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Chief Apostle Leber greets the members before the service
A view of the choir and orchestra
The divine service commences
Chief Apostle Leber behind the altar
Celebrating Holy Communion for the Departed
The 2 big tents erected for the service as viewed from the aircraft in which the
Chief Apostle and his guests travelled to Mocuba
The congregation in Mocuba
Special t-shirts were printed for the service
Chief Apostle Leber arrives at Malhangalene
As in Mocuba, posters were put up in Maputo to announce the upcoming visit of the Chief
Apostle
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Chief Apostle Leber Visits
Johannesburg and Mozambique
03.03.2009
Divine Service in Johannesburg - 14 February
The congregation in Standard Bank Arena
A festive and expectant congregation gathered in
the Standard Bank Arena in Johannesburg on the afternoon of 14 February 2009 for
a service with Chief Apostle Leber. Before the service a choir of around 2100
members and ochestra of around 300 greeted him as he arrived at the arena with
the hymn “Who is the King of glory”. Over 6000 members enjoyed the service on the day, as
the Chief Apostle used a textword from Ephesians 4:13.
Some of the decorations in the arena
The congregation was encouraged to
grow in unity and grow into the
fullness of Christ. The Chief Apostle also gave a special word from Psalms 84:5.
District Apostles Schneider (France), Hebeisen (Philippines) and Kitching were
called upon to serve. Holy Communion for the Departed was also celebrated,
followed by the ordination of District Elder Tshisekedi as an apostle for the
Democratic Republic of Congo. After the service the Chief Apostle and guests
walked around the arena to greet some of the members. An edited version of the
service was televised to congregations in South Africa and Botswana the next morning.
After the service Chief Apostle walked around the
arena
to greet the members
Divine Service in Mocuba
(Northern Mozambique)
- 15 February
Members with a banner in Mocuba which
announced the
upcoming visit of Chief Apostle Leber
Already early morning on Sunday 15 February, the Chief Apostle
and guests embarked on their journey to Mocuba from the Lanseria airport in
Johannesburg. As they arrived they could see the 2 big tents erected for his
visit, wherein nearly 15000 members had gathered for the service! A choir of
over 4000, a children’s choir and soloists made beautiful music, some of them
wearing special t-shirts made for the occasion.
Chief Apostle Leber greeting the members after
service
Divine Service in Malhangalene
(Maputo) - 15 February
The congregation in Malhangalene
After the service in Mocuba, Chief Apostle Leber and his
entourage travelled to Maputo for another service in the afternoon in
Malhangalene congregation. Here over 2000 souls enjoyed the service.
The children get to meet the Chief Apostle
after the service
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