Zimbabwe

Newfrontiers in Zimbabwe

The Newfrontiers churches in Zimbabwe, served by Scott Marques and others, include three in the two main towns, being Harare and Bulawayo, plus a growing number in rural contexts. Some of these include the following:-

• River of Life Eastlea Church (Harare) - Andrew Ellis
• New Creation (Bulawayo) - Mbonisi Malaba
• River of Life Westgate Church (Harare) - Tongai Mahobele
  

There are growing relationships with friends in Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique. Some of these include the following:-

• Madzi A Moyo Church (Lilongwe, Malawi) - Booker Banda
• ?? Church (Mbeya, Tanzania) - Jonathan Kyando

There are a number of church-plants and kingdom advancing initiatives which are currently underway. Some of these include the following:-

• Church Plant in Nampula, Mozambique - Scott Marques
  
• Newcommunity Church Plant - Sibs Sibanda and Dave West
• Riverside Community Church Plant (Harare) - Sibs Sibanda and Dave West
• Kingdom People Church Plant (Harare) - Sibs Sibanda and Dave West
• Omega Family Church (Dotito) - Zivanai Chaora
  
• New Life Church (Marongwe, Chiweshe) - Ronald Dzviti
  
• Kezi Church Plant from New Creation - Mbonisi Malaba and Stephen Manhanga
• Mguza Church Plant from New Creation - Tappiwa Chizana

• Chronological Bible Storying - Mbonisi Malaba
• Theology Training Blocks - Mbonisi Malaba
• Foundations for Farming - Brian Oldrieve
• Foundations for Family - Lynne Knight
• Foundations for Health - Carola Van Ijperen
• Foundations for Education - Rowena Stobie
• Faithful Stewards Project - Alan Norton

Our annual Newfrontiers conference, called MegaVision, will be held from the 11th to 13th September this year. We are looking forward to having PJ Symth with us, amongst many others from the region.

The next Foundations for Farming Champions conference is from the 8th to 10th September 2009.

Our monthly Prayer Letters give current news of the churches and the work that we are involved in as a family of churches. These can be requested from Esther Maringapasi (zim.prayer@gamil.com).

General Country Information

• Full name: Republic of Zimbabwe
• Population: 13.3 million (UN, 2007)
• Capital: Harare
• Major language: English (official), Shona, Sindebele
• Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs

source: www.bbc.co.uk

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