Wallace RuzvidzoHerald ReporterTHE Church must play its part towards the eradication of vices such as drug and substance abuse, crime, bullying and other anti-social behaviours, President Mnangagwa has said.In his address at a meeting with thousands of Johane Masowe eChishanu Church members at State House in Harare yesterday, the President said today’s world was characterised by negative impacts of globalisation, hence it was important that the youth are brought up on the foundations of God’s word and Zimbabwe’s rich culture.The meeting was also attended by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, who has been a member of the church since her childhood days.“I call upon you, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and all the churches of our great motherland, Zimbabwe, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, love, peace, unity and harmony.“Let us bring up our children and young people according to God’s word and our rich culture.“Let us remain prayerful and work hard for the prosperity and sustainable socio-economic development of our beloved motherland, Zimbabwe,” President Mnangagwa said.Under the Second Republic, he said, the Church was assured of Government’s continued support towards the success of programmes and projects that relate to education and training development, agriculture and entrepreneurial skills, especially among youth and women.“Tose tinemutoro wekushandira Nyika yedu nesimba kumatunhu kwatiri ikoko. It is our collective duty to modernise, industrialise and grow our economy across all provinces and districts.“We must build our cities and plough our land, produce the food we eat, manufacture the goods we use, the clothes we wear, as well as develop the technologies we use.“Jehovah akatipa Nyika ino tisinakukumbira, God gave us our land and we must work it, build and develop it for prosperity and a good life for all our people,” President Mnangagwa said.As a Government that is anchored on Christian values and the country’s rich heritage, the President said the Second Republic always stands ready to receive godly guidance from various churches.“Pavarairiri vazhinji ndipo panoruponeso,” he said.The President then quoted scriptures from the Bible.“For it is written in Proverbs 11:14 that ‘Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety’,” said President Mnangagwa.He commended the apostolic churches and the Church at large for the role they continue to play towards the economic, social, spiritual and moral development of the country.“I equally commend the Church for helping in building strong families in a world characterised by the negative impacts of globalisation, particularly on the youth and children. I, therefore, urge you all to scale up this focus and also give attention to mental health issues affecting children and young people.“The Church must play its part towards the eradication of vices such as drugs and substance abuse, crime, bullying, as well as other anti-social behaviour,” said the President.He said it was pleasing to note that the country continued to maintain a peaceful and united front, qualities that aid national development.“Shoko raJehovah rinoti pana Mapisarema 133 verse 1; Tarirai kunaka kwazvo nokufadza kwazvo kana hama dzichigara pamwechete norugare.“Kusangana kwedu, kunoratidza kuti takabatana, tinodanana, tinoshuwira Nyika yedu budiro. Naizvozvo, Jehovah, vanotikomborera“As we walk together, as a united, peace-loving and hardworking people of our motherland, no matter our denominations, God will surely pour out His blessings upon our land,” he said.President Mnangagwa said under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe was marching forward across all economic sectors.Zimbabwe is now food secure thanks to the Government’s agriculture policies and programmes such as Pfumvudza/Intwasa, the Winter Wheat Programme, as well as Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation development, among other initiatives.Investments in the energy sector, the repair and modernisation of the country’s roads, as well as the construction of dams, are all ongoing.The President said it was encouraging to note that many members of the Church are productively involved in various sectors of the economy.“We continue to depend on Jehovah God, and working hard, in building, modernising and industrialising our beloved motherland, Zimbabwe, brick by brick and stone upon stone.Thousands of Johane Masowe Chishanu congregants who included First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa follow proceedings during a church service where President Mnangagwa addressed them at State House yesterday“It is Almighty God who causes our plans to succeed. As such, my Government is grateful to the Church for its continued prayers that have seen favour and successes in programmes and projects. Tinotenda minamato yekereke; minamato yeva tendi,” he said.President Mnangagwa urged the country to remain prayerful and work hard for the prosperity and sustainable socio-economic development of the country.“The word of God in 1st Timothy 2:2 says, ‘ Pray for those in authority so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in godliness and holiness.“I therefore, appeal for your prayers concerning our nation, Government as well as each and every sector of the economy.“Let us never neglect prayers for families, communities and our neighbours also. From Zambezi to Limpopo, Plumtree to Mutare, we are one people, one Zimbabwe,” he said.The President said he valued opportunities where he meets with members of the Church as well as their leaders, as they were the ones who spend the most time with the general citizenry, hence they are more alive to their needs and concerns.“This meeting is yet another testimony of the unbreakable bond between the Government and the Church.“You, as the church leaders, stay with the people and meet with them on a more regular basis; you therefore hear their needs and concerns, which we must address together, guided by our development philosophy that says, Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, inonamatirwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe, likhulekelwe ngabanikazi balo,” he said.The Minister of Defence, Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, said the Church played a critical role in nation-building.
THE Church must play its part towards the eradication of vices such as drug and substance abuse, crime, bullying and other anti-social behaviours, President Mnangagwa has said.
In his address at a meeting with thousands of Johane Masowe eChishanu Church members at State House in Harare yesterday, the President said today’s world was characterised by negative impacts of globalisation, hence it was important that the youth are brought up on the foundations of God’s word and Zimbabwe’s rich culture.
The meeting was also attended by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, who has been a member of the church since her childhood days.
“I call upon you, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and all the churches of our great motherland, Zimbabwe, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, love, peace, unity and harmony.
“Let us bring up our children and young people according to God’s word and our rich culture.
“Let us remain prayerful and work hard for the prosperity and sustainable socio-economic development of our beloved motherland, Zimbabwe,” President Mnangagwa said.
Under the Second Republic, he said, the Church was assured of Government’s continued support towards the success of programmes and projects that relate to education and training development, agriculture and entrepreneurial skills, especially among youth and women.
“Tose tinemutoro wekushandira Nyika yedu nesimba kumatunhu kwatiri ikoko. It is our collective duty to modernise, industrialise and grow our economy across all provinces and districts.
“We must build our cities and plough our land, produce the food we eat, manufacture the goods we use, the clothes we wear, as well as develop the technologies we use.
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