Church of the Nazarene
Africa Regional Newsletter
15 September 2008

Transport for Lesotho Pastors Provided by Tennessee District Women’s Council

Dr Klaas Tau

Four Lesotho pastors with their new bicycles

Travelling in Lesotho remains an enormous challenge. Some pastors walk long distances from one congregation to another. Pastor Leronti Letsoso walks a days long journey once a week from Manamaneng to Ha Mashai where he has started six congregations, in order to train and strengthen the pastors in their ministries. It was decided that bicycles would be purchased for the pastors, since most of them can ride bikes. Unfortunately, bikes cannot go to the mountain areas. A horse was purchased for one of our pastors, Kaitholla Mohau Leeme. The vehicle for the district coordinator has been repaired and will soon be on the road again.

The project to raise funds to provide transport for the pastors in Lesotho was initiated by the Tennessee District Women’s Ministries Council in the USA. Annetta Sykes, a member of the council, was in Lesotho 17 years ago and felt lead to assist in a project. Field Strategy Coordinator, Rev Collin Elliott, approached Sykes to ask if the council would consider this project, and a cheque to cover the transport needs was sent earlier in 2008.

Mrs Johannah Tau presents a lesson on the Christian Home

Many of the pastors arrived for the Lesotho Pastor’s Conference held in Maseru from 5 – 7 September 2008 via their new bicycles. Pastors reported planting 11 new churches in Lesotho. Dr Klaas Tau, District Superintendent for Lesotho, commented, “Equipping Lesotho pastors with transport has brought great joy in the service of the Lord and the people. It is our prayer that the bikes, a horse, and a car will be put to good use for the expansion of the Kingdom of God. Thanks, once more for your assistance.”

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