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In the Churches Blog

Zim Gospel musicians: Worshippers or Performers?

March 27, 2014
The dawn of many ecclesiastical gatherings and use of self-gratifying methods to court and lure followers has become the norm in many Zimbabwean churches. Many dance to the call of sweet and melodious music that is tasty to the ears. But to some, the taste seems to be running parallel ...

Winners never quit

March 20, 2014
Ever been in situations that really challenge your faith in life? I have been; several times. However, one thing I chose to do in my life to never give up. At one time the roof of our church which we were building fell down. It was not an easy time. People ...

Unpacking the four the four gospels

March 17, 2014
When one opens the New Testament, he is introduced to four narratives which are concerned with the activity and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. These records are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Why are there four accounts that cover so much of the same material? Are the records harmonious or ...

Of pentecostalism,individualism, selfishness

March 11, 2014
The mushrooming of churches in Zimbabwe in the past five years has given rise to criticism of pastors and prophets by citizens from all walks of life with their followers standing up in defence of their church leaders at any given opportunity In this article I aim to minister to ...

Rethinking Christian position on sexual minorities

March 6, 2014
In a century blighted by two catastrophic world wars, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stands out as a great moral achievement. It affirms the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all human beings and insists that those rights should be protected by the law. As the former ...

Serve faithfully and be grateful

February 28, 2014
Have you ever considered on what premise your relationship with Jesus is anchored? You have to check if you really love Him and are genuine in worshipping Him. Human material need should not be the foundation for looking for Jesus, but a deeper and inner hunger for fellowship, communion and ...

Inside Prophet Passion’s church

February 26, 2014
It is without doubt that the gospel of prosperity has become the talk of the town as worshipers rush there in prospects of  a better life. Flamboyance and miracles of all sorts have reigned supreme in these churches . After coming across a newspaper headline of one Prophet Passion Java, ...

Gumbura: Role of Church Leadership or ‘Acts of Satanism’

February 23, 2014
His Excellency, the President Robert Gabriel Mugabe once grilled ‘Mr Bush’ and ‘Mr Blair’ saying, “….but I have one God and He is in Heaven!”  True to the statement, Zimbabweans you agree with me that the Church of Jesus Christ, the Bride, has one God and He is in Heaven. ...

Churches: When salt loses taste

February 16, 2014
Virtues of good work, monogamy, vigilance, sobriety, good behaviour, hospitality, readiness to teach, lack of greed and patience are some of the virtues that Paul in the book of Timothy says should be the hallmark of any man who aspires to lead a church. A bishop should not be a ...

Women of faith called to impact the world

February 12, 2014
Christianity has since time immemorial been accused of seeking to subjugate women, shoving them into some kind of a straitjacket where they have to pander to the whims of men who control the levers of power not only in society in general, but in the Church, in particular. Admittedly, in ...

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