Fr Budi Kleden, the SVD superior general and delegates from various SVD mission areas in Africa gathered in Kinshasa, Congo for a zonal meetings this February 21-25, 2019 to discuss common concerns relating to pastoral works and services in the continent.
The participants came from different countries where Divine Word Missionaries have pastoral presence. These countries include: Ghana, Togo, Benin, Chad, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Zambia.
SVD Africa Zone Assembly at Formation House in Kinsasa 
SVD Africa Zone Assembly Opening Session 
SVD Africa Zone Assembly Opening Session 
Fr Budi Kleden (Second) at the Session of SVD Africa Zone Assembly
As Divine Word Missionaries whose life centre on the Word of God, all meetings open with Bible Sharing, a communal reflection on the Word of God.
Representatives from various countries presented a report of the pastoral activities in their mission area. Responsible persons on specific services such as Biblical Apostolate, Mission Animation, Communications, and Justice & Peace also shared actives in their respective concerns.
In the opening day, Fr Willy Moka SJ gave a lecture on the theme: Renewal as Religious in the African Context, and the SVD superior general Fr Budi Kleden SVD, addressed the assembly.
