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28th Swaziland East District

“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God”.

2016

District Journal

Held on the 20th October 2016 at Southern Africa

Nazarene University Faculty of Theology

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Swaziland East Nazarene District Assembly 2016 Journal

Table of contents

I. History of District Assemblies

II. Official Directory

(a)District officers

(b)District Boards, Committees and Organization

(C)Church Directory

(d) Ordained Elders

(e) Licensed ministers

III .General information

1V.Dailey Proceedings (Assembly minutes)

V. Reports

A. District Officers

1. District Superintendent

2. NYI President

3. NMI president

4. SDMI Chairperson

B District Boards and Committees

1. District Advisory Board 2. Ministerial Credentials board 3. Ministerial Studies Board

Vi. Financial and statistical

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History of the District assemblies

Swaziland East District Assembly is an event which is held every year in the Southern Africa Nazarene University, Faculty of Theology. The event is graced by important dignitaries from overseas and leaders from Africa. The chairperson of this event is the General Superintendent. Pastors, delegates, NYI president, NMI president, SDMI president from all churches in the east is a must to attend. It is an event where important decisions are taken, leaders are elected and reports are also approved.

Official Directory

(A) District officers

1. District superintendent Reverend Timothy T. Dlamini

2. District Assembly secretary Mrs Gugu Mkhwanazi

3. District Assembly recording secretary Reverend Cloyd Q, Pato

4. District Treasurer Mr. Musa C.Bhembe

5. District Office secretary Mrs. Siphephile Masilela

6. SDMI superintendent Mrs. Viola L. Thwala

7. NMI president Mr Albert Khumalo

8. NYI president Mr. Nhlanhla Mnisi

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(B) District Boards , standing committees and Organizations

District Advisory Board

Reverend Collen Magagaula

Reverend Phineas Magagaula

Reverend Elmon Mazibuko

Mr. Elliot Shongwe

Mrs. Gugu Mkhwanazi

Mrs. Gladness Nkhambule

District Ministerial Credentials Board

Reverend Isaac Mamba

Reverend France Masinga

Reverend Patrick Nyoni

Reverend Albert Khumalo

Reverend Dumsile Shiba

District Ministerial studies Board

Reverend Collen Magagula

Reverend Dumsile Shiba

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Reverend John C. Thwala

Reverend James Dlamini

Reverend Bongani Dlamini

District Church properties Board

Reverend Elmon Ginindza

Mr Bhekwa Dlamini

Mr Jabulani Pato

District Pension Board

Reverend Frans Masinga

Reverend Simon Nyawo

Reverend Cloyd Q. Pato

Reverend Elizabeth Magagula

Mrs Elsie Gamedze

District Finance Board

Reverend Bongani F. Dlamini

Reverend Albert Khumalo

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Mr. Samuel Bulunga

Mr. Sipho Dlamini

Mr. Musa Bhembe

District Audit Committee

Reverend Johannes Dlamini

Mr.Vusi Nkabindze

SANU Governors

Rev James Dlamini

Mr Elliot Shongwe

District Statistics secretary

Mr.David Ndzabandzaba

District Evangelism Board

Reverend Frans Masinga

Reverend Enock Gwebu

Reverend Bongani Dlamini

Reverend Thembinkosi Nxumalo

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Reverend Musa Gama

Reverend Sihawu Mdluli

Reverend Elvis. N Dlamini

Reverend Dumsile Shiba

District Assembly Organizing Committee

Mr. Isaiah.V.S Thwala Chairperson

Mrs. Sjabu Dlamini Secretary

Mrs Jabulile Mkhwanazi :Treasurer

Reverend Philippine Magagula

Reverend Themba Nxumalo

General Assembly Delegate

Mrs Thoko Mashaya – Shandu

District Organizations

Executive Board Members

Reverend Timothy T. Dlamini District superintendent

Mrs. Viola Thwala SDMI superintendent

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Mr Albert Khumalo NMI President

Mr. Nhlanhla Mnisi NYI President

Mrs. Lindiwe Khumalo Secretary

Mr. Musa Bhembe Treasurer

Sunday school Discipleship ministerial International

Adult Council

Mrs. Viola Thwala SDMI superintendent

Reverend Nhlanhla Dlamini Director of Evangelists &discipleship

Reverend Bongani Dlamini Director of Preaching Points

Mr. and Mrs Ndlovu Director of families

Mr.Vusi Magagula Director of Music

Mr. Gustavio Madau Director of men’s retreat

Mrs.Sjabu Dlamini Director of Woman’s retreat

Reverend Enock Gwebu Director of men’s ministry

Pastor Bhekisile Pato Director of Women’s ministry

Mrs. Gugu Mkhwanazi Director of Single adults

Mrs. Thoko Shandu Director of CLT and Bible studies

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Mrs Lindiwe Gwebu Director of Pastor’swives

Mrs .Elsie Gamedze Director of aged and disabled

Children’s Council

Mrs Phephile Dlamini Director of Children

Reverend Elvis.N Dlamini Director of junior camp fellowship

Vacant Director of Children warship service

Reverend Philippine Magagula Director of cradle roll

Miss.Linda Ndlovu Director of Pastor’s Children

Mrs.Thembi Dlamini Director of Caravan

Mrs.Lindiwe Gwebu Director of VBS

Miss Gugu Khumalo Director of Junior Quiz

District NMI Council

Reverend Timothy Dlamini District Superintendent

Reverend Albert Khumalo NMI President

Mr. Isaiah V.S Thwala Vice President

Mrs Queen Dlamini Secretary

Mr.Jones Magongo Treasurer

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Mrs.Elsie Gamedze Prayer and Fasting

Reverend Elmon M. Ginindza Mission Education

Reverend Collen Magagula Publicity and links

Mrs.Khanyisile Mazibuko Children’s mission

Mr. Isaiah V.S Thwala Youth Missions

Mr Sandi Nyoni Work and witness

Mrs Beauty Gumedze Compassionate ministries

Mrs.Queen Dlamini Alabaster

Reverend Albert Khumalo Missionary Health Care

Pastor Kingdom Dlamini World Mission Broadcast

Pastor Kingdom Dlamini Mission Call Co-coordinator

Reverend Frans Masinga Jesus Film

Mrs Grace L. Ginindza Hands Ministry

Mrs.Busisiwe Dlamini Siteki Zone

Mrs ------Mndvoti Siphofaneni Zone

Reverend Elmon and Mrs Grace Ginindza Simunye Zone

Mrs. L Dlamini Maphatsindvuku Zone

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District NYI Council

Reverend Timothy Dlamini District Superintendent

Mr. Nhlanhla Mnisi NYI President

Mrs Phumzile Mhlanga NYI Vice president

Miss. Princess Ntshangase Secretary

Mrs .Thulile Mpapane Treasurer

Miss. Nomsa Shongwe Music Director

Mr.Sizo Sibandze 12-17 sports Director

Miss.Nonvuselelo Matsenjwa Quiz literature director

Mr. Isaiah V.S Thwala Tertiary representative

Reverend Thembinkosi Nxumalo Evangelism &impact team director

Mr.Vusie Nkabindze Youth Adults and Camp director

District Zones

Maphatsindvuku Zone

Reverend Gloriah Nyoni Maphatsindvuku church of the Nazarene

Reverend Elvis N.Dlamini Manyeveni Church of the Nazarene

Reverend France Masinga Malindza Church of the Nazarene

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Reverend Musa Gama Kalanga Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Ntombikayise Mhlongo Mpaka Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Johannes Dlamini Magugu Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Cloyd Q.Pato Mayenjane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Cyndy Myeni Nyetane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Thandie Gamedze Mahlabatsini Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Dvudvutile Manyatsi Luhhwahhweni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Mphumelelo Dlamini Siweni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Dumsane Manana Sibovini Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Busisiwe Dlamini Lubito Church of the Nazarene

Simunye Zone

Reverend Sihawu Mdluli Hlane Church of the Nazarene

Reverend James Dlamini Mhlume Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Phenias Magagula Lomahasha Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Antonio Murrombe Ngomane Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Innocent Maseko Nokwane Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Virginiah Mahlalela Shewula Church of the Nazarene

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Reverend Collen Magagula Simunye Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Kingdom Dlamini Tjaneni Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Patrick Nyoni Tsambokhulu Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Albert Khumalo Vuvulane Church of the Nazarene

Siphofaneni Zone

Reverend Elmon Mazibuko Big Bend Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Elizabeth Magagula Macetjeni Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Simon Nyawo Mdumezulu church of the Nazarene

Reverend Elphas Dlamini Sigcaweni Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Nduna Nkambule Siphofaneni Church of the Nazarene

Siteki Zone

Reverend Nhlanhla Dlamini Fitch Memorial Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Isaac Mamba Maphungwane Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Bongani F. Dlamini Makhewu Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Thandie Matsenjwa Mphumalanga Church of the Nazarene

Reverend John C. Thwala Mlindazwe Church of the Nazarene

Reverend James Manyisa Matjeni Church of the Nazarene

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Reverend Thembinkosi Nxumalo Sitsatsaweni Church of the Nazarene

Reverend Enock Gwebu Tikhuba Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Celiwe Motsa Mhlumeni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Stanley Ngqwane Siteki English Church of the Nazarene

(C) District Church Directory (Emabandla nebaholi bawo)

1. Big Bend Church of the Nazarene

Church Name Officers Contact details

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI President

NYI President

Church secretary

Church Treasurer

Reverend Elmon Mazibuko

Queen Dlamini

M. Madau

Sizo Sibandze

Nomcebo Mncina

Sizo Sibandze

76527399

76114245

76065194

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2. Fitch Memorial Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Reverend Nhlanhla Dlamini

Mrs Thembi Dlamini

Mrs Sjabu Dlmini

Mr Sihle Makhubu

Mrs Siphiwe A.Hlophe

Miss Gugu Khumalo

76148388

76219038

76250886

76086549

76033651

76030253

3. Hlane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Reverend Sihawu Mdluli

Solomon Dlamini

Khellinah shongwe

Gabsile Ndwandwe

Mbono Dlamini

Bongiwe Dlamini

76732780

76149199

76867407

76491210

76172042

76909107

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4. Ka-langa Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Reverend Musa Gama

Mrs Gladness Nkambule

Mrs Sikhatsele Maseko

Philisiwe Gamedze

Nathi Dlamini

Joyce Groening

76265416

76074384

76210105

76488574

76074384

76264257

5. Lubito Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Busisiwe Dlamini

Cynthia F. Dlamini

Nqobile Tsabedze

Mhlonishwa Mavundla

Dumsile Dlamini

Lontfobeko Dlamini

76135868

76032338

76684162

76347856

76539061

76087803

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6. Luhhwahhweni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Dvudvutile Manyatsi

Martha Gamedze

Nomsa Tembe

Ncobile Tembe

Nohlanhla Dlamini

Monica Mabuza

76610014

76140819

7627049

7492493

76240569

76906872

7. Lomahasha Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Pheneas Magagula

Phumzile Nyoni

Sandi Nyoni

Nakile Nyoni

Lencane k. Hlophe

Sarah N. Mkhabela

23236308

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8. Macetjeni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Elizabeth Magagula

Thembi Mokoena

Gabsile Zitha

Mbutfo Msibi

Cebile Zwane

Phumzile Msibi

76422540

76444439

76372008

76505865

76181775

76713413

9. Magugu Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Johanes Dlamini

Mkhetfwa Tsabadze

Zandile Mkhabela

Josephine Gwebu

Mrs Mngadi

Wonder Shiba

76903141

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10. Mahlabatsini Church of the Nazarene Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Thandi Gamedze Zodwa Magaugula Thabsile Dlamini Mayibongwe Gamedze Ncamsile Mavimbela Moses Dlamini

76757650 78165899 76473626 76059299 76538059

11. Makhewu Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Bongani F. Dlamini Mrs Mathonsi Mrs Sindi Maziya Mongezi Maziya Eunice Zwane Cynthia Madlopha

234336296 76354116 76232783 76231914 76554495 76177459

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12.Malindza Church of The Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev France Masinga Agnes Msibi Thamsanqa Gwebu Mpendulo Hlophe Susan Tsabedze Deborah Dlamini

76516259 76213113 76120592 76071026 76150379

13.Manyeveni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Elvis Dlamini Nonhlanhla Dlamini N.Dlamini Sandile Dlamini Thabsile Vilakati Catrine Dlamini

76238591 76622922 76133201 76719192 76452331 76177046

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14.Maphatsindvuku Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Gloriah Nyoni Mrs. Phephile Dlamini Thulile Zulu Mbhekwa Dlamini Mbhekwa Dlamini Mathias Ndlovu

76185269 76054355 76155796 76155796 76210878

15. Maphungwane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Isaac Mamba Nelly Mamba Nontobeko Matsebula Nelly Mamba Mamzile Maziya Sphephile Shongwe

76972770 78254502 76728967 78254502 76458913

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16. Matjeni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev James Manyisa Ellen Ngcamphalala Khetsiwe Dlamini Zandile Shoulder Khanyisile Mabuza

76438664 78053070 76847029 76424857

17. Mayenjane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Clyod Q. Pato Ncamsile Sigwane Grace Dlamini Mbali Mhlanga Sabelo Shongwe Sibongile Dlamini

76989098 76355061 76944774 76435137 76089903 76406964

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18. Mdumezulu Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Simon Nyawo Khanyisile Shongwe Thulani Mbonane Thulani Mbonane Norah Mbonane

76274740 76231936 76758347 76758347 76182194

19. Mhlume Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev James Dlamini Thobekile Dlamini Jones Magongo Nompumelelo Ndzinisa Phumzile Mhlanga Moses Msibi

76210120 76073649 76354250 76116451 76313143

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20. Mhlumeni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Celiwe Motsa Khanyisile Fakudze Ester Maziya Bongumusa Kunene Khanyisile Fakudze Wandile Tsabadze

76186567 76260894 76494078 76964792 76260894 76685404

21. Mlindazwe Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev John .C Thwala Irene Nsibandze Angeline Ngubane David Ndzabandzaba Bongani Mavimbela Girlie Ndzabandzaba

76530742 76384890 76455039 76154082 76395636 76261928

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22. Mpaka Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Ntombikayise Mhlongo H. Magagula B. Dlamini Menzi Lukhele Mfundo Zwane

76752586

23.Mphumalanga Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Thandi Matsenjwa Mrs Mpalane Julia Ndlovu Siboniso Msane Khanyisile Maphalala Jabu Sima

76275681 76625045 76274563 762755881

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24. Ngomane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Antonio Murrombe Nomsa Tsabedze Mduduzi Mamba Mathanzima Slombo Sibusiso Tsabedze Jabulani Zitha

76579881 76227761 76143626 76779645 76147047

25.Nokwane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Innocent Maseko A.P Zulu Nomcebo Tsambokhulu Bongani Bhembe Hannah Ginindza

76248625 76258600 76303445 76335847 76358283

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26. Nyetane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Cyndy Myeni Mrs N.P Shiba Mrs R. Mamba Sihle Madolo Mrs Madolo Mr C.J.Shiba

76456139 76580174 76589774 76913502

27. Shewula Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Virginia Mahlalela Sarah Mnisi Freedom Sifundza Vusi Malwane Memory Jele Joyce Sifundza

76317417 76370743 76175885

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28. Sibovini Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Dumisani Manana Tholakele Gina Thulile Motsa S’bhekokuhle Nkonyane Sindi Mbingo Lungile Mbingo

76657365 76717639 76756182 78140915 78070245 76441448

29. Sigcaweni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Elphas Dlamini J. Mndvoti N.Dlamini Sandile Ndzimandze Ndumiso Masondo Albert Gamedze

76117234

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30. Simunye Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Collen Magagula Busisiwe Tsabedze Zandile Dlamini Vusi Mnisi Benjamin Simelane Audrey Maseko

76043989 78502775 76715830 76245085 76030533 76042972

31. Siphofaneni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Nduna Nkambule Vusi Ngqwane Thembi Ngqwane Lindo Dlamini Lungile Vilakati Kimets Mndzebele

76115427 76040251 76225484 76815627 76437816 76158727

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32. Siteki English Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Stanley Ngqwane Nokuthula Nyoni Jabulani Pato Jabulani Pato Gugu Mkhwanazi

76156615 76438667 76438667 76044705

33. Sitsatsaweni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Thembinkosi Nxumalo Sphiwe Zwane Khetsiwe Ndlovu Colani Ndzabandzaba Busisiwe Gamedze Thandiwe Ndzabandzaba

76385294 76712969 78229306 78675298 76255661 76357588

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34. Siweni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Mphumelelo Dlamini Skhumbuzo Dlamini Busisiwe Dlamini N. Dlamini Busisiwe Tsbedze Happy Vilakati

76416097 76475290 76406465 76507404 76338403 76053240

35. Tikhuba Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Enock Gwebu Irene Magongo Minah Groening Fana Nkonyane Bongani Magongo Thobile Dlamini

76438843/23435485 76916833 76427593 76151827 76271629/23435837 76344305

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36. Tshaneni Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Pastor Kingdom Dlamini Hlengiwe Gumedze Babatile Dlamini Sive Skhondze Lina Lukhuleni Nomsa Dlamini

76270662 78171677 76252973 76125917 76150137 76226929

37. Tsambokhulu Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Rev Patrick Nyoni Lungile Silindza Evah Ndwandwe Cabangile Mahlalela Phindile Mahlalela Sicelo Silindza

76324128 78072286 76355378 76082286 76140535 76234758

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38.Vuvulane Church of the Nazarene

Pastor

SSDMI superintendent

NMI president

NYI president

Church Secretary

Church Treasurer

Reverend Albert Khumalo Monica Magagula Lindiwe Khumalo Xolile Dlamini Xolile Dlamini Nonhlanhla Gule

23838040 76086577 76139028 76343083 76343083 76180267

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(D) Ordained Elders

Name year of Ordination 1. Reverend Timothy T.Dlamini 1990 2. Reverend James .M.Dlamini [retired] 1977 3. Reverend Alphas Dlamini 1991 4. Reverend Johannes Dlamini 1993 5. Reverend Isaiah Dlamini [retired] 1986 6. Reverend Patrick Nyoni [retired] 1986 7. Reverend Michael Zewula [retired] 1973 8. Reverend Isaac Mamba [retired] 1980 9. Reverend Dumsile Shiba 1993 10. Reverend Pheneas Magagula 1990 11. Reverend Collen Magagula 1996 12. Reverend Elmon Mazibuko [retired] 1996 13. Reverend Elmon Ginindza 1999 14. Reverend France Masinga 2000 15. Reverend Sphiwe Dlamini 2005 16. Reverend Dudu Dlamini 2007 17. Reverend Bongani Dlamini 2009 18. Reverend Simon Nyawo 2009 20. Reverend Cloyd Q. Pato 2009 21. Reverend John C. Thwala 2009 22. Reverend Elizabeth Magagula 2009 23. Reverend Enock Gwebu 2009 24. Reverend Nhlanhla Dlamini 2010 25. Reverend Themba Nxumalo 2012 26. Reverend Tibuyisile Nxumalo 2012 27. Reverend Musa Gama 2012 28. Reverend Virginia Mahlalela 2012

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29. Reverend Nduna Nkambule 2000 30. Reverend Albert Khumalo 2014 31. Reverend Elvis N.Dlamini 2015 32. Reverend Phillipine Magagula 2015 33. Reverend James Manyisa 2015 34. Reverend Thandi Matsenjwa 2015 35. Reverend Sihawu Mdluli 2015

(E) Licensed ministers

The board recommended the local license for Mrs Busisiwe L. Dlamini . Others were recommended for a district license. They comprise of;

Themba Dlamini Colile Dlamini Rebecca Shongwe Vinah Ndzabandzaba Antonio Murombe Dumsani Manana Celiwe Motsa Cindy Myeni Kingdom Dlamini Calsile Dlamini Mphumelelo Dlamini Busisiwe Nomile Manyisa Phephisile Dlamini Stanley Ngqwane Thandie Gamedze

The Board also recommended the following pastors to be ordained:

Pastor Dvudvutile Manyatsi Pastor Ntoimbikayise Mhlongo

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111. General information (District Assembly Attendance)

Dignitaries and Visitors of the District Assembly Reverend Mashangu Maluleka Represented General Superintendent J.Warrick. Dr Musa Kunene (Central DS) Reverend Bheki Kunene (North DS) Karen Porter (Sanu) Reverend John Porter (Sanu) Reverend Rickson Nkatha (Living waters) Pastor Mbonane Reverend R and S. Willard (on site coordinators) Reverend Boyce Ramasilo [DS] Reverend Oboy Pheko [DS] Marshall ,M [SANU lecturer] Muzi Ndlovu Simon Maphanga (Compationate ministry chairperson in Manzini) Nonhlamhla Ndlangamandla

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Pastors

Name Church of the Nazarene 1.Reverend P.Magagula 2.Reverend N.Nkambule 3.Reverend P.Nyoni 4.Reverend F.Nyoni 5.Reverend J.Mamba 6.Reverend F.Masinga 7.Reverend A.Khumalo 8.Reverend M.Gama 9.Reverend J.C Thwala 10.Reverend G.Nyoni 11.Reverend S.Nyawo 12.Reverend J. Dlamini 13.Reverend T. Nxumalo 14.Reverend E.Gwebu 15.Reverend T.Mavuso 16.Reverend J.Dlamini 17.Reverend C.Magagula 18.Reverend P. Magagula 19.Reverend N Dlaminini 20.Reverend E.Mazibuko 21.Reverend .D Shiba 22.Reverend James Manyisa 23.Reverend Siphiwe.Dlamini 24.Reverend Sihawu Mdluli 25.Reverend BF Dlamini

Lomahasha Siphofaneni

Tsambokhulu Maphatsindvuku Maphungwane

Malindza Vuvulane Kalanga

Mlindazwe Maphatsindvuku

Mdumezulu Mhlume

Sitsatsaweni Tikhuba

Mhlume Simunye

Lomahasha Fitch

Big-bend Church planter

Matjeni Fitch Hlane

Makhewu

26.Pastor Mphumelelo Dlamini 27.Pastor A.Mrombe 28.Pastor kingdom Dlamini 29.Pastor Dumsani Manana 30.Pastor Sindi Myeni 31.Pastor Thandi Gamedze 32.Pastor D.Manyatsi

Siweni Ngomane Tjaneni Sibovini Nyetane

Mahlabatsini Luhhwahhweni

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33.Pastor Ntombikayise .Mhlongo 34.V.Mahlalela 35.S.Mahlalela

Mpaka

Delegates

1. Mrs Rachel Mamba Nyetane Evangelism 2. Mrs Lungile Silindza Tsambokhulu SDMI 3. Elizabeth Mahlalela Tsambokhulu NYI 4. Mrs Gugu Mkhwanazi English Sec advisory Board 5. Mr Musa Bhembe Mlindazwe Finance sec 6. Mnisi Vusi Simunye NYI 7. Mnisi Ntonbifuthi Simunye SDMI 8. J. Fakudze Malindza delegate 9. H.M Thusi Fitch District Treasurer 10. Lindiwe Khumalo Vuvulane NMI 11. Thabsile Dlakubi Siphofaneni SDMI 12. Clement Magagula Siphofaneni NMI 13. Magdeline Maziya Fitch NMI 14. Thoko Shandu Fitch 15. Nicodimus Lubito SDMI 16. Josephine Gwebu Magugu SDMI 17. Calisile Dlamini Kalanga delegate 18. Sikhatsele Maseko 19. Gladness Nkambule 20. Angelina Ngubane 21. Irene Sibandze 22. Sphephile Dlamini 23. Nompumelelo Vilane 24. Tengetile Mdluli 25. Themba Mavuso 26. Girlie Ndazabandzaba 27. Colani Ndzabamdzaba

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28. Khetsiwe Mdlovu 29. Ndzabandzaba Gladys 30. Monica 31. Philasande Gumbi 32. Siphiwe zwane 33. Simangele Magongo 34. Ziphozonke Dlamini 35. Sibniso Mamba 36. Ncamsile Sigwane 37. Futhi Gwebu 38. Samson Magagula 39. Zakhele Mdluli 40. Happy Vilakati 41. Dumsile Thusi 42. Sizo Sibandze 43. Thabsile Vilakati 44. Rebecca Shongwe 45. Nomsa Ndzebele 46. Sipho Maziya 47. Mduduzi Silindza 48. Nonhlanhla Maziya 49. Colile Dlamini 50. BongekileLukhele 51. Cynthia Madlopha 52. Ronnie Gamedze 53. Babazile Gamedze 54. Hlengiwe Dlamini 55. Happy Simelane 56. Tholakele Gina 57. Vusi Nkabindze 58. Dudu Fakudze 59. Mbonane Thulani 60. Make Mnisi 61. Merriam Mnisi 62. Freedom Sifundza

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63. Ngwenya Gabsile 64. Phumelele Jele 65. P. Ntjalintjali 66. Nomsa Tembe 67. Jean Luhlanga 68. Sibongile Simelane 69. Colani Tembe 70. Nathi Dlamini 71. Nobuhle Shiba 72. Thandazile Ginindza 73. Thembekile Dlamini 74. Zanele Sifundza 75. Esther Mamba 76. Wonder Shiba 77. Amos Shoulder 78. Mfaninpela Dlamini 79. Z.Shoulder 80. Mrs. Grace Dlamini [DS wife] 81. Mr. E. Shongwe 82. Sibonile Dlamini 83. Sipho Dlamini 84. Isaiah Thwala 85. Jabulile Mkhwanazi 86. Sjabu Dlamini 87. Mrs Elsie Gamedze 88. Philippine Magagula 89. Rev Themba Nxumalo 90. Pastor Hellen 91.

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IV.Dailey proceedings (Minutes of the District Assembly)

Praise and worship service was led by Mrs Khanyisile Mazibuko from Big-Bend church. A special song was presented by Gospel Artist SikelelaThwala. Reverend T.T.Dlamini the district superintendent introduced Reverend Maluleka Mashangu who represented the General Superintendent, Dr J.K Warrick who could not honour the Assembly because of other commitments.

Reverend Maluleka Mashangu who is the strategy coordinator for Africa region told the assembly that everything that would be done would be worship. His devotional message was taken from the book of Acts 6:1-7.

The Choosing of the Seven

“In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith”.

After the devotional message that moved the congregation, the east district Superintendent was ordered to deliver his speech By Reverend Maluleka Mashangu.

The District Superintendent Reverend T.T. Dlamini said that this is the day that the Lord has made. He also highlighted that he cannot get used to the work of God. He ordered the participants that there must rejoice in the day that the Lord had made. He announced that this

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was the 28th District Assembly report. Before he delivered his speech he welcomed those who were working in the following preaching points;

1. Obed Mfanimpela Dlaimini- Phalatha preaching point under Makhewu church of the Nazarene.

2. Sandile Nyoni – Mhlosheni preaching point under Lomahasha church of the Nazarene. 3. Make Ellen Mthembu- Hlane Palace (esigodlweni) preaching under Hlane church of

the Nazarene. 4. Make Esther Mamba = Zange preaching point under Maphungwane church of the

Nazarene. 5. Colile Dlamini- Mhlabubovu preaching point under Maphungwane church of the

Nazarene 6. Themba Dlamini- Lubilweni preaching point under Maphatsindvuku church of the

Nazarene 7. Rebecca Shongwe and Vinah Ndzabandzaba- Lugongolweni preaching point under

Mlindazwe church of the Nazarene. 8. Sipho Mahlalela – Nduna preaching point under Shewula church of the Nazarene 9. Ellen Sigudla- Malahleni preaching point under Malindza. 10. Zakhele Mdluli- Endlovini preaching point under Siweni church of the Nazarene. 11. Henry Lukhele-Esulutane preaching point under Mpaka church of the Nazarene. 12. Rev. Dudu Dlamini- Mncumaneni preaching point under Sigcaweni church of the

Nazarene. 13. Make Magreth Magagula and Dudu Shabangu – Ebhandeni preaching point under

Lomahasha church of the Nazarene. 14. Alson Mamba – Sibovini preaching point under Nyetane church of the Nazarene.

The District Superintendent mentioned that we should celebrate for those who have accepted the Lord and also those who died in the Lord. The DS reported the demise of Mrs. Gladys Dlamini (wife to Reverend James Dlamini) who served diligently in the NMI Ministry until she answered to the call of God.

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Camp meetings

Moreover, the DS reported that camp meetings were held in the four zones of the District this year. He applauded all committees in the four zones, who worked tooth and nail to make sure that the meetings are a success,

Computers

Furthermore, the DS reported that computers have been introduced in the district office. The purpose of the computers is store financial information on budgets that come from churches. This shows that the district is developing as work will not be done manually but electronically.

Assistance from various organizations

On another note, the DS reported that various organizations offer unlimited assistance in the work of God. Forexample, Bethany First church continued to support Nduna child development centre. We are very thankful of them. Hope alive also is helping the needy by providing food, clothing and school going children with bursary. Venice church of the Nazarene has donated material in the construction of Mhlabatsini church of the Nazarene. He thanked the leaders of these churches that have been helped because they have shown unlimited dedication and were so passionate about the work of God.

New churches

The DS reported that new churches have been constructed, they include Siteki English, Mahlabatsini and Mhlumeni and others are still going to be built.

Pastors welfare:

The DS reported that pastor’s welfare has been realized and pension fund has been put in place. Some money is saved in the Swaziland National Provident fund so that pastors after retirement get financial assistance from this organization. Other activities that show that pastor’s welfare is catered for include pastor’s day, Basket for pastors, Bonus, Salary increment, travel allowances and medical aid. The DS supported by stating that “God says we must honour the men of God.”

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Retiring Pastors in 2016

The DS reported that there are pastors who have served God and the church willingly and diligently for many years and their time to retire has come. These are Reverend P.Nyoni, Reverend Pheneas Magagula, Reverend James Dlamini, Reverend Isaac Mamba and Reverend Elmon Mazibuko.

Drought

The DS has also reported that drought has hampered many churches in the east district but churches have continued to support the district. However, He thanked the presence of Compassionate ministry which offer food hampers to the affected families. He thanked the volunteers, Dr Terry Hall from Bethany First church who has a vision of a HIV/ IDS free generation.

Plans Ahead

The DS reported that the coming year has great plans and they are as follows;

To organize preaching points to independent churches A year of harvest for souls in all ages Having a General Assembly in June (USA) with 8 delegates. 2018 all zones will come together in a camp meeting. In three years to come 2020/2021 women’s and men’s ministry will visit Israel. In March 2017 the District will host the district committee’s induction course. Churches should develop to evaluate its self-using SWOT analysis

Conclusion

The DS appreciated churches to work as a team. Statistics were also mentioned, certificates of evangelism, Baptism, finances, certificates of hounoring budgets were issued to churches who have shown excellence. Certificates were also presented to the retired pastors.

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The Chairperson Reverend Mashangu Maluleka ordered the Assembly to show appreciation after the DS’s reported was accepted .The Assembly showed their appreciation by offering for the DS and his wife and the wife Grace, gave thanks for the offering.

Other reports who were presented before the assembly and were accepted. They comprised of;

Advisory board report, District ministerial credentials board, Auditors report District Evangelism and church planting report Finance report

However, the finance report had the following recommendations which needed the assembly to approve.

Proposed a budget of E636 655.00 for 2016-17 Requested permission to conduct a feasibility study on the churches for decision

making. Requested the Assembly to approve that churches in the following stage or categories

should finance the district in this manner; Category A E5000.00 Category B E3000.00 Category C E1000.00 A Special district fund was also solicited. Working adults are pay E100 per year, adults

who are not working should pay E50 per year and children should contribute E20 each per year. This money should be collected during Sunday school and then taken to the district office. The District needs a sum of E6100.00 per month for pastor’s provident fund and this offering will assist in this endeavor.

8% increment was proposed for the district officers. All the above recommendations were approved and adopted by the Assembly.

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Pastor’s report

All Pastors did not have a chance of reporting individually but they presented their report in song.

Reverend Porter from SANU

Reverend Porter from SANU presented the assembly with SANU banners which should also be distributed to all churches.

The Assembly Organizing Committee

The Assembly Organizing Committee presented a vote of thanks to all dignitaries and were given gifts for appreciation.

Closing prayer

The Assembly was closed in a word of prayer by Reverend Willard.

V. Reports

1. (a) By District Officers

District Superintendent Reverend T.T. Dlamini

Introduction

28th District Assembly for Swaziland East, Good morning in the strong name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ who lives forevermore!!! It is true that to walk and work with God Almighty is business unusual.

Let us welcome the following who are manning our new preaching points in the district. These are;

15. Obed Mfanimpela Dlaimini- Phalatha preaching point under Makhewu church of the Nazarene.

16. Sandile Nyoni – Mhlosheni preaching point under Lomahasha church of the Nazarene.

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17. Make Ellen Mthembu- Hlane Palace (esigodlweni) preaching under Hlane church of the Nazarene.

18. Make Esther Mamba = Zange preaching point under Maphungwane church of the Nazarene.

19. Colile Dlamini- Mhlabubovu preaching point under Maphungwane church of the Nazarene

20. Themba Dlamini- Lubilweni preaching point under Maphatsindvuku church of the Nazarene

21. Rebecca Shongwe and Vinah Ndzabandzaba- Lugongolweni preaching point under Mlindazwe church of the Nazarene .

22. Sipho Mahlalela – Nduna preaching point under Shewula church of the Nazarene 23. Ellen Sigudla- Malahleni preaching point under Malindza. 24. Zakhele Mdluli- Endlovini preaching point under Siweni church of the Nazarene. 25. Henry Lukhele-Esulutane preaching point under Mpaka church of the Nazarene. 26. Rev. Dudu Dlamini- Mncumaneni preaching point under Sigcaweni church of the

Nazarene. 27. Make Magreth Magagula and Dudu Shabangu – Ebhandeni preaching point under

Lomahasha church of the Nazarene. 28. Alson Mamba – Sibovini preaching point under Nyetane church of the Nazarene.

Brethren may I remind this district assembly that this is a wonderful time of celebration and accountability. It is time to celebrate the many souls who have been added into his everlasting kingdom by salvation and to celebrate those who however passed on to eternity while trusting in the Lord, the Almighty wholeheartedly.

Looking back, we see that the hand of the Lord has been upon his people. Indeed God have been faithful and great is his faithfulness! He has done great things for us, his grace and mercy and love that he lavished on us is amazing. Mrs. Gladys N.Dlamini who was the NMI president passed on to eternity and we celebrated a life well –lived in her memorial service. Blessed are all those who have died in the Lord for they will rest in their labours and their deeds will follow them (Revelation 14:13-14).

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The district superintendent visited 32 churches and met with local church boards to listen and discuss church related concerns and issues. We conducted several pastoral church reviews where they were due.

The camp meetings were successfully held in the 4 zones. District meetings were also held successfully and we are gratefully for the leadership that the Lord has given us at all levels that are children, youth and adults as reported in the recently held conventions.

District committees have met and drawn up plans for their work.

The District office has been introduced to quick books for our financial counting systems and that is development in our district, for everything that is healthy grows.

Our partners continue to support the work of God in the Swaziland East District and for that we are grateful.

1. Both Bethany First church of the Nazarene and Montrose Church of the Nazarene continue to support Nduna Child development center. Nduna has 128 children benefiting on food, clothing and stationery.

2. Hope Alive 268 continues to support and provide food for Lubito Care point, Mhlumeni care point and Siteki Care point and scholarships for orphans and vulnerable children in the Lubombo District.

3. Venice Church of the Nazarene has donated funds for the construction of Mahlabatsini Church building. We are expecting the work and witness team to arrive on the 1st week of November 2016 pray for their travelling mercies brothers and sisters.

The Swaziland East District is composed of committed, devoted, dedicated and passionate leaders and members. Together let us appreciate the fact that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses of leaders and followers who say everything is possible with God. This is the case at all levels, children, youth, adults, women and men. The potential is so great and to God be the Glory.

Christ like disciples have been intentionally made across the district through personal evangelism , church revivals , camp meetings, tent revivals, regular church worship services,

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compassionate ministries, VBS services , junior Camp followers, Nazarene youth holidays, summer camp meeting, men’s retreat , women’s retreat and Sunday school classes . God is enabling his people to build up the church of Jesus Christ, May the Lord continue to bless and keep you in the center of his will.

New churches have been built such as Mahlabatsini, Mhlumeni, Matjeni, Manyeveni and Sibovini. Magugu built a church office and a kitchen for feeding orphans on Sundays and during the week. Maphatsindvuku is building the pastor’s office and kitchen for orphans. Mdumezulu is building a small parsonage. Tsambokhulu is installing electricity in their church building . Siteki English church had their first revival services in the new church building and the preacher Reverend E. Thango preached on the theme “Turningattenders to worshippers”

Pastor’s welfare has been realized through the following;

1. Pastor’s pension 2. Pastor’s SNPF (lidlelantfongeni) 3. Pastor’s appreciation day 4. A box for Pastor’s grocery in some churches 5. Pastor’s medical provision 6. Pastor’s bonus 7. Pastor’s salary increment 8. Pastor’s travel allowance.

If your church has an oversight on these activities may you do them between November and December 2016. Let the Elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard at preaching, teaching, visiting the sick, comforting those who mourn and administer the sacraments. (Timothy 5: 17.)

The following pastors on the table below have reached the retirement age and were recognized for full commitment in the ministry. These are;

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1. Reverend Patrick Nyoni 39 years in one church 2. Reverend Phineas Magagula 39 years in one church 3. Reverend James Musa Dlamini 41 years 4. Reverend Isaac Mamba 40 years 5. Reverend Elmon Mazibuko 23

God will carry you through continue to trust in him, he is the same yesterday, today and forever, “ Even to your old age and grey hair I am He , who will sustain you. I have made you, I will carry you, I will sustain you and will rescue you” Isaiah 46:3-4)

The severe drought has affected most of our members in the district. Hunger continues to cause a big challenge to many families. However, we can do something together to assist by supporting the vision and ministry of the church of the Nazarene which is compassionate ministries therefore, I urge all of us to continually practice Christian compassion and support disadvantaged children by providing education, food and health care. We appreciate the efforts made by our volunteers in this regard. We have among them the following;

1. Beauty Gumedze 2. Martha Gumedze 3. Thoko Shandu 4. Sipho Mahlalela and his wife 5. Samuel Z.Dlamini and his wife 6. Magdalene Maziya. 7. Grace Z. Maziya 8. Busisiwe Grace Dlamini and her husband 9. Dudu Christinah Dlamini and a big hand of applause was given to them.

Plans ahead

1. To organize two of the existing preaching points into fully fleshed churches within the foreseeable future.

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2. Let the 2016-2017 church be regarded as a year of harvest (John 4:35) Let us go out and harvest souls in all spheres of life and from all ages. Jesus said “Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields that they are white for harvest. We encourage church members to engage in chain prayer and fasting services to realize this.

3. We are looking forward to having a General Assembly in June 2017 in Indiana Polis (USA). By faith are planning to send eight delegates to this Assembly.

4. By 2018 all zones will assemble together for a joint camp meeting. We pray that all preparations for this by all relevant committees be a success.

5. In three years’ time, if God wills, we are planning to have a combined men’s and women’s retreat to Israel. We also solicit prayers for this to be a success.

6. We are planning to have the district committee’s induction course around March, 2017.

7. We are requesting each church to evaluate its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, this will enable each church to see what is able to achieve.

Conclusion: May i express my appreciation for the team spirit that is prevailing in our local district leaders. May I extend my heartfelt appreciation to pastors for faithfully submitting the annual reports and that enable the district office to analyze them and report accordingly. Thank you so much for all the Love and support that we have received from all of you. May the Lord God Almighty richly bless you as you continue to worship and serve him. Be continually filled with the Holy Spirit and be directed and guided by the spirit of the Living God.

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Statistics

Organized churches Preaching Points Ordained Elders District licensed Local Licensed Membership Conversion Received by Profession of faith. Associate members Worship average attendance Number of people baptized

Last year 2015 38 41 35 10 3

4055 1551 148

1115

3338 116

This year 2016 38 42 37 15 3

4450 1261 188

645

4159 172

Certificate of Baptism 1.Mlindazwe 2. Shewula 3. Makhewu 4.Sigcaweni 5.Mahlabatsini 6.Mhlumeni 7.Maphungwane 8.Tikhuba 9.Luhhwahhweni 10.Mpaka 11.Macetjeni 12.Mdumezulu

53 27 18 16 11 11 9 8 7 6 4 2

Certificate of Evangelism

1. Kalanga 330 2. Fitch 250 3. Tikhuba 193 4. Siweni 120 5. Sitsatsaweni 60 6. Shewula 38 7. Sigcaweni 38 8. Sibovini 20 9. Mayenjane 18 10. Malindza 17 11. Manyeveni 15

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Total received from church last year Total received from church this year 2016 This indicates a gain of

FINANCES E782,117.30

E784,892.46

E2775.16

Certificate of hounouring the budgets

Group A 1. Big-Bend 2. Fitch 3. Simunye 4. Mhlume 5. Lomahasha

Group B

1. Vuvulane 2. Tsambokhulu 3. Siteki English church 4. Mlindazwe 5. Shewula

. Group C 1. Luhhahhweni 2. Sibovini 3. Nyetane 4. Mahlabatsini 5. Mhlumeni

Group D 1. Hlane preaching point (Royal) 2. Zange preaching point

E94503 E90085 E55868 E36731 E29868

E66008 E36742 E31891 E26049 E19400

E10532 E6699 E4329 E2292 E1759

E7400 E304

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2.

District Superintendent Rev T.T. Dlamini, SDMI and NMI President, our honourable Pastors, NYI east district council, NYI local churches leaders, delegates, and every one with us, please receive my humble greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen.

God has given us the chance to lead the youth not because we are perfect but because He is God of opportunities.

MISSION: Our mission has not changed. It is to call our generation to a dynamic life in Christ, hence saying- Let no one despise you because you are young, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith and in purity-Timothy 4:12.

OUR GOAL:

Our main goal is to bring back our youth. This means we want to maximize participation of our youth at local level, zone and district. We want increase in membership transforming quantity to quality and quality to quantity in youth activities. This is achieved through evangelism, discipline and leadership development. We want to report that our youth membership for NYI has increased as for July 2016.

We are grateful to all churches that submitted their reports of activities at local level and NYI budgets. Accountability and responsibility pays.

We want to urge delegates that this report from us as NYI east district council must be referred as the year progress to give direction.

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MATTERS:

Africa youth Conference.

SWAZILAND EAST DISTRICT NAZARENE NYI PRESIDENT REPORT 2015-2016 REPORTED BY

Nhlanhla Mnisi

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Our region will be hosting the TYC which will be held at a good news convention Centre in Johannesburg starting from 14-18 December 2016- Theme- We are chosen to change, thus we are chosen to attend as well.

GLOBAL NYI CONVENTION: It comes once every 4 years and happening in the US on the 21-23 June 2017. The main reason we must attend is to make sure we worship with the global church and discuss issues affecting the church globally. I still believe and pray that as East district we send as many delegates a possible.

SPECIAL THANKS:

I take this time to thank our district superintendent who support and advise us always, the council members who always work tirelessly as we bring back our youth. Our Pastors, NYI local church council, parents, I thank you very much for supporting NYI financially and otherwise. It is true that even though there was drought but Isaac went plenty. I pray the same applies to us all. Delegates thank you for making this convention a success. My wife, thank you for supporting God’s work.

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3. 2015/16 NMI report by District NMI President Reverend Albert. Khumalo

Honourable East District superintendent Rev T.T. Dlamini, Executive Board members, Sunday school ministries, NYI President , Advisory board, ordained Pastors , pastors, retired pastors, NMI presidents from all churches, delegates, and invited guest, I greet you in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

NMI Mission Statement: The Nazarene Church has been a missional church since it was founded in 1908 to spread the message of scriptural holiness “across the lands.” With 702 missionaries and volunteers serving around the world, Nazarenes worshiping in 212 languages, and the church operating 33 medical clinics and hospitals worldwide, it is easy to see that the church is passionate about making a difference in the world by taking the good news of Jesus Christ to people everywhere.

Purpose: to mobilize the church in mission through praying, discipline, giving, and educating.

The 4 Core Principles of NMI

Praying: Interceding for leaders and churches and for the Holy Spirit to draw all people to Christ

Giving: Devoting ourselves and our resources, including World Evangelism Fund, to extend Christ’s kingdom

Discipline: Mentoring and involving all people, including youth and children, to make Christ-like disciples in the nations

Educating: Sharing the mission story of the church; instilling passion for mission. We provide resources and support for the local churches as it informs and educates its members, not only in what other Nazarenes are doing in mission, but how they can be involved as well.

NMI Objectives

• To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization

• To inform people of the world’s needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs

• To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church

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• To raise funds for mission outreach

Bereavement: I would like to take this moment to acknowledge that we lost Mrs. G. Dlamini

who was the president of the NMI Ministry for many years. Her demise has created a gap that cannot be easily replaced. We lost a valiant in the body of Christ and may her soul rest in peace. To The Dlamini family, I would like assure them that God is still on the throne. May God give you comfort that surpasses all understanding.

I wish to remind the convention that elections were held to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Dlamini. The following candidates were elected to fill vacant positions;

Reverend Albert Khumalo moved from the position of vice president to presidency.

Mr Isaiah Thwala was moved from secretary to the position of vice president.

Mrs. Queen Dlamini was then elected to be the new secretary.

Strength: This was a difficult year because we lost our president too soon and we were not

expecting to lose her because of the great work that was before us. She had great plans for the ministry. Being a captain for this ship is therefore not easy as she was a veteran.

However, as a council we had two successful and fruitful planning meetings. We were also able to organize a workshop on 7 May 2016 and it was well attended. I wish to encourage the churches to attend such workshops because that is where changes and important decision are taken.

The council attended a very important NCM workshop which was held in Manzini Sharp Memorial church of the Nazarene on the 13 August 2016. The purpose of the workshop was to explain the importance of the compassionate ministry in our churches.

Weaknesses: As a church we are lacking on the aspect of giving to the lord. We ended up paying 70 thousands Emalangeni to the region. This amount of money did not reflect the potential that we have.

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Some churches did send special request to be assisted in their evangelism ministries but we could not afford due to bankruptcy. I would therefore appeal to all churches to faithfully and consistently bring NMI and Alabaster offerings on time.

Opportunities: Let’s revise our calling; I would like to mobilize all pastors to faithfully support all

initiatives of the church including, checking NMI offerings before they are brought to the district office and to ensure that all offerings have been calculated accordingly.

Gifts: As a norm, I wish to mention that even in this convention today, we shall honour

churches that were able to outstand on the payment of 5.5%, that have shown consistence and were up to date with submission of such offerings.

Suggestions and recommendations: May I appeal to all members of the church to submit

reports on time.

4. SDMI Superintendent’s report 2015/16 presented by LondiveV.Thwala

District superintendent, Reverend T.T Dlamini, Pastors, SDMI council, NMI president, NYI president, SDMI presidents in local churches, delegates and all who have attended this event, I greet you in the name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Theme: Engage the word

SDMI leaders in the district are committed to the work of God All planned District services were successful, they include rallies and retreats. The former Junior Quiz director Miss Sthandile Dlamini got married to another church

and Miss Gugu Khumalo filled the vacant post. She is now the junior quiz Director and is working very well.

There is still vacancy for the director of children’s services since the demise of reverend Ntombi Khumalo. An urgent replacement is needed.

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Weakness:

SDMI has not fully supported all programmes due to lack of financial assistance. The offerings from churches were to meager to keep the fire burning in the ministry.

Churches continue to fail to support sufficiently workshops; this is shown in the following statistics. Junior camp only 14 churches supported out of 38 churches. District quiz was poorly attended with only 5 out of 38 churches. District caravan was only attended by 11 out of 38 churches.

Some churches continually fail to support with special request during the children’s programmes, this then increase the expenditure.

There are churches who still fail to have the Pastor’s day.

Recommendations

Pastors and SDMI presidents should strategies ways for encouraging Sunday school attendance.

Sunday school teachers should be well trained so that they execute their work well. Sunday school Literature should be organized on time. Ages and gender should be considered when planning for Sunday school lessons. Churches should be eager to support Sunday school programmes including

providing those request for camps. The deputy SDMI chairperson should be the one encouraging the pastor’s day in the

district. All churches should have the local director for pastor’s children. District special fund should be supported by all members of the church. Those who are called by God to be ministers of the word should be sent to colleges

where they will be accepted. The church university (SANU) should have professional certificates, Diplomas and

degrees so that there is smooth continuity.

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22 Churches that submitted full reports

1. Big-Bend 2. Lomahasha 3. Mayenjane 4. Malindza 5. Maphatsinduku 6. Mhlume 7. Mlindazwe 8. Simunye 9. Tshaneni 10. Tsambokhulu 11. Luhhwahhweni 12. Kalanga 13. Macetjeni 14. Makhewu 15. Manyeveni 16. Mdumezulu 17. Mhlumeni 18. Shewula 19. Sitsatsaweni 20. Mahlabatsini 21. Sibovini 22. Lubito

Leading churches in numbers are;

1. Lomahasha 7617 2. Kalanga 5202 3. Maphatsindvuku 4975 4. Big-bend 3228 5. Tsambokhulu 3130 6. Lubito 3044

Leading churches in offering are;

1. Fitch E4093.85 2. Lomahasha E2836.00 3. Maphatsindvuku E2686.10 4. Mlindazwe E2148.00 5. Big=Bend E2085.10 6. Simunye E1980.00

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B District Boards and Committees 1. District Advisory Board report by Gugu Mkhwanazi

The General Superintendent Dr J.K. Warrick, The District Superintendent Rev T.T. Dlamini , Field strategy coordinator ReverendMaluleka Mashangu, pastors, Delegates and friends of the District Assembly. I greet you in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. This is the report for 2015-2016.

Board members are seven in all (7).They had two meetings which lasted for from 2 to three hours. Devotions were led by the District Superintendent. In the two meetings, minutes were read and matters arising from minutes were discussed. The main items included the district Treasure’s report which covered the district cash flow. The District Superintendent’s report covered the growth and challenges faced by both organized churches and preaching points. Each report was presented, discussed and relevant suggestions were made.

2. District ministerial credentials Board report submitted by Albert Khumalo

The board met once on 6thAugust 2016. It was opened and closed by prayer. The following members were present in the meeting.

1. Reverend T.T Dlamini Chairman 2. Reverend D. Shiba 3. Reverend I.Mamba 4. Reverend P.Nyoni 5. Reverend A. Khumalo (Secrertary)

Reverend T.T Dlamini welcomed and thanked members for attending the meeting

The board recommended the local license for Mrs Busisiwe L. Dlamini . Others were recommended for a district license. They comprise of;

Themba Dlamini Colile Dlamini

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Rebecca Shongwe Vinah Ndzabandzaba Antonio Murombe Dumsani Manana Celiwe Motsa Cindy Myeni Kingdom Dlamini Calsile Dlamini Mphumelelo Dlamini Busisiwe Nomile Manyisa Phephisile Dlamini Stanley Ngqwane Thandie Gamedze

The Board also recommended the following pastors to be ordained:

Pastor Dvudvutile Manyatsi Pastor Ntoimbikayise Mhlongo

3. District Ministerial Studies Board report for 2016 District Assembly

The ministerial studies board is composed of the following members;

1. Reverend D,Shiba (Chairperson)

2. Reverend C.S Magagula( Vice Chair)

3. Reverend J.C Thwala (Secretary)

4. Reverend B.F Dlamini (Treasurer )

5. Reverend J,M Dlamini (member)

6. Reverend T.T Dlamini (DS ex officio )

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The Board Mandate /objectives

To keep track of and to assist ministerial students and those who intend enrolling as ministerial students.

To assist ministers in the ministry spiritually and academically by organizing workshops and or seminars for the purpose.

To organize at least one pastors conference per annum

2015/16 ministerial students for the East District

Year 1

1. Nomsa Mndzebele [Manyeveni] 2. Mfanimpela Dlamini [Maphatsindvuku] 3. Nonhlanhla Ndlangamandla [Big-Bend] 4. Kingdom Dlamini [Tshaneni] 5. Zodwa Mkhonta [Makhewu] 6. Hellen Mkhabela [Malindza]

Year 3

1. Zanele Simelane [Simunye] 2. Calisile Dlamini [Kalanga] 3. Samson Mndawe [Simunye] 4. Queen Nkambule[kalanga] 5. Mdududzi Silindza [Siteki English]

Year 4

1. Thandi Gamedze [Mahlabatsini] 2. Musa Gama Elder [Kalanga] 3. Themba Dlamini [Lubilweni]

Pastor’s conference

The Board was able to organize the 2016 pastor’s conference.

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It was held on 7-8 July 2016 at SANU, Faculty of Theology. 36 attended and 9 pastors were held up. Reverend T.T Dlamini facilitated on the qualities of a successful leader. Reverend James Dlamini facilitated on the speaking in tongues. Booklets were made available for pastors, retired pastors and ministerial students to take

home for their spiritual formation such as one on tongue speaking , a source book on ordination and on church essentials.

Pastors were encouraged to attend the conferences without fail The District Superintendent was thanked for his support. Pastors were also thanked for their unlimited support.

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4. Nazarene East District Finance Committee Annual Report Submitted by Musa Bhembe

The Chairperson, Dist. Superintendent, Delegates and Invited Guests.

The committee met once for the period; 2015/2016.

All 7 committee members attended.

Mr S Dlamini opened the meeting in prayer.

In closing, we all prayed together.

Three items constituted the agenda of the day.

1. Reading of minutes and matters arising.

2. Treasurer's report

3. Drafting of 2016/2017 Budget proposal.

Matters Arising

We managed to procure an automated accounting system Quick book, as compliance to auditor's

recommendation. Three officers are being trained on the new system.

None implementation of our recommendations was caused by a number of factors ie training of the

officers, other business of the District as well as National Board duties which took quality time for our

Chairperson. In view of our none compliance, and on advice from the DS we then elected Mr S Dlamini

to chair our finance meetings.

Treasurer's report

The following were concerns noted from the report.

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i. The overall receipts for the period 2015/2016

ii. 20% receipts same period

iii. District special fund for five pillars.

iv. General Assembly.

v. Pastor's SNPF contributions

vi. Rent

vii. District vehicle

The total receipts for 2015/16 stood at 784892.46 whilst for 2014/15 were 782 117.30 an increase of

2775.16 which translate to 0.35 %an insignificant rise.

Our main focus here is on 20% receipts and closing balances for the past three periods see table below.

Period in yrs. 20% receipts Variance in % Closing balance

2013/14 454750.00 36.98 increase 49034.00

2014/15 385027.30 15.3 decrease 22714.33

2015/16 426409.84 10.7 increase (37810.66)

In a nut shell 20% is over stretched. Let us explore her challenges.

District Special Fund for the five pillars.

What are the five pillars? How much is expected to be contributed per person?

The five pillars are the District organs that were affected when the finance committee took a decision to

cut the budgets allocation by 4% from 24% to 20% . They are the following

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Church planting ,

Pastor's subsidiary ,

financing of the General Assembly,

insurance for the District buildings and

Retired Pastor's token.

The District office has got the interest of the churches at heart. The 4% which was cut off from the 24%

helped churches to finance 5.5% NMI ( Inhlanganiselo) . Churches had to add 1.5% to the 4% to make

5.5% if it was not for that kind gesture it would mean churches had to pay more by 5.5% meaning the

total budget percentage would have been 35.5%. It was thought that the special fund would receive an

overwhelming support after that fatherly consideration; unfortunately it remains a thorn in the flesh to

the 20%. Since its inception the fund has received only 8 947.62. This is a very small amount when we

consider the District.

The amounts to be contributed towards the fund were as follows: 100 per annum per working adult

and youth, 50 per annum per non-working adult and youth and finally 20 per child.

General Assembly.

It may look too far yet so near. June 2017 is eight months away, we have 6 684.66 towards the General

Assembly yet we need about 108 000.00 to adequately finance our representatives to the Assembly.

Pastor's SNPF.

On a monthly basis this legend needs about 4000.00 to contribute for our Pastors at Swaziland National

Provident Fund. We have closed our books with a balance of 953.53, where would the District

Treasurer get the funds to contribute for our Pastors. Common sense looks upon the depleted 20% thus

widen the deficit.

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Rent.

In our attempts to broaden the revenue base we have completed the two bedroom house, there is a

tenant occupying it. See a growth of rentals over the years illustrated by the table below.

Period in years Amounts received from rentals

2013/2014 15 450.00

2014/2015 19 750.00

2015/2016 28 550.00

District vehicle / car budget.

Refer to attached schedule. A small amount was received by this legend. 7 809.00 against a balance of

94 842.60, only eleven out of twenty six churches have attempted to settle their dues.

Proposed budget for the period 2016/17 see attached schedule.

Recommendations

We duly summit the following recommendations;

We propose a total budget of 636 655.00 for 2016/17.

We propose that the Assembly grant us authority to undertake a research study to establish the

financial position of the District; we would use the findings to challenge churches to their bars.

We submit that Pastors and their church boards should lead by example. Let us offer

accordingly, our Tithes and Offerings.

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Stewards,(Baboneleli) SDMI Presidents, we recommend that they join hands with the Pastors

and Promoters to challenge and motivate church members to offer selflessly as those who have

gone before us have faithfully served and worship God in the splendor of His Holiness,

General Assembly for 2017

In view of our plight in relation to the General Assembly we humble recommend the same model we

used to finance the 2013 General Assembly. We have grouped churches according to their financial

muscle in three categories: A, B and C. We recommend an amount of 5000, 3000 and 1000

respectively. These amounts we recommend payable in six months starting from November 2016 up to

April 2017.

District Special Fund.

In the light of the crisis we have found ourselves in, we recommend that the amount be halved meaning

paying 100 by working members, 50 by none working members and 20 by children. These amounts are

a minimum to be paid once in 12 months starting as of today.

Dr Pheneas Bresee once said "we are indebted to give the gospel to every person in the same measure

in which we have received it." by contributing to the fund we are financing the five pillars thus the

gospel would reach the not yet reached parts of the District.

Collection of the District Special Fund offering.

We would not put it on cast iron on how to collect and send the offering to the District office however

we recommend that we lower it to our Sunday school classes, before the class ends the secretary of that

particular class would take the initiative to collect and record those who have paid and take the money

to the Church treasurer who will in reciprocation receipt them and the money should be forwarded to

the District with monthly budgets. We recommend that the Assembly grant us authority to summon

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churches to find out from them any difficulties towards honoring their obligations 20% budgets, district

car budgets etc.

Pastors SNPF contributions/Pastor’s Subsidy and Retired Pastors

The District Office needs a sum of about 61000 each month to contribute for our Pastors. Let us draw

your attention to the closing balance of this legend, it stands at 953.53. Where would the balance come

from for those churches in the infant stages. Our recommendation is that those churches affected, how

about making some special for 100 and hastily take it to the District office so that when the treasurer

pays he pays for all of our Pastors?

District Officers Remuneration.

7. We propose 8% salary increase across the board.

Audit report presented by Mr. Vusi Nkabindze

INTRODUCTION We have completed our review of the books of accounts of the Swaziland East Nazarene District for the year ended 31 August 2016 and we wish to record our appreciation of the assistance given to us by yourselves and staff during the course of the audit. Our audit procedures are conducted on a test basis and are designed primarily to support our opinion on the books of accounts of the Swaziland East Nazarene District. This report therefore does not include all possible improvements in internal controls which a more extensive special examination may disclose. Our audit should also not be relied upon to disclose all irregularities although their disclosure, if they exist, may well have resulted from the audit procedures performed. SCOPE OF REVIEW Our review comprised:

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An understanding of the processes for receipting and recording of income and for

disbursements of expenditure.

Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

A review of the accounting and internal control systems in operation. An examination of key controls in the processes. HIGH RISK AND SIGNIFICANT REVIEW AREAS The critical risk areas that were identified during the review include timely submission of the Budget Forms with attached deposit slips where applicable. INTERNAL CONTROLS We have tested design, implementation and operating effectiveness of implemented internal controls. Internal controls were tested for the following processes: income and expenditure. STATUS OF ACCOUNTING RECORDS The treasurer has been keeping good accounting records. We are appreciative of the purchase and utilisation of an Automated Accounting System (QuickBooks). This has improved the integrity of the accounting function in the District and has improved the state of accounting records as a whole.

REVIEW ISSUES We evaluated the following:

Budget forms; Receipts; Cash Analysis Book; Bank Statements; Deposit books; Cheque Vouchers;

There were no significant review issues noted. However the following house-keeping improvements could be made as of next year:-

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a) The District has a bank account at Standard Bank that is not incorporated into the QuickBooks financial records and as of the coming financial year should be incorporated.

b) As part of the report to the convention, a balance sheet should be prepared for review by the Treasurer and the District Superintended.

c) A Fixed Asset Register should be maintained in the accounting system instead of outside the system as is the case currently.

d) A due valuation should be done for all donations received (at time of receipt) so that these can also be accounted for and easily tracked. Handover of donations should also be properly signed off by the recipients.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AREAS Improvement in the pension/provident funding for all the local pastors. Consider insuring the District assets and also the assets of the local churches. Ensure the compliance of the local churches with SRA laws with regards to PAYE and

submission of monthly PAYE returns and Annual Tax Returns. Ensure the compliance of the local churches with SNPF and the labour laws of the

country. CONCLUSION We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the co-operation and assistance afforded by during this exercise. The recommendations are directed to the District Superintended, the Finance Committee and the Treasurer to action and implement. Yours faithfully Vusi Nkabinde

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Swaziland Nazarene East District 2015/16 Financial report 11 September 2015- 10

September 2016.

1. Standard bank savings account closing balance

E199.076.81

Current assets

District car E 38,444.00

2017 General Assembly E 6,684.66

Interest earned E 2,094.05

Bank Charges E 2,565.56

Mahlabatsini Building project donation from South Field region

E418, 201.66, E263, 782.00 E

154,419.66

2. Swazi bank Current Account

Petty cash available E1, 502.80

Balance C/F AS AT 10- 09- 16 E95, 016.77

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