LECSA’s first women pastors were ordained in the 1980’s. Since then, the number of women clergy members in the denomination has increased. Now LECSA has a significant number of women pastors serving in a variety of parishes in both Lesotho and South Africa. The parishes range from those located in highly populated areas to those…
The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth has been assigned by Christ Himself to spread the all-important message of resurrection and hope in God in all circumstances and situations of life in which human beings find themselves including disasters and catastrophes. The fundamental mandate of the church is to stand by all those…
A special service of worship was held on 26th January, 2020 at Matsieng, the home of Lesotho’s monarch, King Letsie III. This beloved annual event is an opportunity for LECSA to lift up the King and his family, to pray for their welfare, strength, and peace as they lead the country. It is also an…
LECSA’s annual Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace (Leeto la Thapelo la Toka le Khotso) was held from 21-25 October 2019. Organised by LECSA’s Office of Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), this was the fifth year of the event. Three-hundred and seventeen pilgrims (317) made the journey from Modderpoort, South Africa to Morija, Lesotho…
Thousands of members of the Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA) gathered in Morija on Saturday, 26 October-Sunday, 27 October 2019 for LECSA’s annual Leeto la Thapelo (Journey of Prayer). It is the biggest church event of the year for LECSA and serves as a way to strengthen church unity and celebrate Reformation. Representatives…
On November 6, 2019, the LECSA Executive Secretary, Rev. Nelson Khethang Posholi, handed over the keys of the newly constructed pastor’s house and church hall at Ha Montši to the consistory of Molika-liko Parish in Mantšonyane Presbytery. Construction on the two buildings commenced shortly after the ground-breaking ceremony on 12 March 2019 and finished in…
This year will be the 5th Annual Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace from Modderpoort to Morija. The Executive Committee of the Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA) and the Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation are pleased to announce that the event will take place 21-25 October 2019. All are invited to…
Please join the Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) in special services of worship and inclusion that will be held at Maseru LECSA on 22 September 2019 at 7:00AM, 8:30AM and 10:00AM. The Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA) has realised that people with disabilities are often left out of many…
Banna le Bahlankana (MBB), the Men’s Guild of the Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA), held its Annual Synod from 3-8 September 2019 at Mabote Parish in Thaba-Bosiu Presbytery, Lesotho. This year’s theme was from Luke 10:37, “Go and do likewise.” Saturday, 7 September the men gathered for all night prayer and singing. Sunday,…
Morija Theological Seminary (MTS) of the Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA) held a joyous graduation ceremony at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 10 August, to honour the following 2019 graduates: DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY* NAME HOME PARISH: PRESBYTERY 4TH YEAR ATTCAHMENT PARISH TO WHICH POSTED `MAKATISO RUTH BOTSANE PITING: BEREA MAPHUTŠENG: MAPHUTŠENG THUPA-LIKAKA: MORIJA SEABATA STEPHEN MOHOANYANE…
On Sunday, 23rd June 2019 Phomlong LECSA hosted a special service of worship to pray with members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and to celebrate Father’s Day. The Commander of LDF, Lt. General Mojalefa Letsoela, attended as well as many of the LDF’s top ranking officers. LECSA’s Moderator, Rev. Tšeliso Simeone Masemene, and LECSA’s…
Dr. Mathilde Guidimti from Communauté d’Églises en Mission or Community of Churches in Mission (CEVAA) visited LECSA from 21-23 June 2019. Her primary purpose was to see the recently completed Waiting Mother’s Lodge at LECSA’s Scott Hospital in Morija. CEVAA served as one of the major donors for the project. The beautifully constructed lodge at…
Preamble: Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA) has embarked on the mission of including people with disabilities and making “The church of All for All” which also includes making its buildings and materials user-friendly to people with disabilities. The office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) specifically looks into issues of Special…
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Bo-‘Mabana Synod’s Conference Centre was held at Hleoheng Parish, in Leribe Presbytery, on Sunday, 24 March 2019. The leadership from the Church was in attendance, as well as members of the Executive Committee, representatives from all of the LECSA Presbyteries, and administrative staff from the LECSA offices. The Conference Centre…
Tuesday, 12 March, 2019, was the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Church Hall and Pastor’s House in the scenic community of Ha Montši. LECSA Moderator, Rev. Tšeliso Simeone Masemene, graced the occasion with his words and presence. Then, with a shovel in his hand—and with the assistance of LECSA’s Executive Secretary, Rev. Nelson Khethang Posholi,…
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