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Lesotho Today
Lesotho has the largest membership of The Lord's New Church, with over 700 Church Members in seven locations (societies). The Lord's New Church also operates three schools in Lesotho. Below: Youth singing at Church on Sunday. Luka Society
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History of the New Church in Lesotho
The New Church has been in Lesotho for over 100 years! In 1863 Catholics brought Christianity to Lesotho, which was then called the Basotho region of South Africa. In 1911, a member of the New Church, Mr. Gibson, traveled to South Africa to acquire sure-footed Basotho ponies. He met Samuel Mofokeng, a deacon of the Catholic church. An article from “New Church Life” recounts: “Mr. Mofokeng traveled with Mr. Gibson over a large part of Basotholand, acting as a guide and interpreter for him. Seeing Mr. Mofokeng in clerical dress, Mr. Gibson* asked him what Church he belonged to and Mr. Mofokeng answered. "I am a deacon in the Church of England". Mr. Gibson then asked: "Have you heard about the New Church?'" And Mr. Mofokeng asked, "No, what kind of a Church is it?" |
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Luka Society of the Lord's New Church
Students at Khopane Elementary School
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General InformationContact: Teboho Jonas Mphatse
Email: [email protected] Phone: +266 (22) 310-302 Address: P.O. Box 2406 Maseru 102 Lesotho |
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