16 Mar 2026

First Lady Kaone Boko has emphasised the importance of the true gospel and having faith in God.

Ms Boko was speaking at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Botswana (ELCB) 10th homecoming church service anniversary in Ramotswa on Sunday. She told the congregants to remain steadfast in faith and hope as the church was the only place that offered such in turbulent times.

Ms Boko assured the gathering that she had seen the true might of God’s will and power after navigating the muddy waters in her own life, urging the church members to trust in God who would not forsake them.

“We serve a living God and the faith I have in our living God is in abundance. You should embrace that faith and that faith could move mountains,” she said.

Ms Boko said the nation should embrace the hardships of the Biblical Job who trusted in God against all odds. She said God made her in the image of Job whose story in the Bible was a profound exploration of suffering and faith.

“Our faith will heal us and even do the things you cannot even imagine. As a human being I want our people to remember me as a believer in God’s will. Let us learn to call to God all the good and the bad times,” she added.

She said people should not lose hope as God would give them the desires of their hearts. One of the church elders, Mr Victor Tlhaselo said the church was humbled by the presence of the First Lady.

He said homecoming was conceptualised in an effort to revive the church as it was disenfranchised, therefore it was important to come together in prayer.He said prayer was a powerful tool as the nation navigated trying and tough times.

The ELCB 10th homecoming church service anniversary was held under the theme: The Power of Faith: Transforming Uncertainty into Certainty. BOPA