Past Paballo Thekiso of the Following Jesus Church in Northriding is one of many religious leaders in the country who believe that government has acted recklessly while Covid-19 cases are on the rise. SaturdayStar
As a pastor at the Following Jesus Church in Northriding, Thekiso is in and out of his church on a daily basis.But while he misses that, he feels government has made a terrible mistake by allowing churches and other religious institutions to reopen.
“Our responsibility right now is to help in the efforts to flatten the curve while we seek other ways of still providing the services to our people in line with our calling, and continue to pray and worship God,” Thekiso said. As a pastor, his work involves connecting with people from his church and with other pastors. This includes meetings at people’s homes and coffee shops, but during lockdown all his services have moved online.“People didn’t know what to do and how to connect, but as time went by, we evolved and found platforms that can allow many people to take part, and now we have found our rhythm.”
Mbirimi also believes the government has made a mistake by allowing religious institutions to reopen.Mbirimi says while it has been tough to adapt to changes, his online services are thriving. It’s the first time Mbirimi has ventured into online preaching. He says it has been a learning process.
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