Thursday 1 October 2009

Climate change - A challenge to the churches in South Africa

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Author: South African Council of Churches (Used with permission)
Date: 1 October 2009
Context: Document on climate change.
Status: SACC document

Wednesday 2 September 2009

Response to Rev Dr Dion Foster’s document regarding "Ordained Deacons and the Sacraments"

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Author: Mrs. Dianne Sundberg
Date: 1 September 2009
Context: This document argues for the right of Deacons to receive dispensation to administer the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Status: Discussion document. DEWCOM endorsed the findings of Dr. Forster's article.

CUC: Model for a United Church

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Author: Church Unity Commission
Date: 1 September 2009
Context: This is a discussion document produced by the CUC describing a model for the formation of a United church by the CUC-partner churches. This document will be tabled at Conference 2009 and will then go through the normal MCSA structures and processes.
Status: CUC document.

Tuesday 17 March 2009

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CLERICAL VESTMENTS AND FORMAL METHODIST ECCLESIASTICAL ATTIRE.

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Author: Rev. Tim Attwell
Date: 17 March 2009
Context: A contribution vestments and clerical attire.
Status: Official DEWCOM document.

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa and homosexuality: A re-reading of Leviticus 18:22

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Author: Rev. Ndhiko Mtshiselwa
Date: 17 March 2009
Context: A contribution to the same-sex discussion by an ordained minister in the MCSA
Status: Discussion paper received by DEWCOM.