on Wheels Community Services has 512 service points and is delivering,
on average, 1, 3 million meals per month throughout Southern Africa.
To mark this occasion, Meals on Wheels Community Services celebrated
the third leg of its anniversary celebration on 18 September 2014 at the
Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg, together with more than 400 guests. The
first celebration took place in Durban on 22 May 2014 and the second
was held in East London on 24 July 2014, fifty years and eight days to
the day since the first meal was delivered in East London. The final 50th
Anniversary celebration took place on 27 November 2014 in Cape Town.
We were honoured to have in our presence at the various events, Dr Denis
Baird and his wife, Honorary Patron and Founder of Meals on Wheels, Dr
Paul Charles, SID Communications Director, The Honourable MEC for Social
Development in Gauteng, Ms Faith Mazibuko, The Honourable MEC for
Social Development in the Eastern Cape, Ms Nomadewuka Nancy Sihlwayi,
The Honourable MEC for Social Development in the Western Cape, Mr
Albert Fritz, The Deputy Director General of The Department of Social
Development, Mr Peter Netshipale, Dr Tankiso Letseli, President of the SAU
and Chairman of the Meals on Wheels Community Services South Africa
Board, Pastor T Kunene, Executive Secretary of the SAU and Dr Jun Negre,
Director of Health and Family Ministries in the SAU.
We were equally honoured to have leadership from the Trans Orange
Conference, Northern Conference of South Africa, Kwa Zulu Natal Free State
Conference and the Cape Conference present. Many of the corporates
who support Meals on Wheels Community Services were present including
the Managing Director of Peugeot Citroen South Africa, Mr Francis Harne,
representatives from Nedbank, Standard Bank, ABSA, First National Bank
and many other large corporates.
At the Johannesburg event Dr Paul Charles, in his emotional keynote speech,
11sau news and views
SAU SABBATH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
THE PURPOSE OF RESOURCES FOR SABBATH SCHOOL
AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCH
In 1853, only a few years after the first group of Sabbath-keeping Adventists for there is altogether too much dependence placed upon form and
was formed in Washington, New Hampshire, James White organised the machinery, while the life-giving power of God is not manifested for the
first regular Sabbath School in Rochester, New York. In 1852 White wrote a conversion of souls, for whom Christ died. The order of things must be
series of 19 Bible lessons appearing in the new Youth’s Instructor. This was changed if our Sabbath schools meet the purpose for which they exist.”
the start of the official Sabbath School and the Sabbath School lessons
which we now know as the so-called Sabbath School Bible Study Guides. Available on the Internet at sabbathschoolpersonalministries.org:
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objectives. Let us focus on these and what the Sabbath School Department your Sabbath School. It provides downloadable articles and activities to
of the General Conference has in providing resources and training to ensure enhance the preparation of teachers and leaders. And many of them are
that Sabbath Schools globally live up to the objectives of the Sabbath great ideas for personal projects too! In addition to the four objectives
School system. In this short article, we aim to communicate some of the of Sabbath School, the resources available in this library are organised
most important helps to make your Bible study more effective, enjoyable under topics that pertain to Sabbath School. When you need help in the
and easier. development of your skills regarding teaching and leadership, take time to
explore the resources available here.
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offers creative approaches on how the week’s lesson can be presented.
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the gospel and make a personal commitment to it. It will help them grow youth, and children. These self-guided courses provide solid, practical,
spiritually through study of the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. It will help creative preparation for immediate implementation in the local Sabbath
students develop a prayer program and teach them how to interpret and School.
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doesn’t have a previous or wide Biblical knowledge. evangelistic and social outreach ... this is what Sabbath
We are a blessed people who have a focused and fully equipped time School is all about.”
to study God’s word; we have meaningful fellowship, we do community THE SABBATH SCHOOL HANDBOOK,
outreach together and remember that we are a world-wide church with a SABBATH SCHOOL PERSONAL MINISTRIES, p. iv
very distinct and important mission from God.
13believe his prophets
SOP DAILY READING PLAN 2015
believe his
prophets
weekly spirit of prophecy
reading guide 2015
DATE BOOK CHAPTER(S)
July 12-18 Steps to Christ 1-2
July 19-25 Steps to Christ 3-5
July 26 - August 1 Steps to Christ 6-7
August 2-8 Steps to Christ 8-9
August 9 - 15 Steps to Christ 10-11
August 16-22 Steps to Christ 12-13
August 23-29 Christ’s Object Lessons 1
August 30 - September 5 Christ’s Object Lessons 2
September 6-12 Christ’s Object Lessons 3-5
September 13-19 Christ’s Object Lessons 6-7
September 20-26 Christ’s Object Lessons 8-10
September 27 - October 3 Christ’s Object Lessons 11-12
October 4-10 Christ’s Object Lessons 13
October 11-17 Christ’s Object Lessons 14
October 18-24 Christ’s Object Lessons 15
October 25-31 Christ’s Object Lessons 16-17
November 1-7 Christ’s Object Lessons 18
November 8-14 Christ’s Object Lessons 19-20
November 15-21 Christ’s Object Lessons 21-22
November 22-28 Christ’s Object Lessons 23
November 29 - December 5 Christ’s Object Lessons 24
December 6-12 Christ’s Object Lessons 25
December 13-19 Christ’s Object Lessons 26-27
December 20-26 Christ’s Object Lessons 28
December 27 - January 2 Christ’s Object Lessons 29
To download the 2016 Weekly Spirit of Prophecy Reading Guide, go to www.RevivalandReformation.org/bhp
14children’s corner
LEARNING AND LOVING THE BIBLE
RUTH CHOOSES TO STAY WITH NAOMI
RUTH 1:1-18
“Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or turn back from following
after you; forwherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge,
I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my
God.’” RUTH 1:16
15children’s corner
16believe his prophets
BIBLE READING PLAN 2015
believe his prohets
daily bible reading guide 2015
Search for Scripture’s Hidden Treasure
July ‘15 August ‘15 September ‘15 October ‘15
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye
12 - Gen 1 1 - Gen 21 1 - Ex 2 1 - Ex 32 have eternal life: and they are they which testify
13 - Gen 2 2 - Gen 22 2 - Ex 3 2 - Ex 33
of me. John 5:39. The Bible, just as it reads, is to
14 - Gen 3 3 - Gen 23 3 - Ex 4 3 - Ex 34
15 - Gen 4 4 - Gen 24 4 - Ex 5 4 - Ex 35 be our guide. Nothing is so calculated to enlarge
16 - Gen 5 5 - Gen 25 5 - Ex 6 5 - Ex 36 the mind and strengthen the intellect as the study
17 - Gen 6 6 - Gen 26 6 - Ex 7 6 - Ex 37 of the Bible. No other study will so elevate the
18 - Gen 7 7 - Gen 27 7 - Ex 8 7 - Ex 38
soul and give vigor to the faculties as the study
19 - Gen 8 8 - Gen 28 8 - Ex 9 8 - Ex 39
of the living oracles. The minds of thousands of
20 - Gen 9 9 - Gen 29 9 - Ex 10 10 - Ex 40
21 - Gen 10 10 - Gen 30 10 - Ex 11 9 - Lev 1 ministers of the gospel are dwarfed because they
22 - Gen 11 11 - Gen 31 11 - Ex 12 10 - Lev 2 are permitted to dwell upon commonplace things,
23 - Gen 12 12 - Gen 32 12 - Ex 13 11 - Lev 3
and are not exercised in searching for the hidden
24 - Gen 13 13 - Gen 33 13 - Ex 14 12 - Lev 4
13 - Lev 5 treasure of the Word of God. As the mind is brought
25 - Gen 14 14 - Gen 34 14 - Ex 15
26 - Gen 15 15 - Gen 35 15 - Ex 16 14 - Lev 6 to the study of God’s Word, the understanding will
27 - Gen 16 16 - Gen 36 16 - Ex 17 15 - Lev 7 enlarge and the higher powers will develop for the
28 - Gen 17 17 - Gen 37 17 - Ex 18 16 - Lev 8
comprehension of high and ennobling truth.
18 - Ex 19 19 - Lev 9
29 - Gen 18 18 - Gen 38
18 - Lev 10
30 - Gen 19 19 - Gen 39 19 - Ex 20
31 - Gen 20 20 - Gen 40 20 - Ex 21
19 - Lev 11 It is according to the character of the matter
20 - Lev 12
21 - Gen 41 21 - Ex 22 with which the mind becomes familiar that it is
21 - Lev 13
22 - Gen 42 22 - Ex 23
22 - Lev 14 dwarfed or enlarged. If the mind is not raised up
23 - Gen 43 23 - Ex 24
23 - Lev 15 to make vigorous and persistent effort in seeking
24 - Gen 44 24 - Ex 25
24 - Lev 16 to comprehend truth by comparing scripture with
25 - Gen 45 25 - Ex 26
25 - Lev 17
26 - Gen 46 26 - Ex 27 scripture, it will surely become contracted and lose
26 - Lev 18
27 - Gen 47 27 - Ex 28 27 - Lev 19 its tone. We should set our minds to the task of
28 - Gen 48 28 - Ex 29 28 - Lev 20 searching for truths that do not lie directly upon
29 - Gen 49 29 - Ex 30 29 - Lev 21 the surface.
30 - Gen 50 30 - Ex 31 30 - Lev 22
31 - Ex 1 31 - Lev 23
To download the 2016 Daily Bible Reading Guide, go to: www.RevivalandReformation.org/bhp
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who have been away from the church for a while,
of God. But as the words in the song, or to current members who have recently gained
a new longing to deepen their relationship with
“I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked,” Jesus. If these lessons are used for nurturing new
says, we can walk where Jesus walked members, then a separate “Discipleship Class”
can be arranged where people will discuss these
by living the life He lived. This is what lessons during the time when other classes are
studying the normal lesson.
the student of the “New Members’
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week of study on a topic. This page continues the learning by using
– one per quarter
the strategies of a quiz, a question, or activity to relate the lesson
to the student’s personal experience, and an activity to extend
knowledge.
2. Four single Teachers’ Guide
tConsider This is a full-page column that is part of Friday’s lesson.
Editions – one per quarter Usually, each week’s “Consider This” piece will present non-biblical
information related to the week’s topic. Information will come from
AND… the social sciences, history, etc.
These books are already available in the following languages
(the other quarters’ will soon be available):
This series will be available to order on the quarterly
Bibles Study Guide Order Form, but if you would like
1. Afrikaans to order the first book and Teachers Guide before
2. English you order your next regular Bible Study Guides,
3. IsiZulu then you can order it at sabbathschoolorders@
4. IsiXhosa adventist.org.za.
5. SeSotho Our prayer is that this tool will be a powerful one in your hands to
6. SiSwati draw people so close to Jesus that there will be no space for the
devil between them and Him!
Beginning the journey with Jesus puts us on the path toward
becoming like Him. On this path we encounter joy, healing, growth, A special word of appreciation to the Sabbath School Department
meaning in life. We will also be challenged by such troubles as of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, for producing
temptation, sorrow, broken relationships, and sacrifice for we are this series.
following the One who is described as “a Man of sorrows and
acquainted with our grief” (Isa. 53:3, NKJV). His death on the cross Ps. Gideon Reyneke
was the ultimate sacrifice. As His disciples we, too, can expect a SAU Director: Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Evangelism
bitter-sweet journey. This New Member Bible Study Guide will serve
as a counselor along the way.
Besides the basic question-and-answer format of studying the
Bible, each lesson has additional features:
t Walking with Jesus in the Real World, a personal story, that
will be found as part of Sunday’s lesson. Although pseudonyms are
21kaleidoscope of discipleship and
commitment in the conferences
PATHFINDERS AND ADVENTURERS
INDUCTION SERVICE – HEIDEDAL CHURCH
On 16 May 2015 the Heidedal Church in the Bloemfontein district had the privilege of conducting their
Pathfinder and Adventurer Induction Service. It was a huge success. We are proud of our children and
youth. Our thanks to God for His mercies and blessings bestowed upon us. We are so blessed with
talented and dedicated teachers and leaders. They are continually encouraging and supporting our
children.
Sr. Emsie Kock “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my
Heidedal SDA Church children walking in the truth.” 3 JOHN 4
MOTHER-AND-DAUGHTER BREAKFAST
UNIVERSITAS CHURCH
The Mother-and-Daughter Breakfast sponsored by the Universitas Church The women are eager to repeat the same event next year, but are planning
in Bloemfontein was held on 31 May 2015. An adult daughter said, “I’m to allow non-Adventists to participate as well, so that it will be a ministry
so glad that we have this event and that I was able to finally verbalise my UIBUDBOMFBEBOZQPUFOUJBMOPO"EWFOUJTUNPUIFSBOEPSEBVHIUFSUP$ISJTU
emotions to my mother – how I love her.” A mother echoed by saying,“This
event has allowed me to tell my daughter that I unconditionally love and Mrs Cherry Negre
accept her regardless of what happened in the past.” AWM Leader, Universitas Church
Approximately 42 mothers and daughters gathered that morning for the
occasioned. The oldest mother that attended the event was 83 years old,
and the youngest daughter that participated was 7 months old. Aside from
the prepared breakfast, there were special and memorable games that
were played between mothers and daughters.
A highlight of this event was the renewal of relationship commitment
between the mothers and daughters. It was a highly emotionally-charged
moment when the time came for the mothers to express their love for their
daughters. And for the daughters to tell their mothers how much they mean
to their children.
22kaleidoscope of discipleship and
commitment in the conferences
VISTA CLINIC – HEALTH AND HAPPINESS AT
GC SESSION
The 60th General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church was happiness by taking a lime green bouncing ball from the corresponding
held from 2–11 July 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Vista Clinic was ball dispenser: 1 – not happy; 7 – super happy.
invited to have a stand as part of the Health Ministries main stand of the
exhibition. This was the first time that Vista Clinic had a presence at the Vista Clinic also developed an online Happiness poll for the Happiness
General Conference exhibitions. Vista Clinic is part of the Global Adventist HELPS microsite. The idea behind the happiness poll was to measure
Health Care Network which is the second largest private healthcare people’s happiness at the General Conference session. Have a look at the
network in the world. Vista promoted the Happiness HELPS campaign at the micro-site on the link below www.happinesshelps.co.za
Conference. We even designed a dedicated microsite for the conference.
Kindly consider visiting the online link at www.happinesshelps.co.za for
more information about the campaign. The stand was designed to be
colourful, fun-orientated and interactive. GC attendees had great fun with
the happiness poll bouncing balls.
The Happiness Team
The Happiness team consisted of the following people:
On the photo, from left to right: Hannetjie Buitendag, Rene Bezuidenhout,
Dr. Elaine Strauss, Lauretta Maritz, Dieter Buitendag, Dr Jerrie Bezuidenhout,
Francois Louw, Jaco Maritz
The team wore branded golf shirts in the Happiness HELPS colours every
Happiness Polls day during the GC Sesion 2015.
On the stand Vista had a manual happiness poll in the form of bouncing
ball dispensers. The conference attendees were asked to rate their NICOLENE CRONJÉ - Marketing Officer: VISTA CLINIC
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