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Zimbabwe Episcopal Area

Global Health
United Methodist Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa (center) cuts the ribbon at the dedication of the new Munyarari Mission Clinic in Munyarari, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 24. The state-of-the-art facility was constructed with funds raised by Bel Air United Methodist Church in Bel Air, Md., and its mission team, Chabadza-Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe, in partnership with the local community. To the bishop’s left is David Talbot, a team leader from Bel Air United Methodist Church. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Many hands help build church medical clinic

United Methodists in Zimbabwe and Maryland celebrate a dream come true at the dedication of a new state-of-the-art health clinic at the church’s Munyarari Mission.
Theology and Education
A new residential hall at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, will provide female students with a safe and secure home while studying. The residence, funded by the East Ohio Conference, has modern amenities including six lounges where students can relax and enjoy fellowship. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

East Ohio adds dorm to Africa University campus

Dozens of women from across Africa for many years to come will have safe and secure campus accommodations provided by the East Ohio Conference through the Teach-Reach-Bless campaign.
Evangelism
Evangelist Kudakwashe Maguma preaches during a United Methodist revival in the Murewa Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District, northeast of Harare, Zimbabwe. She is using a new public address system paid for by a group of former residents. “As a preacher, you have a limit to which you can use your natural voice,” Maguma said, “but with an enabling PA system, life is made easier.” Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Group helps amplify evangelism

Successful church leaders and members from Murewa, Zimbabwe, formed the Plough Back Home Group to give back to their home district. They recently purchased a new public-address system, keyboard and generator to enhance United Methodist conferences and revivals.
Church Growth
Rosemary Wangechi Mwenja receives donated items at the Tongogara Refugee Camp near Chipinge, Zimbabwe, where United Methodist refugees and asylum seekers have established a preaching point. Mwenja fled tribal violence in Kenya that killed her husband and oldest child. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Church connects communities at refugee camp

Displaced people of different cultures, ethnicities and languages establish a United Methodist preaching point and new sanctuary at Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe.

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