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Angolans Launch New Inter-Mennonite Council

LUANDA, Angola — On June 6, the Inter-Mennonite Council of Angola (CIMA) was launched. The first Inter-Mennonite service was held at the Community Mennonite Church of Angola here.

Representatives from the three Mennonite churches (Igreja da Comunidade Menonita em Angola/Community Mennonite Church of Angola; Igreja Evangélica Irmãos Mennonitas em Angola/Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Angola; Igreja Evangélica Menonitas em Angola/Evangelical Mennonite Church of Angola) in Angola as well as from other religious organizations and non-governmental organizations attended.

At least 350 people celebrated the occasion with much joyful noise and dancing for the glory of God. Four choral groups, including women’s and youth choirs, participated. In his sermon from 1 Corinthians 12:13-26, Rev. Gabriel Vinte e Cinco, moderator of the Commission of Ecumenical Cooperation of the Christian Council of Churches of Angola (CICA) called upon Mennonites to consolidate their unity in love and mutual respect.

In his response, Rev. Lutiniko Landu Miguel Pedro, Executive Secretary of CIMA, thanked God that the churches saw the needs of the moment and he praised the Mennonite leaders for following God's will. Their coming together in CIMA reaffirmed their common Anabaptist . He asked for support for CIMA through prayer, advice and funding.

After the service participants shared a meal together.

CIMA was created on May 31, 2003 to become an organization which enjoys the confidence of its founding members as well as its national and international partners. It has been guided by a General Secretariat and its founding churches during the past year. On May 29, 2004, at the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Angola, a constitution was adopted and officers elected.

In addition to Rev. Lutiniko Landu, José Armando was accepted as Vice-Executive Secretary and Clémente José da Cruz as Administrative Secretary. Heads of departments will be named as definitions of those roles are finalized in the constitution.