Religious leaders meet for pastors empowerment at Castle Kyalami
KYALAMI — Rev Shadrack Lokoana of the Uniting Reformed Church of South Africa said that Unity amongst churches is a long-lost tradition.
After nearly two years of lockdown which prevented pastors and priests from gathering, Scientologists and Volunteer Ministers reopened their doors to pastors of all faiths on February 13 for their first Empowerment Seminar.
The Empowerment Seminar held at Castle Kyalami is aimed at equipping religious leaders and parishioners of all faiths with practical life skills that they can use to navigate the daily problems of life.
The seminar has assisted more than 2 500 pastors and ministers from 2019 up to the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
Sandile Hlayisi, spokesperson for the church and the master of ceremonies, welcomed everyone.
“This is a new start. This pandemic has not only devastated our country economically but also spiritually. It is time now that we restore the religious values of our nation,“ Hlayisi said.
“There are several things we have in common with pastors, including a sense of community and a desire to help and improve the spiritual lives of our parishioners.
“We are very happy to provide them [pastors] with the practical tools we have and from which they can benefit in their parishes.”
Reverend Shadrack Lokoana of the Uniting Reformed Church of South Africa said unity among churches was a long-lost tradition.
“It is time we restore it because all religions have as their basic principle, the love and care for one another.
“It’s such bliss to experience a moment like this when all religious leaders gather under one roof for empowerment. We give succour to the people and sometimes we also need a helping hand,” Shadrack added.
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