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Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: The General Faith Assembly in Zion Church in SA (53). Archbishop Z J Kumalo at home, 956A White City Jabavu.
Identifier: islandora:2363

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Baptism. Bishop R G Mlambo of the First Apostolic Church of Christ in Zion of SA(44)). Leading his congregation after an all-night service towards the river on the outskirts of Soweto where he was going to conduct a baptism.
Identifier: islandora:2118

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Soweto scene. Tshablala Motors, then the only petrol station in Soweto.
Identifier: islandora:2216

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: AICA conference in Methodist Church in Soweto. At the table (left to right) are Archbishop M P Radebe, Bishop J E Makgalemele (session chair) ,&, the President of AICA, President S Manana. There was always translation so that everything said was available in a Sotho and an Nguni language (usually Zulu and seSotho). Translators are standing in front of the table, Moderator S E Majola (left) ,&, President S G Nyangwa.
Identifier: islandora:2166

Title: Victorian Church, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: Cape Town Victorian Church
Identifier: islandora:17325

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Sacrifice at St Francis Church (57), as described in Martin West, Bishops & Prophets in a Black City, pp 182-3. Bishop Nakeli praying over sacrificial fire.
Identifier: islandora:2418

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: AICA. Scenes from s the conference. The President of WAAIC presents a gift to an executive member.
Identifier: islandora:2258

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: The First Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion of SA (4). Bishop Malinga healing a member of his congregation during Sunday service.
Identifier: islandora:2137

Title: Metropolitan Methodist Church in Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 1961
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture
Description: Mellowed by its 80 years the Metropolitan Methodist Church in Greenmarket Square holds the secret of Cape Town's old bells which are thought to be in the church tower. It is hoped that in the near future a long enough ladder will be obtained to enable someone to investigate their state and the possibility of ringing them again.
Identifier: islandora:17271

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Soweto scene. Regina Mundi Catholic church, then reportedly one of the largest church buildings in South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:2218

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Archbishop J H Abel, leader of an association of Apostolic independent churches on the West Rand, officiating at an ordination service in Soweto. With him is the Revd Brian Brown, adviser to the independent churches for the Christian Institute. Archbishop Abel was about to retire & had asked me to replace him! I declined, but as the association was seeking someone to assist them, I suggested Brian Brown might be able to help. We attended a service in Soweto, where Brian also declined the appointment but offered help. As an ordained minister he was unexpectedly roped into the service.
Identifier: islandora:2251

Title: Sceptic members of the Shembe Church listen to testimony from a man claiming to have been healed
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Sceptical devotees watch a man claim he was healed by the leader of the church at the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
Identifier: islandora:7278

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Ordination ceremony. Holy Free Corner Stone Church of Zion (15).
Identifier: islandora:2513

Title: The Orderly Movement and Settlement of Black Persons Bill: comment addressed to the Churches
Description: Circular letter to Churches outlining the effects the provisions of the Orderly Movement and Settlement of Black Persons Bill would have if passed
Identifier: islandora:6726

Title: Martin West Collection: African Independent Churches in Soweto
Description: Apostolic Full Gospel Mission of South Africa (2). Sunday service, 1973
Identifier: islandora:2345

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