{"id":45955,"date":"2024-03-26T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=45955"},"modified":"2024-03-26T14:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T14:22:51","slug":"sda-youth-walk-for-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/sda-youth-walk-for-jesus","title":{"rendered":"SDA YOUTH WALK FOR JESUS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) youths have been applauded for their role in promoting a Christian way of life in Molepolole.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the end of a walk that was meant to promote Christianity in Molepolole on Sunday, Molepolole South MP, Mr Kabo Morwaeng said he was impressed by the youths\u2019 efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Morwaeng, who is also Minister for State President, hailed the initiative, saying Jesus was the light, represented peace and tranquillity, hence it was important to follow Him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we walk with Him, we will stop the killings, the so-called passion killings would end,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said it was important for the youths to invite Jesus to reign in the village for it to enjoy peace.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Morwaeng attributed some of challenges experienced in the village to sin, adding it was disheartening to find people who still believed ritual killings could make them rich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s all embrace mindset change and leave these ancient and evil practice behind,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He implored youths to be exemplary and be the agents of the change they wanted to see.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Morwaeng said if Christians remained steadfast in their faith and constantly pray, obey the word of God, and pray for the country, God would heal the land.<\/p>\n<p>He said government recognised the important role played by churches, hence there was freedom of religion in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The minister further said they should not forget to pray for peaceful elections, and for a government that would be peaceful and accountable to its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>This, he said, should also be backed by registering for elections and voting for a party of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Kgosi Kgari III of Bakwena thanked the church for the initiative and said it should be supported in its endeavour of bringing change to the village.<\/p>\n<p>He said youths like that of SDA could help build a better nation, noting that some youths had been lost to alcohol and drug abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The walk was hosted by SDA Youths from Lekgwapheng in Molepolole and others from Gaborone and Jwaneng participated in the walk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) youths have been applauded for their role in promoting a Christian way of life in Molepolole. Speaking at the end of a walk that was meant to promote Christianity in Molepolole on Sunday, Molepolole South MP, Mr Kabo Morwaeng said he was impressed by the youths\u2019 efforts. 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