Bishop Jacobus Messiah of the 19th Episcopal District
The African Methodist Episcopal Church has preached salvation from sin and deliverance from bondage. Whether in schools, seminaries, hospitals or social-service centers. Living the gospel outside its sanctuaries. This mandate still informs its ministry, vision and mission in the Church's third century of existence.
The Mission of the AME Church is to minister to the social, spiritual and physical development of all people.
At every level of the Connection, the AME Church shall engage in carrying out the spirit of the original Free African Society: that is, to seek out and save the lost and to serve the needy.
Reverend LB Dlamini
Rev. LB Dlamini joined the Masibambisane AME Church in 1992 as a young pastor, revolutionizing the preaching style of many lay preachers and significantly expanding the Church despite limited resources. He established numerous mission stations, trained lay preachers, and actively engaged in community education on HIV/AIDS and voter registration. Renowned for his commitment to pastoral care, he regularly visited the sick and elderly, administered Holy Communion, and led vibrant Easter celebrations. Dlamini's leadership fostered unity among previously divided circuits and facilitated the emergence of new leaders within the Church. He dedicated over 12 years of service to the A.M.E Church before transitioning to other districts, consistently exemplifying dedication and servanthood. Presiding Elder Dlamini is celebrated as a true servant of the Lord.
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The mission of the Church School in the AME Church in Diepsloot and the Connection is to Teach, Train and Nurture:
Children
Our training and development program is mainly focused on teaching God's Word and preparing the young for Christian Service by emphasizing Christian principles
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Mission Statement: We are called to strengthen our faith and sent to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ by service and witness in the world.
As women called to discipleship to grow in knowledge and experience of God through Jesus Christ, committed to support the mission of the church, and, empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are challenged to help one another engage in ministry and action, and grow and respond in faith to God's redemptive plan for the church, the community of Diepsloot and it's surrounding regions.
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Our purpose is to provide meaningful resources, training and guidance in all areas of church life which encourage full participation in the mission programs and activities of the entire church and this organization.
To provide specific training in Evangelism, Christian Social Relations and Education programs designed to increase knowledge of the African Methodist Episcopal Church History and the Scriptures.
To also foster a community, in which children, youth and young adults know each other by name, minister to each other and partner in servicing and witnessing for Jesus Christ.
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The Sons of All is a ministry of men, both clergy and lay, which seeks to address the needs for distinctive ministries to men, who are faced with spiritual, social, political and psychological challenges, to equip men to follow the example of Andrew (St. John 1:41-42) who brought Peter to Jesus. To emulate the resolute and redemptive spirit of Richard Allen, our ancestral patriarch who in negotiating for his freedom negotiated also for the freedom of an unnamed brother
To empower men to serve as role models to young men and to develop youth ministries in Diepsloot.
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The purpose of this organization shall be to lead men, women and youths to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to encourage ACE League members to
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Just as God called Joshua to lead the children of Israel into the Promised Land, Samuel to proclaim his word and Nehemiah to rebuild Jerusalem, even so, God has called a new generation of believers to make God known.
God is calling for young men and women to serve as God's ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation in the midst of life's transition.
NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE OUR PLACE IN THE STRUGGLE. NOW IS THE TIME TO SERVE THE PRESENT AGE OUR CALLINGS TO FULFILL.
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The Lay Organization of the AME Church is commissioned to teach, train and empower its members for lay ministry, global leadership and service following the tenets of Jesus Christ.
We purpose to instill in our members a love and appreciation for the history, traditions and principles of the African Methodism; advocating respect for and loyalty to constituted authority; to encourage the support of the total program of the local church, fostering systematic and regular study of the Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church and parliamentary procedure.
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Charlotte Maxeke played a crucial role in the establishment and enduring legacy of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in Southern Africa. After attending Wilberforce University, she became a vital connection between the US-based AME Church and South Africa. Her efforts, in collaboration with her sister Katie Makhanya, culminated in the founding of the "New" AME Church in South Africa, transforming it into a center for anticolonial, feminist, and Pan-Africanist activism.