Southern Africa Link Committee
Faith and Hope in Face of Despair Across the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in Response to COVID-19
Our brothers and sisters in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) are overwhelmed by the same COVID-19 and follow-on economic crisis as we face in the Diocese of Washington.
Four leading ACSA bishops and other ACSA church leaders have offered us a glimpse into their particular struggles as reflected in the messages below. They describe the crushing need to remain connected with their church communities during this time of social distancing, to respond to economic despair and inadequate medical care, to console those who are grieving losses, to urge good public health practices, to guard against increased gender-based violence, and, as noted by ACSA Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, to offer “hope in facing the challenges with eyes of love.”
We ask for your prayers for our Brothers and Sisters in the ACSA during this most difficult time. As reflected in the Prayer for Africa:
God, bless Africa
guard her Children
guide her leaders
and give her peace;
for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen
We invite you to read reflections from these leaders:
The Rt. Rev. Charles May, Bishop of the Diocese of the Highveld, South Africa
The Rt. Rev. Ellinah Wamukoya, the Bishop of Swaziland
The Rt. Rev. Andre Soares, the Bishop of Angola
The Rt. Rev. Vicente Msosa, Bishop of the Diocese of Niassa, Mozambique