News & Updates
Zimbabwean family shares bounty with church
Amid severe economic adversity in Zimbabwe, a local family inspired overflowing joy as they shared their blessings. The Mukandi family donated money to build a borehole, parsonage and sanctuary at Bwanya United Methodist Church.
Community Bible study helps church make disciples
Church members in the Chitungwiza Marondera District in Zimbabwe are studying and spreading God’s word in their communities with the help of international Bible study program.
African bishops call for unity, condemn advocacy groups
“The Africa Initiative and Wesleyan Covenant (Association) are pushing for obedience to the Bible and the Book of Discipline. Why should we not associate with them?” said Yohanna, who did not attend the meeting. Yohanna is a member of the United Methodist Commission on Communication, which oversees UM News.
Mission trip strengthens partnership, ministries
Visitors from the Northwest District of the Indiana Conference and the Wesley Foundation of Purdue University spent 23 days fostering relationships during a July 13-Aug. 4 mission trip to Zimbabwe. “The visit is enhancing the mission of God,” said Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa, Zimbabwe Episcopal Area. “The church is not at its best right now, but our God is the same, always.
United Methodists enrich health care in Africa
Kanyepi is the first female cardiothoracic surgeon in Zimbabwe and the 13th female cardiothoracic surgeon in Africa — one of four of African ethnicity. Chitsamatanga is the second pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in Zimbabwe. “Health has always been at the church’s heart in national development,” said the Rev. Alan Masimba Gurupira, administrative assistant to Zimbabwe Area Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa.
New science lab grows options for students
Zimbabwe Volunteers in Mission helped fund the construction of a spacious science lab and new library at the Hanwa Mission school. Resident Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa said Hanwa Secondary School is positioned well within the Ministry of Education’s focus on science.
Storms destroy two church institutions in Zimbabwe
Roofs of classrooms, offices, a clinic and teachers’ residences were blown off. Some debris landed more than half a mile away. Computers and Wi-Fi modems, financial records and other important documents, student projects, textbooks and furniture were soaked. At a maternity clinic, food, linens and medicines were lost.
Let’s promote Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is an annual campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer, its impact and also raise funds for breast cancer research. It helps to increase awareness about the second leading cause of cancer...
Global Health Unit supports health boards in Africa
The United Methodist in Zimbabwe has several mission centres and these centres are made up of units comprising the hospital/clinic, school, local church and in two of the big centres orphanage homes. The health facilities, 15 in total, are made up of three (Nyadire,...