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"Respect Human Dignity and Sanctity of Life - A Call for Peace and Tolerance as we Journey the New Year."
Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) Statement on the political violence in Bhunu Area (Ward 4) in Murehwa North Constituency.
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ZCC General Secretary's Christmas Message
Christmas season is a time when we come together as a people of faith to celebrate the joy, peace & hope that Christ brings to us.
Do not be afraid to hope & rejoice for our redeemer lives!!!
Blessed Christmas!
"I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment" - 1 Corinthians 1:10
Today we join the rest of the nation in celebrating Unity Day. The church envisions a Zimbabwe that is united, prosperous and free of all forms of discrimination and violence.
Today ZCC in conjuction with Presto Promption held their christmas carols at the Anglican Cathedral in Harare running under the theme "Emmanuel the King"
ZCC General Secretary Rev Dimingu opened the ceremony with a reading from Matthew 2:1-11 which narrated the birth of Jesus Christ.
"Unto us a Son is Born"
Our Carols by Candlelight Service is well underway in the City of Kings and Queens. The evening started with a Devotion from Rev. Cele, who preached on the need for the church to be united, mirroring the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Join us tomorrow in Bulawayo for our Christmas Carols by Candlelight
Details on the flier to RSVP!!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all our member churches, staff & partners.
Happy Holidays
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"Emmanuel the King"
On the 18th we'll be in Harare at the Anglican Cathedral, join us for the Christmas Carols.
Details on the flier to RSVP!!
Over the weekend our Midlands Secretariat & LEF leaders paid a visit to Shurugwi Female Prison. The objective of the visit was to provide solidarity & to donate basic hygiene items to inmates. As such clothes, food items & toiletries were donated.
The inmates & authorities expressed their gratitude & towards the gesture. They further encouraged the ZCC to continue partnering with the institution in ensuring that the welfare of the inmates is safeguarded.
Last week we conducted a week-long Master Training on Conservation Farming in Gwanda. Concepts covered during the training include the adult learning cycle, the importance of soil cover, planting precision & Paulo Friere's learning methods.
A field visit was conducted on the last day where participants visited a lead farmer in ward 4 Gwanda district. Demonstrations on planting precision were also done at the site. Both farmers and participants got an opportunity to learn more Conservation Agriculture practises through sharing some experiences from different areas of operation.
“How can the youth remain pure in a wicked generation.”
Young people in the capital of Harare gathered at the first ever Youth Mubatanidzwa Program organized by the youth for the youth on the 3rd of December 2022.
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Our service to others is service to God! Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians 5:21
Commemorations of the 16 Days of Activism continued
yesterday in Chirumhanzu Ward 2 & 21, where more than 350 people gathered to raise awareness, come up with community based solutions & enhance a context-specific understanding of Gender Based Violence in their areas.
Today ZCC secretariate led by the General Secretary & the Finance Director joined other organisations in Masvingo to Commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. Organisations present included the Government, Faith based organisations & CSOs
Yesterday the ZCC, led by our General Secretary, Rev W Dimingu, conducted Lean Season Food Assistance Distributions in Gutu, Ward 16 at Mherekiya & Kurai FDP. 2 245 beneficiaries received their November rations comprising of 10 kg Mealie meal, 2kg beans & 750 ml cooking oil.
We also had a pre-distribution address on on Gender, Child Protection and referral pathways. This program is expected to continue on a monthly basis until April 2023.
Until & unless her NO! is respected our efforts towards preventing Gender Based Violence will fail. We need to break the silence against GBV no matter who did it; a sibling, a parent or a close relative.
"Carols By Candlelight"
You are all invited to our Christmas Carols on the 17th of December in Bulawayo. On the 18th we'll be in Harare at the Anglican Cathedral.
Details on the flier to RSVP!!
"Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” - Mark 5:41
We need to affirm our girl children the same way we treat boys and care for and love them. Girl children’s lives are equally important as that of boys.
Today we commemorate the National Tree Planting Day, this day is set aside to motivate the nation to plant and conserve trees, enlighten the nation on the importance of forests, enhance biodiversity and household food security.
"When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment" Mark 5:25
Our context of GBV, abuse & child r**e today calls us to be of good courage & break the bonds of culture & negative structural barriers to liberate ourselves from oppressive systems.
"But the men would not listen to him. So the man seized his concubine & made her go out to them. And they knew her & abused her all night until the morning. And as the dawn began to break, they let her go." Judges 19:25
Stop being selfish, violent & abusive to women.
Today the world joins hands as we commemorate World AIDS DAY, let us remember those affected & infected by HIV
"But you shall do nothing to the young woman; she has committed no offense punishable by death. For this case is like that of a man attacking and murdering his neighbor,"
Deut 22:26
when we abuse children we are no less than murderers because their future plans are shattered by doing so
The Zimbabwe Heads Of Christian Denominations has been reflecting on the initiative supported by Trocaire and the European Union. The church has been accompanying the Government in the implementation of the Devolution project.
Tomorrow we unpack the National Budget!
Join us from 8AM as we discuss the recently announced National Budget. Tune in on Zoom and Facebook Live, as well as our Twitter page for live updates.
"There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus” - Galatians 3:28
Our unity in Christ removes all favoritism & bias in the church. In the matter of salvation, the playing field has been levelled, and we are all on equal footing.
"Emmanuel the King"
The ZCC in conjunction with Presto Promotions invites you to our annual Christmas Carols concert for a night of praise and joy. Join us on the 18th of December at the Anglican Cathedral.
Get in touch with us to RSVP
"Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you" - Proverbs 3:29
Violence is associated with wickedness & condemned as detestable to God. We must embrace our God-given authority to speak against GBV in our churches, our workplaces and our neighborhoods.
Deuteronomy 10:17 - God is a God of Justice
Churches, CSOs, Government authorities and law enforcement agents should unite in the fight against Gender Based Violence and help to bring perpetrators to justice.
The ZCC recently sat down with the Zimbabwe Media Commission in a bilateral engagement meant to establish common ground ahead of the fast approaching elections. Our society remains deeply polarized along political lines, with media playing a contributing factor.
We committed to collaboration that will see media playing a more positive role in contributing to a cohesive society. The commission emphasized that the church's voice should be heard throughout the electoral cycle.
"We Equally Possess the Image of God in Us."
The ZCC joins the world in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, under the years' theme:
"UNiTe! Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls"
The church aspires for a society free of all forms of violence.
The ZCC General Secretary opened the CFGB Southern African Networking Conference with a devotion titled "Until all are Fed," based on the story of the Feeding of the 5 000.
"Jesus said do not send them away without food. None should go away hungry."
Similarly, he said, we are challenged as humanitarian & development workers to feed the hungry.
The ZCC is attending a week-long Southern African Networking Conference organized by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), being held in Harare. Also in attendance are other CFGB partners in Africa coming from Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia, among others.
The goal of the conference is to network, learn & share experiences on different projects being implemented across Africa. Among the projects include Conservation Agriculture, Income Savings & Lendings, Gender Programming etc.
We pray for the election body to be successful in fulfilling its constitutional mandate.
To ensure the proper custody & maintenance of the voters' rolls & registers' & to create a level playing field for all political actors.
Faithfully, Independently, Diligently
The church continues to pray for an Inclusive Election. We pray for leaders who demonstrate that they truly care for persons with disabilities and the vulnerable amongst us.
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven."
We join the world in celebrating World Children's Day under the global theme: "Inclusion for every child"
In addressing food insecurity and building community resilience to shocks among vulnerable members of the community in Gutu, Bikita and Chirumhanzu districts, Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) is implementing the Humanitarian Early Recovery and Development (HERD) Program.
Over the past 2 days from 14 to 16 November 2022, the ZCC jointly with our funding partners from the The United Church of Canada and government officials have been conducting monitoring support visits in Gutu Ward 16 and Bikita Ward 31. The purpose of the monitoring visits were to gather feedback from project participants, stakeholders and partners; sharing experiences, lessons and the impact of the HERD program.
On Monday the ZCC led by the President Bishop Dr. Makumbe engaged the leadership of the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF). The meeting focused on the introduction of the new ZCC leadership, as well as discussing emerging issues around peace & electoral processes, and agreeing on cooperation mechanisms as we seek to collectively work for a better Zimbabwe.
The meeting was a continuation of the church's efforts in contributing to a united, peaceful, just & prosperous Zimbabwe where all citizens enjoy holistic salvation.
It was agreed in the meeting that:
1. We must collectively work towards a common vision/national identity. We can differ in our politics but we must find common ground that unifies us as a nation. We need to rally behind our shared vision & values as a country.
2. We agreed violence is not good for the country, & damages our image. We need to collectively work towards peace & a peaceful 2023 elections. Women & youths disproportionately suffer the effects of violence.
3. We need to work towards building our relationships. Relationships are strained at all levels and the church has the crucial role of facilitating & fostering good relationships across all facets of society.
It was encouraging to hear the ZANU PF leadership express their desire for the country to mirror the church. Churches are accommodative, people set aside political differences & fellowship together. We need to celebrate our diversity, building peace before, during & after the 2023 elections.
Together we build the Zimbabwe we cherish!
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Masvingo Provincial Leaders Forum - Mid Morning Session
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session - Tracking the Progress on Oil & Gas mining in Zimbabwe
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session - Tracking the Progress Oil & Gas mining in Zimbabwe
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session - Mining & Electoral Processes
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session - Mining & Electoral Processes
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session - Disability Access & Inclusion in the Mining Sector
ZAMI 2022 | Panel Discussion on Mining & Mega Deals
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session : Mining & Mega Deals
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session : STRENGTHENING REGIONAL INTERGRATION FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE OF MINERAL RESOURCES
ZAMI 2022 | Side Session : Strengthening Regional Intergration for Good Governance of Mineral Resources
Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba 2022: Side Session Group Presentations
Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba 2022: Side Session Theological Conference
Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba 2022
Supervisory Council Press Conference
Tanaka admits that she was not interested in voting or elections before. But for 2023 she will Register, and she will vote. Be like Tanaka. #IPrayiVote #RegisterToVote
Conversation on the Auditor General's Report & the 2022 Mid-Term Budget
YLDP22 - Rev Lydia Neshangwe: Advancing the Role of Young People in the Church Society
Youth Leadership Development Program - Keynote Address
In celebrating the Day of the African Child we recognize that one of the prevailing issues affecting Zimbabwean youth & children is Drug & Substance Abuse. In line with our ongoing #SoberUp campaign we continue to advocate for a drug free Zimbabwe.
Today we received with mixed feelings the appointment of the ZCC General Secretary to the position of Director for Public Witness and Diakonia at the World Council of Churches. We are happy for him but sad to lose him.
Theology & Inequality Conference
Ministry of Health Presentation - Interfaith Religious Leaders Engagement on Immunization
Interfaith Religious Leaders Engagement on Immunization: Long Life for All
Interfaith Religious Leaders Engagement on Immunization: Long Life for All
ZHOCD Provincial Leaders Forum
ZHOCD Provincial Leaders Forum
Ecumenical Election Observation Press Conference
#IPrayIVote: Participation Costs Nothing but Builds Everything The upcoming documentary is an overview of the work of the ZCC around Elections. Our goal is raising citizens' awareness & participation in national processes, as they exercise their constitutional & biblical mandate
"Kea Rapela Kea Vota" Rev Nkosikhona Dube encourages citizens to take part in critical decision making processes such as the By-Elections tomorrow & the broader 2023 elections. #IPrayiVote #RegisterToVoteZW
As a fellow youth I encourage you all, let's go out in our numbers, let's vote PEACEFULLY. As young people, let's Pray and Vote. #IPrayiVote #RegisterToVoteZW
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