Central Zimbabwe Conference Year-End Report Book

2018

CENTRAL ZIMBABWE CONFERENCE YEAR-END REPORT BOOK

CONTENTS

Page:

Presidents Preamble 2

Executive Secretary’s Report 7

C.F.O’S Report 12

Stewardship & Church Development Report 20

Health, SOP & Publishing Report 33

Sabbath School, Personal Ministries & Multicultural Report 43

Women & Children’s Ministries, VOP & Music Report 49

Education & Communication, AY,PAKIA & Ministerial Report 61

PRESIDENT’S PREAMBLE

The Lord has surprised us as Central Zimbabwe Conference throughout the year. As I report the progress of 2018, I can only say in Daniel’s words “But there is a God in heaven.”(Daniel 2:28)

I will give a glimpse of the work done in 2018 as it relates to our strategic and specific objectives. My fellow officers and directors will give more details.

1. Strategic goal 1.To foster bible based rival and reformation through small groups. We continue to encourage our entire Central Zimbabwe Conference membership to be involved in prayer, bible and Spirit of Prophecy daily study. Small groups have been formed throughout the conference. The monthly report by churches, president’s report and quarterly district assessments are helping us to check the progress. Through assessment meetings we realized that 10787 members are reading the bible daily and 8 201 members are reading Spirit of prophecy daily. 11 898 Members have bibles, 8 959 members have hymn books, 5 525 have Sabbath School Study Bible Guides.

2. Strategic goal 2.To foster total member involvement in all church activities We have embraced the stewardship registers as a conference and we are using district assessment to monitor growth in all our churches. Through the district assessment meetings we encourage all churches to have monthly church boards to nurture its members to faithfulness and every member to review the tithe reflectors released from the conference monthly. Small group stewardship seminars were conducted in September.

3.Strategic goal 3.To re-align districts and subdivide the conference We managed to create 15 new districts to reduce pastor member ratio. The fifteen districts are Phetsheya, Somabula, Gweru City, Gweru Lundi, Mundondo, Mashate, Chivi North ,Zvishavane North, Masvingo West, Masvingo East ,Nhema North ,Chiredzi East, Chiredzi Central, Triangle, Zimuto....

As for the Conference, we hope to take an action to subdivide our conference into two and have another one in Masvingo come 2020.Below are the analysis of the potentials July up to October.

(Proposed Central Zimbabwe Conference) (Proposed Masvingo Zimbabwe Conference) 21 Districts 22 Districts July August September October TOTAL July August September October 1 Anderson 6,092.90 1,636.96 7,382.94 3,894.68 19,007.48 1 Bikita 439.60 6,956.32 5,339.76 2,012.30 14,747.98 2 Chigsmaz 1,480.00 1,932.60 5,709.00 2,782.20 11,903.80 2 Chiredzi Central 8,174.49 5,328.60 7,900.86 9,554.73 30,958.68 3 Chirumhanzu 1549.89 4093.84 1974.47 2,018.05 9,636.25 3 Chiredzi East 3,936.10 4,538.60 4,852.77 4,679.24 18,006.71 4 Gwenjani 3664.54 2471.07 4183.1 6,915.37 17,234.08 4 Chiredzi North 4,895.85 4,160.35 6,461.55 4,159.20 19,676.95 5 Gweru Central 7512.42 3929.17 6324.24 8,995.00 26,760.83 5 Chiredzi South 1,691.49 1,653.21 3,164.77 2,718.11 9,227.58 6 Gweru City 13986.07 12392.41 13672.75 10,476.35 50,527.58 6 Chiredzi West 6,111.62 4,326.52 6,173.87 5,264.59 21,876.60 7 Gweru East 7157.4 3621.2 9125.93 2,405.17 22,309.70 7 Chivi North 3,609.46 3,869.99 3,283.58 5,527.84 16,290.87 8 Gweru Lundi 3583.25 2058.63 7174.65 2,422.06 15,238.59 8 Chivi South 5,534.66 5,445.77 4,297.15 5,700.74 20,978.32 9 Gweru North 6959.29 4982.33 11200.3 9,739.63 32,881.55 9 Gutu 5,997.97 5,621.36 5,845.93 6,226.72 23,691.98 10 Gweru South 6,325.51 6,226.74 6,044.11 1,205.32 19,801.68 10 Mafuba 2,272.12 2,504.45 3,915.70 3,409.06 12,101.33 11 Gweru West 13299.32 12834.89 14483.14 12,604.00 53,221.35 11 Mashate 2,343.15 2,223.82 2,904.02 1,877.41 9,348.40 12 Hanke 2519.75 1563.2 2874.65 2,416.00 9,373.60 12 Masvingo Central 4,410.40 7,247.51 5,361.90 5,787.97 22,807.78 13 Logass 964.95 3481.6 2987.8 2,188.47 9,622.82 13 Masvingo East 6,471.97 3,417.71 7,252.66 6,461.93 23,604.27 14 Nhema North 1217.45 2725.28 3013.47 5,397.35 12,353.55 14 Masvingo South 7,533.69 5,693.75 9,367.83 5,121.14 27,716.41 15 Nhema South 1280.25 820.7 1922.47 4,348.88 8,372.30 15 Masvingo West 8,391.00 5,476.44 9,844.92 7,466.13 31,178.49 16 Petsheya 394.28 378.33 1242.3 6,297.05 8,311.96 16 Mundondo 1,925.90 2,735.21 2,291.16 4,820.43 11,772.70 17 Shurugwi 4895.07 3041.78 4543.72 8,277.47 20,758.04 17 Nyajena 2,669.51 2,379.22 3,251.79 2,226.54 10,527.06 18 Sikombingo 3653.55 2296.35 3575.33 3,324.84 12,850.07 18 Rushumbe 4,732.48 4,786.78 7,555.84 6,950.49 24,025.59 19 Sogwala East 1951 613.37 2623.34 2,303.84 7,491.55 19 Zaka 463.30 6,517.26 4,757.94 3,637.84 15,376.34 20 Sogwala West 1784.88 2199.41 2511.56 3200.01 9,695.86 20 Zimuto 623.40 1,409.45 957.20 914.70 3,904.75 21 Somabula 1145.2 1201.15 3739.17 7866.45 13,951.97 21 Zvishavane North 4,189.19 4,801.26 4,474.44 5,713.81 19,178.70 22 Zvishavane South 4,554.32 5,624.36 8,664.12 3,476.78 22,319.58 TOTAL 91,416.97 74,501.01 116,308.44 109,078.19 391,304.61 TOTAL 90,971.67 96,717.94 117,919.76 103,707.70 409,317.07

The executive Committee will vote on the proposal and thereafter a committee will be chosen to prepare the re-alignment document .

POSITIVE RE-ALIGNMENT FACTS DISTRICT DIVIDED INTO 2017 TITHES JAN-OCT 2018 AFTER RE-ALIGNMENT JAN-OCT GROWTH 1 NHEMA Nhema North and South 28,622.33 38,622.58 10,000.25 2 CHIREDZI WEST Chiredzi Central & Triangle 78476.74 105,581.41 27,104.67 3 GWERU CITY Gweru City 88,162.03 126,403.60 38,241.57 4 MAFUBA Mafuba & Mashate 28,064.24 45486.41 17,422.17 5 GWERU SOUTH Gweru South,Somabula,Gweru Lundi 73424.48 91,600.68 18,176.20 6 CHIREDZI chiredzi North & Chiredzi East 61,326.79 91,600.68 30,273.89 7 MASVINGO Masvingo East,west,Central,South & Mundondo 211,184.98 283197.97 72,012.99 8 Gweru West Gweru West minus 7 rural churches 98,975.10 109,649.24 10,674.14 TOTALS 668,236.69 892,142.57 223,905.88

There is no doubt that reducing pastor member ratio has positive response to growth in all areas of God’s work. In this regard l wish to recommend that we re- align a few more district and we finally re-align the conference in 2020 for effective growth .

4.Strategic Goal 4.To raise working capital and Liquidity ratios to above 100%

This is the area that God has smiled on us. We are now above the policy recommended ratios. The graphs reflects the progress so far . Working Capital Table

January February March April May June July August Sept Oct -2% -7% 6% 19% 2017 -18% -21% -18% -24% -67% -2% 86% 98% 117% 130% 2018 29% 35% 59% 66% 70% 82%

Liquidity Table

January February March April May June July August Sept Oct 19% 8% 28% 27% 2017 27% 15% 25% 16% 27% 26% 155% 166% 221% 203% 2018 43% 41% 58% 74% 101% 124%

In regards to our specific objectives will give a summary of what we have achieved in 2020. a) Specific Objective 1.To baptize 27 000 souls by 2020 Towards achieving this, we must baptize 9000 per year. This year we have so far baptized 7 802 souls. We hope to reach our goal of 9000 by 31 December.

b) Specific Objective 2.To have 91% membership participation in stewardship and remit $170 000 monthly. We held stewardship seminars-holy convocation and we had an average of $176 monthly. Due to inflation we now target $220 000 monthly. Over 60 tones of grain tithe were delivered to GMB.

c) Specific Objective 3.To make Tithing easier by providing swiping machines to churches. Over 150 swapping machines were distributed to churches. This has also contributed in increasing income, but the issue of unidentified funds still need attention.

d) Specific objective 6.To invest 1 500 master guides by 2020 This year we have so far invested 356.Each district has a goal of investing 30 master guides annually and 3 districts managed to surpass their goals. Lower Gwelo 36,Sogwala East 35,Sogwala West 32, Gutu 33,Gweru South 33,Gweru Central 31,while the other districts managed to invest this year-

Gwenjani 29,Sikombingo 25,Masvingo East 25,Masvingo South 14,Gweru North 14,Bikita 13,Masvingo West 8,Gweru City 7,Nhema South 7,Gweru West 6,Gweru East 5.

e) Specific Objective 7.To graduate 10 000 VOP students by 2020. So far this year we have managed to graduate 2 362.The highest in VOP this year were Masvingo West 312 and Gweru West 301

f) Specific objective 8.To have Masivamele and Gatawa clinics operational We allocated $10 000 each to these two clinics and the buiding of nurses clinics is underway. Gatawa clinic is now roofed while Masivamele clinic is on window level. We hope to finish these next year.

g) Specific objective 9.To have Sebanga school operational Sebanga opened its doors to students in January and has enrolment of over 300 students. We also gave them $15 000 towards stand payment.

h) Specific objective 10.To build at least two Adventist schools, by 2020 We gave Chavarove and Chizombe schools 100 bags of cement each for moulding bricks. And is our hope that the building will be done soon.

i) Specific objective 11.To visit all pastors, CZC staff ,school heads ,and clinic heads at least once a year. 48 workers were visited this year and 13 are yet to be visited.20 schools were visited also by the officers or the president. The health director visited two clinics.

j) Specific objective 12.To have quarterly assessment meetings for all districts We had district quarterly meetings for the second and third quarter this year.

k) Specific objective 15.To assist Mundondo and Save boarding schools be operational We allocated $15000 for the two schools. We now have a dormitory and dinning hall plan for Mundondo and $15 000 worthy of bricks. It is our hope that next year we finish these institutions.

l) To have 3 districts targeted for evangelism and community impact projects This year we were in Bikita. Bikita was our focal district for 2018 and in June a lot of community service projects were done. Clothes were distributed to the needy, a toilet was constructed by the church for Maraire school,50 chairs were donated for Garanji school and a teacher’s house was renovated for the

5 same school. We had a borehole that was repaired by the church. These are a few of many other community service programmes done for Bikita.636 souls were won

m) Specific objective 17.To have 100% of our members in ACMS register by 2020 We are moving so well.so far we now have over 46 000 in the system. A second data capture was engaged to quicken the process.

n) Specific objective 18. To have 2 developmental projects done at each Adventist school This is an area we did much this year. Many schools benefited from the 10% income that we ploughed back to our schools. Other got boreholes, others tiles, fence and roofing materials etc. The director will shed more light.

o) Specific Objective 19.To build a model infrastructure at conference, district and church level by 2020 We hope to build a church for the multicultural community as a model infrastructure. Districts are also having model infrastructures.

p) Specific objective 20.To have at least 10 global pioneers working in our unentered territories sponsored by well wishers. We had over 16 global pioneers working this year. Of interest were three districts who sponsored global pioneers to nature souls won during Mission to Bikita.

Secretariat & Family Ministries Report

1. In response to our objective of submitting our reports on time to the Union, this quarter we managed to get our Assessment reports from the districts on time so that we also prepare our reports on time. Pastors were given a deadline at the beginning of the month of October. Most of them were able to send their assessment reports before assessment. It is pleasing to note that there was a great improvement on the tithe checklist compared to the previous quarter, as most workers were able to provide it.

However five districts were not able to submit their statistical reports on time. Of the five districts two were new districts with new workers. It became difficult to assist them as they were in Gokwe for the Zunde. We noticed that the new pastors needed further one on one coaching on the Statistical report and its importance.

2. On our objective of ensuring that churches observe good Governance practices. One of the issue we have been emphasising during our assessment is convening monthly church board meetings. Our churches and pastors know that we expect every church in the Conference to convene at least one church board meeting per month. Some of our pastors and districts have heeded that call. For example, in the previous quarter Mashate reported 6 church boards out of 42. This quarter, although they did not reach their goal, they managed to multiply the number of the church boards conducted by 3. Gweru Lundi conducted 10 out of 9. Perhaps this explains why they performed well in stewardship this quarter .

3. On our objective to train church clerks every year we have started training 2019 clerks and so far two districts have been trained namely Gweru West and Rushube District. On the 15th of December 2018 we are going to Gutu for training.

4. A committee has been set up at the union to address the problem of membership losses. We are hoping that this committee, which has members also from our conference, will help coming up with sustainable solutions to the perennial problem.

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1 Churches Companies Church Church Church Members Added During Quarter Members Subtracted During Quarter Church Sabbath Sabbath Attendan Attendan Members Members School School ce ce hipat hip Attendanc Attenda

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2018 466 446 8496 9051 152386 2625 0 74 0 78 29 76 273 0 154629 6590 7191

3rd Quarter

2017 440 391 39208 41672 148433 2581 0 240 0 229 63 95 282 0 150585 38439 39609

3rd Quarter

ACMS

On ACMS we are still aiming at finishing entering names by December 31, 2018. In light of that we have put in place a number of measures:

a) We have requested our Church Clerks to submit all the outstanding names in their registers to the Conference. We gave our pastors a deadline of 31 October, 2018 for the submission of those names. Most of our pastors have responded positively. b) We have engaged a second data capture because of the data we are receiving from churches. c) We have embarked on mass entering by different groups e.g Sikombingo church clerks , Gweru Church Clerks entered over 1500 on that day.

As of Dec 7, 2018 3rd Quarter 2018 3rd Quarter 2017

460 460 439 Number of Churches in the System 113 Active Users 113 24

Members in the System 44,222 41,248 3,933

New Members Added in 2018 20,316 17,146

As we get to 2018 besides trying to see to it that every member is now captured on ACMS we will be working towards making sure that as many as possible of our church clerks are active users of ACMS. This was one of our major challenges in 2018.

We are also hoping that we will be able to acquire our own modernised computers. In 2018 we had to borrow a computer from one of our institutions for our data capture.

FAMILY MINISTRIES

 On 2 – 4 November, 2018 we held our Conference WISPA Retreat at Nyuni Lodge in Masvingo where 320 campers attended the meeting.  The meeting did not only benefit our Conference only but also WISPAS from other Conferences . We also had campers from as far as Manicaland, Chinhoyi and almost a Bus full from North West Zimbabwe Conference.

 REACH UP TO GOD Jan - Sept

Numbers of families having regular family worship 1898 Number of family members who use internet and social media for Bible study and reading the Spirit of 1312 Prophecy Number of Bibles studies conducted, dealing with the church’s Fundamental Beliefs 459 Resources made available during FM programs, to assist members read SOP books 21 Number of Families reading Adventist Home, MYP and CG 175 Number of young people who have downloaded MYP/AH into their electronic devices 366 Number of family members reading SOP in their local language REACH IN WITH GOD Number of seminars conducted dealing with forgiveness, conflict resolution and anger management 21 Number of family members reading Adventist Literature on relational issues 178 Number of cultural activities carried out, fostering unity and fellowship 16 Number of churches that conducted Family Emphasise Week: a) February 16 b) September Number of senior couples who adopted newlyweds 105 Number of fellowship meals/activities carried out for: a) Couples 18 b) Single parents 10 c) Widows / Widowers 4 d) Youths 4 e) Number of couples involved in pre-marital counselling 56 Number of parenting classes conducted 18

Number of families that have adopted newly baptised members 100 Number of missing members: a) Visited 65 b) Reclaimed 17 REACH OUT WITH GOD Number of Family Life seminars/campaigns carried out to reach population groups in the 83 city/town/village Number of families involved in neighbourhood activities/projects 59 Number of families who invited other families for meals/family Life seminars 210 Number of families who visited the grieving in the neighbourhood 521 Number of outreach pre-marital counselling conducted 46

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Number of family life programs conducted 52

Number of courtship seminars held. 30

Number of home makers programs held. 5

Number of retreats outings held. 25

Number of birthday anniversaries held 17

Number of wedding anniversaries held 16

Treasury Year-End Report

I count it a privilege to present to you the good news, yes the good tidings of what the Lord has done for us in our finances. The report for the 2018 financial year is made of miracles and it is unbelievable that we are where we are today. I report to you the blessings in figures. Indeed we have seen God’s hand. We started the year on a humble financial position negative working capital and poor liquidity ratios. It was with great amazement to watch these ratios rise consistently and persistently every month and no wonder were finally arrived on the policy levels. The rise in the revenue due to improved faithfulness by church members combined with the marginal expenditure contribute mainly to this good decent picture we witness today. Prayers were made, work was done and the Lord blessed us. GW92 chapter 55, 355.3 says “labourers should counsel together, no one is to strike out on independent judgement and work according to his own mind, regardless of the counsel of those connected with him. This report addresses a collective work where we all put our heads together and we are where we are today. Our mission and vision are as follows: Mission Statement To provide financial leadership to the Conference and its institutions in receiving, safeguarding and disbursing of funds in harmony with the Working Policy, SDA Accounting Manual and Actions of the Committee.

Vision To be a benchmark of Financial Excellence by 2020.

Core-Values

Spirit Lead:  Fellowship  Faithfulness  Teamwork  Transparency  Professionalism

Objectives

1. To have a self-sustained financially revived Conference by 2020.

- In response the above objective the conference has financial improved and is now self-sustained

2. To have a well-equipped Conference by 2020.

- We are currently not well equipped but have managed to enhance our capacity to achieve our plans by enlarging our budget.

3. To foster professional and high quality service delivery.

- We have managed to engage two accountants and this has improved our service delivery as we can now attend our clients simultaneously, unlike before where only two people were handling visitors and also attend to pour pastors.

4. To have adequate Internal Control by 2020.

- We are not yet there on this objective but the two additional members of the accounts department has helped us on the division of duties.

5. To construct and maintain Pastors houses and schools as follows: LOGAHS Pastors house, Rushumbe Pastors house and Masvingo South Pastors house.

- Almost all the schools have benefited on the 10% allocation. Boreholes have been done on four schools, fencing on two schools, roofed teachers houses and classrooms etc. on the pastors houses a meaningful budget has been made for 2019 and a stand has been identified in Masvingo while at Rushumbe its still pending.

6. To have adequate staff in the Treasury Department .

- We engaged two accountants on contract and has budgeted for an IT post and has still an auditor pending.

7. To construct a Dura wall around the office by 2020.

- Still pending

Jan- Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Total 2017 86,367.87 107,105.77 136,728.76 113,978.76 138.333.35 132,260.10 157,036.65 115,367.26 171.702.64 163,948.70 1,322,829.86 2018 127,386.33 145,336.47 182,407.89 166,086.53 173,730.30 188,745.51 182,388.64 171,218.95 234,228.20 212,785.89 1,785,314.71

Tithe Income

450,000.00 400,000.00 350,000.00 300,000.00 250,000.00 200,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 -

2017 2018

The above table and chart depicts the tithe income as of 2018 in comparison with 2017 tithe income. It is very clear from the line graph that the level of income collected rose to a higher level. In all the months from January to October 2018 income was higher than 2017. The pattern of the graphs has some similarities. A consistent rise in January to March. Followed by a slight drop in April while moderately rising from May to July. Both graphs have a drop in August and rise together in September and finally a slight drop in October. The drop in April might be that tithe is affected by holiday expenditure and also suspect that the congregants might not be in their local churches due to holiday travelling while May to July there is no traveling and no pressure from holidays or school fees. A drop in August can be associated with camp meeting expenditure affecting other families in tithing. 2018 income exceeded 2017 by $462,000 as of October.

Offerings Income

January February March April May June July August September October Total 2017 42,123.44 36,554.65 43,233.42 36,504.94 45,074.96 37,897.50 40,363.92 34,481.96 51,793.02 30,141.48 430,408.29 2018 43,795.75 64,087.36 54,662.86 46,246.44 47,873.12 54,757.68 52,244.74 51,694.04 71,226.22 62,380.48 548,968.69

offering Graph 140,000.00 120,000.00 100,000.00 80,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00 20,000.00 -

2017 2018

Similarly the offerings graph also rose to a higher level in January and February. This is a complete opposite with 2017 where February went down. The graph maintains the same pattern up to August except a downward slope in June and from August the graphs are similar again. I suppose it was due to camp meeting expenditure that led to a drop in August similar to the tithe graph.

Working Capital

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct 2017 -18 -21 -18 -24 -67 -2 -2 -7 6 19 2018 29 35 59 66 70 82 86 92 117 128

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Working capital has finally reached the policy requirement of 100%, and this was one of our major objectives. As depicted by the graph and the table above it rose from 19% 0f October 2017 to 128%. This is credit to improved revenue which has eventually result to increase in current assets and a reduction current liabilities. We praise God for this development.

Liquidity

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct 2017 27 15 25 16 27 26 20 8 28 27 2018 43 41 58 74 101 124 155 166 221 280

Liquidity 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

2017 2018

While in 2017 the liquidity graph struggled to leave 0 or negative percentage I am glad to report 280% record in 2018. The is due to an increase on our current assets mainly cash balances, of note is the $102,000 investment and cash balance of $153,000.

Budget versus Tithe Income

Tithe versus Budget 2018

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Budget 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 128,041.13 Tithe Actual 127,386.33 145,336.47 183,407.89 166,086.53 173,730.30 188,745.51 182,388.64 171,218.95 234,228.20 212,785.89

Budget Versus Tithe Income 400,000.00 350,000.00 300,000.00 250,000.00 200,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 -

Budget Tithe Actual

The above table and the graph are a reflection of the 2018 tithe income in comparison with the budget. The actual income surpassed the budget by $500,000 with September and October even going higher than the first eight months.

Offering versus Budget 2018

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Budget 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 40,357.30 Offering 43,795.72 64,087.36 54,662.86 46,246.44 47,873.12 54,757.68 52,244.74 51,694.04 71,226.22 62,380.48

Budget versus Offering

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Budget Offering

Our offerings in comparison with the budget were higher than the budgeted $40,000 and an excess of $145,000 was recorded. February to August were almost equal while September and October income went to a higher level.

In all the above tables and graphs it is clearly shown that we had a successful year and the income levels rose and widens our budget space for 2019

Stewardship Year-end Report

Summary Goal Result

1. To grow the percentage of tithers not tithe, to 33% in this 6.55% triennium and 11% this year. Baseline 4.67% Margin 1.88% 2. All tithers practicing percentage based offering 4.3%

3. Increase generosity factor from 3% to 5% 2.9% 4. 50% of our members to make a commitment to put God 6.4% first in their lives

Activities Addressing Strategic Issues Strategic issue: Spirituality (Reach up) 1. Conducted 4 Holy Convocations in Masvingo, Shurugwi, Chiredzi and Gweru (annual goal reached) a. 1440 homes have been visited (over 3797 members have been reached) b. 4820 promise cards have been distributed and signed (renewal of vows) c. 12 decisions for baptism

Holy Convocation

Strategic issue: Nurturing Reach in/Across) 2. Reduction of pastor-member ratio through the creation of 15 new districts. Thanks to the administration. 3. Nurturing to faithfulness-baseline 4.67% a. Making giving easy (Swiping machines) 4. Increasing Stewardship programs (Stewardship week once every quarter) 5. Model church worked with Westview

Strategic Issue: Generosity 1. PROMISE concept has been taught in all the districts where we have held Holy Convocation

2. 43 pastors have been oriented on the PROMISE concept (annual goal reached). 3. The actual percentage off offerings to income

Strategic issue: Equipping 1. 43 Pastors have been trained in Stewardship education, strategy and visitation agenda through the stewardship council (annual goal reached). 2. 43 Pastors have been oriented to the PROMISE concept. 3. We have had 2 farmers seminar attended by 181 people (Gwenjani/Skombingo and Mashate) 4. We have had 1 entrepreneurial meeting in Chiredzi 27 people attended 5. Opened a Facebook page, twitter and website to facilitate communication

Farmer’s Meeting Lower Gweru

Strategic issue: Transparency 1. Still to be implemented

Tithe and Offering Analysis

2017/2018 Tithe Revenue Comparison 2017 2018 Difference January 86,367.87 127,386.33 41,018.46 February 107,114.10 145,336.47 38,222.37 March 136,720.43 183,374.89 46,654.46 April 113,978.66 166,119.53 52,140.87 May 138,333.35 173,730.30 35,396.95 June 132,260.10 188,745.51 56,485.41 July 157,036.65 182,388.64 25,351.99 August 116,355.01 171,218.95 54,863.94 September 171,702.64 234,228.20 62,525.56 October 163,955.70 212,785.89 48,830.19 Total 1,323,824.51 1,785,314.71 461,490.20

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 There is a 25,85% growth in tithe income.

2015-2018 Tithe Annual Comparison 2000000 1800000 1600000 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 0 2015 2016 2017 2018

 The 2015-2018 annual tithe comparison shows that we have collected more tithe than any other year in Central Zimbabwe Conference history. How much of this should be attributed to the devaluation of our currency might be a matter of conjecture. However, if one considers that our GDP is projected to have only grown by 5.8% by the end of 2018 would suggest that we grew our income base significantly. Further, the member participation statistics will support this position.

2017/2018 Offering Revenue Comparison 2017 2018 Difference January 28,711.56 38,204.54 9,492.98

February 36,518.82 42,296.66 5,777.84 March 43,213.42 54,660.86 11,447.44 April 36,506.94 47,008.32 10,501.38 May 45,065.96 47,873.12 2,807.16 June 37,805.20 54,757.68 16,952.48 July 40,468.22 52,244.73 11,776.51 August 34,793.36 51,694.04 16,900.68 September 51,793.02 71,226.22 19,433.20 October 40,188.64 62,380.48 22,191.84 Total 395,065.14 522,346.65 127,281.51

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 There is a 24.37% growth in offering income. The trend of tithe exceeding offerings has continued even in the growth rate.

Member Participation (in response to TMI) January 3503 February 3963 March 3929 April 4708 May 4762 June 4585 July 4859 August 4912 September 4865

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Tithe In Kind

Grain Beasts 110,5t maize 14 cattle

Challenges

1. Insufficient financial resources for the full implementation of our strategy. 2. The collection of data and reporting is still poor. 3. Most local churches have not yet adjusted to collecting non-cash offerings which possibly has resulted in a drop in the generosity factor. 4. The participation of members in stewardship it still too low

Interventions 1. Information on use of Stewardship registers continuously given at all Holy Convocations and pastor’s meetings. 2. Quarterly assessments. 3. Emphasizing offerings at every meeting. 4. Encouraging local churches to find means of collecting non-cash offerings. 5. Have engaged in a program to collect primary data from the trust fund papers. 6. A certification program to increase the number of stewardship educators.

Church Development

1. 17 Churches organized 2. 1 Church dedicated

Zibanana Church

Projects 1. 6 Development Committees set up to spearhead the construction of our educational institutions in Masvingo and Gweru. 2. Clinics a. Working on completing Gatawa and Masivamele clinics. i. Gatawa nurse’s house has been roofed and we are currently plastering. ii. Masivamele nurse’s house is getting to window level and progressing. We are hoping to get to ring beam before the rainy season.

Masivamele nurse’s house

3. Schools

a. Initiated Mundondo boarding school project as indicated in the Education department report. i. We are finalizing the site plan for the boarding school. ii. We have acquired 35000 bricks as a first step towards beginning the construction of a dining hall. b. Save boarding school project i. Has been appropriated $35 000 ii. Still working on the road map c. Chizombe secondary school project i. Working on the survey and pegging ii. Site plan iii. 13 000 bricks have been molded in preparation for setting up a classroom block in 2019.

Conclusion A number of key targets remain unreached this year. In order to accelerate our progress, we plan to introduce a 16 module stewardship certification program next year in order to equip our pastors and lay people. It is my hope that the lessons learned this year will help us to have a better year in 2019. We thank the whole Central Zimbabwe Conference team for helping us accomplish some of our goals. All glory belongs to God who has led us thus far.

Publishing Ministries

Strategic Goal.

To develop a revived and reformed Literature Evangelists team.

Below is a comparative report for the years 2017 and 2018.

2017 Sales Jan – Sep Month No. of No. of Full No. of Part No. of Sales recruits time LEs time LEs Students

Jan 18 855.00 Feb 22 1 2 478.00 March 35 3 3 060.00 April 40 2 849.00 May 53 15 1 028.00 June 29 3 4 357.00 July 33 1 6 181.00 Aug 4 37 4 4 045.00

Sept 30 2 2 912 TOTAL 24 853

2018 Sales Jan – Sep Month No. of No. of Full No. of Part No. of Sales recruits time LEs time LEs Students

Jan 21 3 479.00 Feb 20 2 867.00 March 19 2 1 534.00 April 21 3 698.00 May 18 4 2 634.00 June 21 3 2 351.00 July 21 2 196.00 Aug 20 4 941.00

Sept 20 2 4 147.00

TOTAL 11 326

2017 & 2018 Sales 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 jan feb march april may june july aug sep

2017 2018

Evangelising through the printed page is an abiding obligation up to the end of the age. However the department is not performing to its maximum potential Following are observations and recommendations 1. The department has suffered loss of a worker and the budget whenever a decision to assign Assistant Publishing Directors to be district pastors was done. Recommendation: These leaders are so much needed because they provide training motivation and spiritual support to Literature Evangelists. I strongly recommend engagement of 3 Assistant Directors. 2. Number of full-time and part-time Literature Evangelists has gone down. This shows that we have LEs who have the zeal of spreading the gospel even in hard times. The few have withstood the economic recession Recommendation: The Union aught to seriously look into the issue of providing smaller books that are locally printed until such a time that we can afford to handle large imported books. 3. 2018 sales are averaging $566.30 per Literature Evangelist. This means none of them will earn a service credit this year. Recommendation Implementation of number 1 above. 4. We do not have a student LE program yet it is also an academic requirement Recommendation: We need suitable and special books for the program to be implemented effectively.

5. Membership involvement initiative is a simple and impressive way to involve every member in sharing hope by distributing missionary book of the year. However we did not participate in 2018 due to non-availability of the book. 6. A low reading culture is evident as shown by the 3rd Quarter 2018 Assessment Report below.

Number following revived by His Word initiative 9530 Number reading selected Spirit of Prophecy book 6785

Number of members with Bibles 17505 Number of members with hymn books 10020

Number of members with Sabbath School study guides 4247 Number involved in the daily study of Sabbath School study guides 4298

7. Local church Publishing Ministry Coordinators have been elected for every church. Recommendation: The coordinators should assist in the promotion of Sabbath School quarterlies, devotionals, Bibles and hymnals. This scenario will definitely improve in future as the Union is putting plans to put our Adventist Book Centre on coarse.

Health Ministries

Strategic Goal 1. To promote the prioritisation of divine intervention in all comprehensive health ministries activities. 1. We are promoting that every church becomes a centre of healing and every member a health person by using CELEBRATIONS to inculcate all healthy lifestyles among members. 2. Health educational readings for 52 weeks were made available for our churches to use during health talks.

Strategic Goal 2. To attain high standards of infrastructure and service delivery through health centres, institutions and churches.

Clinics The Hanke and Lower Gwelo clinics are providing general HIV care treatment and management. Well done to our nursing staff. Below is January to September 2019 activities.

HIV Care Treatment and Management Lower Gwelo Hanke Voluntary counseling and testing 1649 534 Provision of ARVs 37 104 PMTCT 143 22 Male circumcision 535 63

Viral load done 282 - Deliveries 46 18 Antenatal Care 238 79 OPD 1966 266

Hanke Nursing Staff attending to a patient

Schools Due to cholera and typhoid diseases outbreak in the country, we joined hands with the Education Department in fighting the spread of the epidemic in our schools. There were awareness campaigns and inspections in all our churches and institutions. All our boarding schools were alert to cholera responses and preparedness.

Washing of hands every time before eating Keeping the school premises clean

Hanke Kitchen Staff Strategic Goal 3. To be the right hand of the gospel mission through comprehensive health ministries.  Cooking schools, health expos and clean up campaigns are features that accompany our evangelistic campaigns.

AAIM Ministries Strategic Goal1. To focus on the unconditional love and holistic restoration of God as we respond to the HIV and AIDS challenge.

A significant number of our churches are engaged in activities that assist people infected and affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. E.g. A support group at Lower Gweru clinic has 96 members who are running an economic empowerment projects in gardening and poultry.

Gardening Project in Lower-Gwelo

Some members of the Support Group running gardening and poultry empowerment Projects

Challenges • Implementation of HIV and other health programs at the local church level still a challenge • Establishment of a support group for every church. • Mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS and other health programs in other ministries not yet complete. • Qualitative and quantitative reporting of HIV/AIDS and other health activities not yet achieved to the desired level. • Stigma and disclosure

Strategic Goal 2. To collaborate with other stakeholders including church departments, government and Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) in rolling out response strategies. 1. Our match on World AIDS Day was discouraged for security reasons. 2. Churches who did not hold World Aids Day as a result of the Big Sabbath were advised to reschedule it.

SPIRIT OF PROPHECY

Strategic Goal Nurturing, equipping and training church members through Ellen G. White’s writings.  Materials on Reading and Understanding E G White’s Writings have been presented in all our camp meetings and adequate time was given to the lesson.

SABBATH SCHOOL , PERSONAL MINISTRIES , MULTICULTURAL YEAR-END REPORT

Sabbath School

Objective: To promote that all members purchase a hard copy of the Bible Study Guide, and Study it daily.

2018 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 1. Number of 4612 5541 10340 Sabbath School Study Guides

2. Number of 2886 6310 11251 people involved in daily Study Guide. 3. 3. Number of people 350 387 589 trained in Sabbath School Work. 4.

Active Sabbath Schools 912 Companies 446 Churches 466 Community outreach projects 146

Personal Ministries

Objective: 1. To facilitate Revival and Reformation in all churches in order to effectively fulfil the mission of the church.

2018 1ST Quarter 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER Number of people 4331 9890 13560 involved in believe His prophets daily reading plan. Number of people 1620 2125 5782 involved in Prayer Ministry in their Small Groups.

2. To facilitate disciple making through Bible Study and Spirit of Prophecy and Small Groups.

2018 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER Number of small 1652 2136 6872 groups.

Community Projects 42 62 94 conducted.

3. To transform all our churches into centres of influence with each member taking part in winning souls. i. Number of people trained in Gweru and Lower Gweru Zones 793 ii. Number of people trained in Masvingo Zones. 241 iii. Number of people trained in Chiredzi Zones. 128 Total 1162

Mission to Bikita

The entire Conference joined hands this year and went to evangelise Bikita. The following were the results:

 Total Number of people that camped. 1080  Number of preaching Sites. 68  Number of preachers. 74  Number of homes visited. 7079  Number of people witnessed to. 20049  Number of people baptised. 636

Baptismal Reflector for 2017 & 2018

QUARTER 2017 2018 1ST 982 1637 2ND 2275 2251 3RD 3257 3191 4TH 778 Total 7292 7079

2018 Baptismal Reflector by District

DISTRICT Annual Goal Actual % 1 Bikita 300 702 234% 2 Hanke 120 159 133%

3 Anderson 100 128 128% 4 Sikombingo 300 364 121% 5 Chiredzi North 200 232 116% 6 Masvingo West 250 283 113% 7 LOGAHS 120 133 111% 8 Sogwala West 300 327 109% 9 Gweru Central 250 257 103% 10 Mvuma 200 202 101% 11 Gutu 300 302 101% 12 Chiredzi East 250 238 95% 13 Rushumbe 300 281 94% 14 Zaka 300 281 94% 15 Triangle 200 187 94% 16 Gwenjani 250 229 92% 17 Gweru South 200 180 90% 18 Masvingo South 250 225 90% 19 Nhema South 250 225 90% Zvishavane 20 South 250 223 89% 21 Zishavane North 250 239 96% 22 Chiredzi Central 80 69 86% 23 Shurugwi 200 161 81% 24 Mafuba 300 224 75% 25 Gweru West 200 146 73% 26 Chivi North 250 193 77% 27 Nhema North 250 168 67% Masvingo 28 Central 80 53 66%

29 Gweru City 80 52 65% 30 Mundondo 200 130 65% 31 Nyajena 300 195 65% 32 Sogwala East 300 182 61% 33 Chivi South 300 171 57% 34 Somabula 200 108 54% 35 Gweru North 150 76 51% 36 Mashate 200 98 49% 37 Chiredzi South 150 71 47% 38 Masvingo East 200 94 47% 39 Gweru East 250 103 41% 40 Zimuto 200 66 33% 41 Gweru Lundi 80 24 30% 42 Petsheya 200 54 27% 43 Chigmas 20 5 25% Total 9130 7840 86%

Multicultural Department

Population Groups Blacks coloureds Indians whites Other nationalities

65 37 - 1

Evangelism

1. Number of Bible Studies 20 2. Number of Efforts 2 3. Number of Revival Meetings 1 4. Number of weeks of prayer 1 5. Total Baptisms 2

Challenges of the Departments

1. Not all churches are taking soul winning as a priority. 2. The concept of small group is still a challenge to many churches yet it is a plan that was shown by the One who cannot err. 3. Departments no focused to soul winning. 4. Many Sabbath School members do not have hard copies for their study guides.

Success

1. Baptisms more than those of the previous year to date. 2. Churches responded to Bikita and Gokwe evangelism.

Last but not least, I would like to register my appreciation to all district Pastors, churches, Departmental Directors, office staff and our officers for working together.

Women’s Ministries Year – End Report

Strategic goal: To foster spiritual-gift based women ministries for mission accomplishment.

This goal was accomplished through ‘Women’s Ministries Efforts’ 2018 Started with a bang of Women’s Ministries Efforts conference wide that saw1320 souls being baptised because of these efforts.

To develop a united, faithful intrinsically motivated, knowledgeable, skilled and resourceful women membership.

Special Needs Training Program A total of 21 people, 14 women and 7 men of the Deaf community were trained at Mtapa Church on Self Sustenance. The training was done in collaboration with Jointed Hands. 3 groups of ladies were formed and ZCUC donated $200 per group to assist the ladies to begin their projects.

See the pictures below:

SID Congress: On an initiative Reach In with God Central Zimbabwe Congress sent 120 delegates to the 4th SID Congress in South Africa held this April 2018.

Specific Objective: To develop through (YAWM) Young Adventist Women and Girls who are motivated to reach their highest potential in Christ.

One of the Women’s Ministries Specific Objectives is to develop Young Adventist Women and Girls to reach their highest potential through seminars, and involving them in prayer ministry and out reach programs.

Reach in With God Below is a picture of 12 Sisters for Christ from Mkoba 3 church after their seminar,

“Wonderful Me”

Childrens Ministries

Vocational Bible School

Some churches have done VBS programs and 2 Churches that have reported had a total attendance of 133 children attending VBS and among them 42 were not from Adventist families.

Reach In With God 1. In fulfilling the strategic objective of encouraging and equipping the Local Church Children’s Ministries Leaders with Leadership skills, 80 Children’s Ministries Leaders were trained at LOGAHS in April 2018 and were certificated in the following levels of leadership skills: Level1 63 Leaders, Level 2 14 Leaders, Level 3 3 Leaders.

Above is a photo of the 80 trained Children’s Ministries Leaders at LOGAHS.

3. In fulfilling the strategic objective of training children so that they are able to reach to the impaired (deaf), we trained Leaders in sign language so that they can appreciate, and are able to facilitate training sessions for children in their local churches.

See the picture above of the sign language instructor Mrs Ndlovu making demonstrations to the leaders during the Children’s Leadership Training at LOGAHS.

Reach Out with God 1. In fulfilling the strategic objective of encouraging children to reach out to children who are less privileged and vulnerable, a team of children from Lower Gwelo Church went to Queen of Peace children’s Home and held a service there and spent the day with the less privileged children in that home. Below, music presentation during the service at QP.

The children then donated clothes, blankets, food items, and toiletries to the children at Queen of Peace. This is part of HIV & AIDS Mainstreaming.

Below is a picture of the beneficiaries and the items donated.

2. A children’s singing group ‘Joyful Young Melodies’ held a Music Launch in Masvingo as a way of motivating children to be involved in singing and preaching for out reach. At the end of the program a children’s singing group was formed in Masvingo West District with an enrolment of 25 children for a start. We are expecting more groups to be formed.

Reach In With God 1. Two Children Singing groups were formed in Masvingo town as a result of Music Choir Launch that was done in June. Children are getting equipped for God’s work.

2. Twelve Child Preachers were trained at Zvishavane South District as a way of equipping children for God’s work and also helping them grow spiritually.

Voice of Prophecy

1.To develop through (YAWM) Young Adventist Women who are motivated to reach their highest potential in Christ.

The strategic objective of TMI in VOP has been achieved through graduations of 1,966 graduates to-date from a goal to-date of 8,603 graduates.

3. Very colourful graduation ceremonies were held through out the conference as one of our objective goals. See below the picture of graduates for Mandava church in Zvishavane

Below is the summary report

1st Qrt 2nd Qrt 3rd Qrt Number of students enrolled 1337 1296 460 Number of lessons distributed 910 1132 655 Number of students graduates 1003 696 296 Number of souls baptised 79 33 28

Music

Our vision is to have a revived and vibrant music ministry in all our churches

Central Zimbabwe Conference has 476 churches and 264 companies. So far we have 492 choirs in these congregations. Which is 67% achievement of our objective goal. There is still great work to be done through Reach In with God through Music.

Following page is a schedule that show our districts and the number of choirs that have been formed as a way of reviving spiritually uplifting Adventist Music in our congregations.

Conclusion:

Total Member Involvement in all departments has made our conference able to achieve most of our goals. We thank God for His Leading Hand

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NAMES OF DISTRICTS Churches Companies Members with hynm books No. of choirs & singing groups 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr Anderson 1 1 93 8 Bikita 20 7 834 834 8 8 Chigsmaz 2 1 62 4 Chilimanzi 6 22 87 2 Chiredzi Central 4 5 88 88 3 3 Chiredzi East 11 3 56 124 7 12 Chiredzi North 7 99 91 7 12 Chiredzi South 7 7 81 81 10 Chiredzi West 8 13 98 2 Chivi North 23 3 650 654 30 23 Chivi South 18 13 319 14 Gutu 14 12 433 874 13 23 Gwenjani 16 6 1215 1167 13 15 Gweru Central 7 11 192 310 15 22 Gweru City 3 120 125 6 6 Gweru East 17 21 84 81 10 13 Gweru Lundi 3 0 Gweru North 6 3 86 198 6 12 Gweru South 6 5 315 77 26 22 Gweru West 7 0 355 422 9 12

Hanke 1 1 39 97 3 2 Lundi 3 0 42 62 7 7 LOGAHS 1 1 144 144 14 14 Mafuba 16 5 184 260 4 4 Mashate 14 4 112 112 10 10 Masvingo Central 4 4 250 250 2 2 Masvingo East 3 1 50 92 8 9 Masvingo South 7 1 252 10 Masvingo West 5 0 267 286 8 14 Mundondo 8 5 125 125 12 12 Nhema North 16 6 245 4 Nhema South 18 5 127 247 10 Nyikavanhu/Nyajena 15 2 214 169 19 14 Phetsheya 11 6 146 149 15 13 Rushumbe 14 2 317 373 16 16 Shurugwi 9 11 198 189 15 15 Sikombingo 23 6 1167 15 Sogwala East 29 3 3800 414 18 63 Sogwala West 25 4 Somabula 10 18 199 179 5 10 Triangle 5 2 54 2 Zaka 13 7 185 185 8 8 Zimuto 8 17 45 46 1 1

Zsvishavane North 15 6 125 136 5 8 Zvishavane South 17 4 131 131 5 24 Total 476 254 11812 10645 346 492

Mission

To facilitate the provision of Christian education that prepares students spiritually, mentally, physically and socially for service in this world and in the world to come.

Vision

Every Adventist educational institution, a nerve centre for mission and a beacon of academic excellence.

Motto

Adventist Education – A celebration for Excellence!

VALUES:

Spirit led Fellowship

Spirit led Unity

Spirit led Witnessing

Spirit led Praying

Spirit led Bible Studying

Spirit led Faithfulness Specific Objectives

1. To engage all schools in vibrant prayer ministries, intentional study of the Word and the establishment of an inclusive winsome working environment

2. To have 50% of Adventist schools realizing a minimum pass rate of 75% in national examinations by 2020. 3. To facilitate the establishment of Mundondo and Save into registered boarding schools by 2020. 4. To have at least 80% of our schools accredited by Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) by 2020 5. To facilitate the revival and official opening of the Adventist Youth Vocational Training Centre at Ngqamu by 2020

Specific Objective 1

1. To engage all schools in vibrant prayer ministries, intentional study of the Word and the establishment of an inclusive winsome working environment Results

Revival & Reformation Programs

Revival & Reformation Programs 1st 2nd 3rd Goal Total Over + Term Term Term Under -

1.Schools participating in the Bible 25 25 25 25 25 0 Reading program 2.Schools that conducted termly week 25 25 25 25 25 0 of prayer program 3.Schools with vibrant and established 25 25 25 25 25 0 prayer ministries 4.Schools that conducted outreach 3 3 3 25 9 -16 programs in their communities 5.Total number of students baptised 339 45 156 500/yr 639 +139 6.Total Number of teachers baptised - 3 2 10/yr 5 -5

Lower Gwelo Adventist School Choir on an outreach Program

Observations

Table reflects that all schools are participating in the daily Bible Reading plan and conduct termly week of prayer sessions. The major weakness is in the area of community outreach programs. The figures reflect that our schools are significantly contributing to the mission of the Church.

Specific Objective 2

- To have 50% of Adventist schools realizing a minimum pass rate of 75% in national examinations by 2020.

Name 2017 2018 Percentage Percentage Sikombingo 62,2% 64% Chiwawa 59% 62%

Lowveld 98,4% 98% Mundondo 72,9% 76% Dombwe 68% 76,47% Matamba 97,56% 91,66% Dhlodhlo 50% 69,2% Dorset 56,57 68% Makandire 0% 43% Runyararo 95,9% 98% Gwitima 54,5% 63% Lower Gwelo 57% 89,39% Anderson 94,12% 100% Hanke 67,5% 72,5% Mafuba 74% 96% Mashapa 55,8% 68% Ntabamhlophe 38,71% 42% Sebanga New -

Observations

The above results are a clear indication that all our schools worked hard this year compared to last year’s results. Furthermore, Makandire has proved that it’s possible to reach the limit. However, there is still room for improvement since other schools did not make it to our minimum national pass rate of 75%.

‘O’ Level Results (2017)

LOGAHS 84,55% Anderson 100% Hanke 76,5% Mundondo 53% Sikombingo 17,6% Ntabamhlophe 35% Chiwawa 19,6%

‘A’ Level Results (2017)

Mundondo 100% Hanke 84,4% Anderson 100% LOGAHS 90,76%

Observations

The above results are a clear indication that all our primary schools worked hard this year compared to last year’s results. Furthermore, Makandire has proved that it’s possible to reach the limit. However, there is still room for improvement since other schools did not make it to our minimum national pass rate of 75%.

On the other hand, the A Level category shows an encouraging picture. However, emphasis should be put on improving quality of the results. All underperforming schools have been tasked to develop and implement a home grown turn around strategic plan working in close consultation with their conference education director.

Specific Objective 3

To facilitate the upgrading of Mundondo High School into registered boarding school by 2020.

School Notable developments

Mundondo High • A steering committee was set for the project • 35 ,000 bricks for the dining hall are in place

Mundondo Community bringing river sand for the Dining hall construction

Observation

There is need for some meaningful financial injection into the projects. However, the community is excited about the project.

Specific Objective 4

To have at least 80% of our schools accredited by Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) by 2020

Number and % of Accredited schools from 2017-2018

Year Total Number of No. of Accredited % of Accredited of Schools Schools Schools

By 2017 25 15 60 %

By 2018 25 19 76 % Schools evaluated in 2017 and Results

School Previous AAA Grade Current AAA Grade Accreditation period Sikombingo Primary 3 yrs + Annual Report 3 yrs + Interim visit 31 Dec 2021 Hanke Primary 3 yrs + Annual Report 4 yrs + Annual Report 31 Dec 2022 Ntabamhlophe Primary Candidacy Status 2 yrs + Annual Report 31 Dec 2020

Lower Gwelo High 2 yrs + Annual Report 3 yrs + Annual Report 31 Dec 2021

Observations

19 out of 25 schools were accredited by 2018. Schools (those that have not been evaluated before) need to be assisted to qualify for accreditation. The work would require pre-accreditation visits to train staff members, mobilizing school communities for support, financial resource mobilization, assessing performance of administration against set targets and developing a robust strategy to improve academic results etc.

There is a significant improvement by Hanke primary, Ntabamhlophe primary, Lower Gwelo High as compared to the previous accreditation grades attained. Hanke primary got 4 years of accreditation qualifying for USD1 000 incentive from Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division (SID).

Communication Department

Mission

The Communication Department exists to present a favourable image of the Church

A visible church of choice that effectively communicates the gospel using various media platforms Specific Objectives

1. To engage all churches in meaningful revival and reformation using multi- media platforms. 2. To establish a media center that effectively superintends the spreading of Adventist news to both internal and external publics. 3. To equip all conference entities with crisis response strategies and proper use of the Church logo

4. To train at least 50% of our membership in multi-media evangelism by 2020.

Specific Objective 1 To engage all churches in meaningful revival and reformation using multi-media platforms

No of No of No of Goal Communication Communication Churches (Total Number Seminars leaders trained using multi- of Churches) conducted media platform 5 354 57 466

Observations

The table shows the number of trainings conducted by the director including trainings done during the launching programs. Advisory sessions conducted with conference directors and secretaries were focused on empowering them to facilitate training session in their territories. However, the low numbers of churches using multi-media platforms including social media indicates that there is need for more effort in the area of training.

Specific Objective 2

To establish a media center that effectively facilitates the spreading of Adventist news to both internal and external publics.

Results

Basic Items needed in a Media Center

Item

1. HD Video Cameras - 2. DSLR Camera EFS 18mm Canon 3. Studio Condenser Microphone 2

4. Boom Microphone - 5. Wireless lapel microphones - 6. Heavy duty camera tripod stands Yes

7. Apple iMac (For video editing) - 8. Photo/Video Studio Lighting kit -

9. Audio Interface - 10. Camera Accessories (Lens, - Batteries, SD cards)

Observations

The department does not have the basic equipment for a Media Centre and should deliberately set aside a budget line to address this need. The table shows that the department has a few equipment for the media centre.

Specific Objective 3

To equip all conference entities with crisis response strategies and proper use of the Church logo Results

Crisis Management and Logo Configuration Seminars

No. of Crisis Response Seminars No. of Logo Configuration Seminars

- -

Observations

There is need to focus on the establishment of Crisis Management Committees. Some significant effort has been put towards assisting entities in the territory on proper use of the official church logo. However, there is a need to cascade the trainings to include all communication leaders in the local churches.

Specific Objective 4

To facilitate the training of communication leaders in multi-media evangelism by 2020.

Results

Training sessions in Multi-media Evangelism

Observations

The table above shows that some trainings were conducted. The union is currently planning for a model multi-media evangelism training program in order to equip conference directors to run such programs effectively in their territories.

Observations

Adventist Youth

Mission

To equip and empower young people for discipleship and mission Every Young Person a disciple of Christ

Specific Objectives

1. To facilitate total youth participation in revival meetings, week of prayer sessions and Bible Study truth programs. 2. To conduct investiture services for a minimum of 500 Master Guides and confer a minimum of 50 Youth Leadership Awards. 3. To engage all young people in contributing to at least one mission project annually.

4. Develop, source and avail Youth Ministries material and resources to Districts in order to maintain Adventist identity and standards. 5. Facilitate the training of all youth leaders in comprehensive evangelism strategies to enable them to function as trainer of trainers (TOTs)

Specific Objective 1

To facilitate total youth participation in revival meetings, week of prayer sessions and Bible Study programs

Results

Table 1: Active Youth Clubs in CZC

Youth Groups No. of Clubs Goal (No. of Local No. of Active Clubs Churches) (Involved in Revival meetings/ Prayer & Bible Study sessions) 1.Adventurer Clubs 122 466 122

2. Pathfinder Clubs 56 466 56

3. Ambassador Clubs 61 466 61

4. Young Adult Societies 63 466 63

Pathfinder Class During Bible Quiz Union Youth Bible Quiz Participants Observations

Table 1 and 2 illustrate that where there are established youth clubs, there is active participation in revival and reformation programs. Therefore, the main thrust of the department through conference directors in 2019 would be ensuring the establishment of youth clubs in all churches.

Specific Objective 2

To conduct investiture services for a minimum of 500 Master Guides and confer a minimum of 50 Youth Leadership Awards in each conference annually.

Results

Master Guide Information

No. of Master Goal (Total No. of Master No. of Master Goal Guide Clubs No. of Local Guides in Guides Churches) Training Invested 39 466 1,196 318 500

During Investiture Ceremony

Serve. To God be the Glory Ready to go for service (Zone 2,3 & 4)

Masvingo Group ready for service (Zone 7)

Zone 1 files inspection (At Sikombigo)

Zone 1 ready for service.

Youth Leadership Information

No. of Youth Goal (Total No. of Youth No. of Youth Goal Leadership No. of Local Leaders in Leaders Clubs Churches) Training Invested 39 466 42 - 50

Observations

The mass investiture service for 318 Master Guides in the entire Conference demonstrates the possibility to reach the stipulated annual goal of 500 especially when one observes our enrolment of 1196. It is envisioned that this program will enable local churches to run vibrant adventurers and pathfinder clubs with trained and equipped leadership. In addition, our Union Director charged both the invested master guides and the leadership who were present in our ceremony to ‘pass it on’

Specific Objective 3

To engage young people in contributing to at least one mission project in their conference on an annual basis

Results

Table 1: Participation in Youth Mission projects

No. of Youth Total number of Area Mission projects participants

1 9 Hozvi, Bikita

Impact Hozvi in Bikita

These young people are doing community service in Hozvi area as volunteers. They have donated materials for water supply.

Specific Objective 5

Facilitate the training of all youth leaders in comprehensive evangelism strategies to enable them to function as trainer of trainers (TOTs)

Results

Table 1: Youth Leadership Trainings

No. of Youth Leadership No of Participants Goal Seminars 6 92 571

Youth Directors In Germany Local Youth Leadership Meeting

Observations

The Youth summit which was held in Germany provided a sound base to both the Union and Conference directors on how to run effective youth ministries according to the expectations of the World Church. After the summit, four Advisory meetings were conducted for the local youth leadership. This year, the trainings mainly targeted zonal presidents. These trained leaders have been tasked to train other youth leaders in their territories to complement efforts by director to extend the trainings to local churches.

Ministerial Association

Vision

All pastors, all elders and spouses, God fearing, ethical, professional and well equipped servants of God

Specific Objectives

1. 100% of pastors involved in Revival and Reformation 2. Ministerial retreat to address pertinent ministry 3. All pastors to run an effort every year Specific Objective 1

100 % of pastors involved in Revival and Reformation

Results

Revival programs are reported in each district and Believe His prophets is going on in each pastoral home. Reports from the districts indicate that pastors and their families are reading the Bible daily in their homes. Furthermore, 39 active and retired pastors and shepherdess have been visited to date

Specific Objective 2

Ministerial retreat to address pertinent ministry issues

Results

A Union-wide retreat was conducted in July where pertinent issues were dealt with. The issues this year included stewardship and dual allegiance Christianity. 36 pastors attended this retreat.

Specific Objective 3

All pastors to run an effort every year

Results

It was emphasized over and over again that no pastor will get to the end of the year without conducting an effort. Many have already done so. Reports indicate that 95% of our pastors have already fulfilled this objective, the remaining few are in the process or are yet to begin their efforts.

On a happy note one of our ministerial family, Pastor and Mrs Maquta were blessed with a baby girl. Pastor Makwavarara’s daughter will be wedding on 9 December while Pastor O Ncube of Mvuma district will be wedding in Bulawayo on 25 December.

However on a sad note, we lost retired shepherdesses Mawundukure, Shepherdess Mema, Shepherdess Jele, Pastor and Shepherdess Manyara. Therefore, this year was not a good one to the pastoral families, however, we know ‘our redeemer lives’

Vision

Every P.K a committed Christian

Specific Objectives

1. 100% of PKs engaged in daily reading of the Bible 2. To conduct PK summits each year to train PKs for active service in the life and mission of the church. 3. To have PKs conduct efforts each year Specific Objective 1

100 % of PKs engaged in daily reading of the Bible

Results

This is an ongoing exercise, we have not reached the mark yet, it is work in progress. Gathering of information remains a challenge.

Specific Objective 2

To conduct PK summits each year to train PKs for active service in the life and mission of the church

Results

One Union-wide Summit was conducted in KweKwe. The attendance was very encouraging. Dr Enock Chifamba was the guest speaker.

Specific Objective 3

To have PKs conduct efforts each year

Results

This year this objective will not be met, we hope next year we can see our PKs meeting this objective