THE METHODIST CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

PIETERMARITZBURG & HOWICK CIRCUIT 0802

WESLEY GUILD

P.O Box 65 Plessislear, 3216, Contact Nos. 033 398 1250 /0793083247

UHLELO LWEMIBUZO ABALUNGELE UKWEMBATHA

1. PREAMBLE
The Constitution of the Wesley Guild is informed by the ethos and the life of the Methodist
Church of Southern Africa, hereinafter referred to as the MCSA, as directed by the Methodist Connexional Youth
Unit, hereinafter referred to as the MCYU. The Constitution further endeavours to be in line with the provisions of
Laws & Discipline paragraph 8.2 of the Methodist Book of Order. Therefore, all members of the Wesley Guild are to
conduct their business under the discipline of the MCSA. The name of this movement shall be called: “THE WESLEY
GUILD”, hereinafter called “the GUILD”

2. WHEN WAS THE WESLEY GUILD KNOWN AS A MOVEMENT?

Around 1932, Wesly Guild became a movement.

3. WHEN WAS THE WESLEY GUILD BORN IN SOUTH AFRICA?

1966

4. BACKGROUND
For many years young people in the Methodist Church have felt the need to band together to help one another to
grow in Christian maturity, to have fun and to serve the needs of the society as they see it. From this need, in
around 1932, came a movement which became known as the Wesley Guild. Its slogan, “One way, One Heart”
signals the motivation force of Christian unity, the type of community is aspires to be and the fact that as young
Christians we have only one way to live and work by, the one way that is Christ. The Wesley Guild is an
Organization within the MCSA as provided for in Laws & Discipline paragraph 8.2 of the Book of Order; and further
identifies itself as a “movement” of young people in the MCSA that provide a particular means of learning and
maturing in the Christian faith for young people. It is a formally recognized movement within the life of the MCSA
and therefore operates under its Constitution as provided for in Laws & Discipline paragraph 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 of the
Book of Order. Through The Wesley Guild, young people are afforded an opportunity to participate in the official
decision making structures of the MCSA with full responsibilities, privileges and duties.

5. WHAT IS WESLEY GUILD?

Wesley Guild is an organisation within the MCSA as provided for in Law & Disciplines paragraph 8.2 of Book Of
Order, and further identifies itself as a "movement" of young people in the MCSA that provide a particular means
of learning and maintaining in the Christian faith for Young people. It is a formally recognised movement within
the life of the MCSA and therefore operates under its constitution as provided for Laws & Disciplines
paragraph 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 of the Book Of Order. Through the Wesley Guild, young people are afforded an
opportunity to participate in the official decision making structures of the MCSA with full responsibilities, privileges
and duties.

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President: Rev B.H Zulu, Vice President: Str.Khanyo Duma, Secretary: Str. Thulile Vundla , Rec Secretary: Bro Nkanyiso Ndlovu Treasurer:
Bro. Sivuyile Tom, Consecration: Bro Tony Luthuli, Creativity: Bro. Nduduzo Madlala, Comradeship: Bro. Siboniso Buthelezi, Community
Development: Bro Thami Buthelezi.
 6. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WESLEY GUILD.
• To enable a Young person to have a relationship with Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour
• To enable a young person to be able to relate to his/her peers in dignity, respect and love.
• To enable a young person to develop their surroundings in the community they live in.
• To enable a young person to use his/her talents and inheritance to enhance life for themselves and the community
they live in.

7. WHAT IS A GUILDER?
• A Guilder is a person who shows enough love, passion, interest and active commitment and its inherent ministries.
• A Guilder is a person who strive to achieve a vital relationship with Jesus Christ a lord and Saviour, willing to Grow
in Christian characters.
• A Guilder is a person who is willing and available to render effective and joyous service to the Church and to the
World.
• A Guilder is a person who is committed to winning souls into the Kingdom of God.
• A guilder is ultimately a person who is willing and available to promote Aims and objectives of the Wesly Guild
which by 4 C's of Christ are guided.

8. WHAT IS WESLEY GUILD MOTTO?

One heart one, one way (Jeremah 32v39) “ Ngibanikile inhliziyo yonke nendlelanye ukuba bangasabe zonke
izinsuku, kube kuhle kubo nakubantwana babo emva kwabo”

9. WHEN DO WE SAY THE PLEDGE?

 When robbing new members
 Induction of executive
 Opening the year
 During the Funeral of a Wesley Guild member

10. WESLEY GUILD PLDGE

I desire by the grace of God to live and lead a Christian life and to take an active part in promoting
the aims and objectives of the Wesley Guild. I shall Go, Unite, Inspire, Love, & Develop.

10. WHAT DOES GUILD STAND FOR?

G- Go, U-Unite, I- Inspire, L- Love, D- Develop

11. EXPLAIN THE WESLEY GUILD SYMBOLS

The Royal blue - CROSS, Pointing for directions and represents FAITH, LOVE, HOPE, and Peace.

12. WHAT ARE THE WESLEY GUILD COLOURS AND WHAT DO THEY REPRESENT?
White - Purity and Peace
Gold - Wealth
Royal Blue - Hope

13. NAME 4C's of Christ

Community Development, Comradeship, Consecration, and Creativity
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President: Rev B.H Zulu, Vice President: Str.Khanyo Duma, Secretary: Str. Thulile Vundla , Rec Secretary: Bro Nkanyiso Ndlovu Treasurer:
Bro. Sivuyile Tom, Consecration: Bro Tony Luthuli, Creativity: Bro. Nduduzo Madlala, Comradeship: Bro. Siboniso Buthelezi, Community
Development: Bro Thami Buthelezi.
 14. WHAT IS THE WESLEY GUILD HYMN?
201 (Methodist hymn book)

15. NAME THE STRUCTURE OF THE MCSA?

a) Connexional
Presiding Bishop – Rev P Nzimande
General Secretary – Rev Michael Hansrod
General President of the Wesley Guild - Rev Lwazi Khondlo
b) District – Rev Monde Memeza
c) Circuit
d) Society

16. WHO IS THE PRESIDING BISHOP

Rev Pumla Nzimande

17. WHO IS THE CONNEXIONAL YOUTH COORDINATOR?

Rev Phezile Koekoe

18. WHO IS THE CONNEXIONAL WESLEY GUILD PRESIDENT?

Rev Lwazi Khondlo

19. WHO IS THE NATAL WEST SYNOD BISHOP?

Rev V.W. Dlamini

20. WHAT DOES MCO STANDS FOR?

Methodist Connexional Office

21. What are offerings that done by our circuit?

Rhona, Pledge, Sunday collection, offering for the poor, thanks giving

(Iminikelo yonke eyahlukahlukene eyenziwa ebandleni lethu ibalulekile)

22. Who are the leaders in the Methodist church?

Circuit Superintendent, Circuit Stewards, Society Stewards, class leader and all members of the circuit quarterly
meeting

IMIBUZO IYAQHUBEKA

1. Yini umthandazo?

2. Kubaluleke ngani ukuthandaza?

3. Siyini isono?

4. Ibhayibheli lahlukene izigaba ezingaki?

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President: Rev B.H Zulu, Vice President: Str.Khanyo Duma, Secretary: Str. Thulile Vundla , Rec Secretary: Bro Nkanyiso Ndlovu Treasurer:
Bro. Sivuyile Tom, Consecration: Bro Tony Luthuli, Creativity: Bro. Nduduzo Madlala, Comradeship: Bro. Siboniso Buthelezi, Community
Development: Bro Thami Buthelezi.
 5. Ubani umqambi webandla lethu, Wayefunda kuphi, Babebangaki kubo?

6. Singayikhulisa kanjani iWesley Guild ebandleni lethu / eSekethini esikuyo?

7. Okuphi okwenzayo wena ebandleni okuyusizo?

N.B:
Nakuba abantwana sibahlola sibalungisela ukuthi bayoba amalunga aphelele ombutho kodwa asingabashiyi endleleni
uma sebembathile, kuningi abasadinga ukufundiswa kona ngenkonzo yethu yamaWeseli nangokwazana noNkulunkulu.
Sibanikeni indawo yokukhombisa iziphiwo zabo abazinikwe umninimandla wonke.
Asibafundiseni abantwana Inhlonipho nangokuziphatha okufanele kumuntu omusha ongumntwana kaNkulunkulu
ebandleni nangaphandle kwebandla.
Kukona konke uNkulunkulu uyasithanda sonke kanjalo nathi asibathandeni sibanakekele ngoba sithenjiwe ngabo ukuba
sibagade.

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President: Rev B.H Zulu, Vice President: Str.Khanyo Duma, Secretary: Str. Thulile Vundla , Rec Secretary: Bro Nkanyiso Ndlovu Treasurer:
Bro. Sivuyile Tom, Consecration: Bro Tony Luthuli, Creativity: Bro. Nduduzo Madlala, Comradeship: Bro. Siboniso Buthelezi, Community
Development: Bro Thami Buthelezi.