Gauteng Diocesan synod in Katlehong

Yesterday - Saturday the 27th February - the Gauteng diocesan synod met in Katlehong for day-long deliberations. Dean Siphiwe Danisa, who is the local pastor there, hosted the meeting for the first time as dean of the diocese and I feel he did a good job together with his team of chairman and secretary.
After giving his synodical report all other congregations also delivered a report so that a good overview and insight were given into the workings of the diocese. It really gave me a lot of confidence to see what progress is being made in the various congregations and how the challenges are being spelt out. It takes a lot of hard work and I am sure that it remains an uphill battle. However there are good signs of improvement and also a general motivation to work hard on delivery at all levels.
I feel we need to support each other in this and to seek for means of constructive engagement and partnership to promote the good work being done and also moving forward together and ahead in the Lutheran church.

We need to not only feel proudly Lutheran, but also show why we are proudly Lutheran.