HEAD of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) Bishop Frederick Shoo has asked especially religious leaders to refrain from selfishness to create good image to their people.
Dr Shoo made the appeal during the consecration of 10 new pastors of the ELCT Northern Diocese Moshi on Sunday. “Leadership is the God given grace to guide others, if you were lucky to have this charisma, you should use the opportunity because those whom you lead have great expectations on you,” he said.
He said there were some leaders, including spiritual leaders who are given the opportunity, but forget their main responsibilities and instead decide to pursue personal interests, suppressing the expectations of majority.
“Many leaders today are driven by selfishness and greed, of which make them forget to address the issues which they were blessed to do, one should abstain from this trend and focus on serving wananchi”, he said.
Dr Shoo urged the new pastors to focus on all the materials they learned during their cours es, including offering teachings that will unite believers with God. “Your greatest responsibility should be to remind believers that there is good life in Heaven and this life on earth is just a step towards that life,” he said.
He added, “This occasion coincides with this year’s Feast of Saints as per our Church calendar, so remember to remind the believers without fear or favour, about repentance so that they would not be lost in sin.”
During the service, which was attended by among others, retired ELCT-ND Bishop Dr Martin Shao and Assistant Bishop Rev Elingaya Saria, Dr Shoo also reminded the new Pastors to serve humbly and obediently and avoid pride.
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