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BBCAC baptism and healing service
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Baptism and healing service.
BBCAC Archbishop chooses location for baptism and healing
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Baptism and healing service. Archbishop Radebe, front & centre, chooses the location.
BBCAC members arriving at river for baptism and healing service at dawn, Soweto
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Church members arriving at dawn at a river on the outskirts of Soweto for a baptism and healing service.
BBCAC prophet-healer Mrs Radebe outside her home
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Mrs L Radebe outside her home, 202 Thongwe St, Central Western Jabavu . I had recently obtained the services of Archbishop Radebe to undertake a survey, and the Radebes had immediately invested…
BBCAC prophet-healer Mrs Radebe serving tea
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Mrs L Radebe serving tea.
BBCAC prophet-healer Mrs Radebe outside her home
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Mrs L Radebe outside her home, 202 Thongwe St, Central Western Jabavu.
BBCAC President
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). The President, third in the church hierarchy. See Martin West, Bishop s & Prophets in a Black City, pp 23-4.
BBCAC Lady Minister on the left with Lady Archbishop and ordinary member in centre
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Lady Minister on left( single row of braid), ordinary member in centre, Lady ArchiBishop on right (three rows of braid).
BBCAC Archbishop Radebe
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Archbishop M P Radebe.
BBCAC prophet-healer Mrs Radebe
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Lady Archbishop Mrs L Radebe. Her rank is shown by the rows of braid on her collar.
BBCAC Archbishop Radebe preaching at Sunday service
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. Archbishop Radebe preaching.
BBCAC congregant becomes possesses during healing dance
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. A congregant becomes possessed during the healing dance.
BBCAC prophet-healer Mrs Radebe
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. Mrs Radebe, the rows of braid on her cape showing her rank as Lady Archbishop .
BBCAC prophet-healer Mrs Radebe praying for woman
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. Healing: the Prophet, Mrs Radebe (obscured) is praying for the woman in the centre in yellow, while congregants dance in a circle, calling down the Holy Spirit.
BBCAC Minister preparing to read from Bible at Sunday service
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. A Minister (right) is preparing to read from the Bible. Readings were always in both Sesotho and Zulu. Sermons were also always translated.
BBCAC women sitting on the left at Sunday service
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1) Sunday Service.Women sit on the left, facing the table, in rank order
BBCAC men sitting on the right at Sunday service
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. Men sit on the right, facing the table, in rank order.
BBCAC Archbishop next to church President during Sunday service
Bantu Bethlehem Christian Apostolic Church of SA (1). Sunday Service. Archbishop MP Radebe is flanked by the President of the church (2nd highest ranking member) in blue robes. Mrs Radebe, Prophet & Lady Archbishop is on the left. The service is…
PCA moderator Majola with members of church
Presbyterian Church of Africa (14). Moderator S E Majola (centre) with members of his church, Pimville.
CISA Reverend Brian Brown with AICA office-bearer, President Mdletshe
The Revd Brian Brown at the offices of the Christian Institute of Southern Africa in Braamfontein, Johannesburg , with President Mdletshe, an office-bearer of AICA. Brian Brown was employed by the CI to assist AICA. (See Bishop s & Prophets, chapter…
Secretary at CISA assisting WAAIC
Secretary at the Christian Institute of Southern Africa, assisting the Women’s Assocation of the African Independent Churches (WAAIC). See Martin West, Bishop s & Prophets, pp 164-5.
BAC Bishop Zwane presiding at Sunday service
Sunday service at the Bethlehem Apostolic Church in Zion (9). Bishop J P Zwane, 1357 Mofolo North, presiding in a half-built church. They were raising funds to complete the building.
