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In the Churches Blog
Read me, Zimbabwean Christians who shout about politics on facebook, log off and do nothing
July 7, 2013
I am finding that for as long as we keep shouting about staff and not taking part in the affairs of our country there will never be any change.There will never be any transformation in our nation of Zimbabwe. Democracy is for the people by the people. It’s not for ...
Does the Bible prohibit beer consumption?
June 27, 2013
No scriptural references come to mind easily when a believer condemns those that love their beer. This, sadly, has provided a safe hiding place for drinkers and smokers. One, however, may need to read between the lines of scripture because the fine print often says more than we see: it’s ...
There may be need for a deeper investigation of the charity sector in Zimbabwe
June 24, 2013
When you think of foreign charities you will ususally picture smiling faces of American or European adults passing on boxes of donations to Zimbabwean kids, even wider smiles on the faces of the latter. But it’s not that rosy if you read a recent CNN report “Above the law: America’s ...
Can a Christian be an evolutionist?
June 22, 2013
“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.” “For He spoke, and it was;” “He commanded, and it stood fast” (Psalm 33:6, 9). He “laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed ...
Welcoming the stranger and challenging others, even leaders in my faith community, to do the same
June 18, 2013
updated on June 23, 2013 “A core value of my faith is to welcome the stranger, the refugee, the internally displaced, the other. ..I will challenge others, even leaders in my faith community, to do the same,” begins joint declaration “Welcoming the Stranger: Affirmations for Faith Leaders” that the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and ... Lessons from the Anglican saga
June 16, 2013
This weekend millions of Anglicans across the globe are celebrating the triumph of good over evil. For the first time in five years legitimate Anglicans have been allowed to pay homage to one of Africa’s first Christian martyrs, Bernard Mizeki, at the shrine erected at the place where he was ...
Judge not another man’s servant
June 14, 2013
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of people operating in the prophetic, and some of them—in particular Prophet Eubert Angel and Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa—have become cannon fodder for the media in Zimbabwe. I must hasten to say that perhaps most of the harsh ...
The role of the devil in road accidents
May 31, 2013
The question of whether or not road accidents are caused by satanists is quite controversial, and there may be no consensus even among believers themselves because scripture does not speak directly regarding this matter. However, when you look at the modus operandi of the devil, as revealed in scripture, ...
How much can a mission school mould character?
May 29, 2013
Mission or church–run and administered schools have, since the colonial era, been reputed for churning out respectful, morally–upright and spiritually-sound men and women equipped to meaningfully contribute to the development of their societies. I remember when I completed my primary education that it was a known fact that I would ...
Churches new political battlefields
May 26, 2013
Political parties have turned churches into new battlegrounds, but then churches beware for some of these people who are wooing you are tainted individuals whose hands drip with the blood of innocent souls killed in the endless pursuit of power and its retention. Hardly a week passes without one of ...
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