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Longtime Scottish missionary Samuel Hynd passes away
LONGTIME SCOTTISH MISSIONARY SAMUEL HYND PASSES AWAY by GINA POTTENGER, NEWS
Dr Samuel W. Hynd, CBE, a longtime Scottish missionary to Swaziland, passed away August 18 at the age of 92.Hynd was born on 19 December, 1924, in the home of his grandfather, Dr George Sharpe, the founder of the Church of the Nazarene in the British Isles. At the age of six months, he travelled with his parents, Dr and Mrs David Hynd, to Swaziland, where his parents founded the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital and the Manzini Mission Station. The later founding of schools and colleges made this the largest mission station of the Church of the Nazarene.
Samuel Hynd returned to Glasgow for his medical studies, serving as district president of the NYPS and being one of the initiators of the annual conference-holidays known as ‘Institute’. He graduated in 1950 and was appointed a Nazarene missionary to Manzini, succeeding his father as head of station in 1961.
After the independence of Swaziland, Dr Hynd served as Minister of Health in the government of King Sobhuza II, and was later to be the doctor in charge at the birth of the prince who became the present king of Swaziland, Mswati III.
Over the decade following his 80th birthday, Dr Hynd raised funds and established a new clinic to combat the AIDs epidemic.
Dr Hynd was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by the Queen in 1998.
His last visit to Glasgow was to open the new Parkhead Church of the Nazarene.
Dr Hynd wrote about his life for Engage magazine: engagemagazine.com/content/first-small-step
The first small step by Dr. Samuel Hynd with Amy Crofford
Editor's note: Dr. Samuel Hynd’s parents carried him from Scotland to Swaziland as a baby in 1925. He says, “When I opened my eyes, I found myself here.” He grew up playing and speaking SiSwati with Swazi children. The Swazis are dear to his heart. He says that he will be a doctor until the day he dies.What would I like to tell people? What wisdom do I have to share?
Let me tell you a story. At the age of 13, I recognized that I needed to make a step to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. After Pastor Joseph Mkhwanazi preached, I lifted my hand and said, “I choose Jesus.” That is what people in Swaziland did who wanted to be saved. I experienced a complete change. I wanted to be like the other Christians that I saw around me.
Sometime later, my father (Dr. David Hynd) was going out to work at an outstation clinic. He had started the rural clinics because the people told him that they “were dying like flies” from malaria, typhoid and other diseases and had no transport or means to come into town.
As I was home on school holidays, I went along. Sick people crowded around. There were so many that my dad could not possibly take care of all of them.
One old woman had a bad tooth that needed to be removed. Even though I was a young teenager, my dad handed me the necessary tool and told me to take it out for her. He said to clamp the tool on the tooth, wiggle it a little and pull. I was stunned. Me, take out a tooth? But, since there was no other option and the woman was in pain, I was willing. I put the tool in her mouth and pulled. The tooth came out; the woman was all smiles.
At that point, God began to speak to me about becoming a missionary doctor. My whole career began with the pulling of a tooth
Another story that I like to tell about the early days in Swaziland is about a young lad brought to the mission station after an ox cart crushed the bones in his leg. There was no time to waste. The leg had to come off.
My parents cleared off a table in the cook shed. Father pressed Louise Robinson (later Chapman), who was visiting that day from Endingeni, into service as the nurse. Everyone scrubbed up. Father put chloroform on a cloth and told Mother to put the cloth over the boy’s nose.
Father amputated the leg and called for the cook, Khelinah, to come in. He handed her a bucket with the leg in it and told her to take care of it. Her eyes grew large, but she took the bucket outside the cook shed, closed the door and promptly fainted.
Khelinah decided to become a nurse. Later, when the college for nurses was opened, she was one of the first three enrolled. After I returned to Swaziland as a doctor, Khelinah assisted as my nurse for more than two decades.
Both these stories demonstrate my father asking people to do more than they thought they could. Yet, he expressed confidence in us, gave us a task and the means to accomplish it. Once we took that small step, God spoke to us about taking more steps in that new direction.
I challenge you to do likewise for others in your life. Express confidence in people, give them a task and the means to accomplish it. Don’t do it for them. God delights in using those who take the first small step.
You might be the one being challenged by a new or unexpected task. Be confident and step out in faith. A life dedicated to service begins with a life given to God.
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Read the Swazi Observer story announcing his passing.
Dr Samuel Hynd is dead Stories by Sifiso Nhlabatsi
LATE: Dr Samuel Hynd with business mogul Natie Kirsh in an undated picture. Dr Hynd passed away at his home at Lwandle in the morning hours of yesterday.The popular doctor, who oversaw the birth of His Majesty King Mswati III, died peacefully while at his homestead at Lwandle in the morning hours of yesterday.
He was aged 92.
Daughter Elizabeth said her father had not complained of either sickness or any pain.
“On Sunday he was okay, I even took him for a ride and we passed by the church where we found a young woman preaching and my father even promised to give her E1 000,’’ she said.
Elizabeth added that her father did not show any signs of eating disorders but on Tuesday he suddenly stopped taking food and liquids. She said they started to be suspicious that something could be amiss with her father.
Elizabeth said she immediately called her father’s closest friends and relatives who came for support and they sang hymns and he mumbled along.
She added that the following morning at around 5:30 her father stopped breathing and she became certain he had passed on.
She said the late doctor would consult with other doctors on a three months interval.
Elizabeth expressed her gratitude to all those who offered their support and the caring doctors who looked after him in his last days. She added that like the patriarchs of old, Dr Hynd simply folded his feet on his bed and ‘passed on to glory’.
Elizabeth shared one memorable moment her father always talked about which was that of helping Her Majesty the Indlovukazi to give birth to His Majesty King Mswati III.
She fondly reasserts that Dr Hynd’s services, exploits, deeds and awards were many and his life story was recorded in his biography titled ‘Footprints on African Hearts and Lands’. She said the book would also be sold during his memorial service at a fee of E100.
An extract from the auto biography states that in 1968, Dr Hynd had been attending to hundreds of patients who came to RFM Hospital. It is stated that upon receiving a message that LaTfwala was at The Queen’s Maternity Ward giving birth, he jumped from his consulting desk and ran to the ward where he found Ellen Magongo, the attending midwife. “Within a few minutes, a beautiful baby boy popped out of his mother and into the hands of Dr Samuel Hynd who lifted him high and by his feet and smacked his bottom so that he would take his first breath,” a paragraph from the book reads.
Elizabeth added that ever since then, the relationship between His Majesty and Dr Hynd grew and the King treated him as his father figure.
Elizabeth stated that every time Dr Hynd had something he wanted to discuss with Ingwenyama, he would go to Ludzidzini and consult with the King.
Worth noting is that Dr Hynd opened churches and clinics all over the country in a bid to bring the word of God and health services closer to the people, more especially those in the rural areas.
Dr Hynd’s pet dog seemed sad about the demise of its owner as it was found in the homestead in a sombre mood.
Dr Hynd’s memorial service will be held at Nazarene Sharpe Memorial Church in Manzini next Saturday at 10.30am.
...A giant has fallen - Dr Mshamndane
Dr Ben Mshamndane Sibandze lamented that indeed a giant has fallen in Dr Samuel Hynd.
Dr Sibandze stated that he went to check on Dr Hynd the previous day and saw that the situation was getting worse.
He stated that as a community of Lwandle they have suffered a major blow and the country as a whole. Dr Sibandze said he knew Dr Hynd well back when he was still a young man himself.
He added that the nation did not only lose a doctor but lost a pastor. “Lona bekungumfana weMakhosi vele nje siyalila sibuhlungu,” he lamented.
Deteriorating health reported to King
His Majesty King Mswati III currently in Malaysia on a working trip was informed about the deteriorating health of the late Dr Samuel Hynd.
Prince Mphiwa is the person who relayed the message to the King and reverted back to Dr Hynd’s daughter to tell her how the king felt about the sad news. This was before the latest news of his death.
The King relayed a comforting message to Dr Hynd’s family.
“Dr Elizabeth I am very sorry to hear the sad news about Dr Hynd. We did report to His Majesty that Dr Hynd’s health is deteriorating. His Majesty was highly perturbed to learn this. Pursuant to the most recent tragic development, we are due to report this travesty to His Majesty,’’ reads a message sent by Prince Mphiwa to Dr Hynd’s daughter.
Ludzidzini Acting Governor Timothy Mtetwa when contacted said he received the disturbing news.
About Dr Hynd
Dr Samuel Wilson Hynd, veteran missionary Doctor and friend of Swaziland was born on December 18, 1924 in Glasgow Scotland and he came to Swaziland as a young child. He is survived by his sisters Klein, Elizabeth Rose, Audrey Grace, Magaret Elaine, four grandchildren; Tracie Anne, Mark Andrew, Rosemarie Dawn, Stephen John, two great Children; Saskia and Logan Samuel
Samuel Wilson Hynd graduated with an MB ChB from the University in 1949. He was born in Glasgow, son of Dr David Hynd, who in 1925 became a medical missionary for the Church of Nazarene in Bremersdorp (modern day Manzini), Swaziland.
Hynd was six months old when his parents took him to Mbabane where his father worked at the Leprosy Clinic at Mbuluzi.
He enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand for a Bachelor of Science Degree.
He enlisted for the army during WWII, but requested a transfer from the 25 Punder division to the first aid division. Both he and his sister, Margaret Jane Sharpe Hynd, returned to Glasgow for their University education.
Hynd returned to Swaziland to follow in his father's footsteps as a medical missionary, he became the first Minister of Health, during the Prince Makhosini premiership from 1968 to 1972.
In 1998, he was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for services to medical missionary work in Africa, and he has helped set up the International Church of the Nazarene HIV/AIDS clinic.
On 19th December 2014, Samuel Wilson Hynd was honoured by His Majesty King Mswati III of Swaziland at the sod cutting ceremony for a new library to be situated at Nazarene Mission Station. Samuel Hynd made a generous donation to the new library and the sod cutting ceremony was also a celebration of Dr Hynd's 90th birthday.
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Ukraine church ministers to families displaced by political violence
UKRAINE CHURCH MINISTERS TO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY POLITICAL VIOLENCE by RANDOLF WOLST, NEWS
UKRAINE CHURCH MINISTERS TO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY POLITICAL VIOLENCE by RANDOLF WOLST, NEWS
The seaside city of Odessa, Ukraine, is known as a resort town. Its health sanatoriums were designed to be places of rest and recovery, where residents could relax, recreate, and in some cases receive short-term medical services. But in the gray winter months of 2016, one sanatorium outside the city felt more like “the setup of a horror movie,” said Iryna Galisevych, child development coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene’s Commonwealth of Independent States field.Its new residents aren’t on vacation; instead, they’re some of the 1.4 million people displaced by violence in eastern Ukraine after the Ukrainian political revolution and the subsequent Russian Federation annexation of Crimea in March 2014. Nearly all of the internally displaced persons at the camp outside Odessa are part of families with children, many of whom have disabilities and, now, no resources.
When volunteers from the Odessa Church of the Nazarene visited the camp, they were struck by the range of needs among the residents, from children with disabilities to senior adults with significant physical challenges.
“I’ve never seen so many disabled people of different ages gathered in the same place,” says Andriy Takhtay, coordinator for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in the CIS field. “Back home [in Kyiv], many of the children had a chance to be a part of groups for children with [specific needs] and were provided specialized quality help, but now all those children were just gathered together as one large group.”The sanatorium rooms, which had been abandoned for years, have no stoves or refrigerators. For a while, food was provided in the dining hall, but with decreases in government funding, residents now have to pay for their food and accommodations — a challenge when jobs are nearly impossible to come by and the small amount of state support each family receives barely covers children’s education and medical needs.
The children take a bus to Odessa for school, but they have no access to the sports clubs, music education, or other activities that could support their overall development. Children with disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy to autism do not receive the medical or professional services they need.
“The need is great, and people are left hopeless there,” Takhtay says.
In response, Nazarene churches in Ukraine are exploring how to help with a range of groups, including those with psychological needs, residents who are blind or visually impaired, children with general needs, children with disabilities, adults with disabilities, and senior adults.Volunteers from churches in Ukraine are installing kitchens, providing social services, partnering with Christian medical ministries that can support the specialized needs of many of the camp’s residents, and facilitating a Kids’ Club for children that includes games, crafts, music, and Bible stories. Volunteers with experience working with children with disabilities are traveling more than 10 hours round-trip every couple of weeks to assist with the ministry.
Volunteers have also been holding weekly Bible studies for residents of the camp. When Bible study participants became interested in attending church, Pastor Nabil Babbaisiy began to hold a weekly worship service at the camp in addition to the service at the church in Odessa. Then on Easter Sunday 2016, members of the Odessa church all journeyed to the camp and, with more than 165 gathered, celebrated Christ’s resurrection — and the promise of new life — together.
Previously published in Summer 2016 edition of NCM Magazine
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'I did not hold back’: A testimony
‘I DID NOT HOLD BACK’: A TESTIMONY by RANDOLF WOLST, NEWS, WHERE WORLDS MEET
‘I DID NOT HOLD BACK’: A TESTIMONY by RANDOLF WOLST, NEWS, WHERE WORLDS MEET
Mr. Jagat*, who attends a Nazarene church in Bangladesh, gives his testimony.This Bible verse influenced me to become a good Christian: “Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.’” Luke 9:62
I come from a family that worships many gods. My father and forefathers were followers of [the dominant] religion. I was not very happy with the [ritual] prayer. I felt like we are praying to gods who cannot respond. For this reason, I was seeking a true God whom I could worship.
One day I was riding on a bicycle and met with some Nazarene friends. I asked, “Where are you going?” They replied, “We have a baptism service, we are going there.” I was interested to see the baptism service. So I went there with my wife and child. When I saw the baptism, a strange feeling was brewing inside me. I don’t know why, but I liked that service and their prayer. I told my wife that I want to be a Christian. My wife did not agree at that time. After that we came back home. I prayed to God to change my wife’s mind.
Then I talked with our Nazarene brothers and showed my interest in being baptized. They gave a schedule for baptism when some other brothers and sisters were scheduled to be baptized.
I went that day and found that the other brothers and sisters who were supposed to be baptized did not turn up. I did not hold back. Only myself was baptized that day, and the others were baptized six months later.
A few days after my baptism, one of my Nazarene brothers told me to enroll in the SANBC (South Asia Nazarene Bible College) course. It was the time for harvesting. As I am poor, and harvesting is the only way that I earn income, it was very necessary for me to work the land. Then I remembered the Bible verse, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” I forgot all my basic needs and determined to enroll at SANBC. I went there and attended the courses.
Since then, I am living a faithful Christian life. God has used me to cure many sick people through prayer. Though I have faced many problems, I did not hold back. And as long as I will live, I will be working for the kingdom of God.
*Name changed and location omitted for security
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Nazarene Essentials available in 18 Eurasia languages
NAZARENE ESSENTIALS AVAILABLE IN 18 EURASIA LANGUAGES by RANDOLF WOLST, NEWS, SNAPSHOTS
NAZARENE ESSENTIALS AVAILABLE IN 18 EURASIA LANGUAGES by RANDOLF WOLST, NEWS, SNAPSHOTS
“Church of the Nazarene? Never heard of it. What kind of church are you? How are you different from other denominations?”Many Nazarenes know what it is like to be asked these questions by friends and acquaintances who are curious about what kind of church they belong to. People often want to know what Nazarenes believe and stand for. In order to help answer these questions, Nazarene Essentials was produced.
Nazarene Essentials, which describes the DNA of our global church, is a new document explaining the basics of the Church of the Nazarene’s teaching, history, theology, mission, funding, and connections.
“Nazarene Essentials is a resource available to all churches to help deepen our people’s understanding of who we are and what we believe,” said David Graves, Board of General Superintendents chair, in a NCN News release about the document. “It is one of the most exciting resources that has been developed for the global church.”
In the year since the Church of the Nazarene denomination’s Board of General Superintendents released Nazarene Essentials, translators on the Eurasia Region have been working rigorously to complete 18 translations of the publication.
Although the denomination was first planted in India more than 100 years ago, and has spread across Europe, the Middle East and South Asia over the past century, rapid growth in certain areas of the region over recent years means that many members – laity and clergy – are new Christians and/or new to our church’s doctrines and beliefs, particularly about scriptural holiness.
Written in plain language, Nazarene Essentials is a timely document to help new generations of Nazarenes, and new believers, understand what we believe and why.
The translations now available to Eurasian Nazarenes are:
- Completed, printed and available on the Wesleyan Holiness Digital Library (whdl.org/about):
- Albanian
- Croatian
- French
- Romanian
- Russian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Armenian
- Bulgarian
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Telugu
- Kannada
- Oriya
- Tamil
- Gujrathi
- Punjabi
- Italian is completed and being edited.
For questions about upcoming translations on Eurasia Region, write to: office@eurasiaregion.org.
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Eurasia Region of The Global Church of the Nazarene.
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