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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Ecumenical Affairs Unit” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”About the Unit” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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The purpose of the Ecumenical Affairs Unit is to encourage inter-church cooperation and assist in establishing the unity of the Church for which our Lord prayed. The Unit also has the responsibility for assisting the local church and mission groups within the MCSA, to live out this purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Director is Rev Sikawu Makubalo: ecumenical@mco.org.za<\/p>\n

The Councils of Churches within the Connexion<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Botswana Council of Churches
\nGeneral Secretary: Rev Mosweu Simane (+267 395 1981)<\/p>\n

2. Christian Council of Lesotho
\nGeneral Secretary: Mr. Khosi Makubakube (+266 223 13639)
\nWebsite: https:\/\/ccl.org.ls\/<\/p>\n

3. Christian Council of Mozambique
\nGeneral Secretary: Rev. Joao Damiao Elias (+258 849374050)<\/p>\n

4. Council of Churches Namibia
\nGeneral Secretary: Ms Maria Kapere (+264 6137 4050)
\n5. South African Council of Churches
\nGeneral Secretary: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana (+271 1241 7800)
\nWebsite: www.sacc.org.za<\/p>\n

6. Council of Swaziland Churches
\nGeneral Secretary\/CEO: Mr. S. Dlamini (+268 2505 3628)<\/p>\n

Other Ecumenical Affiliations<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. All Africa Council of Churches \u2013 http:\/\/www.aacc-ceta.org\/en\/
\n2. Church Unity Commission \u2013 http:\/\/churchunitycommission.org\/
\n3. World Council of Churches \u2013 https:\/\/www.oikoumene.org\/en
\n4. World Methodist Council \u2013 http:\/\/worldmethodistcouncil.org\/
\n5. Africa Methodist Council
\n6. Fellowship of Council of Churches in Southern Africa (FOCCISA) \u2013 http:\/\/ejn.org.za\/en\/<\/p>\n

Please click on the link to download the Ecumenism Booklet:<\/p>\n

Ecumenism Defined<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

replica breitling watches<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”6″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”About the unit” tab_id=”1679518039116-18391611-458f”][vc_column_text]The purpose of the Ecumenical Affairs Unit is to encourage inter-church cooperation and assist in establishing the unity of the Church for which our Lord prayed. The Unit also has the responsibility for assisting the local church and mission groups within the MCSA, to live out this purpose.<\/p>\n

The Director is Rev Sikawu Makubalo: ecumenical@mco.org.za<\/p>\n

The Councils of Churches within the Connexion<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Botswana Council of Churches
\nGeneral Secretary: Rev Mosweu Simane (+267 395 1981)<\/p>\n

2. Christian Council of Lesotho
\nGeneral Secretary: Mr. Khosi Makubakube (+266 223 13639)
\nWebsite: https:\/\/ccl.org.ls\/<\/p>\n

3. Christian Council of Mozambique
\nGeneral Secretary: Rev. Joao Damiao Elias (+258 849374050)<\/p>\n

4. Council of Churches Namibia
\nGeneral Secretary: Ms Maria Kapere (+264 6137 4050)
\n5. South African Council of Churches
\nGeneral Secretary: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana (+271 1241 7800)
\nWebsite: www.sacc.org.za<\/p>\n

6. Council of Swaziland Churches
\nGeneral Secretary\/CEO: Mr. S. Dlamini (+268 2505 3628)<\/p>\n

Other Ecumenical Affiliations<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. All Africa Council of Churches \u2013 http:\/\/www.aacc-ceta.org\/en\/
\n2. Church Unity Commission \u2013 http:\/\/churchunitycommission.org\/
\n3. World Council of Churches \u2013 https:\/\/www.oikoumene.org\/en
\n4. World Methodist Council \u2013 http:\/\/worldmethodistcouncil.org\/
\n5. Africa Methodist Council
\n6. Fellowship of Council of Churches in Southern Africa (FOCCISA) \u2013 http:\/\/ejn.org.za\/en\/<\/p>\n

Please click on the link to download the Ecumenism Booklet:<\/p>\n

Ecumenism Defined[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Newsletters” tab_id=”1679518039116-8c1e94ed-9ff9″][vc_column_text]NEWSLETTERS FOR 2022<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER JAN 2022 no ONE<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER Feb March 2022 no 2 A docx (2)<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT NEWSLETTER April<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER MAY 2022<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER MAY 2022<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER June 2022<\/p>\n

Wesley to the World \u2013 Celebrations & Challenges (2)<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2022<\/p>\n

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NEWSLETTERS FOR 2021<\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2021 no.12<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ECUMENCIAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2021<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2021<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

SEPT ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS 2021 NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2021<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER JULY 2021<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER JUNE 2021<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT NEWSLETTER April 2021<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT NEWSLETTER # Two 2021<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT NEWSLETTER Number One January 2021<\/p>\n

CUC Historical Timeline 1<\/p>\n

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MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Sixteen 5 November 2020<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAY NEWSLETTER Fifteen 8 October 2020<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Fourteen 3 September 2020<\/p>\n

PRAYER OF SOLIDARITY COLLINS KHOSA AND GEORGE FLOYD 4 JUNE 2020<\/p>\n

SACC Local Ecumenical Action Network (LEAN) \u2013 Starter Pack<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Twelve 4 June 2020<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Eleven 7 May 2020<\/p>\n

INTER FAITH PRAYERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA 31 MAY 2020 (1)LEAN-Churches Respond-<\/p>\n

LEAN-Churches Respond-ZULU<\/p>\n

SACC Local Ecumenical Action Network<\/p>\n

(LEAN) \u2013 Starter Pack<\/p>\n

WE CELEBRATED ALDERSGATE ON SUNDAY 24 MAY<\/p>\n

ENGEcumenical DiakoniaArticle WCC Nov 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Rise Up song<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Seven 2nd January 2020<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Eight 6 Feb 2020<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Nine 5 March 2020<\/p>\n

MCSA ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS UNIT FIRST THURSDAYS NEWSLETTER Ten 2 April 2020<\/p>\n

Churches respond to the novel Coronavirus COVID<\/p>\n

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