Greetings from London. It’s very early on Thursday morning and I’m making my way home! Woo Hoo! I will create a few more blog posts so that you can see a few of the people/events I’ve not yet shared. Six weeks of non-stop activities are impossible to capture in a timely fashion – especially with…
It’s been a while! I’ve been on the road, busy from morning to night, and in an area with internet challenges. So posting didn’t happen. When I got back to Harare, I hardly knew where to begin by way of catching up. There is just so much to say! So I’ve decided to share just…
On Saturday we visited Mhondoro Preaching Point, a new church start in the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe. In the UCCZ, a new gathering of worshipers begins as a Worshiping Group, with up to 19 people participating. Once the number reaches 20, it is considered a Preaching Point. At 40 or more worshipers, it…
June 22, 2022 Big things are happening at the UCCZ Head Office in Harare! Two exciting projects are underway. Both will serve the office and the whole church well. The first is a fish farming project. Though the pond is fairly small – 20 x 10 x 1.5 metres – it will eventually yield a…
June 14, 2022 It’s been another full week in the church in Zimbabwe! Sunday brought the opportunity for more worship with churches in the Northern Conference. Two districts came together to worship with UCCZ President, the Rev. John Matiza, who preached and shared a message about the state of the church: the ongoing ministry, including some new projects…
A video gift for you this morning! This adorable two-year old is learning to use the hosho, an instrument that, along with drums, is an essential accompaniment to any singing here in Zimbabwe. Keyboards are also coming into vogue. but drumming and hoshos remain the foundational instruments of worship. Start your Saturday with a smile!…
Happy Pentecost! The Spirit is alive and well in Zimbabwe! Today we celebrated the Installation of the Rev. Dr. Jairus Hlatywayo at Glen View West UCCZ in Harare. It was a glorious time of worship – powerful preaching, rousing singing and dancing, heartfelt prayers and high hopes for the unfolding ministry of pastor and congregation….
