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30 March 2012
CCA mourns the passing away of Venerable Dr. Hone Kaa, Arch Deacon of Tamaki Makaurau, New Zealand on 29 March 2012
To,
The Churches in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
It is with deep sorrow that we learnt of the
passing away of the Venerable Dr. Hone Kaa, Arch Deacon of Tamaki Makaurau, at
the age of 71, in Auckland.
In his demise, not only Aotearoa New Zealand,
but the Ecumenical world has also lost a great leader and activist who played a
significant role in the area of social justice and child rights.
We are thankful to God for the life and
ministry of this illustrious servant of God, whose 50-year career spanned
parish ministry, broadcasting, local and international activism in apartheid
and indigenous rights, teaching and child advocacy. His contributions in each
of these areas have been acknowledged as profound.
Dr. Hone Kaa left his indelible mark in the
ecumenical world. He was a member of the Urban Rural Mission Program of the
Christian Conference of Asia, and richly blessed it by his vision, enthusiasm
and guidance. He supported the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and
indigenous rights movements in other parts of the world, through his work with
the World Council of Churches, and the Christian Conference of Asia,
As we say goodbye to this great friend, let us
be challenged and inspired by the legacy of his lifelong commitment as a
champion of child rights, his convictions on social justice, his theological
journey, and the manner in which he moved “beyond the pulpit to the big screen”
making a great impact on a wider audience.
May his soul rest in Peace,
In Prayers and solidarity
Rev. Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang
General Secretary
Christian Conference of Asia
posted by communications on Sunday, April 08, 2012 |
