FELSISA

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Welcome to FELSISA

As Free Evangelical

Lutheran Synod

in south africa

we believe and participate in the Mission of God in which God the Father sent the Word, Jesus Christ, to become Flesh, Who died on the Cross and Who was raised again from the dead on the third day. Through the ministry of Word and Sacrament He calls all and welcomes all believers into the Body of Christ, equipping them for the ministry of proclaiming the gospel and caring for the world on the way to everlasting life!

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FREE

Independent, self-governing synod

originally “FREE” meant that our Synod is free from the Protestant State Church in Germany, to which the founding congregations were previously aligned to

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EVANGELICAL

We believe,

teach

AND CONFESS

that the Gospel (“Evangel”) of Jesus Christ is central to God’s Mission in and for the world.

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LUTHERAN

We subscribe to

the Lutheran Confessions

as bundled in the Book of Concord.

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SYNOD

“Syn-odos”,

together

on the road.

We walk the Way of Christ together.

in South Africa

Our forebears came to preach

the Gospel

in SA

We stay to preach the Gospel in this diverse and beautiful part of God's creation.

Who We Are

Foundational Overview and History of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA).

Our Faith

Find out more about ouf faith and what we believe, teach and confess. Triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)

Our Mission

Our mission statement implies a church in motion – moving forward. Trusting. Welcoming. Caring.

Welcome to

Trusting. Welcoming. Caring.

We welcome you to the website of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA). The FELSISA was founded in 1892. Its roots are traced back to the Hermannsburg Mission in Germany when a cohort of missionaries were sent to South Africa by the Mission Director, Pastor Ludwig Harms. Although its roots lie in Germany, the FELSISA endeavours to be a church for all South Africans.

It is bound to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament as the infallible Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and the Lutheran Confessions as the true and faithful exposition of the Scriptures. As such the FELSISA is a confessional Lutheran church and a member of the ILC. We would be most grateful if you should join us in divine worship in one of our congregations and actively support our mission to proclaim the Kingdom of God in word and in deed.

The emblem of the FELSISA, modelled after the Celtic cross, depicts both the death and the resurrection of Jesus, the “wonders of God” (Acts 2:11) that we wish to declare both humbly and boldly.

FELSISA Diakonia

Help us to meet the need of charities

Please prayerfully consider donating to
one of these organisations.

FELSISA Stewardship

Megan du Plessis Special Needs Centre

Pongolo Valley School

St. Martin’s Village

Music in the church is highly valued in the FELSISA.

Building upon the rich heritage of church music in our Lutheran congregations, the synod is devoted to various structures, associations and organisations that strive to continually give praise to the Glory of God through music in the church.

What is happening in the FELSISA?

Upcoming Events

You can find all events happening in the FELSISA on synodical level grouped here. All official gatherings, retreats, conventions, festivals and camps are listed. More information on each event can be found under Our Life. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, all upcoming events are cancelled until further notice.

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The latest news and updates from our newsletters!

The quarterly newsletters of the FELSISA contain articles on a variety of topics, including a devotion, exploring theological topics, commentating on current events, reporting on events happening within the synod, interesting developments in the mission field and other updates. The articles can be read on the blog or you can subscribe to receive the newsletters regularly.