NEW!!! GDC Digest 03.22.2024

NEW!!! GDC News Digest 03.22.2024

The GDC coverage was a collaborative effort between TCR News Editor Rev. Jazmine Brooks, 17th Episcopal District Field Reprsentative Rev. Royd Mwandu, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative and  Rev. Gabarone Lesito. Mr. Walter Jones took the official photos. Pre-Global Development Council Activities - Arrival & Registration The Global Development Council General Assembly and Executive Meeting of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was held from 20 – 23 February 2024 at Hilton Hotel, 138 Rivonia Road, Sandton, South Africa. The 19th Episcopal District under the leadership of Bishop Ronnie E. Brailsford Sr. were the honored hosts. People traveled from across the globe to just be in attendance as delegates as well as observers. Some travelled by road while others by air. Some delegates from within the Southern Africa sub region took two days to arrive and crossed several borders just to be present at the GDC 2024. The flight by the Field Representative for the 17th Episcopal District from Lusaka Zambia to Johannesburg lasted two hours only while those from outsider the African continent lasted more than fifteen hours. The Oliver Tambo international Airport was a hive of activities for AME’s.     Read More Here   Days Two and Three at the GDC The matter of the Covenant that the three African Bishops signed to guarantee their election, accepting that they will not serve districts 1 through 13 was yet again under the spotlight. A few realities were noted.  The document is not in any of the Books of Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church. It has no legal standing, so none of the said Bishops should be bound by it. It is discriminatory. A consensus was reached that a balance on the election of bishops be sought at the ensuing 2024 General Conference. Read More Here 20th Anniversary Celebration and 9th LOADI Meeting The 9th session of the LOADI convened in the 19th Episcopal District at the Hilton Hotel, Santon South Africa from Friday 23rd to Saturday 24th February 2024. The meeting commenced just after 4pm South African time. Present were four General Officers, 6 Bishops, 5 Connectional Officers and 205 registered delegates. This year’s event was packed with sharing the understanding of what the Lay Organisation Africa Development Initiative (LOADI) is and where it comes from, signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), awards for various categories, Leadership Training, overview of the Global Development Council (GDC) and Worship Experiences.      Read More Here   February Edition of The Christian Recorder Not on our list? Join Here The News Digest contains selected articles from the newspaper.  Click below to get full access! Buy Here

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