15th Episcopal District
Purity A.M.E. Church Holds Successful 1st Pastor's Annual Dinner

By Reverend William Simon Hanse

The Purity AME Church of Wanaheda in the Namibia Annual Conference of the 15th Episcopal District held their 1st Pastor's Annual Dinner at the UN Plaza Hall in Katutura, Namibia. 

It was an evening where the Namibian AME Who's Who met to socialize and support the Purity Steward Board fundraising project. We are delighted to let you know that this event was sold out already in the first week of December 2000. 

In attendance was the Rev Dr. Hendrik Witbooi (the Namibian Deputy Prime Minister) and spouse; the Rev. W A Balie (Presiding Elder of Windhoek District) and spouse and many other dignitaries, and rank and file members of the 4 congregations of the AME Church in Windhoek. 

The keynote speech was delivered by the Rev. Albert E Biwa on "Doing Missions on the Local Level). He encouraged clergy, laity and friends to implement the Mission Statement of our beloved Zion. 

The local pastor, the Rev. W S Hanse then introduced the $50 000-00 US Club as a project of the Purity AME Church. Brother Sam W Appollus and family donated N$1000-00 to open an investment account with a financial institution, and this was followed by numerous written pledges by those attending to contribute certain amounts annually to this club until this church has been completed. 

This congregation was established in the new residential area of Soweto, Wanaheda and Goreangab Dam in the Wndhoek, the Namibian capital. At the present moment we are struggling to pay of an Erf 1300, Independence Avenue, Wanaheda. And this is a prime plot that is situated along the most inportant street in Windhoek.

 All proceeds raised were donated to the $10 000-00 Club of the Purity AME Church Trustee Board. If you wish to support this worthy cause, please send your contributions to: Purity AME Church, Trustee Board Vice_Chairman, P O Box 62292, Katutura. 

If you have any questions with regard to our erf and building program, please do not hesitate to contact the Rev. Willem Simon Hanse (Tel. +264-61-237966 or +264-61-222226 or +264-81-247 3022)