African Activist Archive

The Washington Office on Africa (WOA) staff report on religious outreach since July 1984 and plans for 1985. WOA participated in Lutheran World Ministries Southern Africa Advocacy Tour (September 8-17), 27 speaking engagements in Northwest Minnesota and at Howard University Divinity School (November 21), attended Howard University Colloquium on Zaire (October 5-6) and Bread for the World Interdenominational Meeting on the Africa Crisis (October 22). WOA met with Rev. Zephaniah Kameeta (Namibian Lutheran Pastor), Father. Cas Paulsen (American priest working in Transkei), Graham Syster (South African with Mennonite connections), and Mennonite Central Committee country directors from Zambia,Zimbabwe, and Malawi. WOA drafted Southern Africa portion of the Bishops' Statement on Critical Issues in Africa (released November 15) and helped planning and follow-up to press conference, and wrote major article, "Churches in South Africa," accepted by America and Christian Century. WOA wrote and distributed Action Alerts on charges against Archbishop Denis Hurley, investigation of Rev. Allan Boesak, detention of Zodwa and Peter Mabaso, and principal detentions following South African uprisings; also wrote two pieces for IMPACT publications. Plans for 1985 include publication of piecedocument "Christianity and Apartheid," to explain apartheid and why "people in the pews" should be involved, which may become part of a packet, possibly co-produced with Clergy and Laity Concerned (CALC) and Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR). The position of Religious Outreach Coordinator will become open as of September 1. The memorandum mentions UCC (United Church of Christ) and Audrey Smock.

African Activist Archive

REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: RELIGIOUS OUTREACH

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