David's Notes

Greetings, 

The Seth Mokitimi Seminary was full of nervous anticipation this last week as we hosted the Coastal and Natal West District candidate screening. It is an arduous event of prayerful listening as two committees sit with each candidate who tells their encounter with God in Christ, their call to preach, their call to the ministry of word and sacrament or word in service and are tested on their level of theological understanding. Through it all one had the sense of the church throughout history listening to the voices of many who were willing to test their call with the listening hearts of the elders.  There were some tearful moments as we had to tell some that they had to journey further before we could affirm their call and there were others who got us so excited as we recognised the potential of their ministry.  All in all, the presence of God's Spirit was thick over our meeting.  

Grace and Love, 

Rev. David Barbour
033 3431708
barbour@absamail.co.za