Open Heavens for Zimbabwe – Cindy Jacobs [Video]
Prayer Week : 18 – 26 May 2018 Prayer Seminar : 18 May 2018 @ 2-4pm (Invited Church Leaders) Public Prayer Seminar : 18 May 2018 @ 6-8pm (Open to all) Stadium Worship : 26 May 2018 Venue : East End Hall, Harare Grounds
A Week of Celebration [Video]
Prayer Week : 18 – 26 May 2018 Prayer Seminar : 18 May 2018 @ 2-4pm (Invited Church Leaders) Public Prayer Seminar : 18 May 2018 @ 6-8pm (Open to all) Stadium Worship : 26 May 2018 Venue : East End Hall, Harare Grounds
Reconciliation Message
In this season of commemorating the heroic attainment of political independence and sovereignty, the message of reconciliation should be at the core of reflections in the Journey of Rebuilding Hope, Confidence and Stability towards a united, just and prosperous nation-the Zimbabwe We Want. Reconciliation should be embraced both as a process but much more as an outcome, it reveals the ultimate end or desire-restoration.
Micah Southern African Integral Mission Consultation + Thinking Theology
You are invited to two events: the Micah Southern African Integral Mission Consultation and Thinking Theology
Empowered21 African Congress 2018
You are invited to the Empowered21 African Congress, Johannesburg 16-19 May 2018
The Voice Newsletter – 2018, Issue 1
Download and read the 2018, Issue 1 of “The Voice Newsletter”
Mashaire Village Water Story
[half] Mashaire village in Murehwa recorded a high incidence of diarrhoea cases in 2017. People were constantly visiting the clinic which is about 12 km away from the village. The situation was exacerbated by accessing water from an unprotected open well. Others would cover a distance of more than 8 km to get to the nearest borehole which was in the next village. After the intervention by the EFZ/LWI to rehabilitate the only borehole in Mashaire, 109 households had access to clean and safe water and thus approximately a thousand people benefited from this initiative. Perkins Mashaire had this to say when he was interviewed; “The intervention came at a time we needed help most and as a community we are thankful to the church, we never imagined that our prayers after suffering for 6 years could be answered. Water for drinking, food preparation and cooking, bathing and laundry is now readily available. The rehabilitation process has brought relief in our community. We are now even motivated to push for fencing the water source as well as establishing a nutritional garden that will boost our nutrition since our borehole has a high yielding capacity” Diarrhoea cases that were prevalent in the village dropped drastically following an improved access to clean safe water. People are no longer walking long distances in search of clean water and this has eased the burden on women and children providing enough time to attend to other household chores. [/half] [half]Old Water Source New Water Source[/half]
Important Dates for 2018
Please take note of the important dates for 2018.
#PrayRegisterVote Campaign
Informed by the basis of its integral mission, the church takes a conscious and deliberate effort to promote the effective participation of Christians in every day and public life. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe as part of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations in particular and of the body of Christ in general has been working to promote the participation of Christians in all aspects of life in general, and in particular in the electoral process. Through these efforts, the EFZ has been running a Campaign called #PrayRegisterVote, which essentially seeks to encourage Christians to be part of the election process by engaging at the very least in 3 specific actions which are; praying registering and voting Through this campaign, EFZ recognizes that the journey towards the Zimbabwe We Want compels every Zimbabwean to action. In this electoral season, every Zimbabwean has a duty and responsibility to their country to actively participate and #PrayRegisterVote!!! Photos from the Launch Event {gallery}PrayRegisterVote{/gallery}
ZHOCD Press Statement 15 November 2017
ZIMBABWE BETWEEN A CRISIS AND A KAIROS (OPPORTUNITY): THE PASTORAL MESSAGE OF THE CHURCHES ON THE CURRENT SITUATION DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 2017 Luke 19:41-44 41 As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42 saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in on every side. 44 They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time of your opportunity (KAIROS) from God.” 1. The Moment of Truth Many Zimbabweans are confused and anxious about what has transpired and continues to unfold in our nation. While the changes have been rapid in the last few days, the real deterioration has been visible for everyone to see for a long time, especially during the public political rallies of the ruling party, coupled with the deteriorating socio-economic situation. On the 30th of October 2017, during the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Association between Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, it was again highlighted that the abrasive and exclusionary politics, the increased use of ethnic identities dominating the public discourse, especially at the public political rallies and in the media, would further fragment and threaten the already weak cohesion of our society. Now we have reached a new chapter in the history of our nation. As we look at this situation as the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), we are reminded of the warning of Jesus in Luke 19:41-44. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem when he saw the catastrophe of its destruction and the massacre of the people that was imminent, “because they had not recognized their opportunity (KAIROS) when God offered it” (Lk 19: 44). We see the current situation not just as a crisis in which we are helpless. We see the current arrangement as an opportunity for the birth of a new nation. Our God created everything out of chaos. In order for something new to be born we need to clearly define our problem. Proper naming of the problem will give us a clear sense of where we must go as a nation. 2. What is the nature of our problem It may be easy to describe our problem in terms of the economy and the accompanying myriad of social challenges. But all these are manifestations or symptoms of a deeper disease that has affected the nation for a long time. This was the challenge of the loss of TRUST in the legitimacy of our national processes and institutions. There is a strong sense that our hard-earned Constitution is not being taken seriously. There is not enough confidence whether the separation of the three arms of the State, the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary are functioning in proper relationships of checks and balances. There is a deep concern that there seem to be no clear distinction between the ruling party and the Government. There is concern that the priorities of the poor have become relegated to charity of those who have access to national resources without proper commitment to addressing the root-causes of these problems. There is a general feeling that the wheels of democracy have become stuck in the mud of personalized politics where the generality of the citizenry plays an insignificant role. It is this lack of democratic renewal and the resulting stagnation, sterility and fatigue that has culminated in the current situation. 3. Everyone implicated To be fair, this situation is not only the doing of the ruling party and Government. It is also the result of the connivance of the different arms of the state and complicity of the Church and Civil Society. All of us at some point failed to play our roles adequately. The Church has lost its prophetic urge driven by personality cults and superstitious approaches to socio-economic and political challenges. Civil Society over time has become focused on survival and competition and lost the bigger picture of the total emancipation of the population. But the current situation is also a result of the many people in the ruling party who feel outdone, who enjoyed unbridled access to the trough of patronage. Journalists fanned the politics of hatred by giving it prime space in the name of sales and profits. All Zimbabweans must take some blame for our current situation. 4. What should be done? The Church makes the following calls: 4.1 Call to Prayer for the Nation We call the nation to a moment of prayer for repentance, deep reflection and discernment. We all need to go before God and ask God to forgive us for ways in which we contributed to the situation through neglect or wrong action. We need individual and collective deep reflection on what this means for all of us as individuals, families, churches and the nation. We need to find meaning in this situation. We also need to collectively and individually discern the next direction for us as a nation. 4.2 Call to Calm and Peace Right now, there is not enough information and many people are peddling opinions as facts. Some misinformation is causing despondency and fear. We are calling for peace and calm. Let us not sensationalize the situation but encourage calm and be modest in our engagement. 4.3 Call for the Respect of Human Dignity We are aware that the Zimbabwe Defense Forces is currently managing the situation. But we want to make it clear to them that it is their responsibility to ensure that human dignity and rights are respected. This is not a time to allow for lawlessness and vindictive and selective application of the law. 4.4 Call for a Transitional Government of National Unity The Zimbabwe Defense Forces