Let The Pulpit Not Be �Politicised!�

The Church needs to be both prepared and vigilant during this important time in the life of our democracy as a nation. As the Church of Jesus the Christ our mission is never conditional, we are in the mission of Christ in all situations and circumstances. The Kingdom of God ethic demands that we should always stand for the righteousness of God as taught and practiced by Jesus. The Kingdom of God was, is and will forever remain a Kingdom of justice. In this kingdom the love of God rules and no one is used as a means to another’s end.

In this silly year I have seen a good number of my colleagues in the ministry being bitten by the drum-major instinct bug as they try to endear themselves to some politicians and political parties thus forgetting what they stand for. Sometimes in times such as this some are forced to revise their sermons as soon as they notice that politician so-and-so is at the service.