For I know the plans I have for you
declares the LORD,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
BMC is a formation within the MCSA, started as a movement named Black Ministers Convention / Consultation in 1975. In its inception BMC was highly influenced by Black Consciousness and African / Black theology.
The BMC started as Black Ministers protest against White superiority in the MCSA motivated by quest for justice.
In 1976 it was then open to laity out of a need for support and the need for the voice of the Lay leaders, without any specific mention and or accommodation of women Lay leaders. In 1980 the BMC was then open to all Black Methodists including women.
The BMC is a movement where Black Methodist discuss Church issues and propose new solutions and ideals to the MCSA through strategic influence from the African perspective.
“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.”
Richard James Molloy
BMC Misson / Purpose
To Transform the MCSA into a truly African Church by challenging the Eurocentric power structure, ethos and practices of the MCSA by equipping Black Methodists to contribute meaningfully and actively in the MCSA given the context of Africans.
BMC Vision
Transformed MCSA that is resourceful, inclusive, and Christ-Centered African Church.
BMC Service Offering
Develop in-depth consciousness of what it means to be black and blackness in the 21st century (theoretical handles/underpinnings)
Interpret Black aspirations for the church [having been previously disadvantaged – define what needs to happen];
Create moments of thinking together;
Produce Cutting Edge Capacity Building Programmes [Development] to enable God’s people to effectively lead [irrespective of race, gender, age, tribe and ethnicity] in ways that are pleasing to God, serving them all equitably and meaningfully with justice and fairness:
Offer Bursaries for Studies;
Conduct in-depth training; In-service Trainings; Mentorship and Coaching Programmes; Systems Designs (Admin, Finance Controls, Strat Plans; etc)
Building a church that is truly nonracial, nonsexist, open to laity and with a clear bias for the poor and marginalized;
Eradicating practices that result in conflict, corruption, maladministration, oppression and discrimination especially within the black church; by cultivating culture of accountability and good governance;
Lead Research and Development
VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE BMC
BMC Challenges and equips Black Methodists to contribute meaningfully, actively and intelligently in the MCSA given the context of Africans.
- To enable Black Methodist to b active agents of changes and transformation, leading successfully across all structures of the MCSA.
- To ensure that the resolutions and the programmes taken at the decision making level of the MCSA have an input of Black Methodists from an African Context.
- To encourage Black Methodists to fight for Social Justice and welfare of all people like Women and Children, Youth victims of abused power in the Church and Community, opening up the voice of the voiceless(being a voice of reason).
- Strengthening and developing Societies and Circuits to be models of effective, efficient Churches where Black people live (creating pockets of excellence with high accountability for performance).
- To empower and capacitate through skilling and education of Black Methodists in the MCSA(creating a knowledge society, a power house).
- To encourage and promote unity amongst the Black people across cutting ethnic groups, racial lines as well as amongst Black and White.
Leadership
2014/15 – CURRENT
Chair Person
Rev Mzwandile Molo
Secretary General
Mr Xhanti T. Mhlubulwana
Recording/Assistant Secretary
Ms Nokuzola Mbangula
Treasurer
Ms. Buhle A. Sigabi
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
