REFLECTION ON CWM'S THEME Rev. Dr. Sindiso Jele, Mission Secretary - Africa Region
Partnering with God in building life flourishing communities
The CWM statement 2020-2029 argues ‘…. Beneath the surface of Babylon, (there are) alternative hopes, dreams and visions of life … Thus, life anew breaks out from beneath Babylon….’ Therefore, we locate Rise to Life in communities (Revelations 21:1). 'Rise to Life' is the affirmation of human effort in partnering with God in saving the groaning world. It is an affirmation that God is located in the lives, the told and untold stories of the communities. As such, in the sending and receiving, the PIM communities join GOD in nurturing the young mind (lecturers and teachers), they join God in healing the wounded (in nurses and doctors), we join God in confronting the Empire through prophetic ministry (in Ministers/Pastors and preachers). 'Rise to Life' is equally about learning new things in the pilgrimage of our faith. It is about accepting that we do not own the monopoly of wisdom. It accepts that other civilisation has something to offer in making this earth a better place. As such, 'Rise to Life' is about ideological tolerance, it negates racial supremacy.
Prayer: I pray, God, the mother of love and peace, that you take care of the PIM and enrich their minds as they join your mission in the communities (Missio Dei). I pray for ideological, cultural and theological tolerance. In your hands, I commit them.
