Baptist Church: ‘We want to instil the culture of learning, teaching and reading among our congregation’
An appreciation service was held by the Baptist Church in Kagiso, to celebrate its well-performing Class of 2019 matriculants.
“A church that does not look after its community and its congregation, is a doomed church.”
These were the words of Reverend Tsietsi Zachariah Motaung, during the appreciation service of the Class of 2019 matriculants.
Reverend Motaung spoke during the annual event hosted by the Baptist Church in Kagiso. The event forms part of the church’s social responsibility programme and seeks to honour and appreciate matriculants within the church who did well in their examinations.
The colourful event saw 14 learners receiving 14 laptops and certificates of appreciate for academic excellence. The top three learners received the pastoral award, which includes prize money for books and stationery. SG Mafaesa Secondary School received the best performing school trophy, followed by Kagiso Senior Secondary School receiving a certificate of appreciation.
Reverend Motaung said it is the role of the church to look after its community and congregation.
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“We are a church where everybody is considered important. We want to instil the culture of learning, teaching and reading among our congregation, with more emphasis on young people. Hence we always host this noble event annually to encourage young people to take education seriously,” said Motaung.
The church spokesperson, Kagiso Mohulatse, said they are grateful that the event is growing in leaps and bounds, and they want to say well done to their learners for making the church and the entire community of Kagiso proud.
“We are doing this to appreciate, honour and encourage young people to be good citizens, and thereby become better people moving forward. This is part of our social programme and we are grateful for all the sponsors that came on board for the betterment of our learners within our community,” said Mohulatse.
Dr Mahlathini Tshabalala and the chief executive of Busmark, Patrick Nodada gave motivational speeches to the congregants and the learners. Mpho Nawa, the former executive mayor of the West Rand District Municipality; Gauteng West Education District, Director Oupa Koapeng; ward councillor Velile Khumalo; and Kagiso Senior Secondary school principal, Vuyo Zali also attended.
