Mandela to receive World Methodist Council Peace Award
Nelson Mandela will receive the 2000 World Methodist Peace Award. The award, given annually since 1977 by the World Methodist Council, was presented on September 21 in Capetown, South Africa. The peace award committee of the WMC, in making this decision, considered Mr. Mandela’s unusual courage in the face of danger; that during his 27 years in prison he consistently stayed true to his vision of a free and democratic nation; and that he had creatively led the dream for freedom even while in prison.
