Dieunedort Ministries International Empowers Leaders in Langa, Cape Town
By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa
CAPE TOWN/South Africa: Dieunedort Ministries International, a globally recognized organization, successfully held its second Leadership training in Langa, Cape Town.
The workshop, held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 was hosted by the Phandulwazi Educational & Development Centre, featured esteemed leader Pastor David Long of the Friend of God Church as the guest speaker.
With a background as a former Prison Warder, Pastor Long captivated the audience with his lesson on “The Life-giving Leader.” He emphasized the significance of the family, stating that the Church, as we know it today, originated from the family. Reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pastor Long remarked that it provided an opportunity for the “Family Church” to flourish.
In his breakdown of what it means to be a life-giving leader, Pastor Long highlighted the inevitable challenges that leaders face. He stressed the importance of turning to God amidst the various voices and fears that arise. “In your life as a leader, there are many voices like fear, but you always have to turn to God for help,” Pastor Long expressed during the 1-on-1 session.
The class actively engaged with Pastor Long, contributing diverse perspectives on the characteristics of a life-giving leader. Some of the views included seeing a life-giving leader as a King or Queen, a Healer, a Helper, a Protector, a Unifier, someone willing to sacrifice for their followers, a Provider, a Coach/Mentor, a Teacher, and a Peace Maker.
Pastor Long also drew attention to the analogy of a tree, emphasizing that a tree’s success lies in producing fruit and facilitating the multiplication of other trees. “God is a tree, and we are branches of the tree,” he emphasized. “We, as branches, depend on the tree. The tree is Christ. Just like branches, we must depend on Christ.”
The class then embarked on a discussion to define who qualifies as a leader. Pastor Long and the participants acknowledged the existence of leaders with different roles and highlighted the significance of leading people in the right direction. They identified leaders in various aspects of life, such as parents, uncles/aunts, prison wardens, cashier/staff at shops, employees/employers, neighbors, family members, co-workers, and more.
Pastor Long further stressed the importance of love and its connection to leadership. “You can’t love people if you don’t love God. To love people is to do good works,” he affirmed. Furthermore, he contrasted a “Worldly” leader, whose focus revolves around the self, with a life-giving leader, whose center is God and serving the people.
Bishop Dieunedort, the founder of Dieunedort Ministries International, explained the purpose of organizing these Leadership trainings, stating, “We are inviting leaders (Guest Speakers) to help people unlock the gifts God has given them.”
Dieunedort Ministries International conducts classes at the Phandulwazi Centre in Langa, Cape Town from Monday to Friday, from 5 pm to 7 pm. The classes cover Foundation topics on Mondays, Business and Finance on Tuesdays, Marriages on Wednesdays, Deliverance on Thursdays, and Prophesy on Fridays. Additionally, the organization holds Leadership training on the first Saturday of every month from 10 am, with regular church services taking place on Sundays from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Phandulwazi Centre in Langa, Cape Town.
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