HARARE - In a country that has historically been torn by division, the meetings that took place in Harare, Bulawayo, Marondera, Gweru, Masvingo, Kadoma, Glendale, Gwanda, Hwange and Chegutu were a powerful sign of unity in the Church in Zimbabwe. (Pictured: The Trumpet Call ga
In Harare, about 7,000 people from different denominations and races braved the scorching midday sun to meet at Civic Centre Grounds. Angus Buchan, a well-known South African farmer and evangelist, gave a brief message of exhortation to the crowd and encouraged the church not to look back but to move forward as one in Christ.
Dr Goodwill Shana, who chairs the Heads of Christian Denominations (HOCD) which has representatives from EFZ (Evangelical grouping), ZCBC (Catholic grouping) and ZCC (Protestant grouping), talked about what a trumpet call meant in the bible and encouraged the body of Christ to rise and be like Nehemiah, Joseph and Esther. He called for passion for God, each other and the nation.
Scott Marques who leads Newfrontiers in Zimbabwe and who has been coordinating the Trumpet Call initiative talked about Foundations for Farming and it’s relevance for Zimbabwe at this time in its history. Meanwhile, Foundations for Farming’s Brian Oldreive and leaders from different churches in the city led the Church in prayers of repentance and petitions for rain, peace, prosperity and unity. Pastor Tom Deuschle of Celebration Church gave an exhortation for the Church to plant maize and to give generously.
In Bulawayo, about 5,000 people from different churches and backgrounds gathered at White City Stadium. They were addressed by Reverend Nhira from the Apostolic Faith Mission Church and heard the message of Isaiah 58, Foundations for Farming and the Church’s desire to see every Christian household planting maize in the coming season to avert famine. This same message rang out in the other cities where Trumpet Call meetings were attended by numbers ranging between 100 and 600 people.
In Leeds in the UK, Christians gathered at the Bridge Street Church to pray for their nation and their President Robert Mugabe.
Heal our wounds father as we forgive President Mugabe prayed one man who wore a white T shirt printed: Zimbabwe Shall Be The Bread Basket Of The Nations Again.
The more than 50 people who gathered at Bridge Street were joined by many across other parts of the world in the Love-Zim Prayer coordination which was arranged by a coalition of Zimbabweans who include pastors, business people and scientists from the troubled nation.
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