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LAUNCH OF MBHASHE YOUTH AND GREEN ANGLICANS The Diocese of Mbhashe launched Anglican Youth of Southern Africa (AYSA) on a two day consultation that took place on the 3-4th of June. The Event was officially blessed by the Rt Rev Mluleki the Bishop of Mbhashe with the Easter Cape Cluster Council and the Cluster Chaplain, Ven Mlunguza. Rev Thyali did a presentation on behalf of the Green Anglicans. He taught the youth how to take care of the environment as a way of praise and further encouraged them to take part in Climate Change activism. The second day looked at Mental illness, GBV, Faith v Health and Christ centred Church. The highlight of the day was the planting of trees by the newly installed Youth President and Deputy President –  Miss Sibabalwe Mihle Qongqo and Mr Mhlanganisi Fetman. The President explained to the Youth of the Diocese the liturgy of the Palm Trees and emboldened them to nurture the organization in the same way they will be nurturing the trees. By Anesipho Balekile, Diocesan Youth Secretary    

Pentecost Environmental Meditative Walk   On Pentecost and world Environment Day; St Paul’s gathered at the Medwood gardens a park behind the church which used to belong  to the church before the  city council opened it up to the public. Twenty minutes before the service  we started the meditative prayer and walk while enjoying the beautiful garden. As people were silently praying some had posters which shared information about environmental issues and ways of reducing pollution, these were later hung inside the church for people to reflect on as they walked towards the altar to receive communion. The three Priests present all robed in red and white led the procession that walked around the park and later into the church as the organ played. Congregants were encouraged to walk in pairs silently admiring the wind hitting their skin, sky above their heads, soil beneath their feet and many beautiful sceneries. The preacher for the day Revd. Bruce Woolley shared how we are to take care of God’s creation as part of our stewardship, He furthered shared his belief that the air God breath us into existence with was he Holy Spirit. As we continued to celebration the Holy Spirit one could not help but be mindful of what was shared and how we each depend on the environment. Story and pictures Mandisa Gumada  

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY : EDUCATION, CLEAN UPS AND VOLLEYBALL ON THE BEACH!CELEBRATING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY IN MOZAMBIQUEToday the Green Anglican-Anglican Diocese of Inhambane, held at 06:30 a march with the students of Josina Machel-Maxixe Primary School to the crater that is in front of the same School, where we had a lecture on Environmental Care. We included 200 children in this activity, the director of the local school and the president of the municipal council. At 08:30 together with Chambone Secondary School we made a march to Prainha (Mission Chambone). In this activity we had 85 students, Director of the local school, President of the Municipal Council and Administrator. Here we held Cleanup Days at the end there was Volleyball match between Green Anglican and Chambone High School.City Council President and Administrator participated in the game.A very competitive activity! Hoje a Green Anglican-Diocese Anglicana de Inhambane, realizou as 06:30 uma marcha com os alunos da Escola Primária Josina Machel -Maxixe até á cratera que está em frente da mesma Escola, onde tivemos uma palestra sobre os Cuidados do Meio-Ambiente. Contamos nesta actividade com 200 crianças, o Director da Escola local e o Presidente do Conselho Municipal.As 08:30 juntos com a Escola Secundária de Chambone realizamos uma marcha até a Prainha ( Missão Chambone). Contamos nesta actividade com 85 alunos, Director da Escola local, Presidente do Conselho Municipal e Administradora. Aqui realizamos Jornadas de Limpezas no final houve jogo de Voleibol entre a Green Anglican e a Escola Secundária de Chambone.O Presidente do Conselho Municipal e a Administradora participaram no jogo.Actividade muito concorrida! Rev Aurelio Uqueio Diocese of Inhambane  

A Green Anglican-Diocese Anglicana de Inhambane, juntou-se hoje no Mercado Grossista de Maxixe para uma Jornada de Limpeza em colaboração com o Conselho Municipal. A Jornada é alusiva ao Dia Mundial da Biodiversidade celebrado no passado dia 22 de Maio. Agradecemos ao Governo local e aos vendedores pela colaboração. VAMOS CRIAR EQUILÍBRIO NO MEIO AMBIENTE.   The Green Anglican-Anglican Diocese of Inhambane, today joined Maxixe Wholesale Market for a Clean-up Day in collaboration with the City Council. The Journey for  World Biodiversity Day celebrated last May 22. We thank the local government and the vendors for the cooperation. LET’S CREATE BALANCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT  Rev Aurelio Uqueio     ·   · 

On Saturday 30 April 2022 the Diocese of the Free State Environmental team gave a presentation to the ASF of the Free State on the theme of Eco-Friendly Campus. Mr Molisapoli  started off by explaining how the Environmental Network came into being and the Anglican Communion’s five  marks of mission. He  then shared with us examples of how  greed has continued to rob many people more especially the poor not only humankind but also God’s creation which in Genesis it written “For it was good”.  The challenge of the day was that we all need to do our bit in caring for God’s creation and it start with reducing our level of consumerism . The team was made up of three members Mr. Molisapoli ( Diocesan Environmental Coordinator ) Canon Mafereka ( Diocesan Education officer ) and Ms Refilwe ( Youth rep). By Bino Makhalanyane

On Saturday 30 April 2022 the Diocese of Free State Environmental team had the privilege of presenting a paper “Creating Heaven on Earth Now” to the Bloemfontein Mother’s Union Archdeaconry who sat under the conference theme “Transformation Now’. Revd Canon Mafereka (Diocesan Education officer and member of Eco-team)  spoke with Mothers’ Union on how our own waste continues to become a disasters and hazard problem  in our local communities, he made an example of when a child is baptized in church saying “ We all ensure that the water is clean and even the surroundings within the church are clean and beautiful, symbolising the beauty of the river of Jordan , however as soon as the child walks out just a few meters from the church the local river streams are full of litter and human waste  coming from our own homes, the real river is so filthy no one wants to drink or even swim in it”. . He went on to say it’s like giving the child a glimpse of what heaven looks like and then moments later send them straight back to hell. The main message to members of Mothers Union was that of Transforming our communities for a better future of our children. This transformation needs to start now as things are getting destroyed and messed up now, children no longer see clean river streams, yet we speak of a Christ baptized by the river. Our communities have become dumping sites with no space for our children to play without putting them in danger.  So the time is now to transform from our old habits and build our heaven here on Earth. The Conference was Styrofoam free in line with the MU Provincial Resolution. Bino Makhalanyane