District Superintendent's Composite Report

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S COMPOSITE REPORT

1. Introduction

Our resident Bishop Dr E.K.Nhiwatiwa and Mrs.G.Nhiwatiwa, Cabinet members and spouses, Clergy delegates and spouses, Conference lay leaders and spouses, lay delegates, distinguished guests and observers. It is with profound honor that we warmly welcome you to this 15th session of the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference.

Once again the Lord has taken us thus far to celebrate His grace and enabling power that has seen us as a church accomplishing the great works as the United Methodist Church in the year 2015.Glory be to God in continuously empowering us as a church to fulfill our mandate of bringing more souls to Christ.

We gather again with joy as we reflect, evaluate and celebrate the work that all of us have done in our conference. Our objective of bringing others to Christ has yielded positive results as can be noticed by the increase of members in our district.

2. Our Shared vision

We foresee a transforming Zimbabwe East Annual Conference claiming higher ground spiritually, physically and morally.

3 Our Mission

As Zimbabwe East Annual Conference, our core existence is that of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world through witnessing, nurturing and networking.

4. Our Core Values

a) Experiential Christian Life- Living a life that is guided by the Holy Bible. b) Love your God-as exposed in the Bible. c) Social Responsibility- being part of society and contributing to the wellbeing of the society. d) Do good –of every possible sort to all mankind. e) Do no harm –by avoiding evil of every kind.

5. Obituary Many of our friends and members in ministry have lost their loved ones during the period from the last Annual Conference. We continue to support them in prayer. We were saddened by the passing on of members of the Clergy family. 1. Rev Samuel Nduna 2. Rev Winnet Chombo 3. Rev J.Makande 4.Pastor Sibert Gwitira 5. Pastor Nyarai Mugoti 6. Mbuya Muchichwa (Mrs Chitsiku’s mother) 7 Mbuya Lucia Bonga(DS Bonga’s mother) 8. Mbuya Chibururu(DS Matikiti’s mother ) 9.Makanaka Mapaya (daughter to Rev Mupaya) And other leaders 1. Mr. Rhodes Chimonyo-Former Conference treasurer.

2. Mrs Alice Matiza( ZWAC Episcopacy)

6. Our Focus

Our main focus this year 2015 is on building the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference Head Office in Mutare at 133 Herbert Chitepo .We are happy work has already started. Budgets were given to districts and they are working hard to fulfill their obligations. We are seeing a lot of efforts from districts and our mission centers. We should continue working hard as we know we are geared for the next budgets .We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. (Philippians 4v 13)

7. Socio- Politico Economic situation.

As a church we continue to pray that normalcy prevails holistically in all sectors of our country thereby bringing back Zimbabwe to a peaceful, prosperous and God fearing nation .We appreciate efforts being done by our leaders but still more needs to be done especially in the economic sector. This year we saw employees’ contracts being terminated after three months notices, a situation that worsened the plight of many families. We, as a church need to partner the government in efforts to empower the society and in the conservation of our natural resources. We believe, by God’s Grace that Zimbabwe shall one day return to its proper position of being the bread basket of Africa as well as one of the economic hubs of Africa, we do so believe.

Our Agricultural season was not pleasing because many parts of the country were affected by drought but through God’s guidance we sailed through .We continue to pray so that the church helps those affected and the under privileged. We also want to pray for rains regardless of the predictions of drought by weather stations.

8. STATE OF THE CHURCH

Bishop and conference we confidently say the church is alive regardless of challenges we face as a denomination. Our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ will remain our core business. Many souls are being won to Christ and people are supporting the church through offering, tithe, harvest and donations despite the hash economic environment. Organizations and Children’s ministries have raised the conference flag high through uplifting revivals, mission work and music festivals.

9.DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

1.CHIMANIMANI CHIPINGE DISTRICT

1. Raised harvest of US$41 468. 48, 2. Paid US$7 250 for ZEAC Head Office budget, 3. Held two ground breaking, which were led by our Bishop E.K Nhiwatiwa. Thus Chikukwa local church on 03 September 2015 and District Parsonage on 14 October 2015, 4. Hosted M.U.M.C South Convention at Nyambeya Camping Ground as from 30 October to 01 November 2015, 5. Held a joint M.U.M.C and R.R.W revival at Nyambeya Camping Ground as from 15-17 May 2015, 6. Held a District all day prayer at Nyambeya Camping Ground on 22 March 2015, 7. Held a very successful District Leadership training on the 14th of March 2015, 8. Won 223 new souls to Christ, 9. Mutambara church and two houses for Mutambara mission were dedicated on 29 November 2015.

2.CHITUNGWIZA MARONDERA DISTRICT

1 .We won 834 new souls to Christ this year 2. One circuit bought a bus and 3 circuits drilled boreholes 3. Construction of security wall at Guzha Stand is in progress and MUMC has taken over the project of building district offices there. 4 .Building our district parsonage at Riverside is moving fast –door frames have been fitted awaiting the roof. 5. Raised harvest of $111 034.80 in 2015 compared to $106 354 in 2014 -Head office 2

construction $10 283.00 6. District Superintendent and committee on mission visited Gatsi Clinic in Mutasa Nyanga district with goods and cash worth $1200.00. 7. We held chabadza as a district and contributed a sum of $571.00 for Hwedza Circuit to complete their parsonage.

3.HARARE EAST DISTRICT

1. New souls won to Christ are at 942. 2. Harvest – we raised $444 783.94. 3. We have cleared our bond for the District Parsonage as well as Chisipiti and Greendale circuits. 4. The District is taken care of the late Rev Chombo’s children Tinotenda Chombo College fees at Nyadire teachers college and Cranborne Circuit is paying school fees Tinovimba at Murehwa High School. 5. The Chisipiti parsonage was dedicated by Bishop E.K. Nhiwatiwa on 17 October 2015 and four (4) vehicles were also dedicated on the day: Chisipiti, Domboramwari, Masasa Park & Prospect. 6. The District is building a waiting mother’s shelter at Anoldine Mission Clinic and the circuits are doing Mission work in other Districts. 7.We have 85% of our budget towards Head Office construction.

4.MAKONI BUHERA DISTRICT

1. As Makoni Buhera we managed to raise $53.723 2. We managed to raise $5 000 for Head office construction 3. Muziti water project is now complete. Also the mission acquired land to build a Secondary school. 4. Anoldine Mission Secondary School ground breaking has been done. 5. Clare Secondary School has attained a substantive Secondary school status. 6. Easter revivals were a blessing with overwhelming attendance. 7 Organisation revivals were also uplifting which finally culminated in the hosting of RRW Convention which was so inspiring.

5.MARANGE DISTRICT

1. A new Local church (Mt.Zion) was established from Marange Central Circuit on 22 February 2015. 2. 4Sanctuaries ,2 parsonages and a double storey administration block for Marange Mission (Beit Hall) were dedicated on 04-05July 2015. 3. Started cattle fattening project with 16 beasts. 4 .Inaugural Bishops’ merit awards was won by Marange High school on18 September.

6.Mutare District UMC 2015 Highlights

1. We celebrated harvest thanksgiving with $276 096.00 2. The following parsonages and Sanctuaries were dedicated:- i. Parsonages Dedication a. Dora South Parsonage b. Dora North Parsonage c. Zimunya South – Muromo Parsonage ii. Zimunya Central:- a. Chinyauhwera “A” Level classroom Block, Computer Lab & Munyarari Clinic Mothers; Shelter. iii. Chitora- Gwarada Bridge 3

iv. Sanctuaries a. Rowa – Murare b. Rowa – St Thomas 3. We are supporting fully the construction of ZEAC Head Office financially and physically. 4. We hosted UMYF Revival, RRW Convention and MUMC Dumba with a style. 5. We won 544 souls to Christ.

7. MUTASA NYANGA DISTRICT

1 Dedications done by the Bishop E. K. Nhiwatiwa from 6-8 February 2015. 2 The Use Your Talent Program is moving very well throughout the district; workshops were held with the district pastors and in clusters with the members. The frame work of operation is firmly in place from local level to the district level. 3 The DS designed a harvest drive program in circuits. Raised harvest $60 569.00 4. Attending cabinet, district and other related meetings as per calendar. 5. Head office Construction budget we paid $ 15 742 out of $18 000.00. 6. District Parsonage is at roof level, plan to roof 2016. 7. Membership gain 101.

8.CANADA Highlights

1.There are Edmonton and McMurray churches in Alberta Province Canada

Membership;- Edmonton -64 Forty McMurray -13 Total -77

2. They donated clothing for the needy to the Salvation Army donation centre.

3. Successfully held a Leadership Potluck on February 28th that was attended by 14 out of 18 leaders.

4. Encouraged Ecumenism by attending other Churches’ programs and BBQ hosted by the Intercultural Committee of United Church of Canada

5. Sourced funds to cover church rentals for the full year.

6. Raised 3138 towards harvest

7. Hosted a joint RRW and MUMC revival in August 29-30th 2015

9. UK-MISSION AREA HIGHLIGHTS

They have four charges Central, Midlands,North and South

1. Raised £192,529.81 Harvest 2. Raised £8,030.25 for orphans 3. Raised £3,957.29 for pastoral support 4

4. Raised £1.739.17 towards Nepal disaster.

5. Midlands -Purchased and had their own members deliver bedsheets at Mutambara hospital, a highly commendable outreach activity 6 .South - Supporting IsheAnesu Project. University Fund of 2 students from Hiltop Mutare to the tune of US$2,473.00 and participated in the Race for Life- a cancer awareness project raising a total of £3,042.8 7 .Total membership 2305.

10. AUSTRALIA -NEWSLAND MISSION AREA

They have six charges Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne Central, Melbourne North Canberra and Christ Church.

1. Raised harvest of AU 131904.00 2. Sydney Raised AU $85.000.00 towards purchase of church and Contributed $1000.00 towards Fairfield parsonage

Compiled by:

DS D. Chitsiku

DS J. Bonga

DS. P. Kanoyangwa

DS. S. Jeyacheya

DS D. Charwadza

DS. D. Matikiti

DS D.Mutidzawanda

LAYLEADERS REPORT

1. Theme “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (NKJV) 2. Introduction Your worship, the Bishop of the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference, Bishop E K Nhiwatiwa and Mrs G Nhiwatiwa, we give you due honor. We respectfully recognize the office of the Administrative Assistant to the Bishop, Rev Dr Z Marewangepo and his deputy Rev A Gurupira, all cabinet members and spouses, all clergy and lay delegates, all role oriented delegates, conference officials and distinguished guests. It is a great honor for us to be part of this 15th session of the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference. It is indeed time of Holy Conferencing as we reflect, fellowship and plan together. It is time to celebrate the success that we all experienced through the abundant grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is time to brace up for challenges ahead as we count down to both Central and General Conferences 2016. We invite you all to join us in celebrating the great work of ministry that our Lord enabled us to accomplish. 3. Our Shared Vision To be a continually transforming United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe that claims higher ground spiritually, physically, socially and morally.

We re-iterate the dire need for all United Methodists to work tirelessly towards the realization of the set out strategic goals as set out in our strategic plan document that includes:  The construction of a state of the art conference Head Office and other infrastructure at different levels of our church structures  The development of one of our mission centers into an institution of excellence  Optimal resource utilization including our land  Leadership development and laity training on their role and effective participation enhancing the work of the church and ministry  Impacting positively on the rural ministry by improving the mode of transport 4. Mission The church exists and is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ through outreaching, witnessing and nurturing for the transformation of the world. 5. Our Core Values As United Methodist Christians we are called to live lives that exude the following values:  Experiential Christian life  Loving God  Doing good  Doing no harm

 Embracing social responsibility As we endeavor to model these values we will also strive to live for others such that people will see Christ in us. 6. Obituary Bishop and conference, we remember with sadness a lot of our members who have gone before us to be with the Father. Thank you Bishop for always being there for your people and delivering inspiring and consoling messages. We remember today our clergy members:  Rev Winnet Chombo  Retired Rev Samuel Nduna  Retired Pastor Sibert Gwitira  Rev Nyarai Mugoti

A lot of our clergy members also lost members of their immediate families. Many of our lay members across the annual conference are now singing in the heavenly choir. Many members also lost their close relatives during the period under review. May the souls of all our friends find rest in eternal peace. Once again, thank you Bishop for lifting us high with your send off messages, one of which was “ …my mourning has been turned to joy”. We indeed have that joy in our hearts despite having to let go of our dear friends. 7. Special Recognition Bishop and conference allow us this space to welcome new district lay leaders as we also salute those who have handed over the button stick. We thank the outgoing members for their commitment to duty. We welcome the incoming lay leaders and are grateful to them for being ready to answer to this call of servant hood ministry.

Outgoing Layleaders Mr Ben Nemaunga Mutasa Nyanga District Mrs Edith Chinzvende Makoni Buhera District

Incoming Layleaders Mr Hebert Chindudzi Mutasa Nyanga District Mrs Loveness Bandure Makoni Buhera District

We would also like to recognize our new layleaders in the UK Area:

Mr Tapiwa B Muchenje Mr Owen Ndagurwa 8. Executive Summary Bishop and conference we are sure we all have been looking forward to the transition from winter to summer. The burst of summer with new color and the uptick of activity of the festive season brings with it new hope as we prepare to unpack the package of 2016. We have just come to the close of a period which had its fair share of challenges and joys. The best part of it all is that in all these tribulations, we 7

came out victors through Christ who strengthens us. The economic situation remained extremely challenging for the general Zimbabwean populace. Thousands of people lost their jobs without terminal benefits/retrenchment packages thereby worsening the already appalling unemployment rate. Companies continued to either close down or scale down significantly. The liquidity crunch also somehow got worse and the rural population has been the most hard hit. It is within this kind of environment that we experienced miracles of our time.

Our churches continue to fill up and in excess of 2000 souls were harvested for Christ. A total of USD was raised during the Harvest Thanksgiving season and for us this is a miracle given the unfavorable economic conditions prevailing. We witnessed several ground breaking ceremonies right across the conference while buildings and motor vehicles were dedicated confirming that God continues to work through and with us even in such hard times.

We are so grateful to all stakeholders as we have seen the Head Office starting to take shape. The Building Task Team and BOT worked so hard to make sure that construction on site commences and we are convinced that with the support of all members of this conference the Head Office should be completed within the time line set out. We also say hats off to DS Chitsiku and his special team that laid the ground work prior to commencement of works. We emulate our ZWAC counter parts who have now moved into their new building and there is nothing to stop us moving in within a time frame of less than fifteen months.

The church suffered many other challenges at all levels of our structures but the only thing worth talking about now is that, in all things we are more than conquerors. We indeed deserve to celebrate the overcoming grace bestowed on us by our Master. The road carnage did not spare the church as well. A good number of our friends were hurt and others lost their lives in various road traffic accidents but in all that, God’s hand prevailed.

Matters of spiritual formation remain amazing as we witnessed overwhelming attendances at revivals and conventions right across the conference. The level of leadership development programs continue to scale great heights and we are witnessing the results in our determined, committed and professional leaders in the conference and at different levels of our structures. Bishop and conference, we do not hesitate to say that the church is in good health spiritually, physically, socially and morally. It also brings us joy to report that we are in constant liaison with our lay leaders in the UK Area and for the first time we got their full report whose extracts form part of this presentation today. Our Diaspora colleagues have had their fair share of challenges but together we are celebrating the grace of God that saw us through all trials and tribulations. 9. Key Areas Covered We met as layleaders from time to time with the Bishop to share, seek council, fellowship as well as discuss matters related to the life of the church and opportunities for ministry. This also included executing special tasks as directed from time to time by the Bishop. We attended extended cabinet session as invited from time to time where enthusiastically shared our input and humbly learnt a lot by 8

rubbing shoulders with the leaders of the church at such a senior level. All lay leaders and BOLA calendared meetings were observed where we planned, taught, shared, implemented and reviewed our programmes. Attendance at all meetings was very good and we continue to ask districts to assist district layleaders with transport means to and from these meetings.

We managed to attend all district conferences where we celebrated their work of ministry together. Bishop and conference, we were so amazed by the way districts are running their conferences. They make the environment look extremely welcoming and professional. They serve five star meals and we were left clamoring for more. As a members of the ZEAC steering committee we felt really challenged and we would like to extend this challenge to our colleagues.

As layleaders we were given a lot of opportunities to teach, preach and advise at different forums across the divide of the conference. We would like to thank our District Superintendents and Pastors for always giving us such opportunities as well as due recognition. We attended many conference activities including funerals. We tried to be there for our bereaved friends to offer moral and material support and we continue to give importance to the ministry of presence.

We helped in the planning and moving of pastors to their various new charges. We thank BOT for supporting us with a vehicle to help move pastors’ families. 10. Implementation of conference resolutions Bishop and conference, we did play our role in advocating for the timeous implementation of conference resolutions and made necessary follow up to make sure that different stakeholders downstream continue to adhere to priorities. The BEB spirit remains alive in our spirits and minds and has become part of the motivating force behind the people’s work.

Bishop and conference allow us this space to commend the conference secretary for producing the Conference Journal in record time. The past few years have seen a complete turnaround on the way the journal is being handled. By March this year the 2014 journal was out and being distributed. We say thumbs up to the conference secretary. 11. Association of Annual Conference Layleaders This year’s meeting was held in Baltimore Washington and we were hosts to Bishop M Mathews who gave the opening devotion with his entire cabinet as choir. The theme was “Conflict Transformation – Beyond Tolerance and Offence” facilitated by Dr Jan Love, Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. This came at the backdrop of communities and societies that seem to suffer divisions so deep that we hardly recognize each other as followers of Christ. The key questions were: Is it possible to hold true to our basic convictions without being offensive to others? Is it possible to engage our differences constructively rather than simply tolerating those with whom we passionately disagree? Can our common commitment to Christ transform the way we engage conflict? We had the opportunity to craft and debate and pass a number of petitions to the General Conference. We have also been working on the General Conference Laity address under the theme “therefore go”. The other main task of the association was to come up with the quadrennial 9

themes for Laity Sundays for the next quadrennium. These are now ready and will given out during the 2016 calendar year. 12. Laity Academy 2015 and 2016 The Laity Academy 2015 was a resounding success. We had more than 500 people in attendance for the three day full scale academy of which the greater part was circuit layleaders. We are grateful to all the presenters who did justice to their calling. Topics were well researched and articulated. We were fully supported by our Chabadza partners, Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. We thank our partners for marching side by side with us in this special ministry of training and empowering our leaders. We also shared with our Diaspora colleagues all the copies of presentations used at this year’s Laity Academy so they can also use them for their trainings. Our hope is for some of their leaders to be able to attend one of the Laity Academy sessions.

Laity Academy 2016 is planned for 15 to 17 July at Africa University subject to calendar adjustments as may be dictated by other important items. We will be on our own and budgets have been set to support this program. We are happy to report that this has remained a very important program for us and we are getting good feedback and results from it.

13. Boards and Committees According to our assessment all boards and committees performed well. We thank all board chairpersons and their committees for all the hard work. We tried to attend as many meetings was practical. We only faced challenges in cases where several meetings were running concurrently. We could not apportion enough time per meeting. We are in support of the issues being brought for discussion at this conference by the different boards. We continue to ask all circuits to remain in full support of the common pool program and the remittance system.

14. Head Office Construction We are excited Bishop and conference with the progress made so far on the Head Office construction. We are convinced that this structure will be completed within the planned time lines. We thank the Building Task Team and BOT for their commitment. We thank all circuits for supporting this cause by supporting the budgets. We call upon all circuits to commit themselves to meeting their budgets to ensure a smooth flow of the work bearing in mind that any stoppages by the contractor on site is a serious cost on us. 15. Organizations We continue to work harmoniously with all organizations as we participated in their programs. All conventions went on well and we commend their leaders for organizing and leading these activities. We however had a few challenges particularly on the calendar where a number of important events were slated on the same date but we managed to pull through. 16. Districts We salute all districts for working so hard under very stringent economic situations. We witnessed a lot of ground breaking ceremonies and dedications, while other structures continue to take shape. Motor

vehicles were bought in circuits and even in individual families confirming that people continue to work hard even in difficult conditions.

17. UK/Australia Area Bishop and conference we are happy to report that we are slowly integrating with our counter parts in the UK Area. We received a full report whose notes we have incorporated in this report to this august house. It is our hope that we will walk side by side in all our programs, thanks to the era of technology. We challenged our lay leaders to help with the compilation of membership statistics within the CM structures and we are happy to report that tremendous strides have been covered so far. To this end the information below has been collected which, of course will continue to be refined:

Charge Full Probationers Assoc/Affil Total Adults Total Chldn Total Members Central 263 152 8 423 108 531

Midlands 355 112 5 472 148 620

North 80 102 47 229 74 303

South 288 228 19 535 126 661

Scotland 24 21 0 65 23 85

ROI 28 54 0 82 20 102

Australia ------

Grand Total 1011 729 79 1806 499 2305

As your layleaders we will help our Statisticians as much as is practical to have these membership figures incorporated into our overall conference data. 18. Rural Pastors Transport Initiative This program continues to do well as we seek to impact positively on the rural ministry. We do present for dedication one more vehicles, courtesy of all the layleaders, BOLA members and all the congregants that support this program through Laity Sunday special collections. The vehicle we present today goes to Marange district, Marange East Circuit. We are looking forward to closing this program next by supplying yet another vehicle to Mutare District. We continue to ask for your support. 19. Laity Week 2015 and 2016 Laity week was observed throughout the conference culminating in celebrating Laity Sunday on 11 October 2015. We are thankful to all those circuits that managed to make a special collection (after Sunday Offering) that went towards the Rural Pastors Transport Initiative. As alluded to earlier on, we

open this invitation to all individuals who feel impacted on their hearts to do something. The theme for Laity Sunday 2016 will be “Disciples called to action” with a special thrust on “Creating vibrant worship”. 20. Board On Laity Activities We managed to meet as per calendar to plan, implement and evaluate our work. We are here to celebrate what God enabled to us to do during the period under review. As reported last year, we agreed to focus on the three major issues of Head Office Construction, Laity Academy and Rural Pastors Transport Initiative for the remainder of this quadrennial. We are happy to report that all effort is being to support these areas but there is room for improvement. We continue to encourage our district boards to create more time for people to share and do ministry in clusters. Refer to the “recommendations or encouragements” section for other matters.

21. Encouragements  We would like to encourage Equitable Compensation Committee to look at ways of coming up with some basic welfare allowances for pastors’ widows and widowers.  We encourage more trainings on the use of social platforms. While this version of technology is good in spreading news it may not be taken as an official way of communicating church business as many people may not be on such platforms. People also have a tendency of passing on raw information without confirming facts thereto.  We encourage Communication Committee to make sure that all publications are carefully edited before being thrown on the public domain  We reiterate the need for a motor vehicle for the office of the conference layleaders. This is a necessity. 22. Recommendations  We recommend that our Diaspora counterparts do avail some of their documents such as “Governance Document” etc to CONFAD (Policy and Personnel) or any relevant Board. This is mainly for information and maybe compliance with the Book of Discipline where necessary. 23. Looking Ahead The year 2016 marks the end of a quadrennial. It carries with it matters of utmost importance that include the General and Central Conferences. We call upon all United Methodist to remain focused and in prayer for these important sessions. We would like to see the spirit of God in action at the General Conference no matter how sensitive issues may turn out to be. We implore all members of our church to remain in prayer so that God will give us new insights and visions for the quadrennial and beyond. Whatever change that may come our way, let it be change that points to none other than the glory of God. We call upon all United Methodists in our conference to remain focused bearing in mind that we live in an era of political polarization where shouting matches often drown out genuine conversation and reasoned discussion. 24. Appreciation and conclusion Our appreciation first goes to the Lord Almighty for His enabling and sustaining grace. We salute our Bishop for his inspiring leadership and wise counsel. We say hats off to the rest of the cabinet members and their spouses for their guidance and unwavering support. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all district, circuit and local church lay leaders as well as the generality of our membership for making 12 our tasks lighter and enjoyable as well as making us feel loved. We do appreciate our spouses for being there for us and being the “shock absorbers” when the road got a bit rugged and steep.

Bishop and conference, here is wishing you a merry Christmas and a joyous and activity packed 2016.

Humbly Submitted By:

Conference Layleaders

Mr Simon Mafunda Mrs Justice Hlekani Mwayera

EPISCOPACY

SALUTATION The Resident Bishop, Dr E.K. Nhiwatiwa and Mrs G. Nhiwatiwa, Conference Secretaries, DS Rev D. Chitsiku ZEAC, Rev J. Mafondokoto ZWAC. Members of the Cabinet and Spouses, Conference leaders and delegates here present, we greet you in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

VISION To be a continuously transforming United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe Episcopal Area that claims higher ground spiritually, morally, physically and economically, sharing what God has blessed us.

MISSION The Zimbabwe Episcopal Area is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ through Nurturing, Outreaching and Witnessing for the transformation of the World.

CORE VALUES - Do no harm - Do good - Stay in love with God - Experiential Christian - Social Responsibility

OBITUARY The Zimbabwe Episcopal Area was saddened by the passing on of the following:

Clergy Members - Rev Winnie Chombo - Retired Rev Samuel Nduna - Retired Rev Josiah Makande - Rev Nyarai Mugoti - Retired Local Pastor Sibert Gwitira

Relatives of Clergy Members - D.S. Matikiti’s mother - D.S. Bonga’s mother - Rev Chanakira’s mother - Pastor Tedious Chikosi’s mother - Mrs Charlotte Washaya daughter to the late Rev Samuel Munjoma - Retired Rev Mukasa’s daughter - Makanaka Mupaya Rev David Mupaya’s twin daughter - Mrs Chitsiku’s mother

Laity We remember with great sadness our Chairperson Mrs Alice Matiza and all the other members and relatives of our laity who passed on during the period under review.

State of the Church We are pleased to report that the Church is vibrant and alive as witnessed by the support given to all our Bishop, Cabinet, Pastors and leaders. The completion of ZWAC Head Office and construction of ZEAC Head Office that has taken off. Circuits and Districts have embraced the retirement home concept and continue to assist in acquisition of stands and construction of houses.

Bishop’s Activities The Bishop despite his busy schedule managed to fulfil all the activities in his calendar. Churches, parsonages, school buildings and vehicles were dedicated. Ground breakings, Board meetings and councils were attended. He commissioned International Youth Missionaries at Revelation U.M.C. on 30 August 2015 which was the first of its kind in Africa. Revivals, weddings, Organisations’ Conferences and funerals were attended.

HIGHLIGHTS 1. The Bishop’s Office is fully furnished through “Mhururu Pabasa”. 2. We meet and pray with the Bishop at home and at office regularly. 3. We visited and prayed with Mai Bishop E. Jokomo on 07/09/15 at her home. 4. Head office clergy welfare by host districts is being observed as follows: Administrative Assistant to the Bishop – Harare East C.M. Director ZWAC - Harare West C.M. Director ZEAC - Mutare BOT Area - Harare Central Youth Director - Bulawayo Midlands Projects - Chitungwiza Marondera 5. The Bishop went on the UMC Maiden Trip to Israel. 6. The Committee funded the Bishop’s breakaway holiday at Pandhari Lodge in April 2015. 7. The second Episcopal vehicle was purchased and is in use. 8. We celebrated the Episcopal day on 11 April 2015. 9. Bade farewell to outgoing D.S. Rev T. Madziyire 10. Welcomed incoming D.S. Rev Jeyacheya.

Work In Progress - Farewell for outgoing D.S. 1. Rev V. Mutezo 2. Rev M. Mususa - Farewell for the Administrative Assistant to the Bishop who is retiring 2016, organised by Harare East District. - Office at the residence - Brick wall at the residence - Purchase of Episcopal Residence stand in Mutare

Episcopal Residence Report 1. Two residence committee meetings were held this year and a list of all maintenance requirements and areas needing attention were noted. 2. Repairs continue to be done as and when necessary on the residence, outbuildings and wall. 3. Solar geysers to be fitted 4. The swimming pool needs immediate attention.

D. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that there be an Episcopal Scholarship for (2) gifted, underprivileged children from our High Schools to study at A.U. effective 2016.

APPRECIATION The Committee appreciates the assistance and guidance of the Resident Bishop Dr. E.K. Nhiwatiwa and Mai, the entire Cabinet, our Cabinet Representatives D.S. Rev D. Mutidzawanda and D.S. Rev F. Nyabote, Mrs R. Nyamakura (Secretary), Mr E. Paunganwa (Driver) and residence staff are a committed team. The Districts for visiting and fellowshipping with the Bishop and Mai, Mrs E. Jokomo and family at their residence. The entire Districts, Conference leadership for prayers and support is appreciated. Harare West District, ‘thank you’ for furnishing the Bishop’s office through “Mhururu Pabasa”.

Administrative Assistant to the Bishop Today we feel honoured to bid farewell to our distinguished Pastor, Leader and Father: Dr. Rev. Z T. Marewangepo who is retiring at the end of this year 2015. We appreciate all the work that he did in the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area.

To Rev Marewangepo we say ….”You are retired but not tired” May God continue to bless you and your family.

Conclusion We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2016!!!!!!!

Humbly submitted by:

Nyemba C. (Mrs) ……………………………………………………….. (Chairperson)

Makadzange M. (Mrs) ………………………………………………… (Associate Chairperson)

Rev Zvingowanisei ……………………………………………………… (Secretary)

Mrs Makwasha …………………………………………………………… (Vice Secretary)

ZEAC 2016 DRAFT CALENDER DATE EVENT VENUE JANUARY 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY WORLDWIDE 1-10 TEN DAYS OF EVANGELISM LOCAL CHURCHES 8 CCM STAFF MEETING (9AM) MUTARE BOOM MEETING MUTARE 9 ALL CCM BOARDS MEETINGS MUTARE BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEETING, (9AM); BOARD OF EDUCATION, (9AM) BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY, (9AM); BOARD OF HEALTH, (9AM) MINISTRY WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH (9AM) BOARD OF COMMUNICATION, (9AM); BOARD OF PROJECTS (9AM) 9 PRAYER RETREAT CHINGANDO, OLD MTR 10 EPIPHANY SUNDAY CHRISTENDOM 12 SCHOOLS FIRST TERM BEGINS ALL SCHOOLS 14 SCHOOL HEADS MEETING MUTAMBARA CPS 15 CCM EXECUTIVE MEETING (2PM) MUTARE 15 STATISTICIANS MEETING MUTARE 16 CONFAD AND EQUITABLE COMPANSATION MEETING MUTARE 16 CCM FULL COUNCIL (9AM) MUTARE 18-24 INSTITUTIONAL REVIVAL 1 ALL MISSION CENTERS AREA CABINET *** HARARE 30 UMYF EXECUTIVE MEETING HARARE 30 MUMC LARGE EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE HEAD OFFICE 30 RRW EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE GIRLS HOSTEL 30 LAY-LEADERS MEETING MUTARE FEBRUARY 1-7 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WEEK ALL LOCAL CHURCHES 6 UMSA ATHELETICS CLARE 6 BOT MEETING MUTARE 6 CCM WORKSHOP IN MARANGE DISTRICT MARANGE 9 MISSION CENTER VISIT: OLD MUTARE MISSION & NYAKATSAPA OLD MUTARE & NYAKATSA 10 MISSION CENTER VISIT: MUTAMBARA MISSION & LYDIA CHIMONYO MUTAMBARA& LYDIA 10 ASH WEDNESDAY CHRISTENDOM 11-12 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP- CONFAD PERSONNEL MUTARE AREA BOD CHRISTIAN EDUC.& STEWARDSHIP & TEMPERANCE ACADEMY TBA 13 EPISCOPAL MEETING HARARE AREA BOP HARARE 16 MISSION CENTER VISIT: CHAPANDUKA MISSION CHAPANDUKA 17 MISSION CENTER VISIT, MARANGE/GOMOREFU & MUNYARARI MARANGE/GOMOREFU 20 MUMC CONFERENCE AND DISTRCTS LEADERS TRAINING RUSAPE 20 UMYF EXECUTIVE MEETING RUSAPE 22-28 CHURCH AND SOCIETY WEEK ALL LOCAL CHURCHES 27 ZEAC ALL MUSIC COACHING CLINIC RUSAPE 28 ALMS GIVING SUNDAY ALL LOCAL CHURCHES March 4 CCM STAFF MEETING (9AM) MUTARE BOOM MEETING MUTARE 7-13 HEALTH AND WELFARE WEEK ALL CIRCUITS 12 UMYF LARGE EXECUTIVE PROGRESS REPORTS MUTARE 13 HEALTH PROMOTION SUNDAY ALL CIRCUITS 14-18 RRW TAILORING WORKSHOP MUTARE 19 CCM WORKSHOP MAKONI-BUHERA TBA 19 MUMC ALL COMMITTEES MEETING RUSAPE 20 PALM SUNDAY ALL CIRCUITS 21-27 HOLY WEEK CHRISTEDOM 23 CLOSSING SCHOOL ALL SCHOOLS 17

26 LAY-LEADERS AND BOLA MEETING MUTARE 26 UMYF LEGACY DAY (PROJECT) 26 CCM WORKSHOP HARARE AND CHITUNGWIZA MARONDERA TBA 24 MAUNDY THURSDAY CHRISTEDOM 25 GOOD FRIDAY CHRISTEDOM 27 EASTER SUNDAY CHRISTEDOM APRIL 2 RRW EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE 9 CCM EXECUTIVE MUTARE 8-10 ZEAC ART WORKSHOP AU 18-24 UMYF WEEK ALL CIRCUITS 21-24 GIRLS FLIGHT JOURNEY TBA 28-1 MAY BOYS FLIGHT JOURNEY TBS 30-1May UMYF ANNUAL REVIVAL CLARE MAY 3 SCHOOLS OPEN 5 HEADS MEETING NYAKATSAPA HIGH 6 CCM STAFF MEETING (9AM) MUTARE HQ 7 MUMC LARGE EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE UMYF LARGE EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE 9-15 HISTORY AND COMMUNICATIONS WEEK ALL LOCAL CHURCHES 9-15 INSTITUTIONAL REVIVAL S II ALL MISSION CENTERS 15 HERITAGE SUNDAY ALL LOCAL CHURCHES 17-20 MINISTRY WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH (9AM) MARANGE MT. MAKOMWE 20 WORKS COUNCIL FORMATION AND FUNCTIONS WORKSHOP MUTARE 21 ALL CCM BOARDS MEETINGS MUTARE BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEETING, (9AM); MUTARE BOARD OF EDUCATION, (9AM) MUTARE BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY, (9AM); BOARD OF HEALTHY, (9AM) BOARD OF COMMUNICATION, (9AM); BOARD OF PROJECTS (9AM) 21 RRW LARGE EXECUTIVE MEETING (9AM) MUTARE 21 MUSIC DIRECTORS WORKSHOP DISTRICTS 23-28 MINISTRY WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH WEEK LOCAL CHURCHES JUNE 3 BOOM MEETING MUTARE 3 CCM STAFF (9AM) MUTARE 4 EPISCOPACY MEETING MUTARE CCM EXECUTIVE (6PM) 4 CONFAD AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION MEETING MUTARE AREA BOARD OF PENSION MEETING HARARE 6-12 CHILNDREN MINISTRY WEEK ALL CIRCUITS 8 ASCENSION SUNDAY CHRISTENDOM 11 UMYF EXECUTIVE MEETING RUSAPE 13-19 RRW WEEK ALL CIRCUITS 15 PENTECOAST SUNDAY CHRISTENDOM 18 COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP HARARE 18 UMSA GAMES MUTAMBARA PASTORS SCHOOL ; PASTORS’ SPOUSES AND *** MUREWA LAITY ACADEMY MUREWA 20-26 SPPR WEEK ALL LOCAL CHURCHES 22 TRINITY SUNDAY CHRISTENDOM 25 UMYF MUSIC FERSTIVAL OLD MUTARE 25 LAY- LEADERS MEETING MUTARE 26 SPPR SUNDAY ALL LOCAL CHURCHES BISHOP IN RESIDENCE- HARARE EAST*** HARARE EAST JULY STEWARDSHIP AND TEMPERANCE MONTH ALL LOCAL CHURCHES 1 CCM STAFF MEETING (9AM) MUTARE HQ 2 MUMC EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE 18

9 UMYF DISTRICT CONFERENCE – HARARE EAST AND CHITUNGWIZA/MARONDERA HARARE EAST 9 UMYF DISTRICT CONFERENCE – MUTARE AND MUTASA-NYANGA MUTASA-NYA & MUTARE 9 BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT) MEETING MUTARE 15 STATISTICIANS MEETING MUTARE 16 RRW AND MUMC DUMBAS FOR MUTASA-NYANGA, MUTARE, MARANGE AND DISTRICTS CHIPINGE CHIMANIMI DISTRICTS 16 UMYF AREA MUSIC FESTIVALS WATERFALLS 16 AREA BOP HARARE STUDY OF MINISTRY*** USA 23 RRW AND MUMC HARARE EAST, CHITUNGWIZA- MARONDERA, AND MAKONI – DISTRICTS BUHERA DISTRICTS CONFERENCES. 23 UMYF DISTRICT CONFERENCE – MAKONI-BUHERA/MARANGE & MUTARE MAKONI-BUHERA ZEAC CABINET*** 31 HARVEST THANKS GIVING CELEBRATION SUNDAY***** ALL LOCAL CHURCHES AUGUST 4 SCHOOLS CLOSE ALL SCHOOLS 4-7 MEN’S WALK TO EMMAUS TBA 6 MUMC LARGE EXECUTIVE MEETING MUTARE HQ 6 CONFAD AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION MEETING MUTARE 11-14 WOMEN’S WALK TO EMMAUS TBA 10-14 RRW NORTH CONVENTION CLARE 13 UMYF EXECUTIVE MEETING HARARE 18-21 RRW SOUTH CONVENTION 23 RRW ANNUAL CONFERENCE OLD MUTARE SEPTEMBER 3 UMYF ANNUAL CONFERENCE HARARE 3 MUMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE HARARE 3-9 MUMC WEEK 8 HEADS MEETING MUZITI PRIMARY 9 CCM STAFF MEETING (9AM) MUTARE 10 CHITUNGWIZA/MARONDERA, MAKONI-BUHERA AND MUTASA-NYANGA DISTRICT DISTRICTS CONFERENCES AREA CABINET *** 13-18 INSTITUTIONAL REVIVAL II ALL MISSION CENTERS 16 AREA MISSION SCHOOL FESTIVAL MUREWA 17 HARARE EAST, MUTARE, MARANGE AND CHIMANIMANI – CHIPINGE DISTRICT DISTRICTS CONFERENCES 19-25 HEALTH AND WELFARE WEEK ALL LOCAL CHURCHES UMCOM*** USA 24 AREA STRATEGIC PLANNING REVIEW*** HARARE 25 HEALTH PROMOTION SUNDAY LOCAL CHURCHES 30 BOOM MEETING MUTARE 30 WORLD FEDERATION DAY WORLDWIDE OCTOBER 1 ALL CCM BOARDS MEETINGS MUTARE BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEETING, (9AM); BOARD OF EDUCATION, (9AM) BOARD OF CHRISTIAN AND SOCIETY, (9AM); BOARD OF HEALTHY, (9AM) MINISTRY WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH (9AM) BOARD OF COMMUNICATION, (9AM); BOARD OF PROJECTS (9AM) 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT) MEETING MUTARE 2 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY LOCAL CHURCHES 4 STATISTICIANS MEETING MUTARE 7 CCM STAFF MEETING (9AM) MUTARE CCM EXECUTIVE (6 PM) 8 EPISCOPACY COMMITTEE MEETING HARARE 8 INFANT TEACHERS WORKSHOP HARTZELL PRIMARY

8 CONFAD AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION MEETING MUTARE AREA BOARD OF PENSION MEETING HARARE FULL CM MEETING (9AM) MUTARE 9 CENSUS SUNDAY CONFERENCE WIDE 14-16 MUMC NORTH CONVENTION NYAMBEYA 15 EMMAUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HARARE 16 LAITY SUNDAY LOCAL CHURCHES 21-23 MUMC SOUTH CONVENTION CLARE 22 BOLA MUTARE 23 LAITY SUNDAY CHRISTENDOM COUNCIL OF BISHOPS*** USA 29 ZEAC CHORAL FESTIVAL - HARARE 30 AFRICA UNIVERSITY SUNDAY LOCAL CHURCHES NOVEMBER COUNCIL OF BISHOPS*** 5 RRW CONFERENCE SHOW WOMEN’S CENTER 6 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY WORLD WIDE AREA CABINET CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION*** SOUTH AFRICA FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT CHRISTENDOM AFRICA UNIVERSITY BOARD*** DECEMBER AFRICA UNIVERSITY BOARD*** 4 BIBLE SUNDAY DISTRICTS 9-11 ZIMBABWE WEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE (ZEAC)*** OLD MUTARE 16-18 ZIMBABWE EAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE (ZWAC)*** MUREWA BISHOP ON LEAVE*** 25 CHRISTMAS DAY WORLD WIDE 26 PUBLIC DAY WORLD WIDE JANUARY 2017 BISHOP ON LEAVE*** NB *** BISHOP WILL BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED.

CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES REPORT

1. Salutation: Our resident Bishop E. K. Nhiwatiwa and Mai, cabinet members, pastors, conference officials, delegates and observers here present, we greet you all in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Bishop and Conference, we are pleased as Zimbabwe East Annual Conference Connectional Ministries to present to you the CM work for the year 2015. We give praise to the Almighty God for leading us in the doing of ministry this year.

2. Quadrennial Theme: Mathew 28 verses 19-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” – King James Version.

3. Vision: To be a continuously transforming United Methodist Church, in the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area, that claims higher ground spiritually, physically, socially and morally.

4. Mission: The United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe Episcopal Area is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ through nurturing, witnessing, outreaching and networking for the transformation of the world.

5. Core Values  Do no harm – by avoiding evil of every kind.  Do good – of every possible sort to all mankind.  Staying in love with God – by following God’s commandments as espoused in the Holy Bible. Experiential Christian Life – living a life that is guided by the Holy Bible.  Social Responsibility – being part of society and contributing to the well being of that society

6. Our Focus: BEB  B - Bring more people to Christ  E - Educating our Congregations  B - Building our ZEAC offices

7. Obituary: Bishop and Conference, as CM, we are saddened by the passing on of the following:  Clergy: Rev. Winnet Chombo, Rev. Samuel Nduna, Rev. Josiah Makande, Pastor Cebert Gwitira.  Clergy family members: Mbuya Chibururu, Mbuya Bonga, Mbuya Muchichwa, mbuya Chikosi and Makanaka Mupaya.  Teachers: Mr. Manners Bhowa deputy head Nyakatsapa High, Mr Tanyaradzwa Mutsago student teacher on teaching practice at Mutambara Central Primary.  Pupils: Shawn Katai Form 4 Mutambara High and Osley Chiambiro Grade 6 student Munyarari Primary.  Christian family: whose members have been promoted to be with the Father in Heaven. May their souls rest in peace.  We, also, thank, God for saving the lives of Rev. David Mupaya and family and the members of Masimba Edenga from road accidents. We continue to pray for their speed recovery.

8. The State of the Church in the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference:  Despite the social and macro-economic challenges affecting the country, Bishop and Conference, as CM, we are observing that there is stability in the Conference. The conference is growing from strength to strength both spiritually and numerically, evidenced by new converts coming and committing

themselves to Christ during revivals, conventions and Sunday worship services. Our circuits and districts have worked extremely hard to financially support the Connectional Ministries programs. We have faith and confidence that we shall overcome some of the obstacles to grace that we encounter each day. We are to fear not for the Lord God Almighty is with us till the end of the age. We continue to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.  The operational environment was politically peaceful, while not friendly economically as some of our members lost their jobs and others experienced salary cuts. With the threatening of the source of livelihoods for many a reality, and the upsurge of social ills witnessed in many communities, our members continued to be resolute in spiritual matters.

9. BOARDS ACHIEVEMENTS: 9.1 BOARD ON DISCIPLESHIP (BOD): 9.1.1 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

a. Christian Education Academy was held at the Kentucky Hotel on 26-27th June 2015. Topics covered include: Doing Sunday School-Cranborne case study; and Christian Education as guided by the liturgical calendar. It was agreed at all levels that Cranborne UMC serve as our model for a more structured Church school programs in the Episcopal Area. We applaud the districts that has cascaded the academies to their levels. b. We held two Episcopal Area workshops at Kentucky in Harare (26-28/06/15 & 3-8/08/15) in the process of developing Church school curriculum. It is with joy that we report the production of the first set that covers the children, youth, and the adults. c. Christian Education week (2-8/02/15) was observed in all districts. Topics covered were:  Balancing Church and Family work  Sacraments and their significance to our Christian life  General and Central Conferences in relation to Policy making and Legislative procedures  Significance of following Liturgical calendar and colors  The importance of Bible study as individuals, family and groups.  The importance of small groups e.g. sections, single parents, widows, etc. d. Leadership workshops were held in circuits, districts, and Conference levels in an endeavour to equip and develop leaders. Lay delegates from circuits and districts benefited from the Laity Academy held at Africa University. e. The Emmaus programs held 8 men and ladies weekends in Harare, Mutare, Chitungwiza, and Gweru. They also held two successful Girls and Boys weekend programs in Harare. One of their numbers, Dr Mazvita Machinga was appointed by the International Office as the Assistant Regional Leader for Africa. NB: Bishop and Conference, while we appreciate the time and resources which you have accorded us for the production of Christian Education material. It has come to our attention that the material is not being effectively used at the local church. We pray this conference persuade the local churches to use the produced Christian Education material at all stages of membership development. In an effort to use the produced Christian Education material, see attached Sunday School Curriculum.

9.1.2 WORSHIP: a. Arts workshop: We successfully hosted the Arts workshop at Africa University. Participants benefited from the eye-opening and enriching presentations in areas of worship, drama, music etc. b. Brail hymnal: History was made when we produced the first Brail hymnal. We now await for orders to enable mass production.

c. Production of the Ndebele hymnal: Progress has been made towards the production of the Ndebele hymnal, and it is our hope that the project will be done by Conference time. d. Hymnal on Android phones: We praise God for the successful launching of hymnal on Android phones at very minimum cost of $2.00. e. Formation of some singing groups:- The year 2015 has seen the formation of some singing groups in our churches, and that they were able to score some CDs and DVDs recordings. f. Musical festivals:- Were done for Organizations and chorals in all districts. MUMC and the UMYF managed to host them at Conference level; and six MUMC choirs are set to represent ZEAC at Episcopal Area level. Below are some of the results:

Table 1 UMYF Conference Music Festivals Group A Group B Circuit Set Own Circuit Set Own Piece Choice Piece Choice Chitungwiza – Chitma 1 1 St. Stephen –Makoni-Buhera District 1 1 St.Johns – Mutare 2 3 Dema – Chitungwiza-Marondera 2 3 Seke South – Chitma 3 2 Chitakatira – Mutare District 3 2 St.James Mutare 4 5 St.Timothy Mabvuku 5 6 Waterfalls 6 7 Craneborne 7 17 Streamview 8 4 Holly Trinity 9 13 Dangamvura East 10 12 Seke North 11 10 St.Peter’s Mutare 12 14 Sunningdale 13 11 Prospect 14 15 Hatfield 15 8 Seke East 16 15 Seke Central 17 9

 Group A: Best Conductor was Simba Magurei – Seke South and Best Dressed Choir – St James UMC  Group B: Best Conductor – Dema Chihota  Children’s Ministries Festivals were held on the 18th of July 2015 at Chisipiti UMC – Harare and the results were as follows.

Table 2 Children’s Ministries Conference Music Festivals Set piece Own Choice Pos Ballot No. Circuit Prize Pos. Ballot No. Circuit 1 1 Chitungwiza Circuit $300 + Trophy 1 12 Seke Central 2 12 Seke Central - $200 + Trophy 2 3 St. Johns - Mutare 3 13 Seke South - $150 3 1 Chitungwiza Circuit 4 17 King David - Mutare $100 4 7 King Solomon - Mutare 5 6 St. James - Mutare $50 5 2 Waterfalls– Harare East 6 3 St. Johns - Mutare $50 6 8 St. Peter's - Mutare 7 8 St. Peter's - Mutare $50 7 6 St. James - Mutare 8 7 King Solomon- Mtare $50 8 14 Chitakatira - Mutare 9 15 Hatfield – Harare East $50 9 9 Chisipiti – Harare East 10 9 Chisipiti – Harare East $50 10 13 Seke South - 11 2 Waterfalls-Harare East $50 11 4 Prospect –Harare East 12 4 Prospect – Harare East $50 12 15 Hatfield – Harare East 13 14 Chitakatira - Mutare $50 13 11 Damofalls-Harare East

14 10 Zimunya Central- Mtr $50 14 16 Seke North - 15 16 Seke North - $50 15 5 Seke East - 16 11 Damofalls-Harare East $50 16 17 5 Seke East - $50 17

 The best dressed choir was Chitungwiza Circuit and was given $100 plus trophy.  The best choir conductor – from St. Peters’s Mutare ($50)  Overall Winner (i.e. set piece plus own choice – Seke Central (200 plus trophy)  Best Voice – Chitungwiza (Shield from Mrs. E. Charimari)  The MUMC Festivals were held on the 3rd of October at St. Stephen’s Circuit – Rusape.

Table 3 MUMC Conference Music Festivals Ballot Circuit Size Own Choice Piece Set Piece Own Choice N Seke North - Chitungwiza 36 Mazwi Akanakisa 1 1 G St. Stephens - Chitungwiza 58 Tiri Pano Pamwe Tese 2 2 O Craneborne – Harare East 52 Kana Ndaona Mweya Mutsvene 3 3 Q D’mvura East - Mutare 29 Jesu Ndishamwari Wedu 4 4 J St.Peter’s - Mutare 32 Inzwa Mweya Wangu 5 8 M Hunyani-Chitungwiza 29 Ndinoshama Misi Yese 6 6 H St.John’s - Rusape 31 Mumweni Aripo Pamusoro 7 5 P St.Timothy - Chitungwiza 28 Vatendi Vanofara 8 11 L Sunningdale – Harare East 39 Izwa Mweya Wangu 9 7 I Old Mutare – Mutasa-Nyanga 24 Tiri Pano Baba 10 9 U Hilltop - Mutare 34 Jesu Muponesi 11 10 K Mutambara East-Chimanimani -C 21 Pane Nzvimbo Yakanaka 12 13 A Mundenda – Mutasa-Nyanga 15 Rasa Hasha Dzako 13 14 E Nyazura – Makoni-Buhera 15 Ishe Ishe Makanaka 14 15 F St. Mark- Chimanimani-Chipinge 14 Panyika Dziri Kure 15 12

 The top six positions (set piece) will proceed to Area Festivals to be held on the 14th of November 2015 in Harare.

1. Church Choir Festivals: The main church choir festivals will be held on the 31st of October 2015 either in Chitungwiza or Mutare. We are still awaiting verification of venues. 2. Annual Conference: We are proposing that Greater Mutare Choir sing at the 2015 Annual Conference in December.

9.1.3 EVANGELISM:

a. We celebrate together the harvest of 1 423 souls that were won to Christ in six districts in the entire Conference as listed below:

Table 4 New Souls Harvested District 2013 2014 2015 Chimanimani-Chipinge 240 291 254 Chitungwiza-Marondera 671 901 143 Harare East 1 318 859 157 Makoni-Buhera 555 814 459 Marange 114 434 160 Mutare 673 903 544 Mutasa-Nyanga 380 433 250 TOTAL 3 952 4 635 1 967

b. The first ten days of prayer and fasting programs in all congregations spiritually enriches our members and assist them to face the challenges of the New Year. c. The annual Easter revivals in our charges grow our members’ spiritual levels, as well as they have become evangelistic tools when we won souls to Christ. d. Institutional revivals were held in all our educational institutions. Reports from districts indicate that many students are being delivered spiritually, and that some young people had the opportunity to make decisions for Christ. e. Our organizations RRW and UMYF held very successful conventions/revivals that recorded high attendances. We applaud RRW for producing DVDs instantly, as well as Conference communications for wide coverage of the events. MUMC are preparing for their conventions in October. f. Districts are hosting joint revivals, thus, keeping our members focused in spiritual matters. g. Membership for districts for 2015, see Statistical Report.

9.1.4 STEWARDSHIP AND TEMPERANCE:

a. An Episcopal Area academy was successfully held at Kentucky Hotel 26-27th June2015, with the following topics being presented:  First Fruits and Harvest Thanksgiving  Tithing – Commitment (Becoming A Tithing Church)  Economic Empowerment Opportunities b. We thank God for this years’ performance in Harvest Thanksgiving as well as tithing, given the harsh economic environment. The table below shows our performances through our districts: Table 5 Harvest Performances and Tithers in Districts DISTRICT HARVEST TITHERS 2014 2015 2015 Chimanimani - Chipinge $40 157.00 $41 000.00 332 Chitungwiza – Marondera $106 400.00 $111 034.80 1 497 Harare East $397 443.00 $444 783.94 2 205 Makoni Buhera $41 650.00 $53 826.00 716 Marange $51 647.50 $37 580.30 147 Mutare $255 465.68 $276 096.00 1 931 Mutasa Nyanga $60 990.00 $59 004.80 306 TOTAL $953 753.18 $1 023 325.84 7 064

9.1.5 Budget for Board on Discipleship for 2016:

Table 6 Budget for Board on Discipleship for 2016: No. Description Amount 1 Brail hymnal book production 100 @$60.00 each $6 000.00 2 Curriculum development workshops $5 000.00 3 Writers workshops $2 000.00 4 Christian Education and Stewardship Academy $4 000.00 5 Evangelism and Worship Academy $4 000.00 6 Small Shona hymnal publication (Revolving) $5 000.00 7 Arts workshop $4 000.00 8 Music coaching clinic, director’s travel $2 000.00 Total $30 000.00

Table 7 Expected Income:

No. Description Amount 1 Phone Hymnal 500@$1.80 each $9 000.00 2 Shona Hymnal sales 2000@$5.00 each $10 000.00 3 Brail Hymnal sales 50@$60.00 each $3 000.00 4 Total $22 000.00

9.2 BOARD ON HEALTH AND WELFARE

 The board managed to discuss its aims and objectives with district chairpersons  Held an Academy on 31st January, 2015 at ZEAC Head Office and the following topics were covered:

Table 8 Health and Welfare Academy Presentations No. Topics Presented Presenter 1 Ebola Dr. Simon Nyadundu 2 Adolescent Reproductive Health Dr. F. Mutseekwa 3 Continuum of Care in Pregnancy and Post Natal Care Dr. Mutindori 4 Care of the Elderly Dr. Munodeyi Nyadundu 5 EPI (Current Trends on Immunization) Dr, F. Mutseekwa 6 Palliative Care Mrs. Francisca Tsikai

 All the districts observed the Health and Welfare Week as well as Health Promotion Sunday. Some of the topics discussed include the following:

Table 9 Topics Discussed During Health and Welfare Topics Topics HIV and AIDS ISSUES – testing –ART, and HIV and AIDS – testing for children, Weekherence, disclosure, stigma and discrimination. ART, disclosure and Nutrition Ebola Diarrheal diseases Adolescent Reproductive Health Cancers Continuum of Care in Pregnancy and Post Natal Care Malaria in Pregnancy Care of the Elderly Stress Managment EPI (Current Trends on Immunization) Epilepsy Palliative Care Hygiene and Hypertension

 Some districts are supporting the UMC clinics which they were paired with as reported below:

Table 10 Districts and Clinics they are Supporting : District Clinic Remarks Chitungwiza- Gatsi Visited Gatsi clinic with goods worthy 650.00 USD and cash to Marondera the tune of 250.00 USD Chimanimani- Chitora Chipinge Harare East Anoldine Constructing a waiting mothers’ shelter and is now at window level. Makoni- Chinyadza Gave orientation to staff at Chinyadza clinic Bhuhera

Marange Munyarari Mutare Munyarari Visited Munyarari clinic during the mass drug administration program on the 18th of January, 2015 Mutasa- Nyangombe Nyanga

 The Health Board Coordinator, Mrs. H. Mafunda and the CCM office also gave orientation to staff at Gatsi clinic.

9.2.1 Staff Establishment for the two Hospitals - Old Mutare & Mutambara

Table 11 Staff Establishment for the two Hospitals Old Mutare and Mutambara POST Authorised Posts IN Post Ideal Vacant post Comment Old Mutambara Old Mtmbra Old Mtmbra Old Mtmbra Old Mtr Mutambara Mutare Mtr Mtr Mtr Doctors 1 2 2 4 2 - - 0 1 on secondment 2 on gvt posts Matron 0 1 0 1 1 - - 0 No post yet Tutors - 3 - 3 - - - 0 - - Clinical - 0 1 - - 0 - On government post Officer Sisters in - 1 5 1 5 2 - - 0 Need SIC for - charge maternity Clinical - 2 - 2 - - - 0 - - Instructors Registered 13 35 15 33 20 - - 2 3 on secondment, - General more nurses are Nurses needed for maternity/HIV & AIDS & Theatre Laboratory 1 1 0 1 1 - - 0 On secondment - Technician Executive 1 1 1 0 1 - - 1 - - Officer Health Hospital 0 1 0 1 1 - - 0 - - Food Supervisor Rehabilitation - 1 - 2 - - - 0 - One on government Technician post Dental 1 0 0 1 1 - - 0 - On government post Therapist Pharmacy 0 1 0 1 1 - 1 0 Need one urgently - Technician especially when we open the theatre Clerks 0 4 0 3 5 - - 1 Critical - Drivers 2 2 2 2 2 - - 0 - - Nurse Aides 21 19 15 17 25 - - 2 - - Cooks 1 2 1 2 3 - - 0 - - General 7 21 6 18 12 - - 3 Maternity - Hands PCC 1 - 1 - 3 - - - New Kitchen - Hospital 0 - 0 - 1 - - - No post yet from - Administrator government Executive 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 - Ideal - Assistant Radiographer 0 - 0 - 1 - 1 - Critical - Health 0 - 0 - 3 - 3 - Critical - Information Officer Security 0 - 0 - 3 - 3 - Critical - Maintenance 0 - 0 - 3 - 3 - Plumber, mechanic & - electrician. 27

Notes: The government has been done but it is not easy because of national staff freeze. 1) Old Mutare Hospital still has year 1980 staff complement.  The HIV/ Aids/TB / malaria programs that were intensified between 1990 and 2000s have worsened the load on the existing nurses.  Our x-ray, dental unit, pharmacy and laboratory are manned by nurse aides who have gone for basic orientation courses.

2) Mutambara Hospital - Staff getting support from other organizations:  2 Nurse Aides/Drivers – supported by UMC Norway  1 Primary Care Counsellor – Supported by Global Fund  4 Data Entry Clerks – supported by Global Fund

9.2.1a Old Mutare Hospital:

Table 12 Summary of Old Mutare Hospital Statistics 2014 to 2015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 Total OPD Attendance 3895 3740 3704 2741 2909 2541 2277 2327 2483 2867 2976 2111 Admissions 212 262 350 217 203 248 381 214 135 209 193 222 Total death 5 5 12 8 10 12 10 3 10 15 4 5 Maternal death 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total No. of birth 46 51 70 67 49 45 57 61 45 61 50 50 Total No. of c/section 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No. of x-ray 19 0 9 30 27 12 56 47 18 3 21 30 Dental Total No. of 42 475 40 31 43 167 126 23 37 32 34 28 patients Total no. of tooth 36 493 42 34 37 160 141 10 31 25 34 32 extractions

Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

Total OPD Attendance 2956 3016 2801 2570 2650 2421 2469 2606 1998 Admissions 236 156 178 196 164 209 191 145 167 Total death 9 2 8 9 9 7 12 8 11 Maternal death 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total No. of birth 57 40 40 52 61 59 61 45 47 Total No. of c/section 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No. of x-ray 44 39 35 29 40 43 38 35 41 Dental Total No. of 23 71 1 7 48 185 39 25 30 patients Total no. of tooth 20 169 1 5 44 164 27 19 29 extractions

 Old Mutare Hospital Finance and Administration

Table 13a Hospital Services Fund (HSF): YEAR 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec HSF (USD) 20850 8385 13990 12150 25080 7115 10827 9530 6781 8939 5122 5115

Table 13b HSF: Year 2015 28

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec HSF(USD) 17014 10848 6843 6844 18105 8184 10865 8584

NOTE: There is a decrease of hospital fees in 2015 due to economic situation prevailing in the country as well as the changes in the health policies whereby pregnant mothers, breast feeding mothers as well as the under fives ARE not paying hospital fees. Since this group constitutes the large number of patients who visit the hospital, they have affected the hospital HSF tremendously.

Table 14 Old Mutare Hospital - Church Contribution and Assessments Year 2015 Details Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Assessments $ 700 300 704 171 300 454 400 200 Head Office 780 250 Construction Fence project 2 500 2 436 200 2 266 TOTAL 3 200 300 780 704 2 607 300 704 600 2 466

Table 15 Old Mutare - Funding/Donations Received to Date: Year 2015 Details Amount Purpose of Use Targeted funding (HTF) USD 6 000.00 Waste zone and maternal use Solar System Grant(Call to USD 22000.00 Solar Backup system Women) Government grant USD 5000.00 Theatre renovations ZACH USD 1 200.00 OI out reach

Table 16 Old Mutare Hospital Fleet Analysis and Management Year 2015 Details No. Status Remarks Land Cruiser Ambulance 1 Non Needs To Undergoing Major Repairs So That It Can Runner Be Used For Outreach Programmes Nissan Caravan (Ambulance) 1 Runner Used For Ambulatory Duties Ford Ranger Ambulance (Ghcc 1 Runner Used For Ambulatory Duties 1969) Toyota (Ruvheneko) 1 Runner Needs Major Service – Front Suspension To Be Used For General Hospital Business

 Currently we do not have a vehicle for outreach programmes.  There is need to repair the existing land cruiser or have a new vehicle for these programmes

Table 17 Old Mutare Hospital Major Capital Projects Year 2015 Project Name Funder Location Status Construction Of Waste Zone HTF & HSF OMH Completed Renovation Of Theatre MoHCC & HSF OMH Completed Solar Power Backup System UMW OMH Completed Air Conditioning System MoHCC OMH theatre Completed Air Conditioning System MoHCC OMH lab Completed New Ambulance GVT OMH Functioning – New New Dental Chair DR Abrahmson OMH Completed Painting of VCT ZACH OMH Completed

Pharmacy: Operation/Stock Supplies - are procured from private pharmaceutical companies and from Nat Pham procured by the HSF. However, the hospital is in dire need of drugs since it is operating without essential drugs due to limited funds. Below is a table showing the drugs we need in order for the hospital to function well;

Challenges and Solutions 1. Storage space for supplies; there is need to build a store room for pharmaceutical items. 29

2. Unavailability of donated medicines from Nat Pham prompting local purchases. 3. There is need to Install an air conditioner to regulate the recommended temperatures for medicines storage. Plans: Expansion of the pharmacy to improve storage space for supplies, this is to be done through targeted funding, Lobby for the creation of posts for the pharmacy personnel and Improve the availability of vital medicines. Hospital Laboratory: Functional Equipment: - 1 Chemistry analyser (Key Lab) Loaned from Hauna District Hospital; 1 Haematology Analyser (Mind ray), 1 Fridge multi-purpose, 1 microscope, PARTEC – Loaned From Bonda Mission Hospital and BS Cabinet.

Laboratory Equipment Proposed: ONE De-ioniser/Distiller; One 8-10 Bucket Centrifuge; One 5 litre Water bath and 1 Blood bank fridge Viral Load Machine: - Short Term Plans: Renovations of the interior laboratory work benches, Demarcating the main lab and the reception area, Increasing power ports, Gas piping for Microbiology use, New plumbing adding hand washing sinks and Apply for a Laboratory personnel post Challenges: In adequate supply of lab consumables, Inadequate lab equipment and Timely servicing and calibration of equipment

Solutions: Provision of adequate lab equipment and consumables, Providing adequate and Morden equipment critical to diagnosis and Providing funds for lab staff to attend quality Management systems training.

Old Mutare Hospital Achievements: As a hospital; 1. We Constructed a waste zone (incinerator, ash 6. Received a dental chair from Dr Abrahmson pit and placenta pit) 7. We received three nurses on secondment and 2. Acquired a new ambulance from MoHCC one laboratory technician from MoHCC. 3. Renovated the theatre i.e. petitioning the rooms, 8. Garden – we are feeding our inpatients with tiling, equipping and installing air conditioner). fresh vegetables from the garden. 4. Installed a solar power backup system 9. Field – we are feeding our inpatients with amounting to USD 22.000.00 through Call to mealie meal from maize from our field. Women funding 10. We have started raring poultry 5. Acquired a Toyota vehicle we used to share 11. Through financial difficulties we successfully with Mutambara (Ruvheneko) we paid USD embarked on hand washing hospital linen in a $5000.00 through HSF. bid to cut laundry budget.

Old Mutare Hospital Challenges 1. Lack of adequate supply of drugs. 9. The laboratory needs to be equipped with essential 2. Kitchen needs major renovations. laboratory equipments. 3. Patients’ toilets need new plumbing system. 10. Hospital infrastructure is old and in need of major 4. No reliable outreach vehicle. renovations. 5. Need for the service and ambulance vehicles 11. Shortage of staff accommodation. repaired. 12. Shortage of storage space. 6. Need for an expansion of the current 13. Staff shortage in all departments. waiting mothers’ shelter. 14. Poor communication i.e. no adequate internet as 7. Financial Constrain on the day to day well as no land line phones. running of the hospital. 15. Need for a washing machine, roller iron and a 8. Unavailability of donated medicines from dryer for its laundry. Nat Pharm 9.2.1b Mutambara Hospital: Is the designated district hospital for Chimanimani district with a total population of about 140 000 people. Twenty four rural health centres and four rural hospitals refer patients to Mutambara Mission Hospital. The hospital is an authorised 120 beds hospital but at times there is an overflow of patients resulting in congestion due to bed floors.

 Programme Projects:  The hospital is still getting support from UMC Norway for the Mother and Child Survival Project. A new vehicle was received for the programme, and was dedicated by Bishop Nhiwatiwa on the 22nd of February 2015.  ZACH [Zimbabwe Association of Church Related Hospital] is also funding the VMMC [Voluntary Male Circumcision programme to date the hospital has received USD $112,296.  GBGM , Global Health Unit sometimes assists the feeding of pregnant mothers e.g. in 2014 but in 2015 the funding was not approved.  UNFPA sponsored the construction of a new block and water system toilets for the waiting mothers in February 2015.The contractors were contracted and paid by UNFPA.

 Achievements  Construction of a new waiting mothers’ block, toilets, bathrooms and washing facility.  Hospital received 4 desktops and 5 laptops from USA friends through the Liebe’s. The 5 laptops and 1 desktop are for school of nursing.  The hospital also received some hospital equipment from the Ministry of Health and Child Care

Table 18 The equipments received were: Item Quantity Item Quantity Bedside Lockers 6 Medicine Trolley 2 Single Beds &Mattresses 5 Obstretic Bed 1 Stretcher Bed 2 Autoclave Table Top 1 Emergency Trolley 1

 The hospital successfully held a graduation ceremony on the 5th of June 2015 for 153 students.  The hospital was certified as a Baby Friendly hospital on the 12th of June 2015  The government, through the PMDs office, seconded 4 Registered General Nurses to work at the Hospital.

 Challenges  Shortage of medications and surgical supplies.  Staff accommodation remains a problem. Nine RGNs are commuting from Nhedziwa Growth Point.  A bigger mortuary is needed as the existing one is small and accommodates only 3 bodies and was built before the hospital was designated as a district referral hospital in 1992.  Finances- the hospital is surviving from user fees collected from patients which not enough to meet the required expenses. The hospital is owing about $ 18 000 to several companies that supplied medicines and surgical since 2014.  The hospital is grossly under staffed as compared to other government district hospitals.  The hospital has not received the balance for the Targeted Funds from the government. See table below on the usage of the funds that have been received so far.

Table 19 Targeted Funds Usage at the Hospital: Item Cost Item Cost Drugs and Surgicasl USD$121,320.00 Rehab Equipment $22,008.00 4 Plate Industrial Stove $4,745.00 Dental Equipment $13,450.00 2 Oil Jacketed Pots $10,090.00 Theatre Table $18,000.00 50kg Flat Work Roller Iron $12,000.00 Baby Incubator $5,500.00 School Of Nursing Library & Offices $55,000.00 Baby Rescusitator $13,500.00 And Eye Unit Veranda

Ambulance Repairs $1,450.00 Hospital Security Fencing $6,850.00 Hp Laptop And Bag $680.00 Autoclave Machine $80,000.00 Hospital Linen $33,140.00 Croco Motors Ud Truck $10,669.00 35t Double Cab Toyota $7,120.00 Diesel $1,049.00 ZESA $2000.00

9.2.2 Clinics served by Old Mutare Hospital: 1. Anoldine Clinic: - some renovations done to the structure from Health Transition Fund (HTF). The clinic is old and needs upgrading. The staff house is old too, need for a third staff house, electricity and the water supply has improved. 2. Chinyadza clinic:- a better facility. Challenge is staff accommodation, need a second house, water supply requires improvement, solar is used for lighting. 3. Chitora Clinic:- is a relatively better clinic than all the other 5, needs another staff house though because the third house is being used by the pastor as per the old arrangement between church and the community, that one of the houses will be used by the pastor of the area, solar is used for lighting, have tapped water from a well but it appears output is low during hot months. The clinic needs its own water supply. Challenge: - the community does not seem keen to own the clinic as theirs and be involved in its upkeep. There have been reports of thefts of solar panels. 4. Gatsi Clinic:- old and small, need for a better facility. We thank our Health Board for facilitating the sinking of a borehole for the clinic. The clinic still uses solar but ZESA lines are not far away. The clinic has tubed the clinic in anticipation for ZESA connection using HTF resources. 5. Nyangombe Clinic: Work is progressing well on the new block being built by Norway partners. Their plan is to revitalize the clinic including staff houses. The cooking place for waiting mothers has just been completed. We are also very grateful to the Health board for sinking borehole for this clinic that has improved the water supply. The clinic also uses solar lighting. The challenge at this clinic is staff. The nurse who served at the clinic for a very long time just retired. We were engaging her on contract basis but now she has to leave. The second post is also vacant meaning the clinic posts are vacant but can’t be filled because of the staff freeze. We have engaged Nyanga District to rescue us by seconding a nurse there.

6. Munyarari Clinic:- has come to haunt us again. Bel Air partners who were paying salaries for the staff stopped doing so last year. All along the staff has been surviving on RBF support. However because it is erratic, it means they are now going for months without any form of support. One of them went for up-skilling and so she no longer is eligible for RBF and so is looking forward to the usual salary.

9.2.2 2016 Budget for Board on Health and Welfare = $7 000.00

9.3 BOARD ON EDUCATION

9.3.1 School Results: There was a great improvement in the results. Our Primary schools Nyakatsapa was on the national top 40 schools which registered 100% quantity and quality pass rates. This was followed by Hartzell Central and Arnoldine Primary.

Table 20 Results are tabulated on a comparative 2013 and 2014 analysis. SCHOOL 2013 2014 Quantity Quality Highest Score Comment Arnoldine 96.67 96.30 83.33 6 Units Quality improved greatly Clare 43 48 20 8 Units Gradual improvement Hartzell Central 98.78 100 96.47 4 Units Very good can achieve Mt Makomwe 47.8 58.4 7 Units Great improvement Munyarari 35.7 52 34.7 8 Units Great improvement 32

Mutambara Central 80.95 84.04 65.96 6 Units Can do better than this Muziti 53 46 17 Units Dropped can improve Nyakatsapa 98 100 100 5 Units Very good 4 units required. Zuze 33,33 47 23 8 Units Great improvement

Table 21 GRADE 7 Results Ranking SCHOOL 2013 2014 SCHOOL 2013 2014 Nyakatsapa Primary 2 1 Munyarari Primary 8 6 Hartzell Central 1 2 Zuze Primary 9 7 Arnoldine Primary 3 3 Clare Primary 7 8 Mutambara Central 4 4 Muziti Primary 5 9 Mt. Makomweprimary 6 5

 Teacher quality improvement needs to be worked upon. Arnoldine Primary despite location continues to improve same with Nyakatsapa. They are working very hard. Mt. Makomwe made a huge improvement. Where there are good parent, student and teacher relationships the results are on an upward improvement.

Table 22 2014 National ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Results School 2013 2014 O. Level A. Level O. Level A. Level Clare Secondary 14.14% N/A 11.2% N/A Chapanduka Secondary 25.45% N/A 10.71% N/A Muziti Secondary 13.05% N/A 15% N/A Gomorefu High 19,74% 96.4% 21.66% 96% Hartzell High 79.03% 92.2% 86.1% 97.67% Lydia Chimonyo Girls High 58.62% 86.15% 56% 85.71% Mutambara High 51.13% 91.76% 58.8% 92.8% Nyakatsapa High 19.53% 79.55% 36,72% 92.7% Marange High 80.95% 98.8% 77.9 98.3 Chinyauhwera High 14.14% 94.4% 19.5% 72.2% Arnoldine Secondary N/A N/A N/A N/A

 Marange High: 39 Candidates 5 As and above and 2 students with 15 points at ‘A’ Level  Chapanduka Secondary - 2 Girls With 4 As, B and a C  Chinyauhwera High - 16 Candidates got 5 and more passes. Best male candidate has 7As, 1B and 1C. Best female candidate had 5As and 4Bs.  Mutambara High - A Level Highest 17 Points 4 Subjects. Another had 15 points. The school was 95/100 at ‘O’ Level.

 Top 100 schools at National Level: We are happy that 4 of our schools were in the national top 100 schools. They are:  Hartzell High, it featured both ‘O’ and ‘A’ level. Mutambara High at ‘O’ level. Marange High both ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level and Gomorefu High at ‘A’ Level, being a rural school. Congratulations to Mr. Musoro and his staff to achieve this feat. Generally the national average pass rate was low and all our schools did well. We hope to have better results in 2016.

Table 23a Ranking of Schools in ZEAC at ‘O’ Level School 2013 2014 Rank School 2013 2014 Rank Rank Rank Hartzel High 2 1 Gomorefu High 6 6 Marange High 1 2 Chinyauhwera High 8 7 Mutambara High 4 3 Muziti Secondary 10 8 Lydia Chimonyo 3 4 Clare Secondary 8 9 Nyakatsapa High 7 5 Chapanduka Secondary 5 10 33

Table 23b Ranking of Schools in ZEAC at ‘A’ Level School 2013 2014 Rank School 2013 Rank 2014 Rank Rank Marange High 1 1 Nyakatsapa High 7 5 Hartzell High 4 2 Lydia Chimonyo 6 6 Gomorefu High 2 3 Chinyauhwera 3 7 High Mutambara High 5 4

9.3.2 School infrastructure: All schools have made great strides in the improvement of infrastructure. Highlights 1) Chapanduka Secondary school has a new state of the art administration block built through Chabadza Community Development help. The building has since been dedicated. 2) Marange High school Beit Hall which was built with the help of Beit Trust was completed and dedicated on the 4th of July. It also built a Mission Centre administration one storey block and was dedicated on the same date. Refurbishment of classrooms and dormitories is ongoing. 3) Mount Makomwe Primary school is struggling to get finance to refurbish existing structures and complete the boarding facility which has stopped at gable level to date. The facilities are old and need repainting. 4) Gomorefu High School repainted all its buildings and is a new look school. It now also has a functional ICT room with Wi-Fi connection. Students and teachers are now able to carry out some research. It now has an eleven head of cattle for projects which can help argument the scarce financial resources. 5) Chinyauhwera High School repaired all broken window panes and bought 150 combined seater desks. It completed its ICT Centre and A Level Block, which were dedicated on the 25th of April 2015. 6) Munyarari Primary School - security fenced the entire school, bought 8 desks and 16 benches, repaired the floors in the classrooms. Accommodation is still a challenge for teachers. Income is not favourable for construction purposes. 7) Mutambara Central Primary reroofed its old classroom block through funding from Call to Prayer. It has repainted some of its buildings and upgrading boarding facilities. 8) Mutambara High School refurbished all its boarding facilities and they are now up to standard. The Agricultural department is thriving with beef and dairy cattle rearing. There are layers, broilers, road runner chicken and turkey rearing at the school. There is production of maize, wheat, sugar beans, sunflower and vegetables. The school is now self-sustaining in terms of chicken products, mealie meal, bread and cooking oil. 9) Lydia Chimonyo Girls High has almost completed it’s two class-room block for ‘A’ Levels. It is developing a multi-sport complex which when complete will be the best in ZEAC. They installed a calorifier which is a water heating system for the entire boarding department. All students have access to warm bathing water during winter. 10) Hartzell Central Primary repainted all its classrooms. It has repainted and fenced the school head`s residence. It has built a standard ECD classroom block and a new standard girls dormitory. Its new dining is now functional and was dedicated by the Bishop in February 2015. 11) Hartzell High School has made some strides in renovating toilets at the girls dormitories. The prison type toilets have been replaced with the new standard flush systems. Leaking roofs have been attended to. Repainting of the dormitories has been done. We have advised the school to have a phased renovation system since most of the buildings are now old. We applaud the security fencing of the mission centre. This has enhanced the security of the mission and its residents

12) Nyakatsapa Primary School has finished constructing and equipping its boarding facility. It now has a one to one ratio student to computer. The buildings are well maintained. Classrooms are now not adequate due to demand for places because of the good results in the area. 13) Nyakatsapa High School has completed constructing and equipping a 72 occupancy dormitory for girls which will be operational January 2016. Efforts are on the construction of a boys dormitory so as to reduce pressure on the infrastructure. 14) Zuze Primary school boasts of the best administration block so far in ZEAC and is now complete. The ECD centre is also almost complete and will be operational 2016. They have now stared on security fencing of the school. 15) Clare Primary School completed painting the first standard classroom. They are constructing another two roomed classroom block. The school needs assistance to upgrade its infrastructure for students and staff. 16) Clare Secondary as the flag ship for ZEAC state of the art school, we are happy to inform conference that it is now registered as an independent school. It is no longer a satellite for Nyazura Mission. It will have its first substantive head and deputy January 2016. We implore CONFAD to release some money when available as per strategic document recommendation to speed up the development. They have fenced the school yard with barbed wire. 17) Muziti Primary School has established a garden for Tec voc purposes and is in the process for having the program registered for the appointment of an Agricultural teacher. Water reticulation system has been completed. ICT is taking time to be implemented.

18) Muziti Secondary School has now been given its land for school construction purposes by the ministry of lands. It is still using primary facilities 19) Arnoldine Primary School finished constructing a teachers` house and has refurbished all staff accommodation. It has repainted the classrooms. It has also refurbished the boys toilet by tiling the urinary area. It now has a bigger administration office as compared to the old one. 20) Arnoldine Secondary now has piped water at the school. It has moulded 80000 bricks . Ground breaking for the construction of its classrooms was done on the 15th of October 2015.

21) Maun Senior Secondary in Botswana students and staff built a two bedroomed house for a student whose hut was gutted by fire. The house was fully furnished by the business community in Maun. We thank them for having the welfare of that student at heart. They are renovating buildings as it is also an old school. The school is experiencing some financial challenges just like it is here in Zimbabwe.

9.3.3 Bishop`s Merit Award: The event was held on the 18th of September. It was hosted by Marange High school. The award was received by Marange High and Nyakatsapa Primary. They all received a cash prize of $2000 each. We recommend that the Bishop`s Merit Award be held bi-annually. This would give each school at least 2 years to work on improvements and raise adequate prizes for the schools.

9.3.4 Registration of Clare Secondary School:  We are pleased to inform you that Clare Secondary is now a registered Secondary School effective January 2016. It will have its first substantive head and deputy head appointed at this annual conference session.

9.3.5 2016 Budget for Board on Education = $7,375.00

9.4 MINISTRY WITH WOMEN CHILDREN AND YOUTH: 35

9.4.1 General Achievements: 1) Met as District Chairpersons on 10 January and 11 April 2015 to discuss objectives and progress reports respectively. 2) Held a workshop at ZEAC Head Office Mutare on 06 June 2015 for Youths and Women on bead making and vegetable drying. All Districts were represented. Mrs. Mafuratidze and Mrs. Chikore were facilitators. 3) Have encouraged self-reliant projects to Districts, and we are pleased to report that Chimanimani – Chipinge Women have started on a Poultry project at Mutambara Centre. 4) Have observed our Ministry with Woman, Children and Youth Week from 8 to 14 June 2015.

Table 24 Topics discussed were as follows: Topic References 1. Time Management Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 8 2. Effects Of Premarital Sex And Unwanted Pregnancies 2 Samuel 13:1 – 22 3. Waste Disposal Its Effects On Global Warming Genesis 1:24 - 31 4. Revitalising Family Unity Ties Genesis 4:1; Samuel 1; John 3:17

9.4.2 Districts Highlights:  All our districts observed Ministry with Women, Children and Youth Week from 8-14 June 2015.  All districts attended a ZEAC workshop on 6 June 2015 and they were taught how to dry vegetables, beading and earring making at ZEAC Head Office Mutare.

Chitungwiza Marondera: Held a quiz show on Katekezima on 13 December 2014. 12 circuits participated. They are selling key holders as fund raising for 50c so far they have raised $150,00. Harare East: Thirty – six women from the district attended the International women day celebrations held at Harare International Conference Centre on 06 March 2015. The theme was “The journey towards women empowerment in Zimbabwe: Successes and challenges.”

Mutasa – Nyanga: Visited Fairfield children’s home and donated food staff worth $250,00. Visited Chiwetu community on 28 November 2014 and donated clothes and food to old people in the community. Mutare: - held a workshop on 22 November 2014 on entrepreneurship and how to source funds/ loans to start business, 90 delegates attended. Presenters were Mr. Mafodya and Mrs. Mukuze. Held a District Workshop on 4 July 2015 where only 8 Circuits represented to disseminate information on vegetable drying and bead making. The facilitator was Mrs. Nyamushanya. Have managed to get a donor for Vimbiso from Simukai. She has now enrolled at UZ and studying law. Well wishers are still welcome since she requires a lot in terms of clothing, toiletries and bed linen. Marange District: Held a quiz show on Katekezima at Matanda Circuit on 14 April 2015. All clusters attended. At Mt. Makomwe they are paying school fees for 2 vulnerable children at Primary level: Talent Marange Grade 4 is one of them and the amount is $45, 00 per year.

Chimanimani Chipinge District: Women have been encouraged to upgrade their ‘O’ Levels and currently at Mutambara East 4 women are writing in November and 2 at Mutambara West. Have helped Viola Bumbate and Ndaizivei Zvirimi with a uniform, pair of socks and a jersey worth $25,00. Have encouraged self help projects and within their groups Mrs. Chipunza from Chakohwa is into tailoring and sewing uniforms for schools within Chakohwa.

9.4.3 Proposed Topics or The Workshops 2016 1. Child Protection policy awareness. Those who work with children. 2. Women empowerment workshop 3. Awareness on domestic violence 4. Climate change- How waste management Importance of growing trees 36

Cruelty of animals 5. Maternal and child care

9.4.4 2015-2016 Funding Guidelines for SPSARV:  The primary purposes of SPSARV are leading the UMC’s worldwide response to the problems of substance abuse, addiction, and related family violence in order to: 1) Assist the recovery process for as many people as possible who have been impacted by their own or a loved one’s addiction, and 2) Prevent as many young people as possible from abusing substances.  In order to have the most impact, SPSARV funds the following types of projects:

1) Prevention programs that have been proven, by the results obtained from carefully implemented evaluation tools, to be effective. Successful prevention programs do not primarily focus on providing drug education. These programs are designed to reduce risk factors and to increase protective factors. There are a variety of examples of successful programs that have been supported with SPSARV funds. These include NACoA’s Celebrating Families! program and the Shade & Fresh Water program of the Methodist Church of Brazil. 2) Prevention programs, preferably led by prevention experts, who are based on knowledge derived from prevention research or the field of child development. Examples of programs that fit this category are again designed to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors.  These include year-round afterschool programs, which provide opportunities for children to develop social skills, improve school performance, and develop mentoring relationships with positive adult role models.  Included also are programs based on the principles of Positive Youth Development such as a Boy Scouts program combined with a drug education component. 3) Training programs designed by government agencies and individuals with very high levels of expertise.  This would include training programs developed by certified prevention specialists and certified addiction counsellors. Likewise, this includes training programs endorsed by nationally recognized organizations focused on substance abuse issues, like NAADAC and programs created by international organizations like The Colombo Plan.  Priority is given to training programs designed to help church members to become certified in prevention or addiction treatment.  Likewise, priority is given to Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and seminary programs designed by certified prevention specialists and certified addiction counsellors. 4) Treatment programs, where a clearly defined need exists, which are organized and implemented by individuals who are certified as addiction counsellors by NAADAC or IC & RC. 5) Low-cost, church-based ministries, which do not fit neatly into the categories of prevention, training, or treatment, but that, have been effective at reducing the suffering of those who are impacted by their own or a loved one’s addiction. These ministries include Recovery@Cokesbury (but not Celebrate Recovery) as well as church programs that are designed to motivate homeless addicts to enter treatment.

9.4.5 2016 Budget for Board on Ministry with Women, Children and Youth = $4,000.00

9.5 BOARD OB CHURCH AND SOCIETY: 9.5.1 General Achievements: 1) The board met and set out its Aims and Objectives of the year and shared with the Districts Chairpersons. 37

2) Harare East donated goods worth $800-00 to the prison fellowship and raised $1 081-00 for Alms Giving Sunday. 3) The following topics were taught in Districts:  ZIM Assets.  Building family unit through social,  Life after formal Employment. spiritual and sound Christian practice.  How to deal with abuse and domestic  The importance of conserving natural violence. resources.

9.5.2 Use your Talent Program  As connectional ministries we believe in the total development of the human being. We bring to the attention of this Conference that we are happy with the results of the Use Your Talent Program which was taking place in Mutasa – Nyanga district. We are of the opinion that the program be implemented in the whole Episcopal Area in partnership with our sister church in Norway. This church is one of the United Methodist Churches which are part of the CHABADZA community program. This program helps the congregation to be an agent of community development by using the assets which are in its environment.

 The Norway church in partnership with other churches are working towards a partnership with Africa University to come up with two unique programs of study at under and post graduate level (Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Development and Master of Arts in Theology and Development).

9.5.3 Fairfield Orphanage:

Table 25 Fairfield Orphanage: Old Mutare Mission Center Net salary Bill for 1 month at present Number of Employees Salary Per Month House Parents ( mothers ) 8 $456.48 per person per month Hostel Aids ( Aunties ) 8 $2,320.83 Watchman 1 $256.39 Handy Person 1 $277.28 General Hand 1 $244,95 Administrators 2 $1,252.96 Statutory for one month i.e. NEC, NSSA,ZIMRA, $1, 114.53 UMC Pension

 Vehicle - The Home has 1 kombi which is serviced and maintained using donations from well- wishers. The vehicle is used for all purchases, transportation of the children when going for outings, transporting employees when going for their salaries and also for delivery of the garden produce to the market.

 Water Supply–A borehole was drilled this year using funding from the United Methodist women Call to Prayer. Three 10 000litres tanks were installed and the total cost for the whole project was $25,000.00. The other 5 000 litre tank was installed in 2014 and this was funded by Steven Bailey and friends, USA partners. The estimated value for this project was $2, 500.00.

 General maintenance – This is done by one person while the families take care of their yards and gardens.

 Partners – The home is supported by local and international partners. Local UMC congregations visit the home and they bring donations in cash ($471.00) and kind (groceries and clothing valued at $15 516.62).

Table 26 Home Establishment and Requirements: House Unit. Population per house Description of Requirements Comments

Age Range Female Male Cost One 0-5 2 0 Electricity $50.00 6-10 1 1 Food $250.00 Primary school fees with 10 children 11-15 1 4 Toiletries 150.00 $396,00 per term 16-23 1 Washing powder and detergents Salary for the mother $50.00 Total Monthly $456.48 High school fees Expenses $946.48 $410.00 per term Two 0-5 2 0 Electricity $50.00 6-10 1 0 Food $170.00$50.00 Primary school fees With 8 children 11-15 2 2 Toiletries $396,00 per term 16-23 0 1 Washing powder and detergents $20.00 Salary for the mother $456.48 Total Monthly $746.48 High school fees Expenses $205.00 per term Three 0-5 0 1 Electricity $50.00 6-10 1 3 Food $215.00 Primary school fees With 9 children 11-15 1 2 Toiletries $25.00 $462,00 per term 16-23 2 0 Washing powder and detergents Salary for the mother $50.00 Total Monthly $456.48 High school fees Expenses $796.48 $625.00 per term Four 0-5 0 0 Electricity $50.00 6-10 2 0 Food $215.00 Primary school fees With 10 children 11-15 2 4 Toiletries $25.00 $462,00 per term 16-23 2 0 Washing powder and detergents Salary for the mother $50.00 Total Monthly $456.48 High school fees Expenses $846.48 $625.00 per term Five 0-5 0 2 Electricity $50.00 6-10 0 1 Food $192.00 Primary school fees With 9 children 11-15 3 1 Toiletries $15.00 $462,00 per term 16-23 1 1 Washing powder and detergents Salary for the mother $35.00 Total Monthly $456.48 High school fees Expenses $757.48 $625.00 per term Six 0-5 1 0 Electricity $50.00 6-10 0 1 Food $220.00 Primary school fees With 9 children 11-15 4 2 Toiletries $20.00 $462,00 per term 16-23 0 1 Washing powder and detergents Salary for the mother $30.00 Total Monthly $456.48 High school fees Expenses $776.48 $625.00 per term Seven 0-5 2 1 Electricity $50.00 Primary school fees 6-10 1 0 Food $225.00 $462,00 per term With 7 children 11-15 3 3 Toiletries $30.00 16-23 1 1 Washing powder and detergents High school fees Salary for the mother $45.00 $860.00 per term Total Monthly $456.48 College Expenses $806.48 $490.00 per term Eight 0-5 1 0 Electricity $50.00 Primary school fees 6-10 1 1 Food $220.00 $330,00 per term With 9 children 11-15 2 2 Toiletries $50.00 16-23 1 1 Washing powder and detergents High school fees Salary for the mother $35.00 $410.00 per term Total Monthly $456.48 Special school Expenses $811.48 $490.00 per term

USA Partners – These also visit the home and some spend up to three months at the home. There are those who are now so attached to the children that they have been consistent in visiting and supporting the home. They also donate clothes, school kits, laptops and other things for the home.

Challenges - We need the following;  One welding  Fees – we are always in arrears at the primary and high machine, school in terms of fee payments. This is because we rely on  9 wheel barrows donations; there are no consistent partners who are responsible for paying of fees.

House Units: Below is information on the house units covering the population per house unit, monthly expenses for electricity, food, toiletries, washing powder and detergents as well as salary for the mother for each unit. The fees cover all the primary school going children per house unit per term as well as the high school pupils. Encouragement - That through the Connectional Ministries desk, circuits adopt house units for consistent support.

9.5.4 District Highlights: Chimanimani-Chipinge: has spend US$90.00 and R100 for mission work. Chitungwiza-Marondera: has spend US$1244 for school fees, US$1100 for Christmas presents, $130.00 for clothes for the needy, $1250.00 for condolences and $150.00 for prisoners. Harare East: spend $730 for mission work, have raised $1 081.50 from circuits as Alms Giving. Have used $1180.00 for prisoners. Makoni-Buhera: used $450 for condolences. They played a very significant role at Makanaka Mupaya’s funeral held at Mutoko, Mudzengerere village.

9.5.5 Proposed Topics for 2016 for Church and Society Week:

Table 27 Proposed Topics for 2016 for Church and Society Week: No. Topics 1 Church’s Role during and after the funeral of a member or a family member. 2 Coping with life after formal employment of a bread winner. 3 Political balance as we build up towards elections. 4 Diverse family church doctrines and their effect to the family/society/nation. 5 Curbing the effects of desertification 6 Conscientisation and adoption to climate change.

9.5.6 2016 Budget for Board on Church and Society

Table 28 2016 Budget for Board on Church and Society No. Item Amount 1 Special Grant from CONFAD for emergency disasters fund $10 000.00 2 Support for the homes $10 000.00 3 Transport and workshop $950 Total $20 950.00

NOTE: As CCM we recognize that disasters attack us now and again we suggest that the amount of to the tune of UD$10 000 per year be set aside to enable us to respond to disasters timeously. 9.6. BOARD ON PROJECTS

9.6.1 General Achievements: 1) Attended all Board and Executive meetings. 2) Witnessed the commissioning of Chitora Gwarada Bridge in Mutare District, by the Resident Bishop E. K. Nhiwatiwa on 25th April 2015. The project received assistance from Zimbabwe/Norway Chabadza program. 3) Presented a paper on the topic, “Board on Projects, its functions and responsibilities” to Harare East District Projects committee on 26th April 2015. 4) Successfully held a Projects workshop, the topic was “How to raise funds as Projects, in the UMC” and the speaker was Rev. Lloyd Nyarota. 5) Board members had an opportunity to visit some of the projects in their Districts.

9.6.2 Projects activities in Districts – Highlights; Marange District: An Administration block has been built at Chapanduka secondary school with assistance from Zimbabwe Norway Chabadza Program. This program has fully funded the construction of this Administration block and this is one of the program’s biggest project. This is due for dedication before the end of this year 2015. A request to fund a water project has been forwarded to Chabadza program from Mutsago and if approved, funding will be provided in 2016. Africa University donated desks, while Mudede family donated a tricycle. Greendale circuit also donated cement and other materials for the Parsonage. Church structures at Dombo, Zumbare and Gwindingwi have been completed and dedicated. A lot of assistance has been given to this District and its various circuits, by some of our church members from other Districts, i.e., Madondo, Ndoro and Matika families and many others. Many other circuits have embarked on different projects and have also received funding in different ways. Chitungwiza Marondera District: Wedza circuit received funding to complete their Parsonage. The District MUMC are constructing a cottage at Guzha and they have also constructed a toilet at Gombe preaching point. Work at their District Parsonage is still going on.

Chipinge Chimanimani District: Viable piggery, poultry and cattle projects at Mutambara Mission are going on. A church building has been built at the Centre. A kitchen has been built at Mutambara West. A 2 door blair toilet has been built at Rusitu church stand. A Parsonage is under construction at Gudyanga Birchnough. Together with the community, the church is building a Mortuary at Chakohwa and request for assistance to complete the project has been forwaded to Zimbabwe Norway Chabadza program. Other projects going on in the District include; extension of church building at St. Mark – Chipinge, Parsonage construction at Gaza Ratlelshoek, church building at Chipangayi, renovations of the church at Nyanyadzi, Pasonage extension at Nyanyadzi and Mutambara south.

Harare East District: The District is involved in various projects in all of its circuits, and above all, the District has done very well in pairing all its circuits with other circuits in different Districts in the Conference see table 30 below;

Table 29 Harare East paring Circuits No. Harare East Name of Circuit paired Assistance Given so far District Circuit with & District 1 Masasa Park Mayo in Makoni-Buhera Visited each other and exchanged gifts, with some donations given to the churches. 2 Ruwa Dambanda – Mutasa-Nyanga Donated building materials and groceries. 3 Greendale Chapanduka - Marange Donated building materials, hymn books, groceries and clothes. 4 Mainway Gudyanga Birchnough – Donated roofing materials and clothes. Meadows Chimanimani-Chipinge 5 Harare Gaza in Chimanimani Groceries, clothing, hats, lotions were given to church Chipinge members. 6 Chisipite Goromonzi and Muzokomba Cash donations, school fees payments were given 7 Cranborne Chiendambuya- Makoni- Visited with donations of building materials, cash and Buhera Pastor’s allowances. 8 Sunningdale Rupinda- Mutasa-Nyanga Donated cement and door frames, clothes and food hampers.

Requests for funding to start projects in Harare East District, at Goromonzi circuit and Broomley preaching point have been received at the Zimbabwe Norway Chabadza program, these are for the construction of secondary school classroom blocks, construction of a clinic, a bridge and funding of Agricultural projects

41 for orphans. Needs assessment was carried out and trainings done, if approved, these projects will receive funding in 2017.

Makoni Buhera District: Zimbabwe Norway partnership, Chabadza Community Development program provided funds to build a library at Nyamidzi Secondary school, with the structure almost complete. Roofing was completed and the project should be dedicated before the end of this year 2015. The District is involved in a lot of projects at Clare secondary and primary schools where construction of classroom blocks is underway. Income generating projects are also being done, with some MUMC members engaging in cattle fattening at circuit levels. A project to provide clean, safe, tape water has been completed at Muziti and Gandanzara.

9.6.3 2016 Budget for Board on Projects = $4 000.00

9.7. BOARD ON COMMUNICATION:

9.7.1 General Achievements:  Covering of events: The following events were covered in pictures and stories were written and uploaded to the Episcopal website throughout the year. a. The Zimbabwe East Annual conference held at Old Mutare from 16-18 December 2014. b. DS Jeyacheya’s inauguration at Mutambara circuit on 22 February 2015. c. Bishop’s mobile college in Mutare on 12 February 2015 at St Peter’s UMC. d. The Zimbabwe East Annual Conference Head Office ground breaking held on the site on the 8th of March 2015. e. Bishop’s merit Award held at Marange High School on 8th September 2015. f. The ZEAC MUMC musical festival which was held at St Stephen’s Rusape on 3 October 2015 was also covered in pictures and news letters were written. g. Societal conferences were also covered respectively. h. The Annual conventions held at Clare mission and Nyambeya were also covered respectively. i. The funerals of Mbuya Muchichwa, Mbuya Chibururu and Mbuya Bonga were also covered and uploaded to the website respectively.

9.7.2 Communication Week: The conference communications week was observed throughout the conference as indicated by the districts.

9.7.3 Episcopal Website: The website is being updated after every important event in the conference. Subscriptions are update as well. The administrator’s allowances are up to date.

9.7.4 TV channel, consultations are being made locally and internationally. Our communicators are continuing to write stories for uploads on website and other social Medias. They also successfully held a crowd mapping program that will see every circuit in the conference being included on the UMC Episcopal map

9.7.5 History and Archives: The United Methodist history well kept in the history bank at Africa University Library. Our historian Mr. Shephard Machuma is continuously updating the history by archiving the conference journals, pictures, DVDS, and other materials of major events in our conference.

9.7.6 District Highlights Mutare District: Covered most of their district events in pictures and wrote stories for website uploading. They have attended all ZEAC meetings held at ZEAC head office. They have covered the bishop’s mobile college on 12/02/2015. The ZEAC Head Office ground breaking was also covered in pictures. Most of their

42 circuits observed the Communications Week. Circuits charge conferences were also covered. They are using the social media to enhance communication in the District and their face book page is Mutare District UMC.

Chitungwiza Marondera: They observed History and Communication Week Covered seven of their district events in pictures and DVDs were also produced. They participated in covering the Annual conference in December 2014. They have a database as district.

Makoni Buhera District: They covered six of their district events in pictures and DVDS. They helped in publicizing the district’ fundraising luncheon on the 27th of June 2015 by producing banners and pamphlets. They covered the funeral proceedings of Mbuya Chibururu mother to the district superintendent Rev. D Matikiti on 18/04/2015.

Chimanimani Chipinge: They covered most of their district events in pictures and stories were written for uploading. They have a district chart platform through whatsapp for pastors and executive members. They have installed internet at their district office. They covered their district superintendent’s inauguration.

9.7.7 Media Space: We see the wisdom of buying media space to communicate our programs to the world.

9.7.8 2016 Budget for Board on Communications = $18,560.00

9.8 ORGANIZATIONS

9.8.1 RRW: 9.8.1.1 Women Centre Report: a. The contractor attended to some areas that were noted. We have received donations of $200 for mattresses from ZEAC RRW and 8 mattresses have been bought. b. We are grateful for the donation of $10 000 we received from ZEAC RRW towards the erection of a security wall. We are looking at fundraising and donations to add on to the available $10 000. c. Despite the low cash inflows, our salaries are paid up d. Average monthly occupancy during peak period is 50% and 100% in Girls Hostel and Tendai, respectively. e. Occupancy drops to 22% and 24% in Girls Hostel and Tendai, respectively, during off peak periods such as school holidays. f. We currently have 41 tenants at Girls hostel and 105 vacancies, 6 at Tendai hostel and 26 vacancies. Occupancy levels are expected to go up by 70% from September. g. We are very grateful to the following for the donations they made to the Centre:

 Mrs. Nyatoti-Telone donation of $10000  Mrs. Chirewa- $200 towards former matron’s house  Ms. Chibanda-termite fumigation renovations $450.00  Mrs. Mutezo-11 boxes ceramic tiles; 21 boxes  ZEAC RRW Executive-$10 000 for Johnson tiles and 17x20kgs Tile Adhesive durawall and $200 for mattresses  ZEAC RRW $1042.28 for security guards’ salaries.

h. We now have a new board at the centre and these include:  Mrs M. P. Madondo - Board Chairperson  Dinah Chirewa - Finance& Administration Chairperson  Mrs Dorothy Mhondoro -Vice  Josephine Ncube - HR Chairperson Chairperson  Christine Nyatoti - Projects / Fund Raising  Irene Chibanda - Treasurer Chairperson

i. We are looking forward to further development at the centre. The flat which was under renovation is nearly complete creating more room for accommodation. We further ask you all to support the centre by advising girls and women who are attending colleges in and around Mutare to use the centre. j. We also facilitated the hand-over process when the then Centre Director, Mrs. Kupenya left the centre. We appreciate the work that she did during her time.

9.8.1.2 Evangelism: On the 3rd of October 2014, they visited 39 married UTC students pastors with the groceries worth $ 2 000.00. On the 20th of February 2015 we accompanied Makoni Buhera District Evangelism to pray and preach to Makoni Prisoners with groceries worth $427.00. We managed to pay $331.00 school fees for Pastor’s wives in Malawi. We are paying school fees for Priscilla Manzai from MutasaNyanga District who is at Chinhoyi University doing Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Accountancy. Initial amount for tuition and accommodation is $869.00 per semester. We also paid her for medical aid and meals.

Table 30 Visitations: Date Person visited Purpose of visit Amount left 05/04 2015 Mrs. Muponda To pray with her husband who was ill $20.00 20/06/2015 Mai DS Chitsiku To pray with her, lost her mother and left $50.00 22/06/2015 Mrs. Muponda Lost her husband $50.00 02/07/2015 Mai DS Charwadza Prayed with her $50.00 Mrs. Gwiriri’s mother prayed with her when she was not feeling well $20.00

We had an All Night Prayer at Clare Camping Ground with all district Evangelism teams, on the 30th March 2015.

9.8.1.3 Co deans: 1) Tailoring Workshop: We managed to have our Tailoring Workshop from the 11th to the 13th of March 2015 at the Women Centre. Delegates managed to sew the following items: A Shirt and a pair of Trousers. All Districts managed to send their Delegates, Thank You. Through Mrs. H. Mafunda’s office we received some second hand sawing machines that are to be used for future Conference Tailoring workshops- Thank you Mrs. Mafunda. Budget $710

3) Leadership Training: We managed to have our Leadership Training on the 28th March 2015 at St Peters United Methodist Church –Mutare. We had Topics as follows:  Basic Principles in Leadership presented by Mr Mutsa Mujaji  World Federation Presentation By Mrs. P Mapani  An average of 240 delegates attended the Leadership Training Workshop. Budget $2475 and Total Expenditure $2292. Fees from Delegates $1055 (was deposited back into ZEAC RRW Conference account).

4) Conference Show: We managed to have our Conference show on the 25th of July 2015.Venue Old Mutare Mission. Items on Display: A shirt and a Trousers, Dovi (rakakuyiwa according to our African tradition) and Mufushwa we Cabbage was not judged since only 2 districts had and the rest did not have. Districts participated as follows:

Table 31 Districts that Participated at RRW Conference Show District Position Prize District Position Prize Trousers $ Shirts $ Mutare 1 60 Harare East 1 60 Harare East 2 50 Mutasa Nyanga 2 50 Chitungwiza Marondera 3 40 Chimanimani Chipinge 3 40 Chimanimani Chipinge 4 30 Marange 4 30 44

Mutasa Nyanga 5 20 Mutare 5 20 Makoni Buera 6 15 Chitungwiza Marondera 6 15 Marange 7 10 Marange 7 10

9.8.1.4 RRW BOT: Motor Vehicle - We are filled with joy for we managed to facilitate the purchase a brand new motor vehicle for our President. TOYOTA AVANZA. Tinoti RRW MAKOROKOTO!!!!!!! We give glory to God. The vehicle was valued at $28 426.00. As ZEAC we paid $14 213.

Hillside House: The house is in a fairly good condition. We are happy to report that the tenant is observing the agreed dates for rental payments @ $400 per month.

Tents and Mattresses: We purchased two eight-seater tents. One for the President and one for the Bishop, 2 collapsible beds and mattresses, 2 tables and 2 chairs. We also bought 18 collapsible mattresses for executive members. Total amount used $3 462.00

Camp Sites: The two sites need attention. For this year we did not manage to work on any improvements as we gave priority to the vehicle. The focus is water system at Nyambeya. Caretaker’s houses at both sites.

Early Childhood Development Block: A learning block is under construction at Old Mutare Primary School. The ECD Block is now at window level. ZEAC RRW contributed $12 000, Primary School contributed $15 000 and Anne Tabor from USA kindly donated $20 000. We thank our President Mrs. G. Nhiwatiwa who sourced the donation from Ann Tabor. We also thank the donor for the hand she stretched to our need.

History & Communications : Major events that are taking place are covered. Photos are taken and videos produced. For details see RRW 2015 Annual report.

9.8.1.6 ZEAC RRW Finance - Our books were audited twice, July-December, 2014 and January– June, 2015. We have paid up our membership Fees for the 2014-2015period, for WFMW. Women Centre has been given a total of $10,000 towards the construction of a security wall. We thank God that we managed to finance our President’s trip to Israel and also to purchase our President’s vehicle.

Rupawo: We would like to thank the Districts for working hard to pay rupawo. Well-done Harare East District for paying up end of 2015.

9.8.1.7 Highlights: 1) Area Seminar 2014: Mrs. Mapani attended the planning committee meetings in Johannesburg and Cape Town for the Area Seminar held in Cape Town. She also attended Weaving Together Program hosted by World President Ann Connan in Cape Town prior to the Area Seminar. Seventy Four (74 - ZEAC 50 and ZWAC 24) women from our Episcopal Area attended the Area Seminar. Congratulations, Mrs. Mapani was elected Area Vice President her appointment will be at the World Assembly in 2016.

2) World Federation of Methodist Women in Zimbabwe: Coordinator attended planning meetings for upcoming seminar to be hosted by MCZ at Cresta Lodge, Harare from 27th – 29th November 2015. Registration forms were distributed to all districts. Mrs. Mapani attended and presented on What Is World Federation at leadership trainings for both ZEAC and ZWAC. Mr. Mutsa Mujaji presented on Basic Principles in Leadership. This leadership training was for all RRW circuit chairwomen and delegates. The Coordinator attended and presented at workshops on Entrepreneurship held by HED and Chitungwiza

Marondera and on Environmental Sustainability facilitated by HED. The guest speaker was from EMA (Environmental Management Agency). HED had an exhibition of their wares at the same workshop.

RRW Rumano Revision: After going through the revised RRW Rumano we present the document to this 15th session of the ZEAC to be adopted constitution of RRW.

9.8.2 MUMC

9.8.2.1 General Achievements

Table 32 General ZEAC MUMC Achievements Date Event Amount Date Event Amount 21/02/15 DS S. Jeyacheya’s 100.00 Ongoing 10% Conference Contribution 622.00 commissioning 08/04/15 Head Office Ground Breaking 700.00 15/02/16 Rev. Samuel Nduna’s funeral 100.00 11//04/15 Episcopacy Day ZWAC & ZEAC 1 130.00 16/02/15 Rev. Winnet Chombo’s 100.00 MUMC funeral Ongoing Head Office Construction 2 700.00 15/04/15 Ebenezer Rwizi’s funeral 100.00 including ground breaking Ongoing 10% Conference Contribution 622.00 23/08/15 Rev. Josiah Makande 100.00

9.8.2.2 ZEAC MUMC 15TH Dumba Session: We are excited to report that we held our 15th Dumba Session on 5 September 2015 at St. Peters Mutare . The set up was spectacular and shows that the organization is transforming for the best. St. Peters was full to capacity on the day, the following pictures below help to reflect the level at which ZEAC MUMC is now.

During the period under review we won 205 new souls as ZEAC. MUMC. We are impressed with this high level achievement and we are pressed to win more souls in keeping with our Quadrennial theme.

9.8.3 UMYF Achievements: 1. Held a successful Annual conference from 30 August 2014 at St Peters UMC Chitungwiza. All districts managed to report their work done for the year.

Table 33 District activities: District Event Venue Attendance Makoni-Buhera District revival Headlands 2 Chimanimani-Chipinge District revival Mutambara mission 5 Chitungwiza-Marondera Music festivals St Stephens 3 Mutare All night prayer Muradzikwa UMC 2 Mutasa-Nyanga Sports gala Old Mutare 2 Harare East District retreat Glen forest 6 Marange Sports gala and all night 1

2. 32 managed to visit our Bishop E.K Nhiwatiwa on the 29th of November 2014 at his residence and gave him a present of $300-00, $50 refreshments. 3. 2 representatives attended ZEAC 14th session from 19-21 December 2014 at Old Mutare mission. 4. On the 10th of January 2015, we gave Brother Onius Munamati a wedding present of $200-00 5. 5 of us attended the inauguration and welcome of DS. Jeyacheya, who is now our Cabinet Rep on the 22nd of February 2015 and gave a present of $100-00 cash, 6. 9 of our members visited our youth Director, Rev. Tafadzwa Musona on the 22 March 2015 at her residence in Harare and presented cash $150 and refreshments $50 and we gave her $100-00 46

spending allowance on her trip to the United States of America, Atlanta for her school exchange program. 7. Attended the ground breaking ceremony in Mutare at the new Head office site on the 8th of March and gave $100-00 as a token of appreciation. 8. On the 11th April 2015 we participated at the Episcopal day at Waterfalls UMC and sports gala and we gave the Bishop E.K. Nhiwatiwa $250 as a present for his birthday. 9. We observed the Youth Week from the 13-19 April 2015. The topics given to districts were as follows:

Table 34 Topics covered 1 Founding principles of discipleship making 3 Entrepreneurship in the context of our economy 2 The Wesleyan theology of giving and 4 One topic from the district and one from the circuit receiving.

10. We had a successful annual youth revival at Clare Mission from 24 to 26 April 2015 and about 4 200 youths attended. The preachers were Rev E Moyo, Rev G Risinamhodzi and Ashley Foya. 11. We hosted drama and Music Festivals at Hilltop circuit (Mutare) which was attended by 4 districts on the 20th of June 2015 and the results see table 1 under Board on Discipleship.

Table 35 District UMYF Conferences attended Date District Attendance Date District Attendance 11July2015 Harare East 7 25 July 2015 Makoni-Buhera 4 18 July 2015 Mutare 11 25 July 2015 Chitungwiza-Marondera 4 25 July 2015 Marange 1 01 August 2015 Chimanimani-Chipinge 4

12. We spend $70.00 for funerals of George Mumanyi brother to Vincent, sekuru Sauta, father to Mrs. Sauta our advisor and mbuya Chibururu, mother to DS Matikiti. 13. We are appreciating our Youth Director, CM Director, Cab Rep. and advisors whenever they attend our meetings and functions. 14. We managed to visit our Conference Advisors together with districts. 15. We managed to procure our Youth Directors stamp for $80.00 16. Our bank account is functional and the account number is 10115255500156 FBC Nelson Mandela branch Mutare. 17. The organization’s financial books are being well maintained and have been sent for the first audit as per conference requirement. 18. We managed to procure nine trophies worth $100 for the Annual Music Festival. 10. CONFERENCE CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES BUDGET: for 2016:

Table 36 BOARD 2015 2016 CM Office $12 000.00 $12 000.00 Board on Education $8 000.00 $8 000.00 Board on Health and Welfare $7,000.00 $7,000.00 Board on Communications $19 000.00 $19 000.00 Board on Projects $4,000.00 $4,000.00 Board on Church And Society $21 000.00 $21 000.00 Ministry With Women, Children And Youth $4,000.00 $4,000.00 Board on Discipleship $35,000.00 $35,000.00 47

TOTAL $110 000.00 $110 000.00

11. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) We recommend that the amended RRW Constitution be accepted at this ZEAC 2015 and that amendments be made yearly when need arises. 2) We recommend that we buy media space to communicate our programs to the world effective January 2016. 3) We recommend that Bishop’s merit award be held bi-annually so that we give room for improvement to schools and preparation of the awards, effective January 2017. 4) We recommend that we set up an emergency fund of UD$10 000 per year to enable us to respond to disasters timeously, effective January 2016.

12. CONCLUSION: Bishop and Conference, this volume of Ministry would not have been has it not been the effort of circuits, districts and your good Cabinet members. We salute our circuits and districts for their hard work. We also salute the Education Secretary, Medical Secretary, Health Board Coordinator and Music Director for the precision of work. All Board Chairpersons, organizations and everyone receive the same regards. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Humbly Submitted by

...... Rev. Sophirina Sign Mr. Kennedy Mhondoro Rev. Joseph Chimberengwa (ZEAC CCM Chair) (ZEAC Vice CCM Chair) (ZEAC CCM Director)

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Table of Content

Preface

The Executive Summary

PART A:

Mavambo eRukwadzano

Nzvimbo yeChin’ando

Vatungamiri veRukwadzano Vekutanga

Vatungamiri vakaongorora Rumano

Vatungamiri ve kutanga ve ZEAC ne ZWAC

PART B:

1 Zita reBato

2 Donzo re Rukwadzano

3 Hunhengo

4 Kupinda muUnhengo

5 Kugadzwa kweRukwadzano

6 Panopfekwa Uniform

7 Kusingafanirwi kupfekwa Uniform

8 Zvinhu zvisingabvumidzwe

9 Zvinoitwa pane Nhengo ye RRW inenge yatadza

10 Zvinoitwa kana Nhengo yeRRW yafa

11 Zvinoreva ruwra rwe Uniform

12 Zvinotarisirwa

13 Mari yeUnhengo – Rupawo

14. Mitemo yeRukwadzano

15 Chimiro che Misangano mumisha (Locals)

16 Chimiro che Masangano emuMitanha (Circuit)

17 Chimiro che Masangano pa Dunhu (District)

18 Chimiro che Misangano pa Dumba (Conference)

19 Chimiro cheRRW pa Dumba (Conference)

20 Mubati Wechigaro wema Sangano Makuru (Conventions)

21 Nguva Yevashandi Vari Pazvigaro

22 Kusarudzwa kwe Dare re Kudoma

23 Nguva yekusangana kwe Vatungamiriri

24 Makomiti (Committee) anosarudzwa paDumba

25 Kugashirwa kwe Nhengo

26 Rusando rwekugadza Vatungamiri Vatsva

27 MABASA EVATUNGAMIRI VE MAKOMITI:

27.1 Komiti yeVachengeti (Board of Trustees)

27.2 Komiti yezve Mari (Finance)

27.3 Komiti yeKudoma (Nominations)

27.4 Komiti ye Rumano

27.5 CODEANS

27.6 Komiti yeUvhangeri (Evangelism)

27.7 Zipangamazano (Advisors)

27.8 Munyori (Secretary)

27.9 Mubati Wechigaro (Chairperson)

27.10 Mubati we Homwe (Treasurer)

27.11 Komiti ye Nhorondo (History and Communication)

27.12 Sports and Recreation

27.13 Worship Committee

27.14 World Federation

27.15 Hospitality Committee

27.16 Women Centre Board

Preface

Iri Bhuku riri muzvikamu zviviri, chekutanga iNhoorondo ye Rukwadzano isingazoshandurwi kwete. Pangazongotutsirwa chete kana pachinge pawanikwa imwe nhoroondo yakakodzera kunyorwa muiri bhuku. Chikamu chechipiri chinotsanangura mafambiro eRukwadzano, ichi ndicho chikamu chicharamba chichizoongororwa nekushandurwa mumashure memakore masere oga oga.

PART A

Mavambo eRukwadzano

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Mbuya Lydia Chimonyo

Mbuya Lydia Chimonyo ndiye akatangisa

RRW muna 1929 pa Old Mutare

Sangano re Rukwadzano rweWadzimai muchechi yedu yeMethodist rakatangisa kumagumo egore ra1929. Mukati mevadzimai vevafundisi vatema vakange vachidzidzisa paOld Mutare neavo vaidzidzira usandiri makange muna Mai Lydia Chimonyo. Uyu mudzimai waidisa kwazvo kunamata. Zvakare aiva mudzimai aikoya kwazvo nekudaira musimba reMweya Mutsvene achirarama upenyu hwechiKristu.

Mai Chimonyo vakavamba semutungamiriri kutsvaka avo vaidisa zvekunamata, akanamata navo. Vaiti apo vanonga vaenda kuhuni, vapedza kusunga masvinga avo, vaienda koonamata.

Gare gare vakavamba kumutsana mambakwedza panguva dzechirongomuna (4:00am) vachienda kunzvimbo yavo huru kumadokera kwemusha uyo uri kudaidzwa zvino kuti Mandisodza Village. Vaidaidza iyi nzvimbo kuti paChin'ando. Iyi nzvimbo iri pakati peMandisodza Village (Old Marriage location) nePremier Estate. Imwe nzvimbo yavo yechipiri yekunamatira yainga iri kumabvazuva kweMandisodza Village. Iyi nzvimbo yainzi paDara.

Vari munzvimbo dzavo idzi vachinamata, vaishandisa kuimba rwiyo runoti "Nditungamirirei Baba" (227 muNgoma dzezvino ne 208 mudzekare). Izvi zvese vaizviitira musimba reMweya Mutsvene

Vazhinji vavo vakazorora vava kuimbira Mwari Baba kuDenga.

Tinotenda nekuti magamba aya ekutanga akatisiira nhaka inokosha kwazvo. Mazita awo ndeaya; Mutungamiri wekutanga Mai Lydia Chimonyo, Mai Edith Marange, Mai Lydia Mandizera, Mai Lilian Machiri, Mai Emily Rugayo, Mai Emma Katsidzira, Mai Judith Munjoma, Mai Maud Chitombo, Mai Else Chikosi, Mai Esther Mupikata, Mai Naomi Makuto, Mai Katherine Cheke, Mai Lydia Kamusono, Mai Esther Jangano, Mai Helen Pedzeni naMai Julia Chingono.

Apo vamwe veava vabasa vaizonga vapedza fundo yavo, vachigadzirira kuenda kuzosanda basa raTenzi munyika, vamwe vavo vaizoenda kundoonekana navo kudzimba kweavo vanonga vari kuenda. Vaivaoneka neminamato nekupa mavhesi emubhaibheri akadai ndiVaroma chitsauko 8 vhesi 33 neamwe akadaro kuti vazosimba mumunda waTenzi.

Mai Lydia Chimonyo vakange vaine nguva yakaoma kwazvo. Vanhu vaimubvunza kuti "Izvi unozviita nezanoyi, zve nesimbayi?" Iye waipindura achiti "Ndinozviita nesimba rinobva muBhaibheri mumatsamba akadai ndiTitus 2, Peter wekutanga 3:1 nezvese zvakadaro zvakange zvichiita vadzimai ve Rukwadzano vekutanga."

Mugore ra1930 kwakava nerumutsiro rukuru paOld Mutare munguva yeEaster. Izvo vakange vabuda, vamwe vakaenda kunzvimbo dzakasiyana siyana, moto weMweya Mutsvene ukaenda koopfuta. Vakabatsiranawo nevamwe mumisha kukudza Mwari kuti vave vakaponeswa. Vakavamba kuita misangano miduku mumitanha yavo. Muna 1933 soko rakatumirwa kwese kwese kuti kwaizonga kune sangano parwizi rwaChiodzana padyo nemusha waBaba Abraham Kawadza.

Vazhinji vakauya kubva kunzvimbo dzirikure vachifamba netsoka kuuya kune iro sangano. Iri sangano rakaunganwa nevanhu vazhinji kwazvo.

Veuyo mutanha vakabatsirwa nekupiwa zvekudya naBaba Kawadza. Waive uri mwedzi waJuly. Varipo vakabva vadaidzira vekwaGandanzara kuti munaAugust riitwezve rimwe sangano rakakura. Mwari akavabatsira kuti izvi zviitike. Ndipo apo ishe wedu Gandanzara vakagashira simba reruponeso apo Mbuya Martha Chikosi vakanga vachiparidza. Naizvozvo vakava Ishe vakasimba kwazvo mubasa raKristu.

Mumashure mezvo, Baba naMai Murphree avo vakanga vachibatsira muzvizhinji vakati, "VanaMai itanyi kasangano kaduku kenhumwa chete, mozoitazve guru kamwe pagore."

Aka kasangano kaduku ndiro Dumba sezvo zviri nanhasi. KuDumba tinopangana nebasa nemasandire nekupangana nemari tichiunganidza pamwe. Parizvino matunhu anotanga aita Dumba ravo rekugashira misumo kubva mumacircuits kugadzirira Dumba guru. Masangano makuru ngeekunamata nekuunza vamwe kuna Kristu.

Zvino mubati wechigaro aidaidzira kuti gore rinouya tinozonga tiine sangano redu guru kwakati. Vanhu vaibva kumatunhu vaizoenda nesoko kumadzimambo avo. Madzimambo vaizotumirawo vamiriri vavo vachimirira matunhu avo ngekutaura umbowo pasanganopo, kukwazisa nekupa zvipo zvavo vachitaura mazwi anoti, “Mwari mukuru. Zvakanga zvisingaitiki kuti kuve nekufambidzana kwakadai asi naJesu zvakaitika.”

Kana kwaitwa sangano, mubati wechigaro aipangana nechita chake, voronga vanhu, vabvuwi vashomanana pamwe nevadzimai vashomanana vaitumwa nemotokari kundotora mambo wemunyika imomo kuti vazoremeredza ungano yevana vavo.

Kwakasonwa chishongo chinonzi bheji. Iri bheji rakasonwa nejira reblue vachiisa mufananidzo wemwenje (candle). Vadzimai vevasandiri chete ndivo vakatanga kupfekedzwa ndiMai J. Murphree paNyatande mugore ra1934. Vamwe vose vakazoshonga mumashure.

Mumashure menguva, kumusoro, (Murewa, Nyadiri, Mutoko) Rukwadzano rwakatangwawo, asi Dumba rakaramba riri rimwe chete, nehomwe imwe chete. Masangano erumutsiro (conventions) akaitwa maviri rekumusoro Murewa, Nyadiri, neMutoko, nekuzasi raibata Mutare, Mutasa, neMakoni. Vaifambidzana nekutumirana nhumwa kuti, nhumwa dzekumusoro dzoenda kusangano rekuzasi, kana sangano richinge rava kumusoro, vekuzasi votumira wo nhumwa kusangano rekumusoro.

Apo vadzimai vakanga vachifamba panguva dzekutanga, vaifamba vega nekuvaka misasa vega, asi vachikumbira Mwari kuti 53 avape vekufamba navo kumasangano. Mwari akavapindura akavapa vabvuwi (MUMC).

Kuzoti Dumba rakaitwa paOld Mutare muna 1948 vakafunga kuti vave neUniform iyo iripo nhasi. Vakati ngatisone uniform inopa mhando kubva kune dzimwe mbatya. Vakatora blue yebheji kuti iwe mhando yeUniform yacho, kuratidza kuti takange tiri muzvitadzo. Mumavoko, muchiuno nemuhuro mune jira dzvuku kuratidza kuti takacheneswa neropa raJesu. Mai M. J. Murphree vakatipa patani yekora rakatenderera sezvo murikuona nazvino. Mumusoro vakasunga madhuku machena akatenderera sezvo muri kuona nanhasi.

Vachandovamba, vakanzwa mwoyo wekuti vaunganidze kamari kavo vachisunga mapfundo avo. Gore rehondo, ve Rukwadzano vakabvisavo pondo shanu (£5) kubatsira kudya ikoyo, Ngosi ikatenda. Zvizhinji zvakasandwa nemari, kubatsira zvirema mumasangano. Rimwe donzo iro vaidisa rakadai nebasa guru iro vakange vachiita kwaChikwizo, Nyakatsapa, Sunnyside (yave kudaidzwa kunzi Lydia Chimonyo mazuva ano) kuchengeta nherera zvakadai nepa Old Mutare pamwe nekuendesa vana kumhiri kwamakungwa.

Vazhinji vanhu vakanunurwa munyama nemumweya ngeiri sangano revadzimai. Takavamba nhengo ichibvisa shereni (10 cents) yeRupawo, zvino taakupa mari inenge yabvumirwana neDumba mukusandira Kristu nevamwe.

NZVIMBO YECHIN’ANDO

Chin'ando inzvimbo yedu inoyera nokudaro, vanhu vanoendapo vanofanira kutungamirirwa nevanhu vakuru vanoziva zvepo kana vanamai mufundisi. a) Vanhu ngavatsanangurirwe kumachechi zvinoitwa pachin'ando vasati vaendapo. b) PaChin’ando hapasiiwe zvinhu zvakadai nemari, zvipfeko kana matsamba. Mari dzemikumbiro dzinobvisirwa kumachechi. c) Chin'ando inzvimbo yekunamatira kwete kuita masangano kana kuronga kunorarapo. d) Pachin’ando hapaendwi vanhu vakapfeka uniform. e) Padara ndiyo imwe nzvimbo yaiendwa kunonamata nevakuru vedu vakatitangira Rukwadzano. Inzvimbo yedu yakakosha zvakare iri pedyo negomo rine chin'ando.

VABASA VEKUTANGA KUSOUTH

1. Mubati weChigaro: - Mai Lydia Chimonyo

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Elizabeth Chieza

Munyori: - Mai Edith Marange

2. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Elizabeth Chieza

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Edith Marange

Munyori: - Mai Hildah Ngonyama

3. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Edith Marange

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Lilian Machiri

Munyori: - Mai Netty M’parutsa

4. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Judith Munjoma

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Emily Kasambira

Munyori: - Mai Esther Jangano

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Lydia Zimonte

5. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Lydia Zimonte

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Esther Jangano

Munyori: - Mai Lenah Dikanifuwa

VABATI VEHOMWE

Mai Susan Chimbadzwa, Mai Esther Jangano, Mai Lilian Machiri,

Mai Dorkas Kajese naMai Clarice Nyamukapa.

VABASA VEKUTANGA KUNORTH

1. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Rezeni Chieza

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Judith Munjoma

Munyori: - Mai Josilina Chitombo

2. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Nellie Chigubu

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Josilina Chitombo

Munyori: - Mai Martha Mudzengerere

3. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Rezeni Chieza

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Nellie Chigubu

Munyori: - Mai Josilina Chitombo

4. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Naomi Mandisodza

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Dorkas Kajese

Munyori: - Mai Josilina Chitombo

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Martha Mudzengerere

5. Mubati weChigaro - Mai Martha Mudzengerere

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Miriam Chiza

Munyori: - Mai Lois Chikosi

Mutevedzeri: - Mai Ennet Jijita

Mubati weHomwe: - Mai Naomi Kuture

VAPANGI VEMAZANO

Rev. M.J. Murphree, Rev. J. Chimbadzwa, Rev. O. Chimonyo naRev. T. Marange.

VATAURI VEMITEMO

Mai Lydia Mandizera, Mai Esther Jangano, Mai Rezeni Chieza, Mai Leana Kanyangarara, Mai Naomi Mandisodza, Mbuya Edith Marange, Mbuya Kowo naMbuya Selina Chitsiku.

NHENGO DZEKOMITI (COMMITTEE) YAKAGADZIRA

IRI BHUKU MUGORE RA1960

Mubati weChigaro - Mai Edith Marange

Munyori - Mai Naomi Mandisodza

Mai Martha Mudzengerere, Mai Lydia Mandizera, Mai Rezeni Chieza, Mai Lydia Zimonte, Mai Lilian Machiri, naMai Esther Jangano.

VAKAGADZIRA BHUKU RERUMANO REKUTANGA

Nhengo dzekomiti yakagadzira iri bhuku: Chairperson:-Mai Edith Marange, Secretary: Mai Naomi Mandisodza, Mai Martha Mudzengerere, Mai Lydia Mandizera, Mai Rezeni Chieza, Mai Lydia Zimonte, Mai Lilian Machiri, Mai Esther Jangano, Mai Lydia Chimonyo, Mai Elizabeth Chieza, na Mai Filda Ngonyama.

NHENGO DZEKOMITI YAKAGADZIRISA IRI BHUKU MUGORE RA1991

Munguva iyoyo yaigadziriswa Rumano, Bishop Abel Muzorewa ndivo vakange vari Bishop weZimbabwe Annual Conference, Mai Margaret Muzorewa vari ivo President we Rukwadzano. Vakaongorora Rumano vaisanganisira Mai Margaret Muzorewa, Mai Edith Jokomo, Mai Beatrice Mutasa, Mai Rose Mungure, Mai Constance Nyanungo, Mai Irene Chikonzo, Mai Martha Nyamupanda, Mai Eliathea Chikuni, naMai Tendai Gurupira. Mai Beatrice Mutasa ndivo vaive mubati we chigaro wecommittee yakaongorora Rumano mugore iri. Coordinator webasa remadzimai nevana aiva Mai Eva Katedza.

KUENDERERA MBERI NEKUKURA KWEBASA RERUKWADZANO

Mugore ra1998 pamusana pekuramba Rukwadzano ruchikura, pakatangiswa rimwe sangano (Convention) rinobata Bulawayo neMasvingo, zvichireva kuti pakanga pavane South, North neWest Conventions. Dumba rakaramba riri rimwe chete. Vaifambidzana zvekare nekutumira nhumwa dzavo. Makore ese epakati, vatungamiriri vakasiyana siyana vaisarudzwa vachitungamirira basa re Rukwadzano

Mugore ra2000, paZimbabwe Annual Conference yakaitwa paMt. Makomwe kwaMarange, Conference dzakaitwa mbiri; Zimbabwe East Annual Conference neZimbabwe West Annual Conference, dzichitungamirirwa naBishop Christopher Jokomo. Rukwadzano rwakasangana kuDumba paMurewa Mission muna August, 2001, ndipo pakatangiswa ma Rukwadzano mairi kuti Zimbabwe East RRW neZimbabwe West RRW. Pakava nemaExecutive mairi nemaDumba mairi. Vatungamiri vakasarudzwa padumba ra2001 kutungamirira maConferences matsva aya ndeava:

VABASA KUZIMBABWE EAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

President: Mai Edith Jokomo

Vice: Mai Sarah Kapfumvuti

Secretary: Mai Greater Nhiwatiwa

Vice: Mai Bennenia Chesa

Treasurer: Mai Loveness Mutezo

District Workers: Mai Marjorie Chikoore - Harare East

Mai Margaret Machinga - Mutare

Mai Linda Chambara - Mutare South

Mai Agnes Katsidzira - Makoni Buhera

Mai Dorothy Mupindu - Mutasa Nyanga

Mai Everjoyce Kabungaidze - Marange

Finance Chairperson: Mai Maggie Machinga

Vice: Mai Thandiwe Garwi

BOT Chairperson: Mai Everjoyce Kabungaidze

Vice: Mai Margaret Mutudza

Evangelism Chairperson: Mai Rudo Bingepinge

Vice: Mai Perpetua Mukata

Codeans: Mai Francisca Mapfeka

Mai Tsitsi Mabambe

Mai Grace Nyabereka

Advisors: Mai Martha Mudzengerere

Mai Irene Muchanyerei

Conference Lay Leader’s Spouse: Mai Elizabeth Zvinoira

VABASA KUZIMBABWE WEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

President: Mai Edith Jokomo

Vice: Mai Sarah Kapfumvuti

Secretary: Mai Emilia Chikwenjere

Vice: Mai Gladys Chikoto

Treasurer Mai Sikhululekile Nyatanga

District Workers: Mai Annah Marange - Harare West

Mai Tendai Gurupira- Murewa

Mai Rosemary Magamba-Mutoko Mudzi

Mai Christine Mukasa-Bulawayo Midlands

Mai Mavis Banda - Masvingo

Finance Chairperson: Mai Sarudzai Mahaso

Vice: Mai Crescentia Rarayi

BOT Chairperson: Mai Susan Majiwa

Vice: Mai ------

Evangelism Chairperson: Mai Martha Mutsogoro

Vice: Mai Adeline Matewa

Co-Deans: Mai Angelica Mawoyo

Mai Molline Kadange

Advisors: Mai Tabitha Katsande

Mai Christine Mukasa

Conference Lay Leader’s Spouse: Mai Abigail Kangara

President wema Conferences aya mairi vaiva Mai Edith Jokomo, muteedzeri Mai Sarah Kapfumvuti.

Rumano rwakaramba ruri rumwe vachiitira kuti munhu akatama (transfer) nebasa, kuroorwa kana nezvimwewo anoramba achigashirika mu Rukwadzano kwese uko anonga aenda.

NHENGO DZEKOMITI (COMMITTEE) DZAKAONGORORA

BHUKU MUGORE RA2004

President: Mai Edith Jokomo Vice Chairperson Mai Sarah Kapfumvuti Rumano Committee Chairperson: Mai Agnes Katsidzira Secretaries: Mai Emilia Chikwenjere Mai Loveness Mutezo

PICTURE

(Vakamira kumashure tichibva kurudyi) Mai Getrude Mujeni, Mai Loveness Mutezo, Mai Dorothy Mpindu, Mai Sikhululekile Nyatanga, Mai Violet Tengende, Mai Agnes Katsidzira, Mai Ruby Chimbwanda, Mai Agnes Munhenga,; (Vakagara) Mai Edith Jokomo, Mai Annie Grace Chishakwe, Mai Greta Nhiwatiwa, Mai Martha Mudzengerere, Mai Tabitha Katsande, Mai Constance Nyanungo, (Vakamira pamberi) Mai Martha Nyamupanda, Mai Jocelyn Jijita, Mai Emilia Chikwenjere, Mai Christine Mukasa (Vasiri mu Picture) Mai Christabell. Jonga, Mai. Grace Phiri, Mai Grace Musuka, Mai. Nellie Marara, Mai Joyce Chaerera NHENGO DZEKOMITI (COMMITTEE) DZAKAONGORORA

BHUKU MUGORE RA2015

RRW President: Mai Greater Nhiwatiwa RRW Vice Chairpersons: Mai Annah Hlahla Mai Tendai Gurupira Rumano Committee Chairperson: Mai Tendai Gurupira Secretaries: Mai Diana Chideya Mai Betty Chitsiku

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PART B

1. ZITA

Zita reiri bato rinonzi Rukwadzano RweWadzimai WeUnited Methodist Chechi (RRW) (Conference 1938).

2. DONZO

Kushandira Kristu nevamwe, kukowerana upenyu hwaKristu muna Kristu, kumuziva nekuita kuti azivikanwe kubudikidza neUvhangeri, kudzidzisana kufambira nekubatsira varwere nevanematambudziko enyama neemweya, kusimudzirana mune zveupenyu hwekushandisa pfungwa nemaoko semadzimai. (Titus 2:4-5)

3. HUNHENGO

a. Mudzimai anonga afamba zvakanaka mu Rukwadzano kwemakore maviri ari nhengo edzwa, achitsigira

chechi yake pamwe nokuenda kumasangano, rumuko, kuchishanu, uye ari nhengo izere yechechi. (1Timothy 5)

b. Mudzimai uyu anofanira kuva nemuchato Chapter 37/5:11 wemuchechi, kana wekwaMagistrate wakomborerwa naMufundisi, aine chido, anoita mabasa ayo anenge atumwa kuita.

c. Shirikadzi nevakarambwa vanokwanirana nezviri pa (a) vanokwanisa kuva nhengo dzizere dze Rukwadzano. Izvi zvinosanganisawo nevasikana vakuru vabva zera (vapfuura 40 years dzekuzvarwa). (1Timothy 5:9-14) d. Vadzimai vechipiri havagashirwi kana dai murume akafa, kana maiguru vakafa, kana dai vakarambwa. Asi kana mudzimai wechipiri akatendeuka, akasiya murume wemuridzi, akaratidza mafambiro akanaka, kwemakore matatu, adarika makore (40) ekuberekwa anogona kuongororwa ogadzwa. Asi kana akadzoka kumurume uya zvekare, anopetudza uniform. e. Mudzimai asina kutsanangurwa pa (a, b nepa c) anogashirwa semuedzwa.

NB: i. Anenge agadzwa, asingakodzeri, zvikazikanwa ne executive yepamusha, executive inokurukura

naye vomutorera uniform yake voita zviri kutaurwa pa 9a kana 9b.

ii. Shirikadzi yakapfeka kana vasikana vabva zera vaya vanenge vakapfeka Uniform, kana voda kuroorwa zvakare vanombopetudza uniform mukuzara kwayo kuna Chairperson. Kana vakaroorwa zvakanaka vanodzorerwa uniform dzawo vangopedza kuchata. Asi kana vakasafamba zvakanaka vanoita zviri paitem 9. iii. Mudzimai anobva kune imwe chechi ari nhengo ye Rukwadzano rweko, anoongororwa chimiro chake kana zvichiwirirana nemitemo yedu ye Rukwadzano pa(a) nepa(b), anokwanisa kugadzwa. iv. Kana nhengo yedu yaenda kune imwe chechi inofanirwa kudzora uniform yedu mukuzara kwayo kuna Chairperson. Executive yemusha inoona zvekuita neuniform maererano nekumira kwenyaya yacho.

4. KUPINDA MUUNHENGO

i. Mudzimai waMusandiri mutsva ngaadzidziswe naMai Sadunhu (District Worker) nezvipangamazano

(Advisors) kuti azopfekedzwe ava kuziva. (sekuona kwaMai Sadunhu)

ii. Nhengo dzeExecutive dzinosimudza zita remunhu uyo vanenge vaona kuti akakodzera kupfeka kubva palocal church.

a) Nhengo dzeExecutive pa local church vanoendesa zita kuCircuit Executive, b) VeCircuit Executive mushure mokukurukura vanoendesa mazita eavo vanenge vapfuudzwa neRRW Executive kuDistrict RRW Executive, c) Kana achinge apfuudzwa, mazita anodzoka ku Circuit RRW Executive, opinda mu Circuit Connectional Ministries (CM). d) Mazita apfuudzwa ne CM anopinda kuCircuit Council okurukurwa zita nezita nekupfuudzwa. e) Mazita anenge apfuudzwa neCircuit Council anopinda muCharge Conference.

iii. Vanezenge vapfuudzwa ne Charge Conference vanodzidziswa vachiteedzera Rumano pamwe ne bhuku rezvidzidzo (manual) vasati vapfekedzwa.

N.B:

a. Church Council haina maruramiro ekuwedzera mazita eavo vanenge vachida kupfeka.

b. Munhu anenge achida kupfeka haazvikumbiriri kuti apfeke.

c. Mapini ngaapinwe naMai Sadunhu (District Worker), kana Mai Mufundisi vanenge vatumwa) .

5. KUGADZA MADZIMAI ERUKWADZANO

Sadunhu nevafundisi vakagadzwa (elders) ndivo vanogadza madzimai eRukwadzano.

6 PANOPFEKWA UNIFORM

a. KuChirariro chaTenzi.

b. KuChishanu kana zuva rakatenderanwa.

c. Pamasangano (revivals) eRRW, MUMC, UMYF pamwe nemasangano ese echechi.

d. KuMibatanidzwa e. Panopfekedzwa nhengo dzeRRW, UMYF neMUMC. f. KuConference kana leadership training kana uchinge uri musiwe Chishanu. g. Parufu rwenhengo izere yeRRW, MUMC neUMYF. h. Parufu rwemwana akabhabhatidzwa ane makore 12 achidzika pasi ekuberekwa. i. PaRRW Sunday, District Dumba, neConference Dumba. j. Pa UMYF kana MUMC Sunday, nekuma Dumba awo. k. PaEaster kubva China kusvika Sondo. l. Parufu rwenhengo dzedzimwe chechi idzo tinopinda nadzo mubatanidzwa, asi vasinganwi doro, kuputa fodya kana yemumhino, vasingadaviri mumidzimu, vasingadaviri mune zven’anga. Nhengo dzechechi yedu dzinopinda naye ndivo vanopa nhungamiro.

NB: Mudzimai akapfeka uniform anofanira kuipfeka pese apo anokarirwa kuipfeka.

7. KUSINGAFANIRI KUPFEKWA UNIFORM

a. Kundoona varwere

b. Kogashira vaenzi

c. Kunyaradzo

d. Panovhurwa chechi

e. Kuparidza musi weSvondo

f. Kupfekera uniform murume kana hama ipi zvayo anonga afa asiri mutendi.

*Uniform inopfekerwa hubasa hwemufi

g. Kana uri musi weChishanu, murume kana hama yenhengo yeRRW afa, tinokwanisa kupindirako Chishanu asi hatipfeki uniform.

h. Panogadzwa vatunqamiri.

i. Panogovewa nhumbi

j. Kumubvumo

k. Parufu penhengo inenge yazvitorera upenyu hwayo.

l. Patinoshanya nekunonamata tiri kuChin’ando.

8. ZVINHU ZVISINGABVUMIDZWE

a. Hatituriki uniform yemutendi weRRW kana afa, tinongomupfekedza chete uniform yakazara sezvairi nemabuttons, bhande necollar.

b. Vafundisi vose, varume kana vakadzi havabvumidzwe kusona mauniform eRukwadzano pamwe nekupinira bheji apo nhengo inenge iri kugadzwa. Pasina Mai Musandiri, Mai Sadunhu ngavaronge

nekusonwa kwauniform dzacho.

c. Vafundisikadzi vakapfekedzwa uniform yeRRW vanokwanisa zvavo kuramba vachipfeka kana vachiona zvichiri kuita, asi avo vanoona zvisingachaiti ngavadzore zvavo yopiwa vanotambudzika.

d. Uniform yeRRW haigoverwi sekugoiwa kunoitwa dzimwe nhumbi. Munhu ngaagovere uniform yake achiri mupenyu. Kana anga asina kugovera, ngaipiwe weukama akapfeka. e. Kana kuine dunhu kana circuit inofunga chero chinhu chekuita neuniform yeRukwadzano hazvibvumirwi. f. Uniform yeRukwadzano haisonwi nemunhu asiri nhengo yeRukwadzano rwedu. g. Uniform ye Rukwadzano haisonwi mufactory nekuti inofanirwa kusonwa nenhengo yeRukwadzano, kwete nevashandi uyezve haiturikwi mushop. Inotengeswa nemutengo wakafanira unonga wabvumiranwa munguva iyoyo.

9. ZVINOITWA PANE NHENGO YERRW INENGE YATADZA

a. Kana nhengo yeRRW isingachafambi zvakanaka, inokurukurwa nekunamata nayo kusvikira

pachibvumirano, opiwa murango unoenderana nenyaya yake sekuona kwe Executive yemusha. Murango

haufanirwi kuenda pasi pemwedzi mitatu.

b. Kune vanenge varatidza kuti havasisina chido neRRW nevane nyaya dzisingachakodzeri kuti varambe vari nhengo dzeRRW, uniform dzake dzose dzinotorwa yonamatirwa circuit yoendesa kuna Mai Sadunhu. Dzimwe uniform dzake dzikadzoka hadzipiswi, dzinonamatirwa dzopiwa vanoshaya.

c. Kana nhengo yeRRW yafa iri pachirango chekutorerwa uniform, uniform yacho ino:- - Namatirwa yopiwa zvayo imwe nenhengo izere yoshandisa, - Tinopeta uniform yake oenda nayo. Nhengo dzeRRW hatipfeki uniform parufo irworwo. d. Kukumbira kuregererwa.

e. Mai mufundisi vanonge vatyora mitemo ye Rukwadzano, vanorangwa kupfuura zvinoitwa dzimwe nhengo.

Mai Mufundisi vanodzorera bheji kuna Mai Sadunhu kana vatadza, vokurukurwa navo naMai Sadunhu

pamwe ne Zvipangamazano.

f. Nhengo yazvitorera upenyu hwayo, haipfekedzwi uniform asi uniform dzake dzinoiswa mubhokisi oenda

nadzo.

10. ZVINOITWA KANA NHENGO YERRW YAFA

a. Section ngaizivise chechi nekukurumidza vachibva vangotsanangura mamirire eunhengo hwake.

b. Uniform yake anoipfekedzwa mukuzara kwayo.

c. Nhengo dzeRRW dzinopfeka uniform parufu rwese kusvikira mufi avigwa, kupera kwezuva yobviswa.

d. Bhokisi rinotakurwa nenhengo dzizere kana vachikwanisa kuritakura.

e. Hatichabati macandles parufu asi anobatidzwa oiswa pazvigadziko (candle stands)

kuratidza kuti tinodaira kuti maari makange mune rujeko. (John 1:1-5).

11. ZVINOREWA RUWARA RWE UNIFORM:

a. Jira reBlue: – rinorewa kuti hatisiri wakachena, asi tiri kuwawarira kugara hupenyu hune runyararo.

b. Jira Dzvuku:- rechipika (collar) nemucheka nekupendera mawoko – rinomirira maropa akawerera pamuchinjiko kuti atisuke. c. Jira Jena:- redhuku rinoreva kuti tirikucheneswa kubva muzvinyangadzo. d. Ndoro Tsvuku: - uniform inofanira kuva nendoro ina pamberi yechishanu pamucheka. Ndoro idzi dzinomirira kuti:- i) Muzita raBaba, nere Murumbwana, nere Mweya Anoera, Ameni. ii) Maronda mashanu aJesu pamuchinjiko.

e. Bhutsu Nhema – dzinorewa kuwawarira kusiya zvinyangadzo. (Bhutsu dzinofanira kuwa nhema kana matenesi matema. Bhutsu dzinofanira kuwa dzakazara, (no sandals) uye heel yebhutsu inofanira kuwa isikapfuuri ¾ heel.

12. ZVINOTARISIRWA:

(a) Juzi rinofanirwa kuwa neruwara rweuniform (blue) uye richipa mukana wekuti collar rinoiswa pamusoro peJuzi zvisina

dambudziko. Panonga pabairwa bheji munhu ari kugadzwa, ndizvo ngarizoramba richiiswa ipapo.

(b) Mabheji ekusona, anofanirwa kuwanecandle rine “yellow flame” kwete kuwa ne emblem.

ZVISINGABVUMIDZWE KUPFEKA WAKAPFEKA UNIFORM

(a) Dressing Rings (b) Necklace, earrings, etc.

(d) Lip stick.

(e) Trousers pasi peUniform yeRRW

(f) Butsu dzemajombo (Boots).

13. MARI YEUNHENGO - RUPAWO:

Nhengo inobvisa mari inonga yabvumirwana neDumba.

14. MITEMO YERUKWADZANO:

1. Kudzidzisa vana tsika dzechiKristu nekupfeka zvakanaka. Haasakafanira kurega mwana asina nguwo. (Deut 11:19; Zvirevo 1:8; Ruka 2:52)

2. Wakafanira kuchenesa musha wake nevana wake nekunangisa nhumbi dzaBaba. Vanamai ngavapfeke zvakanaka, zvine hunhu hwakanaka netsika dzakanaka. Wakafanira kusonerera ndoro (buttons) nekupa kudya kwakanaka, nemvura inodziya yekugeza. (Zvirevo 31:10-31) 3. Usabike doro, kunwa, kuritengesa kana kutumira vamwe kuzviita (Vaefeso 5:18; Zvirevo 20:1) 4. Usasvute fodya nezvimwe zvinoraradzisa.

5. Usaseenzesa mishonga yakashata kana kudavira mune zveun'anga nemidzimu nekushandisa mishonga

inouraya muviri, mweya nepfungwa.

6. Usapopote kana kurwa. (vaEfeso 4:29)

7. Gashira vaenzi nekufara kana avo musingazivi, nekuti Mbuya wedu Sarah vakagashira nengirosi nerufaro. (vaHeberu 13:2) 8. Mbuya nemuroora uye vatete nemuroora ngavanzwane sezvo Naomi naRuth vakaita. (Ruth 1:16-19) 9. Akafanira kuchengeta mabasa ese akatemwa, kusanganisira kuenda mumasangano nekurumuko. 10. Tisasiya varume nemhuri kwenguva yakareba. 11. Asati ava nhengo izere, haafaniri kuita Chairperson kana kuCommittee zvayo. Asi anokwanisa kuita committee member. Muedzwa anokwanisa kuitisa chidzidzo semutauri weRRW, anokwanisa zvakare kutaura nemusoro wenyaya (Topic) iyo anonga achigona kutaura nezvayo. 12. Akafanira kutsigira chechi yake pamwe nekubvisa rupawo rwake. Akarega kubvisa rupawo kwemakore matatu, anodzikiswa hunhengo hwake ku Rukwadzano. 15. CHIMIRO CHEMISANGANO MUMISHA (LOCAL CHURCH) (i) Large Executive

Vatungamiriri vepamusha: Mai Mufundisi ndiye Chairperson. Ngakuvezve neava vanotsarwa:

a. Vice Chairperson

b. Secretary

c. Vice Secretary

d. Treasurer

e. Advisors

f. Nhengo dzemaCommittees aya:

 Hospitality Committee  Craftshop  Finance Committee  Evangelism Committee  Nominations Committee  Board of Trustees Committee  Club Committee  History Records and Communication Committee  Worship Committee  Sports and Recreation Committee  World Federation Committee

Mufundisi, Lay leader na Connectional Ministries Chairperson inhengo dzeRRW Executive.

Masangano emisha anotungamirirwa nemudzimai waMusandiri. Panonga pasina Mai Mufundisi ndipo panosarudzwa Chairperson. Hapasarudzwe vice chairperson kana paine vana Mai Mufundisi vaviri, umwe Mai anobva ava vice- chairperson.

(ii) TOP EXECUTIVE

 Chairperson  Vice Chairperson  Secretary  Vice Secretary  Finance Chairperson  Treasurer  Advisors  Connectional Ministries Chairperson  Pastor

16. CHIMIRO CHEMASANGANO EMUMITANHA (CIRCUIT)

a. Vanhu vese sekupiwa uko zviri pa chechi yepamusha

b. Zvozosanganisira nhume yedumba.

17. CHIMIRO CHEMASANGANO PADUNHU DISTRICT)

(a) TOP EXECUTIVE

o Chairperson ndi Mai Sadunhu. Panonga paina Sadunhu wechidzimai kana murume asina kuroora, Sadunhu anoronga nekusarudza mumiririri wedunhu) asi anofanira kuva mudzimai waMusandiri.

o Vice Chairperson o Secretary o Vice Secretary o Finance Chairperson o Treasurer o District Superintendent o Advisors o Pastor’s Wife wemutanha (Circuit) o RRW Chair (kana pasina mudzimai waMusandiri) akasarudzwa)

o District Lay Leader o CM Director (ex-officio)

b) LARGE EXECUTIVE

Macommittee ose sekuunyorwa kwazvakaitwa pa Top Executive:

o Macommittee ose akatsarwa o Vana Mai Mufundisi o RRW Chairpersons (kana pasina Mai Mufundisi)

18. CHIMIRO CHEMISANGANO PACONFERENCE

(a) TOP EXECUTIVE

 President  Vice Chairperson  Secretary  Vice Secretary  Treasurer  Finance Chairperson  Bishop  Coordinator of Women’s Work  Advisors  District Workers wematunhu ese  CCM Director (ex-officio)  Mai Bishop (President) ndiye Chairperson achiteedzerwa nemudzimai waAdministrative Assistant to the Bishop's Office kana wavanenge vasarudza kuti ave mutevedzeri wavo.

(b) LARGE EXECUTIVE PA CONFERENCE:

- Nhengo dzese dze top executive

- Ma Chairpersons ese ema committees

- Codeans

- Conference Layleader

19. CHIMIRO CHERRW PADUMBA (CONFERENCE)

President ndiye Chairperson achibatsirana nemudzimai waAdministrative Assistant waBishop kana wavanenge vasarudza kuti ave mutevedzeri wavo.

Nhengo DzeDumba

a) Vadzimai veVafundisi vose, nenhumwa (delegate) ye mutanha umwe neumwe. b) Vabati vezvigaro panonga pasina vamai mufundisi b) Nhengo dzese dze Large Executive vakasarudzwa kuDumba.

20. MUBATI WECHIGARO WEMA SANGANO MAKURU (CONVENTIONS)

President (Mai Bishop) ndiwo mubati wechigaro weaya masangano kana wavanenge vatsara.

21. NGUVA YEVASHANDI VARI PAZVIGARO

Avo vose vanenge vatsarwa padunhu nepamutanha vanofanira kugara pazvigaro zvavo kwenguva inokwana makore mairi (2 years) vasapfuura makore mana akatevedzana vari pachigaro chimwe chete. Paconference vanogara makore mana (4 years) vasapfuura makore masere (8 years) vari pachigaro chimwe chete. Delegate kudumba rinogona kugarawo makore mana (4 years) pachigaro.

22. DARE REKUDOMA

Ngapave nedare rekudoma rakamira sezvizvi:

a) Pamusha - vanotsarwa kubva muRRW yese yepamusha. Sachigaro ndiMufundisi. b) Pamutanha (Circuit) - vadomi vanotsarwa kubva mumalocal churches ese. Sachigaro ndiMufundisi. c) Padunhu (District) - vadomi vanotsarwa kubva mumacircuits. Sachigaro ndiSadunhu.

d) PaDumba (Conference) - vadomi vanotsarwa kubva mumatunhu. Sachigaro ndiBishop.

23. NGUVA YEKUSANGANA KWEVATUNGAMIRIRI

a. Mumisha (local church) - vanosangana nenguva iyo ivo vanonga varonga.

b. Mumitanha (ma circuit Dumba) - vanosangana sekuronga uko vanenge vaita.

c. Dunhu (District)- Dumba rinosangana kamwe chete pagore.

d. Dumba (conference) - Dumba rinosangana kamwe pagore.

Vatungamiri (Executive) vanosangana sekuronga kwavanenge vaita.

e. Rukwadzano ngarupinde nemusi weChishanu mumachechi edu ese kana zvichibvira. Kana pane zvinetswa ngavasangane pazuva ravanonga vasarudza panzvimbo nenguva inonga yatemwa.

24. MAKOMITI (COMMITTEE) ANOSARUDZWA PADUMBA:

1. Daily Proceedings Committee

2.. Resolutions Committee

25. KUGASHIRWA KWENHENGO

RWIYO 153 mungoma itsva (151 ngoma dzekare): Baba Ndinoshama Kwazvo

Mazwi aMusandiri kune vatungamiri veRukwadzano: Ndivanani vanoda kuva nhengo dzeRukwadzano?

Kuverengwa kwemazita (Munyori weRukwadzano rwepaChechi kana rwemutanha, anodaidza mazita avo, vachiuya mberi uko vanomira vakatarisana naMusandiri)

Mazwi aMusandiri kune vanoda kugadzwa

(Musandiri) Unoda kuva nhengo yeRukwadzano rweVadzimai here?

(Mhinduro): Ndinoda

(Musandiri) Unotsidza kugara upenyu hwakachena hwekuzvibata nekuvimbika nekururama muzvinhu zvose here?

(Mhinduro) Ndinoita Mwari ari mubatsiri wangu

(Musandiri) "Chinyi Donzo rako?"

(Mhinduro) Kushandira Kristu nevamwe, kukowerana upenyu hwaKristu muna Kristu, kumuziva nekuita kuti azivikanwe kubudikidza neUvhangeri, kudzidzisana kufambira varwere nevanematambudziko enyama neemweya, kusimudzirana mune zveupenyu hwekushandisa pfungwa nemaoko semadzimai.

Chitsidzo (Musandiri anoti: Vanoda kuva nhengo vaite chitsidzo chavo) Ndinotsidza pamberi paMwari kuti ndinochengeta yese mitemo ye Rukwadzano. Kuti ndaityora, ndinodzosera uniform mukuzara kwayo kune mubati wechigaro.

Mazwi aMusandiri kune nhengo dzekare (dzakamira.)

Sezvo ava madzimai vapa rubvumo rwakanaka nekudisa kwazvo kuwa nhengo dze Rukwadzano, zvino tinovagashira mune iri bato kuti vazoshanda nemi. Imi, nhengo dzekare munozovabatsira mubasa raTENZI kuti vazosimba, nekubatsirana nemi mubasa raTENZI".

Kupfekedzwa kwemabheji (Mai Sadunhu na Mai Mufundisi vanopfekedza mabheji

26. RUSANDO RWEKUGADZA VATUNGAMIRI VATSVA

Musandiri anoverenga manzwi kana kutaura masoko erujeko, vatungamiri varikumira pamberi pake vachibata makanduru mumaoko avo.

Zvo Jesu akange achiri pasi, akataurira vadzidzi vake kuti, “Ndiri rujeko rwepasi, uyo anonditeera haazofambi murima, asi anowa nekujeka kweupenyu.” Johane 8:12. Vadzidzi vake vakafamba naye misi yese vakadzidza nzira yake. Vakaedza kumuteedzera, akavadzidzisa kuti Mwari rudo, zvehakuna munhu angada Mwari asingade vamwe vanhu.

Mushure Jesu akataurira vateeri vake kuti, “Muri rujeko rwepasi.” (Mateu 5:14) Akatizve “Kujeka kwenyu ngakupenye pamberi pevanhu kuti vaone mabasa enyu akanaka, vakudze Baba venyu ari kudenga.” Zvinenge kuti akati kwavari “Manga muneni, ndakudzidzisai, munoziva kugara nekuita kwangu, zvino endaiwo muite zvakadaro.

Izvo Jesu akanamata munamato wechiprisita, chinguva chiduku asati ashambadzwa naJuda, akanamata achiti, “sezvamakandituma pasi pano ini ndinovatumawo Munyika”. (John 17:18)

Zvino isu nhasi tatambira kujeka kweVangeri nekujeka kwerudo rwaJesu sekupiwa kwataita nevadzidzi vake Jesu. Isuwo ngatiendese kune vamwe. Kujeka hakufanire kufa; hakufanire kudzima.

Rukwadzano izita rinoreva kuti - musangano une nhengo dziri rubatsiro kubudikidza neushamwari nerudo. Nhengo dzacho dziri maKristu anopangidza rudo neushamwari pamusoro perukwadzano kune vamwe vanoda usandiri hwenyu hwerudo. Mune zvese izvi, nhengo imwe neimwe iri kuedza kuteera chiratidzo chakasiiwa naTenzi Mununuri wedu, Jesu Kristu.

Kanduru dziri kubvira dzakabatwa nevatungamiri veRukwadzano chiratidzo cherujeko urwo vanoenda kune vamwe. Nhasi vamwe vadzimai vapedza chinguva chebasa ravo zvino vari kutura basa ravo pamapfudzi evamwe, apo vanopereka kanduru dziri kubvira kuvatungamiri vatsva, chiratidzo chekuti ivozvakare vaakupa rujeko rwavakatambira. (Vatungamiriri, vaakuzorora vanopa kanduru dzirikubvira kune vatungamiri vatsva; neavo vatungamiri vachikuenda mberi nebasa vanochengeta kanduru dzavo dzirikubvira).

Tinozobvunza vatungamiri vatsva neavo vachiri kuenda mberi nebasa kana vachida kutakura mutoro wekutakura rujeko rweVhangeri raJesu Kristu nerujeko rwerudo rwake.

MUSANDIRI: "Imi, vatungamiri vatsva nemivadzimai vari kuenda mberi nebasa, munotsidza here kutungamira dzimwe nhengo dzegungano renyu, sezvamunodaira kuti Jesu angazvide?

VATUNGAMIRI: Tinoita

MUSANDIRI: “Munotsidza here kupangidza rudo rwaJesu mukuita kwenyu kwese nekwese

kwamunogona?”

VATUNGAMIRI: Ndinoita Mwari ari mubatsiri wangu.

MUSANDIRI: Zvinondinoti imi makafanira kugadzwa sevatungamiri veRukwadzano rweVadzimai veChechi yeUnited Methodist.

Ngatinamatei (Musandiri anopa munamato)

RWIYO

RWEKUZVIPIRA: Sarudzai 206 (Old) 225 (New); 207(Old ) 226 (New); 208(Old) 227(New)

NYASHA: "Tenzi unotichengeta pakati pedu imwi neni, apo tinonga tisipamwe". Ameni. (Mavambo 31:49b)

27. MABASA EVATUNGAMIRI VEMAKOMITI ERRW:

1. DARE REVACHENGETI (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) Iri idare rinoona nekuchengetedzeka kwemidziyo, nenzvimbo dzese dziri muzita reRRW.

1.1 Basa Redare Iri

Kuona nemidziyo; zvivako nenzvimbo dzesangano.

a. Kuzvichengeta pamwe nekuzvigadzirisa

b. Kuona nemashandisirwe azvo akanaka.

c. Kuziva uwandu hwazvo nekuchengeta uwandu

hwacho (Records).

d. Kuziva kana paine zvakarasika kana

kuputsika.

e. Kuzivisa RRW nezvimwe zvingangoda kutengwa zvingabatsire RRW.

f. Panyaya yezviwako, kushanda neConference

BOT.

1.2 Unhengo

Nhengo dzinosarudzwa (3).

BAZI REZVEMARI (FINANCE COMMITTEE)

Iri dare riripo kuongorora mafambisirwe ezvemari, kuronga mazano ekusimudza homwe nekuronga budget reRRW.

1.1 Redare Iri

a) Kugadzira urongwa hwekuti nhengo imwe neimwe iite rutivi rwayo mukutsigira ubasa neurongwa hweRRW. b) Kugashira mari dzesangano kubva mumadunhu kubudikidza naSahomwe weRRW (kuDumba). c) Kuronga budget reubasa neurongwa hweRRW.

d) Kufunga nzira dzekunyutsa mari kuriritira hubasa hweRRW.

e) Kuona kuti mari dzese dzaMwari dzasevenzeswa kubhadhara zvinhu izvo dzakange dzarongerwa.

f) Kushanda neRRW Executive kuona kuti zvinhu zvese zvinenge zvasungwa neDare, Dunhu kana Dumba repagore zvibhadharwe nenguva.

g) Kuva zvipangamazano kuRRW Executive, mukukurukura zvinhu zvingada kubhadharwa nemaprojects angada kuitwa kusimudzira upenyu neubasa hwevanhu neChechi yaJesu Kristu.

h) Kuongorora (Need Assessment) maprogramme ari kugomera ari kutsvaga ruoko rwemadzimai,vozvisimudza kune 70

Executive.

j) Kupa musumo kuRRW Executive nekuDumba.

2.2 Nhengo Dzebazi Iri

a) Chairperson nemuteedzeri vanosarudzwa neDumba.

b) Treasurer weRRW.

c) Mudzimai waConference Layleader

d) Kubva mumatunhu, wabati wehomwe, kana pasina, Finance Chairperson.

3. BAZI REKUDOMA (NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE)

Bazi riripo kuongorora (mumasure meminamato) unyanzvi huri munhengo nekunongedzera kuRRW vanhu varingaone vakakodzera kutora chigaro chimwe nechimwe muRRW. Ngatizvinamatire.

Vanoramba vachiongorora vabasa nekusarudza vanotora nzvimbo dzevamwe vangangorega basa term isati yapera.

3.1 Unhengo

Vamiriri kubva mudunhu roga roga paConference; paDunhu nepamutanha, vanhuava vanosarudzwa kubva mumitanha yakasiyana siyana vasingapfuuri vapfumbamwe (9). Kana vapedza nguva yavo varikushanda, ngapasarudzwe vamwe kubvawo mumitanha yakange isina kumiririrwawo. Vanhu ava vanofanira kuiswa muzvikwata (classes) kuitira kuti varege kubuda vose pamwe chete (tarisai item 22)

a) Pa chechi yepamusha - vanotsarwa kubva muRRW yese yepamusha - Chairperson ndiMufundisi. b) Pamutanha - vadomi vanotsarwa kubva muchechi dzese dzemumusha - Chairperson ndiMufundisi. c) PaDunhu - vadomi vanotsarwa kubva muMitanha Chairperson ndiSadunhu. d) PaDumba-vadomi vanotsarwa kubva mumaDunhu Chairperson ndiBishop.

Mai Musandiri, Mai Sadunhu kana President (paMutanha, paDunhu neConference sekukodzera kwazvo) pamwe chete naLayleader vanogara mumisangano iyi kubudikidza nezvigaro zvavo.

4. RUMANO COMMITTEE

Committee iyi inoramba ichiongorora Rumano rwedu kutarisa kuti pane zvinoda kuwedzerwa kana kubviswa. Mubati weChigaro weCommittee iyi ndiPresident.

4.1 Basa Redare Iri

a. Kunamatira nekuongorora Rumano rweRRW panguva yakatemwa

b. Kuronga nekudhindwa kwemaRumano.

c. Kuturikira nekubatsira vanhu kunzwisisa zvinoreva Rumano.

d. Kudzidzisa vanhu mitemo ye Rukwadzano.

e. Kuongorora nekunamatira kusandurwa kwezvimwe zvinhu nekuwedzera zvinoda kuwedzerwa

muRumano vachishanda neRRW Executive.

4.2 Unhengo pa Conference

o President o Secretary o Vice Chairperson o Treasurer o Women’s Work Coordinator o Advisors o Nhengo nhanhatu (6) dzinosarudzwa kubva mumatunhu asina kumirirwa kare paConference.

NOTE: Ava vanhu vanofanira kunga vari vanhu vanoziva zvinoreva Rukwadzano vagara muRRW nguva yakati kuti (at least 5 years) dziri nhengo dzeRRW dzizere dzisina zvadzinopomerwa. Vanofanira kunga vari vanhu vanoda Mwari nekurwarira basa raMwari kubudikidza neRRW.

5. CODEANS

Bazi iri riripo -

 kuronga nekufambisa maRRW Leadership Training  kushanda naCoordinator weMadzimai.kuronga maprogramme anobatsira madzimai

5.1 Unhengo

Nhengo dzinosarudzwa neDumba. Uwandu hwenhengo hunoenderana nezvinonga zvasungwa neDumba. Nhengo yoga yoga inoshanda kwemakore maviri. Panofanira kuva neurongwa hwekuti vamwe vasare varimo vamwe vachibuda.

5.2 Basa Rema Coodeans

a. Kuongorora (Research) zvinhu zvinobata nekubatsira madzimai kuzvisimudzira nekuva nhungamiro munharaunda (Needs Assessment).

b. Kunongedzera RRW zvinhu zvekudzidzisa madzimai paLeadership Training.

c. Kunongedzera RRW vatauri vaneunyanzvi hwekudzidzisa madzimai zvidzidzo zvakasiyana siyana.

d. Kugadzira draft programme (curriculum) yeLeadership Training gore negore vachishanda naCoordinator.

e. Kugadzira urongwa hwese hweleadership hunozosusunhwa neExecutive i.e.:

- Kuronga budget

- Kuronga zvichadyiwa

- Kuronga nekukoka vese vanokokwa. Kugadzirira nzvimbo inonga yabvumirwa neExecutive neDumba. Kutenga zvese zvinoda kutengwa. Kufambisa musangano wese.

f. Kuongorora, kubudirira kwezvidzidzo kutanga nekugashirika kwezvidzidzo nekuona kubatsira kwazvo muupenyu hwemudzimai (effectiveness, relevancy and application).

6. UVHANGERI (EVANGELISM COMMITTEE)

Bazi iri riripo kunamatira, nekuronga maprogramme anobatsira vanhu kupira upenyu hwavo kunaTenzi nekukura muupenyu hweukristu. Kuunza vamwe vatsva kuna Kristu nekuchengetedza mweya yevakauya kare.

6.1 Unhengo

Chairperson nemuteedzeri vanosarudzwa neDumba vanoshanda nemaChairperson eUvhangeri mumatunhu ose.

6.2 Vatungamiri vesangano vakamira sezvizvi:

 paCircuit ndi mai Mufundisi/Chairperson  paDunhu ndi Mai Sadunhu  paConference ndi Mai Bishop

6.3 Basa Redare Iri

a) Kunongedzera RRW zviri kusarira mukuunza vanhu kuna Kristu nepane nzara nenyota yevanhu. (Need analysis) b) Kuronga maprogramme anoita kuti vanhu vaone kuti Jesu mupenyu uye anoita zvinhu zvikuru muupenyu hwevanhu. c) Kubatsirana zvakazara kuronga masangano eRukwadzano nekufambiswa kwemasangano aya vachishanda pamwe neExecutive. d) Kushanda zvine simba pamasangano kuona, kunzwika nekugashirika kweshoko, vanoda kuponeswa, pane zvinorema pamwe nekuronga vabatsiri kune vose vanonga vachida kubatsirwa. e) Kuronga kuti mweya wesangano uchengeteke pasangano e.g. kuti vanhu vese vari pasangano nevarikure vadzwe soko. f) Kuronga mapurisa (Ushers) g) Kunongedzera RRW kune nzvimbo dzinoda kusvikwa pagore roga roga muUvhangeri. h) Kuronga vanamati nevatsanyiri vesangano nehubasa hwe Chechi.

7. ZVIPANGAMAZANO (ADVISORS)

Zvipangamazano ngazvisarudzwe neRukwadzano kubvira pamusha, pamutanha, padunhu, nepaConference. Padunhu zvinosarudzwa paDumba reDunhu, paConference zvinosarudzwa paDumba reConference. Zvipangamazano zviripo pakunamatira basa rese re Rukwadzano nekuritsanyira. Vanokarirwa kuva vanhu vanounza chimiro che Rukwadzano panhaka yekugadzirisa zvinoda kugadziriswa murunyararo. Zvipangamazano ngazvive vanhu vabva zero vanoziva udzamu hweRukwadzano pamwe nekuhukoshesa.

7.1 Basa Rezvipangamazano

a) Kunongedzera vanhu gwara kana vave kurasika. b) Kunamatira nekutsanyira Rukwadzano nguva dzose. c) Kubatsira kuturikira mitemo yeRukwadzana pese apo ari. d) Kutsiura murudo nerunyararo vese avo vanoda rubatsiro irworwo. e) Kukurudzira vanhu kushandira Kristu nevamwe. f) Kukurudzira vanhu kurarama upenyu hwakachena. g) Kunongedzera nekubatsira Chairperson gwara zvisingabvisi unhu (confidence) hwaChairperson kana kumudzikisira muutungamiriri. h) Chipangamazano chakanaka chinopa gwara (zvisiri pachena kuvanhu vanonga varipo) kuna 73

chairperson kana ovarairwa pane chimwe chiri kuitwa kana ave kurasa gwara.

Chipangamazano mupangi wemazano kune zvese zvinobata Rukwadzano.

i) Kubatsira kukurudzira nhengo pamwe nechechi yese kukoshesa nekuchengetedza Rukwadzano nezverunomirira. j) Kudzidzisa mitemo yemuRumano kamwechete pamwedzi kumaCircuits

8 MUNYORI (SECRETARY):

Munyori ngaasarudzwe ne Rukwadzano kubva pamusha (local), pamutanha (circuit), padunhu(district) neconference. Padunhu munyori anosarudzwa paDumba redunhu, paConference munyori anosarudzwa paDumba reConference. (Kana munyori aine basa iro anoita rokuzviriritira muhupenyu, basa rake rinofanira kuva riya rinomupa mukana wekuenda kumisangano sezvo achikarirwa kuvapo nguva dzose, pazvinhu zvose zvinobata Rukwadzano.) Munyori anofanira kuva neruzivo nenjere dzekuyeuka zvinenge zvakakurukurwa mumisangano. Munyori ndiye mumwe wemaSignatories eRukwadzano kune zvemari pamwe na Treasurer na Chairperson.

8.1 Basa Re Munyori

a) Kugadzira hurongwa (agenda) hwemisangano yose ye Rukwadzano achibatsirana nemubati wechigaro. Anogona kubatsirwa nemaMinutes emusangano unenge wakapfuura. b) Kukokera vanhu kumisangano nguva iripo. c) Kunyora maminutes emisangano yese ye Rukwadzano. (Executive meetings, nezvimwe zvese Dumba, leadership, masangano). d) Kuyeuchidza vanhu kuti vaite izvo vanenge vatumwa kuita achibatsirana nemubati wechigaro musangano usati wasvika. e) Kuchengeta nguva yeizvo zvinenge zviri kuitwa uye kunongedzera mubati wechigaro mumusangano zvinofanira kukurukurwa. f) Kunyorera vanofanira kunyorerwa tsamba sekutumwa nemubati wechigaro uye executive, dzakadai nedzekukoka, kutsiura, kutenda, kuzivisa nezvimwe zvakadaro. g) Kuchengeta zvinyorwa zvese (marecords) ezvinhu zvose zveRukwadzano unhengo, nehutungamiri hwepamusha, nemazita enhengo dzakakatisiya. h) Kugadzira musumo unoenda kuCM achishanda neMubati wechigaro pamwe neexecutive.

MUTEEDZERI WEMUNYORI

Anoita mabasa ose emunyori kana munyori asipo uye kubatsirana nemunyori kana munyori aripo.

9 MUBATI WECHIGARO (CHAIRPERSON)

Anosarudzwa sezvo Rumano runotaura. Anokarirwa kugona, uye kuva neruzivo rwekutungamirira uye kugona kushanda nevanhu zvakanaka (human relations).

9.1 Basa RaChairperson

a) Ndiye mutungamiri wezvinhu zvese zve Rukwadzano achishanda neExecutive. b) Kubatsirana neexecutive yose kuti zvinangwa zve Rukwadzano zvifambe mugwara sekurongwa uko zvakaitwa. c) Anoshanda neMunyori kugadzira agenda yemusangano. d) Anokurudzira nhengo imwe naimwe ye Rukwadzano kuita rutivi rwayo muhupenyu uye muhubasa hweRRW palevel ipi neipi zvayo. e) Anomiririra Rukwadzano kana kudoma munhu anomiririra pazvinhu zvose kunze kweapo panenge paine nhumwa yakasarudzwa kare (delegate). f) Anowonesa nekuziva matare ari pamusoro pake (e.g. chechi, CM, District, Conference) nehurongwa nehubasa pamwe

chete nematambudziko nezvinenge zvabudirirwa ne rukwadzano.

g. Mubati wechigaro Chairperson asiri Mai Musandiri anokarirwa kuva nhengo yeipi neipi zvayo yecommittee ye Rukwadzano kunze kweyokudoma (Nominations) chete. h) Anofanira kuona kuti vese vakasarudzwa kutungamirira vari kushanda nemazvo uye vari kunzwisisa basa ravo.

i) Anofanira kupa mukana kuune vakasarudzwa kuti vatore nguva yekutungamirira iye ari mubatsiri.

j) Anofanira kusvikira pose apo anokarirwa kuva kuti ape nhungamiro.

k) Mubati wechigaro kubva pamusha, pamutanha, padunhu nepaconference ndiye anoita authorize kubuda kwose kwemari ye Rukwadzano.

I) Ndiye mumwe wemasignatories eRukwadzano pamwe naTreasurer naSecretary.

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Anoita mabasa ose aChairperson kana Chairperson asipo uye kubatsirana naChairperson kana achinge aripo.

10. MUBATI WEHOMWE (TREASURER):

Anosarudzwa ne rukwadzano kubva pamusha, pamutanha, padunhu nepaconference. PaConference mubati wehomwe anosarudzwa paDumba reConference, padunhu anosarudzwa paDumba reDunhu. Mubati wehomwe anofanira kuva neruzivo uye njere dzekubatwa kwemari, nekukoshesa mari dzeRukwadzano uye kuziva kuti imari dzaMwari. Mari dzeRukwadzano hadzifaniri kusanganiswa nedzimwe mari uye haana simba rekuita zvaanoda nemari dzeRukwadzano; iye muchengeti chete.

10.1 Basa Ramubati Wehomwe:

a) Kugashira mari dzese dzinouya dzeruwadzano. Kuona kuti mari dzose dziri kunyorwa mumabhuku akatenderanwa zvakanaka.

b) Kupa mareceipts kuvanhu nenguva. c) Kuyeuchidza Mubati wechigaro achitevedzera budget zvinenge zvichida kubhadharwa.

d) Mubati wehomwe ndiye anonyora macheques uye ndiye anochengeta maBhuku ese ane zvekuita nezvemari.

e) Kunyora musumo wekupinda nekubuda kwemari zvakatsetseka nekusuma ku rukwadzano mafambiro nekubuda kwemari dzeRukwadzano.

f) Kuchengeta marecords emaAssets ese ye rukwadzano ane zvekuita nezvemari.

g) Kuendesa mabhuku kuAudit munguva yakabvumiranwa. h) Mubati wehomwe inhengo yecommittee yose ine chekuita nezvemari.

11. HISTORY AND COMMUNICATIONS Bazi iri rinowawarira kutsvaka nekuchengetedza nhoroondo yeRRW pamusha, paDunhu pamwe nepa Conference.

11.1 Nhengo dzeBazi iri a) Mubati wechigaro b) Mutewedzeri wemubati wechigaro

c) Munyori d) Dzimwe nhengo mbiri

11.2 Mabasa eBazi iri a) Kutsvaga ruzivo rwakazara emavambo eRRW, uye kufanza nekukura kwebato iri kusvika pari zvino. Pamwe nekudzidzisa nhengo nezvemavambo aya. b) Kudzidzisa nezvekukosha kwe rukwadzano c) Kuonesa nhengo kukosha kwekuchengetedza nekusimudzira nhaka yekunamata yatakasiirwa nevakatanga bato reRRW. Kukurudzira kuenda kuChin’ando nekuma sangano makuru. d) Kuchengetedza zvinyorwa zvese zvinokosha zvebato (mabhuku, tsamba, misumo yeku Dumba, zvinyorwa zvemisangano yakaitwa, mifananidzo yenzvimbo (maps), imwewo mifananidzo (photographs, videos), zvinyorwa zvezvakaitika (journals) e) Kutsvaga, kunyora nekuchengetedza nhoroondo yebato re RRW repamusha/dunhu/conference. Kunyora hutungamiri hwakashanda makore akapfuura kusvika huripo nhasi. f) Kunyora bhuku repamusha / dunhu / conference rinotaura nhoroondo neubasa rwe RRW g) Kugadzirira nhengo kupemberera kana kucherechedza mazuva anokosha munhoroondo yeruwadzadzano. h) Kusimudza nekuonesa vanhu magamba eRRW enguva yedu epamusha, kuti mabasa avo anyorwe nekurangarirwa. i) Kutapa nhau dzese dzinokosha, nekufambisa kana kushambadza mashoko aya kwaanokarirwa kuti asvike. Zvinofanira kusara pamusha zvinosara pamusha, zvinoenda kumapato eRRW emimwe mitanha, kuDunhu kana kuDumba repagore zvoitawo saizvozvo j) Kuchengeta hunhengo hwese hweruwadzano wachisanda nevanyori (Database)

12. SPORTS AND RECREATION Basa recommittee nderekudzidzisa madzimai mitambo yakasiyanasiyana

a) Kudzidzisa mitambo inoita kuti muviri ugare wakasimba b) Kuronga ma sports galas c) Kuronga nzendo kuenda kwakasiyana siyana kuti madzimai awane nguva yekushamwaridzana d) Kuronga macompetition emitambo pakati pematunhu

13. WORSHIP COMMITTEE Basa reCommittee ye Worship ndereku ronga zvose zvinoreva tsika dzekunamata muchurch medu, kunamata kuburikidza nekuimba nemararamiro echiChristu. Nhengo dze Committee iyi vanofanira kuva vanhu vaneruzivo nezvinotevedzerwa pakunamata muchurch yedu.

13.1 Unhengo

a) Chairperson na Vice b) MaChairpersons ematunhu kana pari paConference c) Machairpersons emitanha kanapari pa dunhu

13.2 Zvinotarisirwa

a) Kuronga dzidziso dzekuimba nziyo dzakasiyana siyana nekudzidza dziri muhymn book redu b) Kubatsira pakugadzirwa nekugashirwa kwechidyo c) Kudzdziisa kereke nezvema seasonal colours edu d) Kushanda nemaushers kuronge magariro evanhu zvakanaka pasangano. e) Kuronga magariro akanaka achibatsirana nemaushers pamasangano

f) Kuona kuti order of service irikuitwa nemazvo here nekupa rudzidziso

14. WORLD FEDERATION World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women (UFMUCWU) ine badge rayo rine muti weupenyu wunotsanangurwa muna Revelations 22:2.

Iri ibato rinosanganisira madzimai pasi rose emakereke eMethodist zvichireva kuti ibato remubatanidzwa wemachechi ose anodaira kuMethodism. Basa rayo nderekuti madzimai azive Jesu nekumuparidza kuti azivikanwe kwese kwese. Kune zvikwata zvinokwana 9 (nine) pasi rose zvinofambisa hurongwa nezvinoda kuitwa zvine chekuita nedare iri.

14.1 Hunhengo a) Mubati weChigaro nemutevedzeri vanosarudzwa paDumba b) MaChairperson eMatunhu inhengo dzebato iri c) Madzimai ese akabhadhara rupawo inhengo d) Mari dzehunhengo dzinotarwa ne World Assembly.

14.2 Hubasa a) Kubatsira kuri Jesu vazivikanwe pasi rose b) Kuparidza hupenyu hwakazara munaChrist ku vanhu vose, kuburikidza nekurapwa, kudzidza nekugara zvakanaka nevamwe c) Kubatsira kuenda nevangeri kunzvimbo dzirikure d) Kunamata ndudzi dzose dzakabatana dzichironga pamwechete e) Kukurudzira mubatanidzwa wemachechi f) Kubatsira madzimai vanoda rubatsiro kuti varerukirwe nehupenyu g) Kudzidzisa madzimai kuti vave vatungamiri vemhando yepamusoro h) Kudzidzisa madzimai kurarama murunyararo nekukura mumweya nekugona kuzviriritira

15. HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

15.1 Zvinangwa Kuronga kudya nekufara kwevanhu pamisangano nezviitiko zvose zveRRW.

15.2 Hubasa a) Kugashira vaenzi pamusha zvakanaka b) Kuona nezvekudya nekurara kwevaenzi pazviitiko zveRRW c) Kuvapo nekuona kupembererwa kwe zviitiko zvakadai nemaBirthdays, Welcome neFarewell yavana mai mufundisi. d) Kuronga nezvekudya nezvinotengwa panoungana vanhu vachishanda neFinance d) Kuronga nekubikwa pamibatanidzwa nemasangano epaChurch e) Kugadzirira pekubikira pakashambidzika vachishanda neveHealth f. Kuona kuti pane nemidziyo yekushandisa inokwana vachishanda neBOT g) Kubatsira vanoda kupihwa zvokudya vachishanda neMissions h) Kushanda zvakanyanya nemaCommitee ese pane zviitiko zvinonga zvichisanganisira kuuya kwevaenzi pamusha.

16. WOMEN’S CENTRE BOARD Women Centre idare rinonyutsa mari yekubatsira kufambiswa kwe RRW. Nekudaro dare iri rinosuma ku RRW pa Conference., uyezve dare iri rinozviriritira.

16.1 Zvinangwa a) Kunyutsa mari yekufambisa maprogrammes epundutso yevanhukadzi 77

b) Kukotsvera hubasa hwe RRW nekunyutsa mari c) Kutsvaka nekutyaira vasevenzi vose vepaCentre d) Kuva ne Bank account ichasainwa nevanotevera;  RRW President.  Centre Chairperson  Centre Treasurer  Ne imwe nhengo imwe chete ye Board 16.2 Mamiriro edare iri

Nhengo dzedare iri dzakamira sezvizvi Executive a) Mubati weChigaro b) Mutevedzeri wemubati weChigaro c) Munyori d) Finance Chairperson e) Treasurer f) Projects Chairperson g) Hospitality Chairperson h) Marketing and Events Chairperson i) Human Resources Chairperson j) Buildings and Grounds Chairperson k) Dzimwewo Nhengo dzedare dzakasarudzwa. Committee yega yega inofanira kunge ine nhengo nhatu dzavanoshanda nadzo (a minimum of 3 non-executive members).

N.B.:Zvakanaka kuti dzimwe nhengo dze committee vange vari vanhu vane humhizha hwakasiyanasiyana (professional skills) e.g Legal practitioners, Finance, Human Resources, Hospitality and Business Administration.

MHENDERO

Rumano chibereko cheMweya Mutsvene wakatanga kubata pana Mbuya Lydia Chimonyo kuti nhasi uno tive nechikwata chinodaidzwa kuti Rukwadzano Rwe Wadzimai (RRW).

Bhuku iri, ibumbiro rezvakabvumirwana pamusoro pemafambisirwe, pamwe namanamatire atinoita sechikwata che RRW, kusanganisira nhoroondo yekutanga kwe Rukwadzano. Tinodaira zvakazara muMitemo nehurongwa hwese hwakagashidzwa kunesu senhaka neavo vakatitangira.

Bhuku iri rinokwanisa kuva nedzimwe nzvimbo idzo nhengo dzinoramba dzichinongedzera kuti dai dzanyatsoongororwa. Tinokurudzira kuti nhengo dzive nezviwono zvepamusoro toramba tichionesana pazvinhu zvinotisimudza kuenda mberi seRukwadzano. Sekutaura kwa Baba vedu vekutenda John Wesley, vakati, “hatitauri kuti takanaka kwete, asi tinoramba tichivavarira kururama”.

Nemanzwi iwaya ndinokupai Rumano urwu hama dzangu muna Kristu, kuti muruverenge, nekurwunzwisisa. Ngarwukudzorei, nekukuumbai muzviro zverudaviro.

Wenyu,

Greater Taremeredzwa Nhiwatiwa

President- RRW

Zimbabwe

Council on Finance and Administration ( CONFAD ) Report.

1. Introduction Bishop E.K. Nhiwatiwa and Mrs G. Nhiwatiwa, members of the cabinet and spouses, Pastors and spouses, Layleaders, all Conference officials, invited guests and observers, we greet you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Please allow us as your Council to report to you the financial activities of the church for the financial year 1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sept 2015.

2. Quadrenium Theme ‘’To make disciples of Jesus Christ, to transform the world.’’ Matthew 28: 18-20

3. Mission Working together as we make disciples of Jesus Christ through witnessing, outreaching, networking and nurturing for the transformation of the world.

4. Vision To continue claiming higher ground spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially and morally.

5. Our Core Values To do good, to do no harm, to stay in love with God, be socially responsible and living an experiential Christian life.

Review of Quadrenium goals – 2013-2016

1 Centralise all Pastors’ We continue to engage all relevant stakeholders as we aim to find an Allowances. amicable solution to the discrepancies created by haphazard pegging of allowances by Districts and Circuits.

2 Pastoral Training To sponsor at least six (6) new student Pastors every-year at UTC. We have put all students at UTC under Medical Aid and Funeral Insurance cover.

3 Schools Construction Due to shortage of funds we failed to avail $20,000 to Clare Mission as we pledged to do at the start of the Quadrennium.

4 Establish State of the Art As we embark on the Head Office construction this idea of a state of Health Institution. the art health facility is also taking shape in our planning and we hope to have something on paper before the end of the quadrenium.

5 Parsonages and Churches. Regrettably our revolving fund aimed at assisting circuits in building projects failed to progress as we met challenges in recovering funds borrowed by the first batch of applicants. We are however still trying to devise a better format for the fund so as to accommodate everyone in need.

6 Head Office Finance the construction of our Head Office. We have kick started the construction of Head Office with an initial figure of $432,500 and aim to raise another $755,300 through budget allocations and fundraising projects in 2016. The cost of finishing this project is about $1,600,000 and we aim to complete financing this in 2 years.

7 Multi-Purpose Building As with the health institution above our priority is to finish the Head office construction but we also continue to pursue our dream of having a multi-purpose building in Mutare.

8 Transparency To be transparent on all financial matters.

6. Economic Overview The economy is expected to recorded a modest growth of under 3% for 2015 and we anticipate that rate will remain the same as we go into 2016 and deflation continues. Our Income projections and cost projections are in line in most cases with these macro fundamentals.

7. Overview of CONFAD Subcommittees. a) Policy and Personnel: - This committee has worked in ensuring that our office bearers are adequately empowered. They have continued with seminars that seek to capacitate the church and its units with relevant information. - They have finalised on the recruitment of the Conference Auditor. Thank you Mr H Mudede, and Mr C Chidzikwe.

b) Budget - They managed to pay all our financial obligations and monitoring our budget. - They are closely monitoring budgets form Boards and Committees. - Liaising with Building Task Force on disbursements and requisitions at the construction of the new Head Office. Thank you Mr Machiwenyika, Mr Albert Mutidzawanda and your team.

c) Audit & Salaries - This team worked hard in auditing Districts, organizations and the institutions. They also worked very hard on the schools accounting manual which is now ready for use. Centres continue to improve on financial management and implementation of audit recommendations. Working on the salaries table update. Thank you Mr Karinda, Mrs Chidawanyika, Mr Mutowo and team.

8. Review of 2014-2015 Resolutions: Resolutions in brief Achievement

1. That Head Office construction budgets be We received $195 638. from budgets. apportioned to districts, units, and organisations = $305 800.00 2. A full time auditor be employed effective in 2015

3. That the Conference’s resolution no. 4 of 2013 Engaged 2 auditors on contract for six months pending of $1 per member be rescinded. full time engagement on the first of November 2015.

Replaced by resolution no. 1 of 2014.

9. Income and Expenditure 1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sept 2015. Overview

Opening Balance at 01/10/14 =$ 273,569

Income 1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sept 2015 = $ 1,843,065

= $ 2,116,634

Expenses 1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sept 2015 = $ 1,535,548

Surplus = $ 581,086

10. Income analysis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

% Gain “+ Gain/- YTD 2015 YTD 2014 Ave. 2015 Ave. 2014 Loss

Chimanimani 10% $3,510 $37,113 $33,603 $3,093 $ 2,800 Chi

Harare East 12% $48,443 $452,456 $404,013 $37,705 $ 33,668

Makoni Buhera -8% -$4,241 $50,352 $54,593 $4,196 $ 4,549

Marange -26% -$6,728 $19,366 $26,094 $1,614 $ 2,175

Mutare 2% $4,795 $273,145 $268,350 $22,762 $ 22,363

Mutasa Nyanga -9% -$6,841 $69,818 $76,659 $5,818 $ 6,388

Chitungwiza 15% $16,028 $123,085 $107,057 $10,257 $ 8921 Mar

Total 6% $44,071 $1,025,335 $970,368 $85,445 $ 80,864

Table 1.4 40% Remittance analysis by district.

 Total district remittance for the period under review increased by 6% to $1,025,335 compared to $970,368 remitted the previous year.  Average monthly receipts from 40% levies have increased by 6% to $85,445 compared to $80,864 remitted last year and 2% against budgeted figure of $82,833.  4 districts Chitungwiza Marondera, Harare East, Chimanimani Chipinge and Mutare recorded positive growth of 15%, 12%, 10% and 2% respectively while the rest declined, with Marange receding by -26%.

 We continue to face challenges regarding unallocated funds that are deposited into Treasury account without details. We seriously urge those that are sent to make deposits to make certain that all required info is send to Treasury.

11. Harvest performance by District as of 30 Sept 2015

District Harvest Harvest Harvest Harvest Harvest Harvest Growth 30% Paid Bal. Raised Raised Raised Raised Due Raised Raised 2015

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015

1 Chimanimani $17,000 $43,000 $38,.000 $42,130 $43,835 $41,000 -6 $12,300 $ 11,180 $1,120

Chipinge

2 Harare East $323,663 $292,614 $335,774 $339,133 $397,443 $444,784 12 $133,435 $137,646 Nil

3 Makoni $27,265 $52,944 $46,190 $47,850 $46,276 $ 53,826 16 $ 16,147 $ 12,128 $ 4,120 Buhera

4 Marange $35,000 $40,000 $43,494 $44,077 $51,648 $ 37,580 -27 $ 11,274 $ 9,103 $ 2,171

5 Mutare $160,550 $213,651 $250,100 $261,212 $256,858 $276,096 7 $ 82,828 $ 83,842 Nil

6 Mutasa $45,494 $56,000 $63,000 $75,309 $60,997 $ 59,005 -3 $ 17,701 $ 18,150 Nil Nyanga

7 Chitungwiza $82,000 $95,394 $102,626 $106,254 $111,035 4 $ 33,310 $ 33,894 Nil

Marondera

Total $608,972 $780,209 $871,922 $912,337 $963,311 $1,023,325 6% $306,832 $305,944 $ 7,411

Table 1.6 - Harvest Performance by Districts as at 30 Sept 2015.

 Total district receipts from harvest increased by 17% to $1,019,813 from $870,960 received in 2014.  The average monthly receipts for the period under review also increased by 17% to $84,984 from $72,580 recorded the previous year.  Chitungwiza Marondera 54%,Harare East 31% and Mutare 10% all recorded positive growth while Marange (-38%), Mutasa Nyanga (- 6% ) Chimanimani Chipinge (-5%), and Makoni Buhera(-1%) declined.  Total remittances amounted to $305,944 an increase of 17% from $261,288 remitted in 2014 while the amount still owing decreased from $34,693 to only about $7,411 this year. We sincerely appreciate the effort.

12. Harvest Top 10 Circuits of the whole conference Growth/

Position Circuit Actual 2015 Actual 2014 Decline

1 Chisipiti- Hre East $144,817 $165,293 -12%

2 Cranborne- Hre East $ 98,013 $ 21,619 106%

3 Innercity -Mutare $ 48,780 $ 47,767 8%

4 Waterfalls – Hre East $ 39,993 $ 31,234 25%

5 Hilltop - Mutare $ 31,855 $ 33,357 -5%

6 Dangamvura – St James $ 29,933 $ 31,157 -5%

7 Zimre Park- Hre East $ 28,426 $ 25,000 12%

8 Chikanga St Johns- Mutare $ 28,286 $ 17,709 60%

9 Chikanga –Streamview Mutare $ 27,422 $ 22,195 30%

10 King David - Mutare $ 27,209 $ 22,534 20%

Table 1.7 Top 10 Circuits of the whole conference

 The circuit which raised the highest Harvest in the Conference is Chisipiti with $144,817 however down 12% from $165,293 last year.  Cranborne achieved the highest jump of 353% followed by newcomer in the top ten St Johns Chikanga with 60% and Chikanga East coming up with 30%.

13. District Performance on all Income as at 30 September 2015 District % Gain +Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014

-Loss Average Average YTD YTD

Chimanimani 10 $ 731 $7,732 $7,001 $ 92,781 $ 84,008 Chipinge

Harare East 12 $10,092 $94,262 $84,169 $1,131,141 $1,010,032

Makoni Buhera -8 -$884 $10,490 $11,374 $ 125,879 $ 136,483

Marange -26 -$1,402 $ 4,035 $ 5,436 $ 48,416 $ 65,235

Mutare 2 $999 $56,905 $55,906 $ 682,863 $ 670,875

Mutasa Nyanga -9 -$1,425 $14,545 $15,971 $ 174,544 $ 191,647

Chitungwiza 15 $3,339 $25,643 $22,304 $ 307,713 $ 267,643 Marondera

Totals 6 $11,451 $213,611 $202,160 $ 2,563,337 $2,425,922

 Total district receipts for the 12 months under review increased by 6% to $2,563,337 compared to $2,425,922 receipted the previous year.  Average monthly receipts for the same period also increased by 6% to $213,611 from $202,160 received in the prior year.  Chitungwiza Marondera, Harare East, Chimanimani Chipinge and Mutare have achieved positive growth in overall performance while the rest declined.

Guidance and reminder: Harvest which comes in at circuit level in kind should be converted to cash or have its cash equivalent calculated and then the district and conference obligations calculated and paid.

14. Circuits performance for Chimanimani Chipinge District

Harvest Circuit % Gain +Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 -%Loss -Loss Average Average ytd ytd Chibuwe Rumbi -28 (101) 261 362 3,128 4,342 3,877 3,970 Chimanimani East 23 67 364 297 4,373 3,568 1,517 2,103 Chimanimani North 74 92 216 124 2,597 1,493 796 533 Chimanimani West -15 (46) 258 305 3,098 3,655 1,727 2,030 Gudyanga Birchen 59 47 127 80 1,527 963 570 433 Gaza Rattleshoek -32 (288) 606 894 7,273 10,727 3,793 4,260 Mutambara Centre 64 444 1,142 699 13,706 8,383 7,303 7,450 Mutambara East 32 304 1,264 961 15,173 11,527 3,803 1,591 Mutambara South -23 (129) 440 569 5,278 6,828 2,327 2,697 Mutambara West 20 163 963 800 11,555 9,600 3,790 4,140 Chipinge St Mark 27 164 766 602 9,196 7,229 2,703 4,975 Nyanyadzi 0 (1) 1,208 1,209 14,498 14,508 3,859 4,458 Rusitu Valley 16 16 115 99 1,383 1,189 1,203 777 Total 10 731 7,732 7,001 92,781 84,008 37,268 39,418

a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is 10% b. Eight circuits achieved growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest growth as follows :Chimanimani North 74% , Mutambara Centre 64% ,Gudyanga Birchenough 59%,Mutambara East 32% and Chipinge St Mark 27% . c. The circuits that achieved negative growth for the period under review are Ratelshoeck -32% , Chibuwe -28% , Mutambara South -23%and Chimanimani West -15% . d. The total monthly average expenditure on the Common Pool for the district is $9,220 but is only remitting $2,320 making all the circuits unable.

15. Circuits performance for Harare East District

ALL INCOME HARVEST Circuit % Gain+Gain + 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 %Loss-(loss) Average Average ytd ytd Chisipiti -7 (2,185) 28,790 30,974 287,895 309,745 144,817 165,293 Msasa Park -3 (135) 4,655 4,790 46,545 47,899 14,760 9,613 Cranborne 6 945 17,531 16,586 175,311 165,857 98,013 21,619 Domboramwari 10 132 1,499 1,367 14,990 13,672 3,477 3,341 Greendale 229 4,050 5,822 1,772 58,223 17,719 10,391 15,114 Harare -41 (1,663) 2,345 4,008 23,446 40,075 4,593 10,340 Hatifield -13 (782) 5,070 5,852 50,700 58,520 17,580 12,986 Mabvuku 10 345 3,839 3,494 38,385 34,935 10,977 13,363 Main Way Mdows 124 3,249 5,860 2,611 58,603 26,113 16,990 13,163 Damfalls 165 1,753 2,815 1,062 28,150 10,623 10,337 4,920 Ruwa -11 (423) 3,414 3,836 34,138 38,363 10,957 10,370 Zimre Park 22 1,251 6,816 5,566 68,163 55,658 28,426 10,000 Sunningdale -16 (735) 3,910 4,644 39,095 46,440 18,723 12,867 Tafara 9 209 2,622 2,413 26,223 24,130 6,973 5,033 Waterfalls 74 5,963 14,052 8,088 140,515 80,882 39,993 31,234 Prospect 10 115 1,257 1,142 12,573 11,423 9,843 5,127 Windsor -10 (248) 2,114 2,362 21,141 23,621 7,822 4,489 Goromonzi 62 269 705 436 7,047 4,360 4,148 1,523

Total 12 12,111 113,114 101,003 1,131,141 1,010,032 458,820 350,396

a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is 12% b. Eleven circuits achieved growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest growth as follows , Greendale 229% ,Damafalls 165% ,Mainway Meadows 124% , Waterfalls 74% and Goromonzi 62%. c. Seven circuits achieved negative growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest decline as follows ; Harare -41% , Sunningdale – 16% ,Hatfield -13% , Ruwa ,-115 and Winsor -10%. d. 14 circuits out of 18 are able while 4 are unable. Harare Circuit went down from able to unable joining Domboramwari, Goromonzi and Prospect. e. Monthly average expenditure from Common Pool is $10,729 while they are remitting an average $33,934.

16. Circuits performance for Makoni Buhera District

ALL INCOME HARVEST Circuit % Gain +Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014 -Loss -Loss Average Average ytd ytd Inner City -16 (409) 2,200 2,609 26,402 31,311 8,848 8,630 Rusape (St Johns) -8 (107) 1,188 1,295 14,260 15,543 6,910 6,667 Makoni Central -38 (85) 142 227 1,700 2,725 1,617 1,363 Nyazura -15 (152) 858 1,010 10,300 12,125 3,977 2,710 Gurure -29 (71) 171 243 2,058 2,913 113 693 Chikore -54 (97) 82 179 985 2,150 207 1,473 Mayo -45 (51) 62 114 745 1,363 100 843 Zambuko 14 31 257 226 3,083 2,710 1,113 57 St James 99 374 754 380 9,053 4,560 630 - Gandanzara 25 81 402 321 4,823 3,848 2,433 1,973 Tanda -26 (37) 105 142 1,263 1,708 953 1,360 Makoni East -34 (22) 41 63 498 758 480 137 Headlands -16 (53) 270 323 3,243 3,880 553 431 Chendembuya 14 41 330 290 3,965 3,478 100 137 Chizawana 39 26 91 65 1,088 780 617 - Headlanda East -13 (42) 289 331 3,470 3,975 737 879 Makoni -22 (35) 129 164 1,543 1,968 113 690 Mangunda -50 (165) 167 332 2,003 3,985 740 247 Murambinda 15 30 224 194 2,683 2,328 300 - Chitenderano 5 8 179 171 2,153 2,053 1,100 1,513 Rukweza -15 (14) 78 91 930 1,098 173 - Runyange -13 (19) 122 140 1,460 1,685 1,160 - Arnoldine -45 (100) 123 223 1,478 2,673 - - Macheke 58 315 856 541 10,270 6,490 3,113 3,390 Tsanzaguru -31 (193) 431 623 5,170 7,480 840 2,412 Tandi -54 (121) 104 225 1,250 2,698 637 587 Makoni West -47 (80) 90 170 1,080 2,040 817 860 St Stevens 6 37 668 631 8,015 7,573 1,747 3,803 Dorowa 55 27 76 49 915 590 300 - Totals -8 (884) 10,490 11,373 125,879 136,482 40,428 40,856 a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is a negative growth of b. Ten circuits achieved growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest growth as follow s :St James 99% ,Macheke 58% ,Dorowa 55% ,Chizawana 39% and Gandanzara 25% . c. Nineteen circuits achieved negative growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest de cline as follow :Tandi -54% ,Mangunda -50% , Makoni West -47% Arnoldine and Mayo -45% respectively . d. Only 2 circuits Rusape Innercity and Rusape Circuit remain in the able zone out of the 29 circuits in the district. e. Average expenditure per month from Common Pool is $10,803 and they are remitting just over $3,147. 86

17. Circuits performance for Marange District

ALL INCOME Harvest Circuit % Gain+Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 -Loss -Loss Average Average ytd ytd Buhera East -41 (53) 76 128 910 1,540 397 520 Buhera Weat -3 (1) 44 45 530 545 157 350 Chikwariro -26 (102) 284 386 3,406 4,630 3,443 5,168 Chipfatsura -15 (49) 276 326 3,316 3,910 1,433 1,733 Chiringaodzi -44 (306) 397 703 4,764 8,440 6,567 8,730 Gomorefu -20 (41) 158 199 1,898 2,385 1,463 1,903 Marange Central -24 (78) 244 322 2,927 3,858 2,953 3,959 Marange East -62 (375) 227 602 2,725 7,223 4,510 6,607 Marange North -27 (77) 205 283 2,465 3,392 1,203 1,154 Marange West 38 51 186 135 2,227 1,615 590 1,207 Masasi -29 (37) 90 127 1,080 1,525 1,230 2,313 Mavhiza -67 (135) 65 200 781 2,395 513 307 Mt Makomwe 12 138 1,286 1,147 15,429 13,768 2,185 7,253 Mukuni North -44 (60) 77 136 922 1,638 527 1,100 Mukuni Suoth -10 (12) 114 126 1,367 1,513 847 2,417 Mutsago -43 (101) 136 237 1,630 2,845 997 1,483 Nyarurwe -49 (165) 170 335 2,040 4,015 1,330 2,866 - - - TOTAL -26 (1,402) 4,035 5,436 48,416 65,235 30,345 49,071

a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is a negative growth of -26% b. Only Marange West achieved the growth 38%, out of 17 circuits c. Sixteen Circuits achieved negative growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest decline as follows :Mavhiza -67% , Marange East -62% , Nyarurwe -49% , Chiringaodzi and Mukuni North -44% respectively. d. All the circuits in the district are unable and their average monthly expenditure from Common Pool is $7,740 while they remitted about $1,211 per month.

18. Circuits Performance for Mutare District

Circuit % Gain +Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 -Loss -Loss Average Average ytd ytd Innercity (St Peters) -2 (241) 11,902 12,143 142,827 145,718 48,780 44,930 King David 9 575 6,634 6,059 79,613 72,711 27,209 22,534 Dangamvura St James -5 (322) 5,695 6,017 68,340 72,200 29,933 31,157 Hilltop 0 21 5,539 5,518 66,470 66,220 31,855 33,357 Chikanga 8 517 6,714 6,197 80,567 74,365 28,286 17,709 Chikanga East (Sream View) -9 (313) 3,304 3,617 39,650 43,403 27,422 21,430 Dangamvura East -19 (696) 2,939 3,635 35,273 43,620 12,953 15,743 St Marys 15 357 2,664 2,307 31,973 27,688 17,993 18,587 Hobhouse 8 105 1,383 1,277 16,590 15,325 7,507 6,140 Chikanga 3 (Holy Trinity) 31 383 1,605 1,223 19,260 14,670 6,981 8,248 Fern Valley -11 (59) 484 543 5,810 6,518 2,067 2,323 Chitakatira -1 (5) 839 844 10,070 10,130 2,930 2,351 Zimbern -2 (27) 1,652 1,679 19,825 20,150 4,477 4,993 Zim Urban -21 (191) 718 909 8,620 10,913 1,607 457 Muradzikwa 17 51 345 294 4,140 3,528 1,860 1,093 Rowa 27 174 825 651 9,900 7,815 2,724 2,717 Dora North 144 391 663 272 7,955 3,260 4,502 587 Dora South 9 21 263 241 3,150 2,893 3,140 4,603 Chitora -30 (65) 153 218 1,840 2,615 1,123 1,110 Nyahuni 111 158 299 142 3,590 1,700 1,933 2,437 Gwese -15 (63) 363 425 4,350 5,105 3,357 1,583 Zim East 37 60 221 161 2,650 1,935 817 290 Zim South 1 2 208 206 2,490 2,468 2,125 1,823 Zim West 25 31 158 126 1,890 1,515 1,613 1,820 Zim North 2 7 457 450 5,480 5,395 2,038 1,237 Zimunya Central 17 127 878 751 10,540 9,015 4,242 4,633 TOTAL 2 999 56,905 55,906 682,863 670,875 279,473 253,892

a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is 2% growth . b. Fifteen circuits achieved growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest growth as follows : Dora North 144% , Nyahuni 111% ,Zimunya East 37% , Chikanga3 31% and Rowa 27%. c. Eleven circuits achieved negative growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest decline as follows : Chitora -30% , Gwese -22% , Dangamvura East -19% , Zimunya Urban -21% ,Gwese -15% and Fern Valley -11% . d. They have 10 able circuits out of 26. Average monthly remittance is $17,072 while expenditure from Common Pool per month is $12,559.

19. Circuits Performance for Mutasa Nyanga District

ALL INCOME HARVEST Circuit % Gain +Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 -Loss -Loss Average Average ytd ytd Brooklands -21 (73) 271 344 3,253 4,128 673 3,410 Dambanda 135 129 225 96 2,700 1,150 263 580 Honde Central -26 (110) 308 418 3,690 5,015 663 987 Hauna 10 43 465 422 5,580 5,068 2,663 1,673 Honde North -5 (17) 290 307 3,485 3,688 743 637 Honde South -33 (136) 282 419 3,388 5,025 903 1,987 Marara 31 66 278 213 3,339 2,551 708 1,352 Mundenda -10 (40) 378 418 4,538 5,018 2,283 1,753 Penhalonga 34 350 1,371 1,021 16,448 12,248 6,867 3,760 Muparutsa -12 (27) 193 220 2,313 2,638 440 313 Mutarazi -3 (14) 403 417 4,833 5,003 1,263 600 Mutasa Central -12 (36) 269 305 3,233 3,663 740 641 Nyanungo - - - Mutasa East 3 23 784 761 9,403 9,133 3,177 4,556 Mutasa West -44 (159) 202 361 2,421 4,333 1,383 327 Nyamajura -9 (29) 289 319 3,473 3,825 4,247 2,973 Nyanga Central -2 (24) 1,108 1,132 13,300 13,585 5,033 5,100 Nyanga East -9 (16) 160 176 1,923 2,113 627 637 Nyakatsapa -42 (536) 730 1,267 8,763 15,200 3,877 4,773 Nyanga North 43 79 265 186 3,175 2,228 2,743 490 Nyanga West 0 16 16 - 188 - 230 - Odzi 2 12 649 637 7,786 7,640 392 200 Old Mutare -14 (738) 4,576 5,314 54,917 63,773 18,160 21,113 Rupinda 8 13 180 168 2,163 2,010 53 2,557 Ruwangwe -29 (79) 196 275 2,355 3,306 110 540 Shakuyu -18 (91) 427 518 5,123 6,213 1,660 316 Sherukuru -11 (28) 230 258 2,760 3,100 597 2,773 TOTAL -9 (1,425) 14,545 15,971 174,544 191,647 60,500 64,048

a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is a negative growth of -9% b. Eight circuits achieved growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest growth as follows :Dambanda 135%,Nyanga North 43%, Penhalonga 34%, Marara 31% and Hauna 10%. c. Seventeen circuits achieved negative growth for the period under review with five circuits recording the highest decline as follows : Mutasa West -44% , Nyakatsapa -42% , Honde South _33% , Ruwangwe -29% and Brooklands -21% . . d. One circuit – Old Mutare is able out of 26 in the district. e. Average monthly expenditure from Common Pool is $11,896 while they are able to remit just over $4,364.

20. Circuits Performance for Chitungwiza Marondera

ALL INCOME HARVEST Circuit % Gain +Gain 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 -Loss -Loss Average Average ytd ytd Chitungwiza 15 439 3,359 2,920 40,313 35,043 23,983 10,557 Dema Chiota -73 (249) 92 341 1,103 4,090 - 210 Dombotombo -2 (37) 1,756 1,793 21,073 21,513 8,547 6,263 Hunyani -5 (70) 1,333 1,403 16,000 16,836 15,840 7,257 Hwedza 14 13 108 95 1,293 1,138 1,320 793 Marondera Inn -13 (425) 2,815 3,240 33,774 38,877 6,958 7,141 Nenguwo 30 7 31 24 375 288 157 160 Nyameni 88 655 1,399 744 16,783 8,928 4,420 5,127 Seke Central 67 1,319 3,293 1,975 39,522 23,698 9,758 8,047 Seke East 18 261 1,676 1,415 20,112 16,985 5,996 7,467 Seke North 133 1,480 2,595 1,116 31,146 13,388 10,630 333 Seke South -1 (53) 5,460 5,513 65,525 66,159 19,960 15,508 Svosve 15 3 22 19 261 228 - 93 Zengeza Central -51 (358) 349 707 4,193 8,483 2,820 2,060 Zengeza 35 354 1,354 999 16,245 11,992 2,590 2,263 TOTAL 15 3,339 25,643 22,304 307,713 267,642 112,979 73,279

a. The average participation of circuits in the district for the 12 months is a growth of 15% b. Nine circuits achieved growth in the period under review with five circuits recording the highest as follows : Seke North 133% , Nyameni 88% , Seke Central 67% ,Zengeza35% and Nenguwo 30% . c. Six circuits achieved negative growth for the period with five circuits recording the highest decline as follows : Dema Chihota -73% , Zengeza Central -51% Marondera Innercity - 13% , Hunyani -5% and Dombotombo -2% . d. 8 circuits now able from 7 last year out of 15. e. Average monthly expenditure from Common Pool is $7,725 while they remitted $7,693.

21. Institutions 2.5% Levy Contributions

2.5% Levy from 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Centre Annual Annual Annual Annual Growth

Marange High 9,657 12,340 12,879 17,800 +38%

Mutambara High 4,424 9,550 10,500 9,800 -6%

Mutambara Pri 600 1,220 813 2,796 +240%

Hartzell High 4,174 9,573 7,086 14,223 +100%

Hartzell Pri 2,400 3,600 5,947 10,254 +72%

Claire Pri 246 144 114 61 -41%

Claire Sec 225 378 370 359 -3%

Muziti Sec 255 120 +100%

Muziti Pri 258 527 - -100%

Chinyauhwera 135 150 398 800 +101% High

Lydia Chimonyo 5,160 9,600 4,800 16,206 +238%

Gomorefu High 213 270 773 1,208 +56%

Chapanduka Sec 143 541 434 225 -48%

Arnoldine pri 350 200 400 94 -76%

Arnoldine Sec 110 302 +175

Mt Makomwe Pri 140 240 200 -17%

Munyarari Pri 270 90 360 +300

Nyakatsapa Pri 500 250 529 120 -77%

Nyakatsapa Sec 2,000 3,200 2,600 3,092 +18%

Zuze 289 110 -60%

Total 30,227 51,909 48,899 78,132 +60%

Table 1.11 2.5% levy from Institutions

Remittances from institutions increased by 60% this year compared to last year as seen in Table 1.11 above.

Marange Mission again remitted the highest amount of $17,800 up from $12,340 recording a growth of 4% followed by Lydia Chimonyo who recorded a massive 238% growth remitting $16,206 from only $4,800 last year. Hartzel High 100%, Mutambara Primary 240%, Hartzell Primary 72%, and Chinyauhwera High (101%) all registered growth rates as shown above. The rest declined with Mutambara High showing a serious trend.

22. Common Pool

COMMON POOL SUMMARY Details 2015 2015 2014 VarianceVariance ytd Budget ytd % Common Pool Income 32% 818,214 795,200 782,154 3 5 Harvest 10% 102,333 100,000 96,331 2 6 Salary Contribution Units 31,538 35,000 28,196 -10 12 Total Income 952,084 930,200 906,681 2 5 Common Pool Expendiyure 959,075 950,000 937,102 1 2 Common Net Income/Deficit (6,990) (19,800) (30,421) - - Balance b/f (43,638) (13,217) Balance c/f (50,628) (43,638) a. The common pool income recorded growth of 2% against the budget and 5%compared to prior year, and the expenses increased by 1% against the budget and 2% compared to prior year b. During the 12 months under review, common pool income averaged $79,266 per month against average monthly expenditure of $79,923. This resulted in a total deficit of $6,990 for the period a. Annual Conference Income and Expenditure Report

Income 24,017.00 30,000.00 25,696.00 Expense 29,137.20 25,000.00 25,219.96 Net (5,120.20) 5,000.00 476.04 Balance b/f (22,128.11) (22,604.15) Balance c/f (27,248.31) (22,128.11)

23. Treasurer’s Report for the Period ended 30 September 2015 Income 2015 Actual YTD Budget YTD 2015 2014 Actual YTD

US$ US$ US$

1 Designated Common Pool 899,965 880,500 848,190

2 Conference Levy 10% 257,052 248,500 245,670

3 Harvest 20% 203,232 200,000 173,762

4 Administration Levy 2.5% 78,132 55,000 48,899

5 Special Projects - 2,500 2,500

6 Organisations 6,622 6,000 2,350

7 Rentals 41,219 53,000 40,781

8 Annual Conference 24,017 30,000 25,696

9 Donations 1,666 115,000 11,600

10 Special Sundays 1,183 -

11 Loan Repayments 10,652 -

12 Other Income 36,122 49,000 75,400

13 Ebenezer 25,250 90,975

14 Rural Pastors’ Vehicle fund 6,937 -

15 Unallocated Income 14,666 -

16 Head Office Construction 205,625 305,800 10,384

17 Interest received 16,210 - 12,215

18 Rand equivalent 14,514 - 3,562

TOTAL 1,843,064 1,945,300 1,591,984

Expenditure

Capital Expenditure 29,730 50,000 2,656

Head office Construction 65,857 355,000 15,710

Boards and Committees 177,431 124,000 86,995

Connectional Ministries 41,489 100,000 46,144

Pastoral Support 70,618 70,000 60.966

Theological Education 55,430 80,000 59,770

Rural Vehicle 6,610

Head Office Admin 29,091 28,000 27,404

Utility Bills 17,141 25,000 19,623

Staff Salaries & Allowances 78,208 70,000 65,406

Connectional Obligations 11,473 5,000 1,810

Annual Conference Expenditure 29,137 25,000 25,219.96

Revolving Fund - 7,000

Common Pool 960,655 950,000 937,102

District Budgets 22,000 44,000 44,000

Rent Expenses 678 1,000 326

Ebenezer 114,716

Other expenses 23,000 14,634

TOTAL Expenses 1,535,549 1,950,000 1,529,482

Surplus/Deficit -47,700 62,502 307,515

Balance b/f 273,569 211,067 273,569

Balance c/f 581,084 268,869 273,569

APPROPRIATION Outstanding Obligation For The Period Under Review

1 Balance b/f 581,085 LESS 2 Cabinet Retreat 14,761 3 Annual Conference Levy 6,500 4 A U 1,298 5 District Budgets 22,000 7 Head Office Construction 432,483 8 - 477,042 9 Net balance ( Funds available) 104,043

24. Proposed Budget For 2016

 We propose to maintain the current budget allocations to Boards and Committees given the priority we are directing towards Head Office construction.

Income

Narrative 2014 2015 Budget

YTD YTD 2016

Opening Balance 01/10/14 211,067 273,569 581,085

Monthly 40% 977,693 1,022,767 1,125,044

Harvest Thanksgiving 30% 261,733 305,944 337,698

Administration levy 2.5% 48,899 78,132 85,945

Projects 2,500 - 70,000

Donations 11,600 1,666 115,000

Organisations 2,350 6,622 7,284

Rent Received 40,781 41,219 45,341

Other Income 75,400 71,227

Annual Conference 25,696 24,017 26,419

Head Office Construction 2015 10,384 205,625 110,162

Head Office Construction 2016 - - 350,300

Rand Equivalent 3,562 14,514 2.500

Interest Received 12,215 16,210 1,000

Ebenezer Convention 90,975 25,250 -

Salary Contribution- Units 28,196 31,538 34,692

Period Total 1,591,984 1,843,065 2,311,385

Grand Total 1,803,051 2,116,634 2,892,471

Expenditure

Capital Expenditure 2,656 29,730 35,250

Head Office Construction 15,710 65,857 1,187,746

Boards and Committees 86,995 117,431 158,961

Connectional Ministries 46,144 41,489 60,000

HO Admin, Salaries, Utility 112,433 124,440 168,000 Bills

Annual Conference Expenses 25,220 29,137 38,500

District Budgets, Connect 52,810 33,473 82,298 Oblig

Ebenezer Convention 114,716 - -

Rental A/C Expenses 326 678 1,000

Common Pool Expenses 937,102 960,655 980,000

Pastoral Support & Training 120,736 126,048 145,000

Pastors’ Emergency Fund - - 20,000

Rural Pastors Vehicle 6,610

Other Expenses 14,634 8,000

Period Total 1,529,482 1,535,548 2,884,755

Period Surplus/Deficit 62,502 307,516 (573,371)

Grand Surplus/Deficit 273,569 581,085 7,716

25. Capital Expenditure Budget Proposals

95 Capital Expenditure Oct 2015 to Sept 2016 Amount $

96 Admin Assistant Vehicle 25,000

97 Other 10,250

98 Head Office Construction from Budgets 460,263

99 Investments 432,483

100 Donations 115,000

101 Harvest / Rent 130,000

102 Fundraising 50,000

103 Total Capital Expenditure 1,222,996

26. Recommendations. 1. That Head Office construction budgets apportionments to Districts and Units be carried forward to 2016. 27. Building Funds Budget Proposals SOURCE ACTUAL BUDGET 2015 BALANCE BUDGET

2015 2015 2016

1 Harare East 66,217 100,000 33,783 150,000

2. Mutare 52,029 68,000 15,971 75,000

3. Chitungwiza Marondera 9,076 26,000 16,924 30,000

4. Mutasa Nyanga 12,945 18,000 5,055 18,000

5. Makoni Buhera 4,774 13,000 8,226 13,000

6. Chimanimani Chipinge 7,250 8,000 750 8,000

7. Marange 5,457 6,000 543 6,000

8. ZEAC RRW 10,000 20,000 10,000 10,000

9. ZEAC MUMC 1,500 10,000 8,500 6,000

10. ZEAC UMYF 90 5,000 4,910 1,500

Subtotal 169,338 274,000 104,662 317,500

8. Old Mutare Mission 8,000 8,000 - 8,000

9. Marange Mission 8,000 8,000 - 8,000

10 Mutambara Mission 5,000 8,000 3,000 8,000

11 Lydia Chimonyo 4,000 4,000 - 5,000

12 Nyakatsapa Mission 500 2,000 1,500 2,000

13 Gomorefu High 500 500 - 500

14 Clare Secondary - 200 200 200

15 Clare Primary - 100 100 100

16 Chinyauhwera High 200 200 200

17 Chapanduka High - 200 200 200

18 Anoldine Primary 100 100 - 100

19 Muziti Primary - 100 100 100

20 Muziti Secondary - 200 200 200

21 Mt Makomwe - 100 100 100

22 Zuze Primary - 100 100 100

23 Subtotal 26,300 31,800 5,500 32,800

24 Grand Total 195,638 305,800 110,162 350,300

28. HEAD OFFICE CONSTRUCTION FUNDS SUMMARY INCOME Reserves years before 2014 76,000.00 From 2014 Rent 24,000.00 From 2014 budget 50,000.00 Interest From Investment 28,424.94 From 2015 Rent 30,000.00 From 2015 budget 100,000.00 Sub Total (investment) 308,424.94 From Partners From Districts 195,638.30 Ground Breaking 8,987.00 Others 1,000.00 Total 514,050.24 Building Costs 2014 15,710.00 2015 65,857.00 Total 81,567.00 Net Income/(Deficit) 432,483.24 Districts and organizations owe a combined $110,162 for the Head Office Construction.

29. 25. Appreciations We would like to take this opportunity to thank you Bishop and Cabinet for guiding us as we worked tirelessly to enable the Church to self-finance its programmes. A special mention to our Cabinet Rep DS Rev D Chitsiku for being there for us and all our DSs for attending our crucial sessions. Our sincere appreciation to our bookkeepers and secretaries at Head Office and District Offices. May we also thank our sister Boards for working together with us in formulating and implementing ideas. May the Lord bless you all.

Submitted by:

DENFORD MUTWIWA BENSON MACHIWENYIKA Chairperson Vice Chairperson

SOLOMON CHIRIPASI TONDERAI KABUNGAIDZE Area Treasurer CONFAD Secretary

PENSIONS REPORT 1.0 Introduction

Bishop and conference, it is our pleasure as Board of Pensions to report on the mandate you gave us as guided by the Book of Discipline, the Zimbabwean laws governing the administration of pension schemes in Zimbabwe as well as the UMC strategic Plan. The report covers activities undertaken during the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. The Board’s mandate includes the formulation, review and implementation of policies aimed at providing decent retirement to members of the United Methodist Church Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (UMC Pension Scheme). Membership of the scheme is open to all UMC clergy as well as lay workers of the church and its institutions in the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area. The Board also acts as Trustees to the United Methodist Church Pension and Life Assurance Scheme in line with Statutory 323 of 1991 including amendments thereafter.

A decent retirement is anchored on the balance of financial requirements, good health, desirable accommodation as well as the management of the transition to retirement. The financial soundness of a pension fund is highly dependent on; inter alia, the availability of appropriate investment vehicles in addition to the prudence of investing. Unfortunately the current economic activity in Zimbabwe is offering limited viable investment choices. However, despite this unfavourable investment climate, the Board managed to grow the assets of the fund at the same ensuring that all benefit payments due in terms of the rules of the UMC Pension Scheme were met.

2.0 Obituary The Board of pensions extends condolences to the families of all the members of the Pension fund who passed on during the last year; may their dear souls rest in eternal peace.

3.0 Achievements 3.1 UMC Pension Fund administered by Fidelity Life Assurance

3.1.1 There is general improvement in the payment of contributions to the Pension Fund by various Units considering the challenging economic environment in which the country is. However, there are still some Units not up to date with their payments as shown in 4.1.1. of this report.

3.1.2 Benefits from the Pension Fund are being paid as and when a claim is made. A summary of the benefit payments for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 June 2015 is as follows:

Benefit Amount (US$)

Retirement* 63,578.00

Withdrawal/Resignations 19,082.00

Deaths** 27,974.00

Total 110,634.00

* The benefits to date are lump sum full commutations i.e. no balance monthly pensions (after commutation) are payable since the accumulated values in the fund can only provide for less than the minimum pension of $30 per month as per Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) guidelines.

** This excludes US$17,815.00, the lump sum Group Life Assurance (GLA) of twice annual salary paid as “insurance” claims by Fidelity Life Assurance from their GLA premiums’ pool.

3.1.3 A valuation of the UMC Pension Fund property portfolio consisting of 5 properties was carried out by EPG Global as at 31 December 2014 and it established that the combined market value of the properties was US$845,000.00 as at that date. The breakdown is as follows: Description of Property 31 Dec’14 Market Value (US$)

7 Bodle Avenue, Eastlea 225,000.00

14 Walterhill Road, Eastlea 130,000.00

32 Fereday Road, Eastlea 140,000.00

11 Drummond Chaplin, Milton Park 210,000.00

18 Kay Gardens, Milton Park 140,000.00

TOTAL 845,000.00

The last market value of the property portfolio incorporated into the financial statements previously was US$677,790.00.

3.1.4 The total rental income from the property portfolio is US$40,800.00 per annum on a net lease basis. The rental payments are in arrears to the tune of US$8,300.00 as at 30 September 2015. US$1,150.00 has been paid in advance in rentals. The tenants in arrears have committed to accelerated payments to ensure they are up to date by end of 2015. They have met their commitments to date.

3.1.5 The assets of the UMC Pension Scheme grew from US$2,289,717.00 as at 30 September 2014 to US$2,856,061.00 as at 30 September 2015. The assets include the property portfolio of 5 properties collectively valued at

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US$845,000.00 as at 31 December 2014. The Fund balance includes guaranteed bonus of 3.5% for the year ending 31 December 2014 and an interim bonus of 1,5% for the period thereafter. Membership of the scheme has reduced from 802 as at 30 September 2014 to 791 (inclusive of 346 clergy members) as at 30 September 2015.

3.1.6 The Board commissioned a property audit which was carried out by Capital H Realty as at 31 December 2014 after an informal tender. The audit results (which have been shared with BOT) gave the board an insight into the various ways of improving the returns on the property portfolio. The report noted that the properties in Zimbabwe are currently undervalued and this creates opportunity for further investment into this avenue by the Scheme. The Board is current ceased with the implementation of these various recommendations meant to improve returns.

3.1.7 A GLA rate review done by Fidelity resulted in the GLA rate for the UMC Pension Scheme being reduced from 3.6% to 2.4% effective 1 November 2015. This provides scope for the increasing the contribution towards retirement benefits.

3.1.8 The Board drafted an Investment Policy to guide the board on the management of the UMC Pension Fund assets. This is in line with best practice in the management of any investment portfolio and is also recommended by Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) as well the General Board on Pensions and health Benefits (GBOPHB). The draft policy document is included in the Annexure to this report.

3.1.9 Retirement counselling sessions were successfully held for Laity members in Harare (Inner City Church) and Mutare (Old Mutare Mission) on 17 August’15 and 11 October’15 respectively. At the Harare session the Board established that some circuits were not participating in the UMC Pension Fund. The Board communicated with the respective District Superintendents to address the anomaly. The Board will continue to monitor the participation under the Scheme of staff employed by and at Church institutions to ensure compliance with pension regulations which require that all permanent staff of an employer sponsoring a pension fund should participate in that fund.

3.1.10 Member Benefit Statements (commonly referred to as certificates) were issued in July’15 to all participating members as at 31 December 2014. Members were asked to check the accuracy of the information on the statements and to return to the Conference Treasurer a copy of the statement with corrections where applicable. The corrections will be reflected on the 31 December 2015 statements.

3.1.11 Employee Booklets (a summary of the UMC Pension Scheme rules) have been printed and will be given to each member of the pension fund by the end of 2015. The booklets will help educate members on benefits provided under the fund. All new employees will also be given a copy as soon as they join the pension fund 3.1.12 The UMC Pension Scheme is now a full member of ZAPF effective 1 January 2015. Two members of the Board attended the ZAPF Annual Congress and after reporting back to the Board it was agreed by the Board that UMC Pension Scheme should be represented at all ZAPF Congresses. The Congress managed to lobby the Government to allow 10% of pension assets to be invested offshore (outside the country). Legislation in that regard is being drafted. This provision will spread the investment risk of the UMC Pension Scheme once implemented into law. To date five members of the Board have already attended ZAPF workshops to learn and discuss about developments in the pensions industry. This will equip the members better for their oversight role as Trustees of the UMC Pension Scheme. 101

3.2 Central Conference Pension Initiative(CCPI)

3.2.1 CCPI have changed their name to Central Conference Pensions CCP after they completed rolling out the pensions initiative to Central Conferences. They are now focusing on supervising and advising the various Conferences to ensure they develop sustainable pension funds.

3.2.2 Regular payments from the CCP are being received as promised. A total of U$52,272.00 was received during the year up to 30 September 2015. The money was distributed on a quarterly basis to qualifying retirees, spouses and beneficiaries.

3.2.3 CCP carried out their annual Audit of the payments they make to Zimbabwe during their visit to country from 9 to 13 August 2015. They expressed satisfaction with the way Zimbabwe Area has managed the funds. An actuarial valuation of the CCP provided benefits as at 31 December 2013 and done by GBOPHB’s actuaries indicated that the support from CCP will be sufficient up to 2016. Thereafter for the next 40 years an average of US$64,667.00 will be required to be supplemented by the Zimbabwe UMC Pension Scheme. Our current stabilisation account (standing at US$150,794.00 as at 30 September 2015) will be managed by the Board to ensure that the account will always have enough to cater for this shortfall. The actuarial valuations will be carried out every two years by the CCP actuaries and the cost of the valuations will be for the account of CCP.

3.2.4 CCP provided the Board with badges for retirees and spouses of deceased retirees in recognition of their service to the Church.

3.2.5 The Chairman of the Board attended a conference for UMC Conference Benefit Officers hosted by GBOPHB in Johannesburg from 14 to 18 September 2015 at the invitation of GBOPHB. The attendance was fully sponsored by the GBOPHB. The theme of the conference was about “Sustainability of Annual Conference Pension Funds” and focused on how to have a sustainable pension fund. The GBOPHB took the opportunity to explain why they are not in favour of the disinvestment in some companies as per some pressure groups within the UMC. The Conference recommended that all Central Conferences include the requirement for provision of clergy pensions in the Central Conference Books of Discipline (the possible wording was also provided).

4.0 Challenges

4.1.1 The following Units were in arrears as at 30 September 2015: 4.1.2 Mutambara Mission 4.1.3 Ernest Memorial 4.1.4 Fair Field 4.1.5 Gomorefu 4.1.6 Chikwizo 4.1.7 Dendera Arrear payments are payable including the bonuses earned by the Scheme to avoid prejudicing members contributing on time.

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4.1.8 Some circuits have employees who are not participating under the Pension Fund. This exposes the Church to brand and reputational risk as some of them may not “speak good” about our Church when they are retired without a pension or a small pension because they joined the Pension Scheme late and only contributed for a short period.

4.1.9 Some pension member data is still outstanding and Units are advised to provide the data even when they have not paid in the contributions. This is required to update the records held by Fidelity so that benefit statements are issued with correct information once the payment is received.

5.0 Observations 1. The general membership is beginning to appreciate the need for pensions judging by the various follow ups on workshops held. In particular they are now aware of the need to compliment the benefits from the UMC Pension Scheme if they are to have a decent retirement. This is encouraging because with an enlightened membership the Board can focus on growing the assets of the fund.

2. Current Clergy on retirement have neither medical nor funeral cover provided by the Church. CONFAD (both East and West) are aware of the position and have promised us that once the cash flows allow, cover will be provided.

6.0 Future Plans

6.1 The Board will continue to monitor the investment market to optimise on returns in order to boost members’ benefits under the UMC Pension Fund. This may involve exploring the Special Fund Status or Self-administration as these options allow more flexibility regarding investment options.

7.0 The Board is in the process of re-defining the employer under the UMC Pension Scheme to reflect the position that not all staff at UMC institutions are employed by the United Methodist Church.

7.1 Retirement counselling sessions for members of the UMC Pension Fund will be carried out at least twice every year in line with the programme set by the Board at the beginning of that year.

7.2 Members of the Board will be sent for any necessary training identified by the Board to ensure they execute their mandate effectively.

8.0 Recommendation The Board recommends the adoption by the Conference of the Investment Policy as set out in the Annexure to this report.

9.0 Appreciation 9.1 Our appreciation to the Bishop and Conference for allowing us an opportunity to share with you our report. 9.2 The Board appreciates the support from GBOPHB and in particular CCP. 9.3 We thank CONFAD for their support of retired pastors through the ‘appreciation”. 9.4 We thank sister Boards who have made efforts to make inputs into our work whenever we have called upon them to do so.

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9.5 Lastly, I extend our thanks to the Cabinet Representatives to the Board, the Principal Officer and Board members who have always come for meetings to deliberate constructively on issues pertaining to the pension scheme when requested to do so.

Humbly submitted by:

...... Moss Kapumha Chairman

Board Of Pension Membership Composition 2013-16

Employer Appointed

1. Moss Kapumha 2. Thomas Chiripashi 3. Rosemary Nyarugwe 4. Juliet Mwarumba (Rev) 5. Temba Siwela (Rev) 6. Pathias Hlahla (Rev) 7. Chenjerai Chipungu 8. Tinashe Mukwindidza 9. Webster Chikengezha 10. Joice Maponde (Rev)

Member Elected

1. Ngoni Kadonhera (Rev) 2. Reuben Chanakira (Rev) 3. John Makaniko (Rev) 4. Nomatter Masvaure (Rev) 5. Happymore Chipere(Rev) 6. Loveness Chinotimba 7. Luke Mushonga 8. Gerlie Murimba 9. Sherba Goba 10. Eliah Chitakure

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Principal Officer: Rev DS V. Mutezo

Cabinet Representatives: DS D. Matikiti)ZEAC) & DS E. Mutasa (ZWAC)

Retirees Receiving Annuities Funded by CCPI as at 30 September 2015

1 Banda Josephat 2 Bondo Farai S 3 Chapata Edward 4 Chibika Tangu Chivaka 5 Chidawanyika Bennett 6 Chieza Agrippa 7 Chikomba James 8 Chipangura Leonard 9 Jijita Elliot 10 Karimanzira Annah 11 Karuwenga Freddy 12 Kasiyamhuru Lazarus 13 Makunike Willas 14 Marewangepo Zebediah T 15 Mhondoro Andrew 16 Mudiwa Peter B.T. 17 Mukasa Caleb 18 Mukwindidza Kimpton 19 Mungure Samson 20 Munsaka Gelson 21 Mutsago Solomon 22 Nkomo Kaiboni 23 Nyakuengama Samson 24 Nyagato Nathan Marcus 25 Nyanungo Lovemore 26 Sanganza Sanda 27 Shamu Kenneth

Surviving Spouses & Children Receiving Annuities Funded by CCPI as at 30 September 2015

1 Chidzikwe Rosemary 2 Chigonda Nyamvura 3 Chigumira Miriam 4 Chigumira Tatenda (Daughter) 5 Chikati Silas 6 Chikodzi Maria Charity 7 Chimonyo Grace 8 Chitsiku Theordore 9 Chiwara Violet 10 Chiza Muslin 11 Dziwa Sarah 12 Dzotizei Sarah.

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13 Katedza Eva 14 Katsande Tabitha 15 Kawadza Tabitha 16 Kurewa Mary 17 Machiwenyika Mornica 18 Madzinga Sarah 19 Magunje Fungai 20 Makoni Virginia 21 Makuto Esnath 22 Mango Rossy 23 Maocha Frazer 24 Masangudza Sarah 25 Mashekede Lydia 26 Matongo Annah 27 Mhere Nyasha 28 Muchanyerei Ireen 29 Mudzengerere Martha 30 Muradzikwa Newbert T. 31 Muranda Betty 32 Musimanga Marian 33 Mwadiwa Mary 34 Ngulele Lillian 35 Pfidze Angeline* 36 Zhungu Agatha 37 Phiri Daina (nee Panje) 38 Chitiyo Emma 39 Ganda Tinashe 40 Manyarara Monica** 41 Nduna Eunice Nyowa 42 Makande Susan

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Version(1) of 2015

Contents 1.0 Purpose of Investment Policy ...... 108 2. 0 Investment Objectives ...... 108 3.0 Review of the Policy ...... 109 3.1 Amendments and Revisions ...... 109 4.0 Delineation of Responsibilities ...... 109 5.0 Return Objective ...... 110 6.0 Investment Horizons ...... 110 6.1 The Portfolio ...... 110 6.2 Authorised Assets Allocation ...... 111 6.3 Authority Limits ...... 111 6.4 Equity investments limits ...... 112 6.5 Money market limits ...... 112 6.6 Property Investments ...... 113 6.7 Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines ...... 113 7.0 Prohibited Investments ...... 113 8.0 Prudence ...... 114 9.0 Fiduciary Responsibility ...... 114 9.1 Other Investment Parties ...... 115 10.0. Investment Manager Performance Measurement ...... 115 11.0 Disclosure of Information by Investment Manager ...... 116 12.0 Investment Manager Prohibitions ...... 117 13.0 Prohibited Investments ...... 118 14.0 Investment Fund Summary ...... 118 15.0 Policy Adoption ...... 118

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1.0 Purpose of Investment Policy

The primary purpose and function of the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area United Methodist Church Pension and Life Assurance Scheme Investment Policy Statement is to:-

a) Allow continuity of the Pension Fund by guiding all investment decision-making through outlined processes, principles, philosophies and expected outcomes in the selection, structuring, monitoring, evaluating and controlling of investment options and investment parties available. b) Establish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Pensions, and its Investment Committee, as well as those of the service providers hired to help implement the investment policy. c) To clearly define the purpose and financial requirements of the Board of Pensions and develop investment goals.

To achieve this purpose, the investment policy seeks to:-

a) Determine portfolio mix selection considerations including regulatory considerations, market circumstances, economic and political factors. b) Establish roles, responsibilities and duties for critical investment activity c) Provide monitoring and evaluation methodologies d) Establish standard portfolio structure including limits and guidelines for assets, liabilities and equity management of the fund e) Empower and encourage risk management within the fund’s portfolio f) Determine the scope of investment for the fund from various perspectives g) Set guidelines for portfolio monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures h) To establish effective communication procedures between the Board and the investment managers, investment consultant, and bank custodian/trustee.

In recognition of their fiduciary responsibilities and the authority given by the Book of Discipline (2012) (¶613.5), the Board of Pension and Health Benefits (BOPHB) delineate the governance of the investment of the funds. This Investment Policy shall comply with the policies related to Conflict of Interest and Investment Management of Annual Conference Pension and Pension Related Funds under ¶1508 of the Book of Discipline (2012).

2. 0 Investment Objectives

For every year, specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound investment goals shall be set. The primary objectives from which goals will be derived are: a) Securing of Portfolio (risk tolerance and security) b) Diversification c) Liquidity d) Return on investment e) Constraints/Prohibited Investments 108

The primary benchmarks for the chosen objectives will be: i. Return on Equity ii. Net investment income iii. Inflation iv. Stock market/industrial return v. Money market return.

The purpose of the invested funds shall be to provide annual returns sufficient to fund pension obligations and to plan for future pension obligations by achieving a return in excess of inflation.

3.0 Review of the Policy

The investment policy will be reviewed and changes made if the investment objectives, risk tolerance or investment return expectations change. Investment reports will be presented every quarter. Additional review of this policy will be based on the following factors:-

a) Actual portfolio performance versus benchmark b) Market conditions c) Economic factors d) Regulatory factors e) Any other supervening factors with serious consequences to investments

A formal evaluation process shall involve agreed methods, benchmarks and formats that support objectivity, responsibility, precision and completeness of reviews.

3.1 Amendments and Revisions

Amendments or changes to this Investment Policy shall be made to and approved by the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area Board of Pensions and incorporated directly into the policy as a revision and restatement or acknowledged and noted in an addendum until such time as the Investment Policy is revised and restated.

4.0 Delineation of Responsibilities

4.1 BOARD ON PENSIONS The Board is responsible for establishing principles, policies, standards and guidelines for the investment management of all monies, assets and properties of the organisation. The Investment Committee shall perform all operational functions and make recommendations for changes to this investment policy to the Board for approval. The Chairman and the Investments Committee of the Board of Pensions bears the total responsibility over the policy.

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4.2 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE The responsibility of the Investment Committee is to recommend investment policy for approval by the Board and administer approved policy. The Investment Committee will be in charge of the Fund’s investment portfolio. It will also be the custodian of the Investment Policy. It will be chaired by the Investment Committee Chairman and composed of at least one member with finance and/or investments expertise. The committee is empowered to co-opt finance and investment experts from the general Church membership into the committee. In addition, the committee can hire, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, experts as appropriate, to provide them with relevant advice to allow them to make informed decisions.

5.0 Return Objective

The Return Objectives are the least acceptable rate of return for any class of investment per annum reported on a quarterly basis.

The following benchmarks have been set as determinant of average market returns:- a) 3% per centum above Industrial Index. b) Average long term of prevailing money market rates from reputable institutions like Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank, MBCA Bank, CABS, CBZ Bank and FBC Bank. c) Property- rental yield- 1% above average rental yield achieved by the three best performing listed property portfolios. d) Inflation- 2% above inflation rate.( overall return on portfolio)

The benchmarks are in line with commonly accepted performance benchmarks. Consideration shall be given to the extent to which the investment results are consistent with the investment objectives and guidelines as set forth in this Investment Policy.

To achieve its investment objectives, the fund shall be allocated among one or more funds. The purpose of allocating among investment funds is to ensure the proper level of diversification and risk.

6.0 Investment Horizons

With the exception of property market investments, the Pension Fund shall invest in assets with a maximum tenor of 5 years due to uncertainties in the economic and political frameworks. However, actuarial judgement may subdue this investment period provided the Board of Pension approves.

6.1 The Portfolio

The portfolio will be demarcated by its duration specifically:- a) Short-term investments: 1 year and less b) Medium term investments: over 1 year but below 5 years c) Long-term investments: over 5 years

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The second demarcation will be on actual assets within each sub-portfolio as follows:- i. Listed equities ii. Private equities iii. Alternative Investments iv. Cash and near cash items v. Fixed Income vi. Property

6.2 Authorised Assets Allocation

Benchmark Fund Asset Mix (%)

Maximum Asset Class Minimum Target 45 Listed equities 15 30 5 Private equities 2 3 15 Alternative Investments 5 10 Cash and near cash 5 items 2 3 50 Property 20 36 30 Fixed Income 10 20

The above table shows the recommended portfolio allocations by class. The minimum shows the least allocation that can be assigned to a certain asset class whilst the maximum indicates the highest allocation an asset class can get within the portfolio. The asset allocation at any given time is subject to the guidelines given by Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) from time to time.

6.3 Authority Limits

Board Investment Management Committee Listed N/A N/A Full discretion Equity Fixed N/A N/A Full discretion Income

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Alternative Any below Refer to Investment US$200,000.00 US$200,000.00 Investment Committee

Private US$200,000.00 US$200,000.00 Refer to Equity and below Investment Committee

Cash and N/A N/A N/A near Cash items Unlisted Approval NIL NIL Equities Property Approval NIL NIL

The asset manager is required to ensure that the Pension Fund is compliant at all times.

6.4 Equity investments limits

In relation to shares listed on the stock exchange:-

a) No more than 30% of the total portfolio shall be invested in one sector above market capitalisation weight of any particular counter or sector. b) No more than 5% of the total portfolio shall be invested in 1 counter c) No more than 30% of total portfolio shall be invested in 1 counter

Exceptions on (c) will however apply to sectors that have less than 3 counters and also on consideration of Delta Beverages (Pvt), Econet Wireless and Innscor (Pvt) Ltd.

6.5 Money market limits

In relation to the money market:-

a) Maximum exposure to any one deposit taking institution is set at 10% of total portfolio size subject to IPEC regulations. b) Maximum exposure to any one instrument class in relation to portfolio size is 15%. This may be determined by an actuarial scientist. c) Maximum exposure to any tenor above 120 days is 20% of total portfolio.

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6.6 Property Investments

In relation to property the Fund shall:-

a) Invest and develop high yielding properties by creating an acquisition and development strategy linked to potential and achievement of set investment returns in 4.0. b) Adopt a sell strategy where the returns for the given property are lower than as prescribed in 4.0 and there is no potential to improve on poor returns. c) Lease the properties on a net lease basis d) Consider appropriate funding structures driven by potential tenants making commitments to take up space at agreed rentals prior to investment. Funding to be guided by securing tenants fitting the desired land use. e) Incorporate a clause in all lease agreements that the tenant will be responsible for the good maintenance of the property failure of which the Fund will restore the property aesthetics to the standard at signing of lease at the cost of the tenant. f) Require a refundable deposit which is a minimum of one month’s rental to be refunded only after the property manager is satisfied that the property is in the state in which the tenant found it on occupation. g) Ensure that the property manager draws up a maintenance programme for each property every year to retain good value of the properties which will enable the properties to command returns as in 4.0. h) Consider the least costly method for funding purchase or development of a property investment taking into account the need to balance cost and risk.

6.7 Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines

The Investment Committee shall pursue intentional investment decisions that further the principles of economic and social justice consistent with the goals outlined in the 2012 Book of Discipline and Social Principles of The United Methodist Church.

Paragraph 717 of the 2012 Book of Discipline states: “Socially Responsible Investments—It shall be the policy of The United Methodist Church that all general Boards and agencies, including the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits, and all administrative agencies and institutions, including hospitals, homes, educational institutions, annual conferences, foundations and local churches, shall, in the investment of money, make a conscious effort to invest in institutions, companies, corporations or funds whose practices are consistent with the goals outlined in the Social Principles; and shall endeavour to avoid investments that appear likely, directly or indirectly, to support racial discrimination, violation of human rights, sweatshop or forced labour, gambling, or the production of nuclear armaments, alcoholic beverages or tobacco, or companies dealing in pornography, or the management or operation of prison facilities. The Boards and agencies are to give careful consideration to shareholder advocacy, including advocacy of corporate disinvestment.”

7.0 Prohibited Investments

The following classes of assets are prohibited:-

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a) Derivatives (futures and forward exchange contracts) b) Other classes that may be specified by the Board c) Other classes that may be specified by the Insurance and Pensions Commission or subsequent replacement regulating body.

Restrictions may be lifted subject to board approval after presentation of a detailed investment proposal whose contents will be advised by the board.

8.0 Prudence

We acknowledge that every investment option carries a certain level of risk. In some cases risk cannot be accurately projected or even foreseen. All investments should strike a good balance between risk and return and high returns at high risk shall be avoided. In cases where using the prudent expert rule, where the loss that may result from the occurrence of a harsh event is projected or predictable then; a) For any given rate of return, any investment that has a projected risk that can reduce total portfolio value by 10% cannot be accepted. b) For any given rate of return, any investment whose risk cannot be calculated and projected (preferably in terms of total loss as a percentage of the portfolio) cannot be accepted.

9.0 Fiduciary Responsibility

Persons that are charged with investing funds have a fiduciary responsibility for those funds. Fiduciary responsibility requires those responsible for investments to fulfil the legally imposed duties of loyalty, care, and prudence. The members of the Investment Committee are fiduciaries subject to the rules and laws governing fiduciary behaviour.

The Duty of Loyalty prohibits self-dealing by persons who are fiduciaries. They are not permitted to take part in investment decisions that would create a conflict of interest. All investment decisions are to be made with a view to the interest of the beneficiaries, in this case the members of the pension fund providing funds for investment, rather than to the personal interests of the fiduciary. When conflicts do arise, they should be disclosed to the Chairman of the Investment Committee (or if a conflict of interest involves the Chairman, then to the Principal Officer) immediately. Advance disclosure in writing will provide evidence of the disclosure in the event the issue of conflict of interest is raised. Any fiduciary with a conflict involving an investment decision should abstain from any participation in that decision and document the abstention in the minutes of the meeting.

The Duty of Care requires that a fiduciary act at all times in good faith and in a manner which is in the best interest of the beneficiaries. Fiduciaries are to be adequately informed about alternatives available at the time of decision. Where specific instructions are left with regard to legacies, those instructions must be followed unless changed by court order. The duty of care includes prudence in the investment context (including diligence in attending meetings), efforts to ascertain relevant information prior to decision making, balanced judgment, adequate assessment and balancing of potential investment risks and returns and adequate diversification of investments.

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Fiduciary responsibility cannot be delegated. The decision of the Investment Committee to engage Investment Manager(s) will not absolve the Investment Committee from its ultimate responsibility for the care of the funds. In order to discharge adequately the duties of care and loyalty, the fiduciary will need to demonstrate that appropriate procedures were used for selecting the Investment Manager(s) and for monitoring the results of the advice received. The Investment Manager(s) should be trustworthy and competent to perform the work as outlined by the Investment Committee. The loyalties of the Investment Managers(s) must run to the beneficiaries, not to the individual members of the Investment Committee.

Fiduciaries are permitted to accept and rely on the advice of an Investment Manager where they can demonstrate that their initial decision to engage the Investment Manager was well-founded and where subsequent development do not give rise to a basis for suspending that reliance.

The standard of care when making decisions is the Prudent Expert Standard, defined as: “… the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims.”

9.1 Other Investment Parties

The Fund will be able to invest through OR with the following classes of institutions:-

a) Registered commercial, merchant banks including the central bank b) Registered asset management companies c) Registered stockbroking firms d) Finance and discount houses e) Registered realtors f) United Methodist Institution

The Board of Pensions approves the Financial Institutions which can be entrusted with the Organisation’s funds. The Fund shall invest with financial institutions that meet the following criteria:-

a) Fully capitalised b) Meeting Basel II and RBZ prudential guidelines c) Exhibiting profit growth for past 24 months from date of investment d) Has current and projected positive liquidity ratios e) Other specifications that may be made by the Board

10.0. Investment Manager Performance Measurement

The Trustees recognize that asset management is a long-term process and there will be fluctuations in the short-term. However, long-term objectives will only be met if objectives are consistently achieved

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The Investment Committee shall meet at least four times annually to review the most recent investment results. The investment manager shall provide as soon as reasonably practical an overview of the investment funds performance including a comparison of the investment funds to reasonable benchmarks.

10.1 The performance benchmark to be applied will be the most appropriate and applicable in regard to the asset type and country of investment.

10.1.1 In the case of investments in Zimbabwe performance will be measured against the yearly average inflation rate declared by the ZimStats.

10.1.2 Equity investments on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) will be measured against the ZSE Industrial Index.

10.1.3 Equity investments outside Zimbabwe will be measured against the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (MSCI World Index).

10.1.4 US denominated Dollar investments outside Zimbabwe (combination of cash, bonds, and equities) will be measured against a composite benchmark which consists of 65% of the ‘Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index’ and 35% of the Salomon Smith Barney World Government Bond Index.

10.2 Given the primary objective of the Scheme as stated in clause 2.0 the overall annual performance of the Scheme, at the end of each financial year will be measured against the following benchmark namely – the average annual inflation in Zimbabwe for the preceding twelve months (using year on year monthly figures declared by the Central Statistics Office plus a premium of three percent (3%) over a 3 year rolling period.

11.0 Disclosure of Information by Investment Manager

The Fund Manager is required to give the following details on a quarterly basis for all investments undertaken:-

11.1 All the assets held by the portfolio during the period under review.

11.2 The returns earned on the assets during the relevant period denominated in the source currency such as South African rand or US Dollars.

11.3 The reason for the purchase of the investment and its expected future performance.

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11.4 The initial and on-going management costs involved including all the charges levied by both local and overseas managers, custodians etc.

12.0 Investment Manager Prohibitions

The following restrictions shall apply:-

12.1.1 In the case of cash and bank deposits, banking relationships shall only be maintained with financial institutions pre-approved by the Trustees and within limits that may be agreed from time to time. The authorized institutions in Zimbabwe are:

12.1.1 Standard Chartered Bank 12.1.2 Barclays Bank 12.1.3 Stanbic Bank 12.1.4 MBCA Bank 12.1.5 CABS 12.1.6 Standard Chartered Bank 12.1.7 FBC Bank

12.2 No unlisted shares may be purchased without prior approval from the Trustees.

12.3 No direct property investment will be permitted without prior approval from the Trustees but participation through a collective arrangement with other investors may be considered. This may be undertaken in cases where the project cost is too high and there is need for the costs and risk to be shared with other institutional investors.

12.4 Indirect investment in properties whose shares are listed on the stock exchange will be permitted.

12.5 In the equity portfolio, shares of a single company or related companies should not comprise more than 5% of the portfolio unless approval has been obtained in writing from the Trustees.

12.6 Foreign investment, property investment and exposure to small companies shares may be achieved by participating in collective investment schemes or unit trusts managed by other professionals. Delegation to other professionals must be with the Trustees’ authority. Investment in these schemes would be permitted provided the following criteria are satisfied:-

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12.6.3 The investment must be consistent with the approach used in other portfolios managed by the Fund Manager. 12.6.4 Unless otherwise agreed, there must be no on-going charge in excess of the fee agreed for the management of the total assets for participating in such a scheme. 12.6.5 Investment in companies associated with the Fund Manager must reflect the Fund Manager’s best investment view and the Fund Manager must declare interest to the Trustees before undertaking the investment. Any commission realized in undertaking any such transactions should be declared to the Trustees. 12.5.6 The percentage of pension assets invested outside Zimbabwe must not exceed the threshold set under the Pension Scheme Regulation Act.

13.0 Prohibited Investments

The following classes of assets are prohibited:-

a) Derivatives (futures and forward exchange contracts) b) Other classes that may be specified by the Board

Restrictions may be lifted subject to board approval after presentation of a detailed investment proposal whose contents will be advised.

14.0 Investment Fund Summary

Given the considerations above, the following profile is recommended for the Pension Fund: Investment Horizon: medium to long-term Investment purpose: to achieve capital growth and dividend or interest income Level of Risk tolerance: moderate Return Preference: Optimum return (market average) Investment Approach: Active management

15.0 Policy Adoption This investment policy was drafted and reviewed by the Board of Pensions’ Investment Committee and then approved at the meeting of the full Board as follows:-

Reviewed: Name:…………………………………………………… Signature:……………………………Date:…………….. (Investments Committee Chairman)

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BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY REPORT

A. INTRODUCTION

Bishop and Mrs G Nhiwatiwa, the members of the Cabinet and your spouses, all Conference Leaders, all clergy members and your spouses all lay delegate and invited guests here present, the ZEAC BOOM salutes you. The board is please to celebrate with this session, its endeavour to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

B. VISION

The board shares the same vision with the rest of the church, that of being a continuously transforming church that claims higher ground spiritually and morally.

C. MISSION

The Board also shares with the rest of the Church, that of being committed to making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world through witness, outreaching, networking and nurturing.

D. FOUR FOCUS AREAS

In pursuit of the these four focus areas, the Board wishes to report the following :

D.1. Development of Principled Christian Leadership

1.1. The Board is processing eleven candidates for Ministerial training. CONFAD has pledged to sponsor four of these eleven.

1.2. One candidate from UK will be processed for ministerial training, sponsored jointly by ZWAC and ZEAC.

1.3. Three student have completed their Third year at UTC and will be receiving appointments while completing their fourth year.

1.4. Five provisional elders are being processed for ordained this year.

1.5. Twelve clergy members have been approved for further studies.

1.6. The joint Pastors’ school was successfully held at Africa University. Thanks to the Baltimore Washington Annual for sponsoring this program.

D.2. Global Health

The Pastors are still on Medical Aid, being paid by CONFAD

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D.3. Congregational Development

The Board applaud the hard work and guidance of clergy members of our conference through whom several sections, preaching points and local church are being created. (For details see CM Report)

D.4. Poverty Alleviation

The common Pool has continued to provide for pastors stipends. Though there is need to improve on these stipends, the surrounding harsh economic climate has hindered progress.

E. WELFARE OF PASTORS

E.1. SORROWS a. Pastors involved in Accidents i. Rev David Mupaya – The whole family of 6 got involved in a car accident that claimed one of the twin daughters. We thank God for his mighty hand that saved the majority of the people who were in the vehicle. b. Pastors who passed on The Board is sorry to report the passing on of these servants of the Lord i. Rev Winnie Chombo ii. Retired Rev Samuel Nduna iii. Retired Rev Josiah Makande c. Close relatives of Pastors who passed on i. DS Rev Matikiti - mother ii. DS Rev Chitsiku – mother in law iii. DS Rev Bonga - mother iv. Rev Mupaya - daughter v. Rev Elisha Marange – mother vi. Pastor George Gandi - mother

E.2. Weddings

i. Pastor Ruth Maguta to Nathaniel Saburi ii. Rev Marian Mwashita to Khivha Sigauke iii. Pastor Takura Bango to Primrose Mandiramba

E.3. New Babies

i. Rev Tendai Nyagano and Mai – baby boy ii. Pastor Caleb Rubando and Mai – baby boy iii. Pastor Energy Mudzedze and Mai – baby girl iv. Pastor Cosmas Chafanza and Mai – baby boy v. Pastor Felix Mukotekwa and Mai – baby boy vi. Revds Calvin and Patricia Chikaka – baby girl

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E.4. Stipends and Allowances

4.1. All stipends are up to date. We thank CONFAD for its commitment to ensure that enough money is raised to pay these stipends. We encourage all circuits to be faithful in their remittances of levies to the Conference to boost the common pool.

4.2. Majority of our circuits, especially those in the rural areas are in arrears with pastoral allowances. We encourage the respective circuits to find ways to boost their income so as to be up to date with the allowance.

E.5. Medical Aid and Funeral Policies

All pastors are on medical aid and funeral policy covers. CONFAD again needs to be thanked for this

E.6. Welfare Of UTC Student

We continue to appreciate the material and moral support being given to our UTC students by Harare East and Chitungwiza Marodera Districts.

We appreciate the Chataurwa family for annually hosting UTC students for a meal at their home.

E.7. Retired Pastors Welfare

Through the arrangement of BOOM, districts made exchange visits to retired pastors taking with them some gifts (groceries and money) and also had prayers with them. Some circuits and districts are also taking care of retired pastors staying in their respective areas.

E.8. PASTORS NEW SALARY GRADING

ZEAC and ZWAC BOOM met and corrected the anomalies that existed in the pastors salary grading system. We are now working on putting pastors in their respect grades and notches.

The following is our new grading system

NEW CATEGORY 1 LOCAL PASTORS AND RETIRED PASTORS 1A Untrained Local Pastor 1B Local Pastor on Conference Course of studies 1C Retired Pastor's Allowance

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2 FINAL YEAR STUDENT PASTORS ON EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT 2A 5th Year Conference Course of Study 2B 4th Year United Theological College Student 2C 4th Year Africa University Student

3 UNORDAINED TRAINED PASTORS 3A Conference Course of Study Graduate 3B United Theological College Student Graduate 3C Africa University Student Graduate

4 ORDAINED TRAINED PASTORS 4A Conference Course of Study Graduate 4B United Theological College Student Graduate 4C Africa University Student Graduate

5 ORDAINED TRAINED PASTORS WITH 1st DEGREE

6 ORDAINED TRAINED PASTORS WITH MASTER'S DEGREE

7 ORDAINED TRAINED PASTORS WITH DOCTRATE DEGREE

MEMBERS BEYOND LOCAL CHURCHES AND CONFERENCE BOUNDARIES: The following members of this Conference were serving beyond the local church or beyond Conference boundaries:

NAME INSTITUTION Muranda, Godfrey Zimbabwe National Army Dean Maenzanise, Beauty Dean of Faculty of Theology A.U. Chikafu, Philemon Chaplin Africa University Sanganza, Sanda Lecturer Africa University Mabambe, Tafadzwa Chaplin Maun High Sc Botswana Mukata, Stephen New Zealand Marange, Kennedy United Kingdom Nyajeka Tumani Sheila Lecturer Africa University Nyarota, Tazvionepi Canada Nyarota, Lloyd T. Canada

2. Pastor’s School We had a successful joint Pastor School at AU sponsored by BWC. The next year’s pastors' School will be held at Murewa Mission .

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I. APPRECIATION

Bishop and Conference, the Board appreciates with humility:

1. The love and care we as Clergy continue to receive from the laity. 2. The support guidance and that we receive from you, Bishop and your cabinet. 3. All those who are taking care of our retirees collectively and also as individuals. 4. All those who are taking care of our UTC students collectively and also as individuals.

Thank you once again.

Humbly submitted by

D.S. P. HLAHLA REV. D. MATIKITI CHAIRPERSON REGISTRAR

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BOT REPORT

1. Theme

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.” Math 28 vs 19 - 20

2. Introduction

The Resident Bishop Of the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area Bishop Dr E. K. Nhiwatiwa and Mrs G. Nhiwatiwa, Cabinet Members present today delegates and observers, we greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

It is that time of the year again Bishop and Conference that we share the successes and challenges your Trustees met since last Conference. We are happy to report that diligence and professionalism were the key factors in handling all the issues we came across. We are happy Bishop and Conference that we did our best and will continue to do the best at all times.

3. Obituary

As a church we mourn the passing on of our clergy and laity children of God and also many of our relatives who passed on during the past twelve months. May their souls rest in eternal peace.

4. General Overview

As a church Bishop we continued to do well in all aspects of our work. There are certain things that we need to highlight in this report and these include:

 Succeeding in having the Makoni-Buhera district offices high court case withdrawn by the complainant.  Head Office site ground breaking and subsequent commencement of construction work.  Repossessing of our Macheke houses.  Dedications of parsonages and sanctuaries as well as ground breakings for the construction of sanctuaries and parsonages.  Purchasing of the Episcopal vehicle with 50% contribution from ZEAC.  Maintenance of both movable and immovable property entrusted with your Trustees.

5. Custody of Property

Bishop and Conference, we are happy to report that the state of our properties is sound. Again we do report that some of our buildings need maintenance. We do appreciate that money was hard to come by but still maintenance work is essential. Districts have kept up to date inventories of what they have and continue to up date them as additional assets are acquired and or disposed of.

Circuits continued to acquire motor vehicles and we wish to congratulate them all for the good work. Your trustees Bishop and Conference will continue to encourage Districts and Circuits to register the acquired vehicles in the name of the church and not individuals as well as to submit certified copies of the registration books of the motor vehicles bought to BOT Conference. Motor vehicles are being looked after well.

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Parsonages and Sanctuaries continued to be built and to be dedicated during the past twelve months and we wish to congratulate all those Circuits and Districts that have completed construction of the same and details will come under each district highlight.

Our camping grounds are part of our immovable assets and they are our places of worship. Your Trustees together with the rest of the church will continue to improve them funds permitting and this past year was rather quiet as we did not receive any requests to assist in the development of these camping grounds. District camping grounds will continue to be used and developed by the relevant districts.

6. Disposal of Motor vehicles

Three out of four area motor vehicles are being disposed of through a tender system.Only one got a buyer by the time of writing this report.

7. General Achievements

We have continued to represent the church in a number of legal issues this year and most of them relate to labour in our districts and missions when they get to the end of their working period. Terminal benefits, under payment, absence of written work contracts, unclear grading system and unwritten job descriptions are the main issues raised by workers.

The community church ownership dispute in Rusapewas settled in the High Court when the complainant finally withdrew the case. This means that we can now transfer the property into the name of our church from the Community Church. Our legal advisors have asked us to move fast with registration.

The Macheke houses now fully belong to the church with lease agreements dully signed. All arrears were cleared and we are now working on having the title deeds for these three houses.

We continued toattended all ground breaking ceremonies and dedications of parsonages and sanctuaries that we were informed about.

All our motor vehicles are being well looked and well insured.

8. Head Office Construction

We are pleased Bishop and Conference to report that head office construction has started. We are targeting to have completed the construction of the office within a period of twelve months. Bishop and Conference we are going for ground floor and first floor to start with and have a provision for the second floor funds permitting.

The following companies were hired by the church as our consultants and or construction firm and we are working with them well so far.

1. Consulting Architects are IK Design Consultants 2. Consulting Engineers are Gift Of Faith Consulting Engineers 3. Consulting Quantity Surveyors are ABS Consultancy 4. The hired Construction Company is Njanike Construction (Pvt) Ltd 5. Consulting Electrical Engineers areTedmoe Electrical (Pvt) Ltd 6. Mechanical Engineering firm is still to be hired.

We invite all those who are free to visit the sight and see what is happening at 133 Main Street Mutare.

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9. Mission Centres

Infrastructural development continues in our mission centres and we would like to thank them for the good work. Of particular mention is the new block of offices and a beit hall at Marange Mission Centre for Marange High. A few of the existing houses and or buildings require some maintenance work or face- lift soon and we hope the different institutions will take note.

The major concern in some mission stations still remains and this is the hap-hazard settlement that seem to be continuing unabated. The effecting of lease agreements seem not to be taken seriously and hence the perennial settlementchallenge. A practical approach involving all interested parties is needed and the church needs to be seen to be utilising the apparently vacant land which attracts illegal settlers and to enforce what is on the lease agreements.

Motor vehicles in our mission centres are in a fair to good state. Once again we mention that there is need for the centre executives to develop and implement a motor vehicle replacement programme so that they do not wake up one morning to see a broken down fleet and expensive to repair vehicles.

10. Hospitals and Clinics

These continue to provide an essential service to communities around them and beyond. The infrastructure needs to be continuously improved as well as support services such as motor vehicles for outreach programmes and ambulances.

11. Sanctuaries and Parsonages

The state of our sanctuaries and parsonages in our districts is good. The church continues to register growth through continued construction of the same. A good number of new sanctuaries and parsonages were dedicated during the year.

12. Episcopal Residence

The Episcopal residence is in a good state and attention to any repairs is given on time. The residence is kept very neat always.

13. District Hihglights i) Marange District

 Property inspection was done by the district BOT and appropriate advice given to each circuit.  Dedications of parsonages and sanctuaries together with office blocks and halls continued during the year.  Cattle fattening project started off with sixteen head and they were doing very well at the time of writing this report.  The Chabadza Partnership and Projects is growing from strength to strength within the district.  Massive infrastructure development has been realised at the mission covering the Beit hall, mission centre offices, painting and face-lifting existing office block, construction of car ports at the parking area.  Received the Bishops Merit Award. ii) Mutare

 New motor vehicles continued to be bought within the district circuits.  Circuits continued to have dedications of their parsonages and sanctuaries done as well as ground breakings.  Circuits continue to buy p.a. systems, buy and install water tanks.

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 Gwese circuit had a borehole drilled, cased and motorised and a 10 litre tank was installed which supplies water to the church, parsonage and community around.  Church stands in urban areas continue to be bought by urban circuits and we say congratulations to them.  Electrifying of parsonages and sanctuaries in our rural circuits continues for those in the rural electrification programme and have paid their dues.  Received the top award for having the best clinic that utilises donor money well. iii) Chimanimani-Chipinge

 All motor vehicles have full comprehensive insurance cover and they are being maintained well.  Massive construction work has been going on throughout the year in the whole district covering parsonages and sanctuaries.  Four new vehicles were commissioned during the year.  A new stand for the construction of a district parsonage was bought and ground breaking done in Chipinge town.  Received a donation of John Deere Tractor, combine harvester, trailer, front- end loader and generator.  Fencing of church properties was done well during the year.  A filling station at Mutambara Mission was constructed and the selling of petrol and diesel is already underway. iv) Makoni-Buhera

 Looking after parsonages and sanctuaries well and continuous improvement.  Church properties continue to be fenced and the updating of lease agreements.  Arnoldine mission continue to have challenges with clean domestic water, staff housing and illegal settlers. The growing of tobacco in the mission is increasing and this does not go well with our church values and practices.  Arrangements with the Rural District Council to pay off water bills in arrears left by the previous occupant of #49 and 50 Chingaira Street were reached at amicably. v) Chitungwiza Marondera

 District parsonage is in a good state and security fixtures have been installed.  Construction works around the district for parsonages and sanctuaries continued during the last year.  District and circuit vehicles continued to be maintained well and they are well insured.  All other assets are looked after well and they are in a good state.  Church funds are looked after well with periodic audits conducted.  A bus and an Isuzu twin cab were purchased during the year.

14. Rental Income

Last year we registered our concern over the non-payment of rentals by most institutions and again the situation has not improved. Your Trustees are very concerned with the absence of commitment by some institutions to collect and remit the 30% of rentals collected to CONFAD. We have 0% remittances in some cases over the last twelve months. We wish to thank those institutions who have continually remitted their rental money to conference. We are encouraging all those institutions that collect rentals to fully enforce the terms and conditions on the housing rental/leasing agreement. Remember that this agreement is renewable annually and failing to pay is a sign that housing was not necessary.

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15. Arnoldine Mission Copper Claims

This exciting programme has had many challenges but we are pleased to inform the Conference that we are now at the stage of selecting those candidates who appear to be serious with the mining of copper. Widespread consultation is going on to avoid errors at every stage. We do not have a firm investor at the moment.

16. Custody of Church Funds

Church funds and their use at circuit, district and conference levels continue to be monitored through audits at least twice per year as well as randomised checks on how church business is being conducted.

The church money is banked at STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, AFRICA UNITY SQUARE. Bishop and Conference we are pleased by the way funds are kept and utilised and can say with confidence that our church funds are in safe hands.

17. Appreciation

Your Trustees are grateful for the support and guidance we got from the Bishop and Cabinet, Cabinet Representative DS Rev S. Jeyacheya, sister boards and committees and the entire church leadership.

Humbly submitted by:

Arthur Chaguma Ambrose Matika Rev Joseph Charinge (BOT Chairman) (BOT Vice Chairman) (BOT Vice Secretary)

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EQUITABLE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT.

Salutation:

The Bishop naMai, All Cabinet members and their Spouses , Assistant to the Bishop and Vice Assistant to the Bishop , Conference Lay Leaders and all Conference delegates. We greet you all in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We have great pleasure in presenting to you our annual report.

Vision

To be a continuously transforming United Methodist Church in the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area that claims higher ground spiritually, physically, socially and morally.

Mission

The United Methodist Church in the Zimbabwe Episcopal area is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ through outreaching, networking and nurturing for the transformation of the world.

Our core values

 Do no harm - by avoiding evil of every kind  Do good - of every possible sort to all mankind  Staying in love with God- by following his commandments as espoused in the Holy Bible.  Experiential Christian life - living a life that is guided by the Holy Bible.  Social responsibility - being part of society and contributing to the wellbeing of that society. Condolences We are saddened by the passing on of our Clergy members in both conferences and we pray that the families and church find comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ and Saviour. Our sincere condolences also go to all our Clergy members who lost their beloved family members . May the Almighty continue to give them comfort .

We take this opportunity to wish all our Clergy members who may not be feeling well a speedy recovery. We appreciate the efforts being made by the Conference and the general membership in giving the much needed spiritual and material support.

1.0. Highlights.

1.1. Although the common pool is being effective in timely payments of salaries, +/- 70% of Circuits are not up to date with their monthly submissions. We appreciate the efforts being made by BOOM, ESCC and Confad to align notches and salaries . We pray that the Conference approves the new salary scales as per Boom recommendations.

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1.2. More than 60% of circuits in both urban and rural circuits are in arrears with clergy Payments of allowances have also remained erratic in some circuits dating back to 2010.We pray that those in arrears pay all outstanding dues even to those Pastors who may have been given new appointments or transferred to a different Charge.

1.3. Our medical aid service provider has not been spared by the country's economic situation but we continue to pray for an improvement on service delivery. We continue to encourage a 100% Clergy membership. Several meetings have been held with the service provider when payment to Specialist doctors has been delayed and we appreciate the kind assistance and cooperation we have been receiving. The recent management reshuffle at the institution is showing a slight improvement in service. However, our members are still asked to pay cash if medical consultation is sought outside Premier medical facilities.

1.5.Most Clergy are at different stages of developing their retirement homes with some being assisted by their circuits. We commend the efforts being made by Circuits and the encouragement being given by DS's with some even going to the extent of visiting Pastors at their retirement homes.

1.6. The DS's discretionary fund should continue to be resourced and disbursed quarterly as per expectations.

Retired Pastors. 1.8. We received with gratitude 1000 copies of music discs from Hilltop MUMC for sale, proceeds of which are for retired Pastors.[ Projects committee is doing the selling of these discs.] $600.00 has so far been raised.

2.0 Recommendations 2.1 . That we centralise the payment of allowances from January 2017 . 2.2. That we set up a retirement home fund [$20 000] by January 2016 to assist Clergy with the construction of retirement homes as per 2013 - 2016 strategic document resolution. Pastors will then borrow from the fund at zero deposit as per Confad disbursement policy. 2.3. That we set up a Sustenance fund for Pastors at $10 000.00 from January 2016 as per strategic document of 2013 - 2016.

Long term plan. 2.5. That a 5% health levy be put in place in 2018 to develop infrastructure at our health institutions and retain trained personnel. Our Pastors and their families will then be attended to at a reduced minimum rate. The fund can also develop a state of the art hospital.

Appreciation 1. We thank the Almighty God for protection and guidance. 2. We appreciate the able leadership of our Bishop naMai .We thank them for prayers ,guidance and support. 3. Our Cabinet rep has continued to be our pillar of strength. Thank you for your guidance and encouragement. 3. Thank you Confad Chairperson and the entire committee for your guidance and support. 4. Our Conference Lay leaders have been supportive, thank you. 5.Our Districts and Circuits have continued to provide material and spiritual support in an endeavour to ensure our Pastors are comfortable, resourced and supported. We really appreciate it.

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6. DS D. Chitsiku and Pastors, Mutare District members, Hilltop MUMC , Mr and Mrs Mutsongodza, thank you very much for the music discs. The money will go a long way in improving the welfare of our retired but not tired Pastors. We encourage all our members to buy a copy in support of our retired pastors who were instrumental in getting us to where we are now.

Conclusion Equitable salaries and compensation is a committee with a lot of expectations around it. Expectations by both the Clergy and Laity to provide resources for our Clergy to enable them to execute their duties with minimum financial and material disruptions. We will try to ensure that there is equity in the distribution of the much needed resources with the support of all our members. Shalom

Mrs.L.Mutezo Mr. Mawoyo Chairperson Vice Chairperson.

Rev Mutsonhi Mrs Mtisi Mrs Machanyangwa

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STATISTICS REPORT

Introduction The Resident Bishop E. K. Nhiwatiwa na Mai G. Nhiwatiwa, Cabinet Members and spouses clergy delegates and spouses, lay delegates, our designated guest and observes. We greet you and we welcome you to the world of statistics of the United Methodist ZEAC.

Our shared vision We envision seeing the church advancing in its membership drive and becoming technological compliant in spheres pertaining to facts and figures in the statistical office.

Mission To collect, compile, analyze and present statistical data relating to the United Methodist Church (ZEAC) in an effort to make sound policies and decisions.

State of the church: Bishop and the conference I am so glad to share with you how the church is ballooning, I am delighted to stand before you conference delegate and members, The United Methodist has shown a steady growth in all the corners and areas of ministry. Our church has continued to shine, it has given hope to the society and the community at large as evidenced by the reports presented in this conference.

Our team of statisticians (please stand ) have shown great zeal in compiling figures they have done this diligently , honestly and the professionalism they have exerted in dealing with facts and figures is highly commendable Bishop and conference I do not doubt my fellow pastors for dedicating their precious time to work on our membership.

The discrepancies of yesteryear have been rectified and hence, therefore we have no doubt that this year’s report is getting closer to our desired goal, that is to have true and fair view of our membership received for the period under review.

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Achievements All our statistics attended the 3 meetings called for, 5 February, 21 June, and 16 October for this year as per calendar .Attendance was a hundred percent in all

I presented a topic at the 2015 joint 13-16/07/15 Pastors school of the Zimbabwe Episcopal area and the Billionaire Washington conference.

HIGHLIGHTS Clergy Personnel

2015 CHITM CHI-CHI MARAN MAK/BHU MUTAR MUT/N HRE EAST TOTAL A GE E YA Local 4 1 4 5 7 5 1 27 Provisional 2 3 5 6 2 6 0 24 Elders 14 13 11 17 24 21 23 123 Totals 20 17 20 28 33 32 24 174 Retires 12 Special ------5 appointmen t

Total Conference Membership 108253 Participating members 29754 Grant Total 138007

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS Chitungwiza /Marondera 1. Computerized membership has been introduced 5 of its circuit v12, Chitungwiza, Hunyani, Seke south, St Andrews and St James. 2. The statistics is offered time to share the state of affairs with the pastor every month, during the pastor’s meetings. 3. The district is one on” E” membership program they have gone digital in their membership and general statistics

4. Transfers in 149 confirmations 172 Chimanimani / Chipinge

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Total membership: Converts Joined by The district has improved on Adult probations of +/- 100 and (under 12) children +/- 283 The district has 273 tithers versus a total membership of 3723 Of the 13 circuits the district has 5 parsonages The district personnel is sound in terms of trained personnel 13 elders, 3 provisional local.

Analysis of data collection Description Year 2013 2014 2015 Variation

Full Members 1593 1515 1504 -11

Problem Adults 1966 2119 2219 +100

Children 1339 3789 4072 +283

Mutare District . The district managed to compile data from all circuits and they are doing it in the rightful systematic manner as required by the conference statistics that is on quarterly basis. . Statistician managed to teach and made some presentation at the Park’s Retreat and Pastor’s crash program . Membership Data base is now at advanced level most circuits have soft copies. . The district has a total of 745 people baptized and 544 (new) converts Praise be to God. . They have 3084 Tithers against a total membership of 18727. . Local preachers 343 . Sections 426

Mutasa Nyanga . The district is growing at a very positive manner in terms of statistics presented by rate in terms of statistics present by the statistician . ZEAC Analysis forms are being updated every 3 months. . The district is doing very well in trying to produce a true and fair view of its membership and should be applauded for that.

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Makoni Bhuhera All membership data from circuits were ready by the end of July 2015 Charge Conference time. 569 people were baptized. Were 570 now souls to Christ Only 63 members were confirmed against a total member of 5006. A total of 1564 sermons were pre----- by pastor, 109 revival, They have a total of 568 converts 406 tithers Makoni/ Bhuhera is one of those districts which has produced quality statistical information and they should be applauded for that.

Marange The district has confirmed to ride high in statistical date dissemination. They managed to have a District membership and it by name from 6 – 14 October 2015 2015 total membership ______The district confirms to visualize having computerized statistical date base.

Harare EAST Harare EAST district has taken commendable steps in rectifying the anomalies that have been bewildering the district for the last quarter.

We thank God for the appointment of clergy personnel in the office of the district statistician. We are so suddenly by the high loss of membership due to death in Harare East District, a total of 349 people died during period under review. They managed to have a workshop which was highly attended at Cramborne on the ______It is my profound hope that the district will continue to rise in becoming the model of our “E” Membership Technology.

Observations The statistics is happy that the church is growing in very positive manner. Our pastor should be applauded and be commended for serious consideration statistics as their prior of work – thank you. The element of our members crossing circuits should be looked at critically since it causes discord in our record books as some people have become dual members of circuits by virtue of residence and membership.

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The U. K, USA and South Africa membership should be looked at seriously since most of the people in the diaspora do not have transfers from home churches. A separate record book should therefore be assembled through the pastors and be part of this report so as to reconcile our membership.

Recommendations That our sister Board CM, to work on in our record books, to update them so that they are user-friendly and contextual in today’s ministry

Appreciation Bishop and Conference I would like to thank this conference for giving us positive criticism and thoughtful ideas in this office, ideas are working out and we thank you. The District statisticians for working hard so as to have a fair view of our membership. The Conference Secretary and CM director for attending our meetings. The cabinet for their unwavering support in this office, thank you. Finally Bishop for your guiding us all through out the period under review, I salute you for standing resolute on our statistics.

CONCLUSION.

As we come to the end of this conference Bishop and conference it is my grateful hope that the conference will move on and on and on in becoming a giant spiritually, numerically ,financially and may we catch the spirit of a happy Christmas and a Prosperous new year.

THANK YOU

HUMBLY SUBMITTED BY REV G. GAGA

2015

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ZEAC DATA ANALYSIS FORM

STATISTICAL REPORT TO ZEAC STATISTICS NO. OF CIRCUITS: 143 CONFERENCE STATISTICAN REV G. GAGA NUMBER OF LOCALS 159 NUMBER OF 164 PREACHING POINTS NUMBER OF DISTRICTS 7 HRE CHITMA MUT/NYA MUT/NYA MUT CHICHI MAK/BHU TOTAL EAST A MEMBERSHIP

1. RECORD FULL MEMBERS Males 1707 644 1105 1729 390 1125 1349 8049 Females 2980 2074 2674 3812 114 2607 2737 16998 TOTAL FULL 4687 2718 3779 5541 504 3732 4086 25047 MEMBERS 2 PROBATIONERS 0 a ADULTS 0 Males 2416 1403 1369 3214 843 1877 2214 13336 Females 4122 2073 163 4304 1376 3071 3211 18320 TOTAL PROBATIONERS 6538 3476 1532 7518 2219 4948 5425 31656 (ADULTS) CHILDREN b 0 UNDER 12 BAPTIZED: Males 1598 1413 1301 876 2127 1897 9212

1832 1569 1467 977 2572 2265 10682 Females TOTAL CHILDREN 3430 2982 2768 0 1853 4699 4162 19894 UNDER 12 TOTAL 9968 6458 4300 7518 4072 9647 9587 51550 PROBATIONERS MEMBERS 3 11597 9176 13673 34446 GAINED BY a BAPTISMS 0 (i) ADULTS 0 Males 89 17 40 78 58 147 93 522 Females 124 24 61 165 84 273 108 839 TOTAL ADULT 213 41 101 243 142 420 201 1361 BAPTISMS CHILDREN (ii) 0 UNDER 12 137

MALE 219 62 230 90 213 279 1093 FEMALES 248 76 268 74 294 294 1254 TOTAL CHILDEREN 467 138 0 498 164 507 573 2347 BAPTISMS b CONFIRMATIONS 0 MALE 57 1 58 14 22 105 257 FEMALE 115 1 88 21 41 173 439 TOTAL 172 2 0 146 35 63 278 696 CONFIRMATIONS c TRANSFERS IN 0 PROBATIONERS (i) 0 ADULTS MALES 8 1 8 12 85 102 FEMALES 24 7 15 1 22 101 148 TOTAL TRANSFERS IN 32 8 0 23 1 34 186 284 (ADULTS) CHILDREN 0 UNDER 12 MALES 11 0 7 11 61 79 FEMALES 18 0 15 3 19 76 112 TOTAL TRANSFERS IN 29 0 0 22 3 30 137 221 (CHILDREN)

Males 7 1 41 9 5 61 Females 21 1 61 4 12 72 167

TOTAL TRANSFERS FULL MEMBERS 28 2 102 13 17 132 281 TOTAL MEMBERS GAINED 149 210 129 358 507 995 MEMBERS LOST BY 0

TRANSFERS OUT 0 PROBATIONERS 0 ADULTS 0

Males 8 2 22 1 14 35 81 Females 9 4 30 5 21 27 91 TOTAL ADULTS PROBATIONERS OUT 17 6 52 7 35 59 169

CHILDREN UNDER 12 0 Males 16 7 9 3 7 18 57 Females 18 7 13 3 4 18 60

TOTAL CHILDREN UNDER 12 34 14 22 6 11 36 117 TOTAL PROBATIONERS TRANSFERS 16 71 9 46 95 228 OUT FULL MEMBERS TRANSFERS OUT 0

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Males 8 2 15 3 11 24 60

Females 22 12 22 4 16 35 107 TOTAL FULL MEMBERS TRANSFERS 80 42 37 7 27 154 340 OUT DEATHS 0

PROBATIONERS: (ADULTS) 0 Males 8 5 16 3 13 7 49 Females 10 5 12 2 20 5 52

TOTAL ADULT (DEATHS) 18 10 28 5 33 12 101 CHILDREN UNDER 12 0 MALES 1 9 4 1 1 2 17

FEMALES 2 1 8 1 3 0 14 TOTAL CHILDEREN UNDER 12 3 10 12 2 4 2 31 (DEATHS) FULL MEMBERS

MALE 5 4 19 2 21 6 FEMALE 18 16 35 8 29 13 111 TOTAL FULL MEMBERS DEATHS 23 20 42 10 50 19 154

WITHDRAWAL 38 1 26 65

PROBATIONERS 0

MALES 2 113 6 0 64 0 185 FEMALES 4 169 6 0 92 7 278 TOTAL PROBATIONERS 6 282 0 12 0 156 7 463 WITHDRAWALS FULL MEMBERS 0 MALES 1 21 1 0 3 26 FEMALES 2 40 4 0 5 51 TOTAL FULL MEMBERS 3 61 0 5 0 0 8 77 WITHDRAWALS TOTAL WITHDRAWALS 16 287 0 24 0 176 12 515 AFFILATE MEMBERS 0

PROBATIONERS 0 0 MALES 3 5 3 2 10 FEMALES 2 4 6 4 10

TOTAL AFFILIATE (PROBATIONERS) 5 0 0 9 9 0 6 29 FULL MEMBERS 1436 1436 MALES 1 3 3 7 11

FEMALES 2 1 10 15 18 TOTAL AFFILIATE (F/MEMBERS) 3 0 0 4 13 0 22 42 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 0

MALES 1 0 5 3 4 8 FEMALES 0 0 9 2 10 12 TOTAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 1 0 0 0 14 5 14 34

ORGANISATIONS 0 0 SOCIETIES 0 RRW 0

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PROBATIONERS 474 1004 121 1628 579 1338 720 5864

FULL MEMBERS 721 1436 1408 2401 845 2247 1499 10557 TOTAL RRW MEMBERS 1195 2440 1529 4029 1424 3585 2219 16421 MUMC 0

PROBATIONERS 164 347 500 784 222 750 422 3189 FULL MEMBERS 220 325 302 753 164 470 532 2766 TOTAL MUMC MEMBERS 384 672 802 1537 386 1220 954 5955

UMYF 0 PROBATIONERS 0 Males 244 490 465 918 212 846 560 3735

Females 280 457 392 1036 302 1141 634 4242 TOTAL UMYF PROBATIONERS 524 947 857 1954 514 1987 1194 7977 FULL MEMBERS 0

Males 91 84 236 217 34 94 250 1006 Females 118 85 391 204 48 158 298 1302 TOTAL UMYF FULL MEMBERS 209 169 627 421 82 252 548 2308

TOTAL UMYF MEMBERS 733 1116 1484 2375 596 2239 1742 10285 CHILDREN UNDER 12 0 Males (Boys) 680 1332 1276 2808 876 2176 1645 10793

Females (Girls) 769 1412 1472 3000 977 2572 1945 12147 TOTAL CHILDREN UNDER 12 1449 2744 2748 5808 1853 4748 3590 22940 RECORD FROM COMMITTEES 0 0

EVANGELISM 0 LOCAL PREACHERS 0 Males 64 40 138 143 83 186 123 777

Females 73 81 240 200 145 180 136 1055 TOTAL LOCAL PREACHERS 137 121 378 343 228 366 259 1832 NUMBER OF SECTIONS 182 277 426 173 1058

SECTION LEADERS (CHAIRPERSON) 0 MALES 53 76 63 101 57 89 70 509 FEMALES 162 284 237 385 167 387 238 1860

TOTAL SECTION LEADERS 215 360 300 486 224 476 308 2369 Number of Preaching Points 16 6 37 20 4 83 REVIVALS HELD 28 25 142 56 52 38 63 404

CRUSADES HELD 3 0 2 8 1 109 2 125 NEW CONVERTS 133 0 133 Males 59 61 198 116 234 110 778

Females 95 201 346 138 344 204 1328 TOTAL NEW CONVERTS 154 0 262 544 254 578 314 2106 WORSHIP 0 0

HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES HELD 74 515 81 266 185 1121 No. of Participants - Children 1092 2381 2100 7787 1939 1249 16548 - Adults 3690 3328 6100 #### 2275 5796 4812 43291

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Offering Towards the need 4782 5709 8200 #### 4214 7045 4812 59839

BADGING ORGANISATIONS 0 RRW 30 15 202 18 29 294 MUMC 23 0 63 0 14 100

UMYF – Males 13 0 10 24 0 11 58 - Females 17 19 14 3 20 73 TOTAL UMYF BADGED 30 0 29 38 3 31 0 131

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 0 0 SENIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 0 0 No of Teachers – Males 27 53 100 99 36 139 70 524

- Females 36 84 130 150 76 293 128 897 TOTAL 63 137 230 249 112 432 198 1421 ATTENDANCE (AVERAGE) 0 0

MALES 338 1100 1412 403 780 1401 5434 FEMALES 636 4100 2598 765 2500 1991 12590 TOTAL AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 974 0 5200 4010 1168 3280 3392 18024

JUNIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 0 0 No. OF TEACHERS –FEMALES 17 32 101 39 16 184 31 420 MALES 48 81 205 132 83 94 92 735 TOTAL JUNIOR SUNDAY SCH 65 113 306 171 99 278 123 1155 TEACHERS SUNDAY SERVICES 0 0 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 5000 5000

ADULTS 2434 2479 5000 5993 1488 3000 3371 23765 YOUTHS 908 972 1000 1435 1228 900 994 7437 CHILDREN 881 1571 1000 2831 816 2100 1748 10947

i NUMBER OF TITHERS 143 978 3084 273 2205 2621 ii AMOUNT RAISED 143345 0 d HARVEST 0 0 i TARGET 162 225500 0 ii ACTUAL RAISED 4979 59000 54491.43 4978.8 iii % SUBMITTED 17700 17505.74 0 e SUNDAY OFFERING 0 0 i BUDGETED 51857 1560 1560 ii RAISED 35563.11 2204 2204 f FREE WILL GIVING 0 0 i AMOUNT RAISED 6041 85 85 g SUBSCRIPTIONS 805 0 i BUDGETED 17800 500 500 ii AMOUNT RAISED 46995 0 iii MISSIONS INSIDE/OUTSIDE 32759 100 100

141 iv CIRCUIT/DISTRICT 0 55 55 v AMOUNT RAISED AND SHARED 63 0 vi NUMBER OF CIRCUITS HELPED 2 0 h Money Raised On Special /Sundays 0 0 i Aims Giving Sunday 193 173 173 ii Heritage Sunday 50 111 111 iii Pastoral Support Sunday 4217 43 43 iv Pastoral Support Sunday, Bishop’s Appeal 115 115 v Clare Sunday 18 18 vi Africa University Sunday 126 0 vii World Communion Sunday 34 0 viii Ministerial Training Fund Sunday 11 0 ix Bible Sunday 67 0

BUILDINGS 26 00 26 15 a SANCTURIES 5 0 1 5 I COMPLETED 32 25 22 15 29 7 94 ii UNDER CONSTRUCTION 19 5 13 13 19 50 PARSONAGES 0 0 I COMPLETED 13 11 21 5 13 12 50 ii UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 5 7 3 16 4 18 HALLS 3 3 I COMPLETED 2 4 2 6 ii UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 1 1 3 TOILETS 0 0 I COMPLETED 63 52 37 21 48 18 173 ii UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 3 5 4 9 15 PRE-SCHOOL 0 0 I COMPLETED 1 1 2 ii UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 1 1 (District to provide this 0 0 information) 16 CLERGY INFORMATION 0 0 a LOCAL PASTORS 2 4 2 I MALES 5 2 3 7 ii FEMALES 0 2 1 6 1 3

ELDERS 3 3 I MALE 14 3 9 14 8 26 ii FEMALES 6 0 3 4 10 9

RETIRED PASTORS 0 18 0 I MALES 2 0 2 1 4 FEMALES 0 0 WIDOWED 4 0

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d VISITORS 62 200 203 62 200 75 599 TOTAL AVE. ATT. SUNDAY SERVICES 5105 4311 7000 10462 3594 4200 5544 29754

13 OTHER PASTORAL ACTIVITIES 0 0 a WEDDING CONDUCTED IN CHURCH 36 12 61 63 13 31 54 207 b Sermons preached during Sunday Service 298 391 607 359 290 1564 398 3548 c Funeral conducted 79 52 75 81 62 87 79 434

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