Pray For
- Bishop Isaiah Masiya, who began his term in 2016
- peace to prevail in the church
- reconciliation and solutions to the nation’s unemployment, health crisis and food shortages
- continued zeal for evangelism
- provisions and staff for education and medical institutions
PRESENT MINISTRIES
For several years the nation of Zimbabwe has endured terrible suffering. Its political leadership has been in turmoil. The economy is precarious, having a high rate of inflation. The church has managed to continue training pastors through the distance learning program of Wesley Bible College. The Chikombedzi Hospital is open but understaffed and lacking medicines. Despite the difficult time, the FMC still has the vision to reach new areas of the country and expand mission outreach in Botswana.
ORIGINS
In 1938 the Ralph Jacobs family was appointed to Zimbabwe. Large numbers of people were converted over the next two years. Work was centered in two main areas, Chikombedzi and Lundi. Village schools, medical work and a Bible training school supplemented the outreach of the church in the years that followed.
Guerrilla warfare broke out in 1976. All missionaries were withdrawn, with the exception of one couple. Although many entire Christian villages were destroyed and the people forced to flee, the church continued strong in the faith. In 1980 the people began returning to the villages and rebuilding. The mission hospital at Chikombedzi reopened in 1981 under the direction of the church. Zimbabwe became a general conference in September 2004 and elected Abner Chauke as their bishop.
Country Leader
Bishop Isaiah Masiya
Zimbabwe General Conference
Prayercast | Zimbabwe
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
General Conference
- Population: 14,266,000
- Evangelical Christians: 25.22%
- FM Work Opened: 1938
- FM Churches: 31
- FMC Membership: 2,036
- Bishop: Isaiah Masiya
- Ecclesiastical Accountability:Â Free Methodist World Conference
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