ELCRN cracks the whip
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) has improved its code of conduct to restore discipline and order within the church.
The church held its 27th Ordinary Synod at Keetmanshoop in August. It resolved to amend the church's constitution and instructed its constitutional committee to improve and develop documents that will restore and regulate the integrity of the church.
This was announced in a press statement issued by the co-chairperson of the synod, Isaac Kaulinge, and Bishop Ernst //Gamxamub yesterday. “The synod realised the need to run all church meetings and engagements in an orderly and properly regulated environment hence it was resolved to improve and develop the current procedures and processes that regulated and directs the actions and conduct of it,” the statement read.
Furthermore the church expressed itself on the government's poverty eradication venture as well as the plans to introduce a basic income grant. It commended the government for approving the Blueprint for Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication early this year. “The church synod took note that the triple burden of poverty, unemployment and hunger is still a reality for the majority of Namibians. We call upon government to prioritise the urgent and immediate implementation of this blueprint and in particular the revised basic income grant,” the statement read. The church urged closure on the land question. With regard to the postponement of the second land conference and the land issue in general, it said it supports a more inclusive approach in dealing with the land question.
“We urge President Hage Geingob to make room to listen to voices from the electorate for an informed and lasting solution to the land question.”
JEMIMA BEUKES
The church held its 27th Ordinary Synod at Keetmanshoop in August. It resolved to amend the church's constitution and instructed its constitutional committee to improve and develop documents that will restore and regulate the integrity of the church.
This was announced in a press statement issued by the co-chairperson of the synod, Isaac Kaulinge, and Bishop Ernst //Gamxamub yesterday. “The synod realised the need to run all church meetings and engagements in an orderly and properly regulated environment hence it was resolved to improve and develop the current procedures and processes that regulated and directs the actions and conduct of it,” the statement read.
Furthermore the church expressed itself on the government's poverty eradication venture as well as the plans to introduce a basic income grant. It commended the government for approving the Blueprint for Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication early this year. “The church synod took note that the triple burden of poverty, unemployment and hunger is still a reality for the majority of Namibians. We call upon government to prioritise the urgent and immediate implementation of this blueprint and in particular the revised basic income grant,” the statement read. The church urged closure on the land question. With regard to the postponement of the second land conference and the land issue in general, it said it supports a more inclusive approach in dealing with the land question.
“We urge President Hage Geingob to make room to listen to voices from the electorate for an informed and lasting solution to the land question.”
JEMIMA BEUKES
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