On this day, 7 August 1965, the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) was formed amongst local churches.
The churches wanted “an ecumenical council that will deal with local agendas and also address local needs while at the same time being integrated within regional and global for the purpose of wider communication and solidarity.”
CCL was actually inspired by the students of the now National University of Lesotho (NUL) through what was called
the Lesotho Ecumenical Association (LEA).
The LEA was formed because students from different denominational backgrounds who studied together at the Pius XII University College wanted to bridge the gap between denominations.
