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National Gallery in Harare to celebrate early mission schools’ crafters

July 13, 2011
Until the end of July, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe is presenting an exhibition “Returning to Early Conversations”. It touches on the history of contemporary art in Zimbabwe which stretches way back when there was no formal art gallery. RelZim.org readers may find the exhibit particularly interesting because of its relation ...

Orthodox Church pays school fees for children in Bulawayo

July 13, 2011
As part of its social ministry, the Orthodox Church, one of the oldest missionary churches in Zimbabwe, is paying school fees for a number of pupils in Bulawayo. Visiting the Church’s Mzilikazi high density suburb parish, through which fees payments are made, we found out that more than 50 pupils are benefiting from ...

Cycle ride in England aims to raise funds for kids in Zimbabwe

July 7, 2011
The Living Waters Pentecostal Fellowship is supporting Mashinga Trust, a voluntary organisation that is part of the church by having a 20 mile sponsored cycle ride on 9 July. Mashinga was set up to address the lack of support for black and minority ethnic groups in Norfolk. The group has links with Zimbabwe and the ...

Catholic justice leader fears priests could be targeted

July 7, 2011
According to Catholic News Service, the national director of Zimbabwe’s Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace said he fears that priests could be victimized after a recent commission statement urging political leaders to intervene to stop politically motivated skirmishes in the capital, Harare. Bishops and priests were targeted after the ...

Former Air Zimbabwe head becomes CEO of Celebration Church

July 7, 2011
According to The Zimbabwean, former Air Zimbabwe head Peter Chikumba has been appointed CEO of Celebration Ministries International (CMI). CMI founder and head, Tom Deuschle praised Chikumba as an effective manager, judging by his achievements under difficult conditions at Air Zimbabwe. Accepting the appointment, Chikumba said: “Having worked for 35 years, ...

Nyadire mission hospital receives support from government, local business and abroad

July 1, 2011
from an advertorial that appeared in Zimbabwe Independent (Jun 10-16 2011) A rural hospital at the Nyadire mission, run by the United Methodist Church (UMC), received donations including X-ray machines, orthopaedic and surgical tools and an operating table. The equipment and supplies have greatly enhanced operations, says the medical superintendent ...

Audio Scripture now available in Chikunda language of Zimbabwe

June 29, 2011
reprinted from Mission Network News Faith Comes By Hearing is celebrating the addition of eight new language recordings to their catalog of Audio Scriptures. Bible translation is one of the biggest needs the modern world has for Gospel ministry. Many people groups have no version of the Bible translated into ...

Obituary: Fr Anthony Berridge, SJ (1950 – 2011)

June 28, 2011
reprinted from IN TOUCH WITH CHURCH AND FAITH #162, a Jescom publication Tony Berridge was born in Kadoma in 1950. He had a twin sister and a brother. He was educated at St George’s College and joined the Society of Jesus in the UK in 1969. He studied philosophy in London, taught ...

United States Ambassador calls on youths to uphold Christian values

June 24, 2011
The United States ambassador, Charles Ray encouraged Christian youths to hold on to Christian values of integrity, honesty if they are harbouring any future leadership positions.  He did that when addressing youths attending a dialogue on leadership and writing skills at Celebration Ministries Church in Bulawayo. The ambassador also gave out ...

Apostle Kanyathi disagrees that to hide something from an African you should put it into a book

June 23, 2011
reprinted from The Standard with additions and corrections Comfortably seated in her rocking chair in a classy and spacious office with cream walls adorned with portraits of her family and educational qualifications, it is apparent that Apostle Florence Kanyathi is more than just a lady of the cloth. Her divine ...