Open doors in the LCSA for Mr. Eboro Madara from Nigeria

Another Quarter is nearly over at LTS. Two more weeks of final examinations and the students are off to see their families back home in Liberia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda and Botswana. Eboro Madara from Nigeria is staying on and will hopefully participate at the coming synod/convention of the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa [LCSA]. On that occassion the LCSA is to elect a new bishop as regrettably, but understandably Bishop David P. Tswaedi DD is no longer standing for this office after serving as Bishop since 1992. No doubt this calling absorbs you totally and leaves not much else behind. I believe it's what the Lord of the Church talks about, when he addresses the issue of gaining and losing life. The office of the ministry is an all-encompassing calling - service of His people, because we love him - and it's a blessed and most wholesome opportunity. Well, and then Madara might also witness the ordination of the Sebeelo brothers in Gabarone, Botswana early in December. That is after the 2nd examination they are to go through under the supervision of their supervisors from MLC/LCSA. After Christmas our candidate from Nigeria is welcome for the first month in the new year 2010 to observe the workings in Shongweni with Dean Mandla Twala from the LCSA.  I hope that these insights behind the scenes will not only benefit Mr. Eboro personally, but also strengthen the ties between the Lutheran Churches in Nigeria and South Africa. All these things are under the clause of St. James: If the Lord is willing and we are alive then this and that will happen ...