Dinner at the Diocesan Center, Soweto, South Africa
The Rt. Rev. Dr. N. P. Phaswana, Bishop of the Central Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa
Diocesan Council
The Rev. Wayne N. Miller, the Rev. Kathy North, and the Diocesan Council
Bishop Miller presents Bishop Phaswana with a red stole and Chicago Cubs baseball cap
At the diocesan center waiting for a ride and talking with people
The Rt. Rev. Dr. N. P. Phaswana, Bishop of the Central Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa giving a sermon at the synod assembly
The synod assembly. It is not the large gathering that we associate with our assembly, but consists of leaders from the diocese
The synod assembly
Bishop Phaswana at the assembly
Bishop Miller addresses the assembly
View from the diocesan center
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Soweto, South Africa
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Soweto, South Africa with typical church pews
Congregation in Soweto
Education about sexually transmitted diseases takes place in congregations
Unfinished building for Orlando Congregation in Soweto, constructed in stages from a gift by a Norwegian congregation.
Orlando Congregation dates back to 1908. This new building will serve as a worship center, food pantry and AIDS education center when it is complete.
Educational HIV/AIDS posters are a common sight in congregations
Educational HIV/AIDS poster. The Central Diocese takes a lead role in the ELCSA for HIV/AIDS education and advocacy.
Congregation building under construction in West Meadowlands, Soweto
Pr. North talks with a youth group from West Meadowlands
This youth group from West Meadowlands gathers every Saturday at church for study and to determine roles during Sunday worship.
After worship on Sunday these youth from West Meadowlands will gather in a home for fellowship with a movie and lunch.
Congregation in Soweto. Every congregation has an AIDS candle which is lit during worship in memory of all who have died from the disease
Cleaning Bethsaida congregation in Soweto
Worship service in Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
Civic center at Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
Altar girls at the service at Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
Outside the service at Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
Brass band during the service at Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
At the service at Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
Bishop Miller delivers the sermon tt the service at Potchefstroom in the Western Circuit
Bishop Miller talks with Mr Lesothlo
Music competition at Potchefstroom
Informal settlement near Reichers Park, South Africa. It had just been devastated by fire a few months before.
Informal settlement near Reichers Park, South Africa.
St. Christopher's Lutheran Parish AIDS Care and Awareness Project Center under construction in Boksburg, South Africa
Bishop Miller and Rev. Gorrey
United Nations camp, outside of Boksburg, set up for immigrants to South Africa who had been the focus of recent xenophobic attacks and violence
(l-r) The Rev. Christopher Behrens, Dean, Western Circuit, Tilly, director at St. Francis Hospice, the Rev. Kathy North, and the Rev. Wayne N. Miller, bishop. This is a Roman Catholic affiliated hospital supported by Lutherans in the Western Circuit.
(l-r) The Rev. Christopher Behrens, Dean, Western Circuit, Tilly, director at St. Francis Hospice, and, the Rev. Wayne N. Miller, bishop.
Children's playroom at St. Francis.
Hospital at St. Francis
Tilly with a child born with HIV.
Child born with HIV. Because of advances in medicine and care, children are living longer lives.
Bishop Miller addresses a music class in the Western Circuit.
Visiting a congregation in the Western Circuit
Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa. More at http://www.southafrica.info/about/history/freedompark.htm
View from Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa.
Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa.
Renewal of wedding vows service in Western Circuit
Future site of after school care program at congregation in Western Circuit, Pretoria
Congregation in Western Circuit, Pretoria
Lunch
Visiting with a Lutheran Woman's Group
Dedication stone for Diakonia AIDS Ministry Clinic in Soweto, South Africa.
Gardening at the Diakonia Aids Ministry Clinic in Soweto, South Africa. Winter was just ending.
The Rev SS Muhgivi, executive director of the Diakonia Aids Ministry
Members of Diakonia AIDS Ministry (l-r) Rahab Ramodibe (Social Worker), Christiana Metzger (ELCA Volunteer, Education Coordinator), Diane Magagane (Administrator), and the Rev. SS Muhgive (Executive Director)
The Rev SS Muhgivi, executive director of the Diakonia Aids Ministry, and Pr. Timothy. An HIV/AIDS support group is held in his congregation.
Library at Mapetla School, Soweto, South Africa
Library at Mapetla School, Soweto, South Africa. The principal, Nelso, talks with some students
Looking out from Mapetla School
Mapetla School
Science classroom at Mapetla School. Project Education provided funds for science equipment.
Science classroom at Mapetla School.
Outside Mapetla School
Classroom at Mapetla School.
Unused vocational room at Mapetla School
Classroom
Principal Nelson
Women's League Meeting in Soweto, South Africa
The Rt. Rev. Dr. N. P. Phaswana, Bishop of the Central Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, in a Cubs cap
