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The Northeastern Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa proclaims, witnesses and shares the Good News of God's Grace in Jesus Christ.
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Bishop's Post
August/September 2026

"I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly."
(John 10:10)

What are you living for? It is a simple question, yet not an easy one to answer. Many would speak of career, family, success, security, or happiness. Jesus, however, answered the question very differently. He spoke not first about Himself, but about us: "I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly."
Notice the remarkable shift. Jesus does not say, "I have come so that I may..." Instead, He says, "I have come so that they may have life." This is the heart of the Gospel. The Good Shepherd gives His life so that His sheep may truly live.
The abundant life Jesus promises is not a life free from hardship, nor is it measured by wealth or success. It is a life rooted in God's love, sustained by His grace, and lived in the assurance that we are forgiven, loved, and held securely in His hands.
As we pass the halfway mark of the year, this is a good opportunity to pause and reflect. We give thanks for God's blessings, entrust our burdens to Him, and remember that true abundance is often found in His presence in the ordinary moments of life. His fullness is a gift to be received, not an achievement to be earned.
As our congregations continue their ministry and we seek to serve Christ faithfully, may we never lose sight of the One who is the source of all life. Our calling is not merely to maintain the Church, but to proclaim and share the abundant life that Christ freely gives.
May the Good Shepherd lead you, strengthen you, and fill your heart with His peace, so that you may be a witness to His life-giving grace wherever He has placed you.
Theo Jäckel
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WATCHWORD 2026

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I am making everything new!
Revelations 21,5
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