BCC Dines To Golden Jubilee

Botswana Council of Churches President Bishop Metlhayotlhe Beleme
Botswana Council of Churches President Bishop Metlhayotlhe Beleme

The Botswana Council of Churches (BCC), formerly known as the Botswana Christian Council dates as far back as 1964, but formally celebrated 50 years last Saturday.

It started after the establishment of a Relief Programme in Northern Bechuanaland and later Southern Bechuanaland, but only officially formalised two years later. 

On May 21, 1966 churches that were already involved in development work in Bechuanaland and those that initiated health services, education, provision of water, drought relief programmes, amongst others, formed the BCC.

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