ZCC Launches Climate Change Strategy as Faith Communities Unite for Creation Care

ZCC Launches Climate Change Strategy as Faith Communities Unite for Creation Care

Local   October 27, 2026

 

Staff Writer - The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has launched its Climate Change Ecumenical Response Strategy for 2026 to 2030, in a major push to strengthen the Church's role in tackling climate change.

The strategy was officially launched on Monday 19 September 2026 in Harare during the Multistakeholder Climate Change Dialogue: Towards COP31.

The dialogue brought together faith actors, government representatives, Parliament, civil society and development partners to chart a common path towards climate justice.

According to the ZCC, the strategy is anchored on three key pillars: "Advocacy and Public Witness, Adaptation and Resilience, and Institutional Stewardship and Ecological Transformation."

Participants at the launch also agreed on a Joint Call to Action, pushing for "better access to climate funding, greater environmental accountability, and solutions that respond to the needs of local communities."

The Council called for collective action, urging the Church, government, civil society, development partners, businesses and communities "to build strong partnerships, and commit resources to climate action."

"The success of this Strategy depends on what we do together, starting now," the ZCC said.

The launch was guided by the scripture: "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." - Psalm 24:1

EFZ Women Empowered With Word and Law at 2026 Annual Conference in Bulawayo

EFZ Women Empowered With Word and Law at 2026 Annual Conference in Bulawayo

Local   October 22, 2026

 

By A Correspondent- Women attending the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) 2026 Women's Annual Conference in Bulawayo have been empowered with knowledge on inheritance laws.

EFZ Board Member Advocate T. Rabvukwa took women through the country's inheritance laws during a session held under the theme "Breaking Camp."

The session sought to equip women with legal knowledge to protect their rights and those of their children in the face of loss and inheritance disputes.

Advocate Rabvukwa unpacked key provisions of the law, urging women to know their rights and to stand firm against cultural practices that disinherit widows and children.

The conference, which has drawn hundreds of women from across the country, is running under the banner #Empower The Woman, Empower The Nation.

The EFZ Women's Conference continues to blend the Word of God with practical empowerment, ensuring women are spiritually grounded and legally informed.

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ZCC Joins Global Church Leaders In Thailand For World Council Of Churches Meeting

ZCC Joins Global Church Leaders In Thailand For World Council Of Churches Meeting

Local   October 21, 2026

 

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has joined global church leaders in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for the 2026 World Council of Churches (WCC) Joint Biennial Meeting of Commissions and Reference Groups on Life, Justice and Peace.

The high-level meeting, led by WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, is running from 4 to 10 October and has brought together church leaders and practitioners from across the world at a time of armed conflict, growing inequality, ecological crisis and threats to human dignity.

ZCC is being represented by its Head of Programs for Humanitarian Services and Diakonia, Ms Maria T. Dendere, who is attending both on behalf of the organisation and as a member of the Ecumenical Diakonia Reference Group (EDRG).

At the centre of the discussions is one question: how are churches called to witness together today?

According to organisers, delegates are revisiting the ethical foundations of ecumenical social thought, drawn from more than a century of church engagement with society, and discussing principles that still hold in a fractured, fast-changing world and which need renewing.

The programme also includes an outreach component, with delegates visiting local organisations working on migration, health, refugees and climate change.

The visits have shown how communities and partners in Thailand are responding to challenges that many of the communities served by ZCC in Zimbabwe also face, providing ideas and possible partnerships.

"This event produced a shared reading of the signs of the times, renewed guiding principles for the churches' public witness, a common conference message, and stronger cooperation among WCC commissions, reference groups and ecumenical partners," ZCC said in a statement.

For ZCC, the meeting is an opportunity to share lessons from its work with communities, build partnerships with ecumenical partners worldwide, and bring home ideas that will strengthen its climate resilience, humanitarian, development, peacebuilding, and justice efforts.

The meeting is expected to produce a common conference message and renewed guiding principles for the churches' public witness.

EFZ Empowers Women With Inheritance Law Education At 2026 Bulawayo Conference

EFZ Empowers Women With Inheritance Law Education At 2026 Bulawayo Conference

Local   October 17, 2026

 

By A Correspondent

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) has taken a bold step to empower women with legal knowledge at its 2026 Women's Annual Conference currently underway in Bulawayo.

EFZ Board Member, Advocate T. Rabvukwa, led a powerful session taking women through Zimbabwe's Inheritance Laws, unpacking their rights in succession, property and estate management.

The session is part of the conference running under the theme "Breaking Camp", which seeks to challenge limiting traditions and equip women to step into new levels of spiritual and socio-economic empowerment.

Women from across the country are attending the conference, which combines spiritual teaching with practical life skills.

Advocate Rabvukwa emphasized the importance of women knowing the law to protect themselves and their children from dispossession and cultural practices that leave widows and girls vulnerable.

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Zimbabwe Council of Churches To Launch Climate Justice Strategy

Zimbabwe Council of Churches To Launch Climate Justice Strategy

Local   October 15, 2026

 

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) will next week launch its new Climate Change Ecumenical Response Strategy for 2026 to 2030, as churches intensify their role in environmental protection and climate justice.

Anchored on the scripture "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it" - Psalm 24:1, the strategy signals a fresh push for faith-based action on the climate crisis in Zimbabwe.

The ZCC said the five-year plan will focus on mobilizing the Church and its partners to build climate resilience, champion justice for affected communities, and promote sustainable livelihoods, in line with the Christian duty to care for creation.

The launch is scheduled for 19 October 2026 at 09:00 AM and will be held virtually.

Participants can join online via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3426511885650983?p=q2VTAqgABsm18IpX4k

4,000 Worshippers Flood Harare Gardens For Glorious 18th Call To Worship

4,000 Worshippers Flood Harare Gardens For Glorious 18th Call To Worship

Local   October 14, 2026

Staff Writer – Harare Gardens was transformed into a sanctuary of praise on Saturday, 3 October 2026, as an estimated 4,000 worshippers converged for the 18th edition of CALL TO WORSHIP.

Held under the theme "Ishe Ngavavongwe – Let the Lord Be Exalted," the interdenominational gathering once again proved its place as one of Zimbabwe's most powerful nights of worship, uniting believers across denominations.

The day's programme started with an intensive Worship Workshop that drew over 80 worship leaders, musicians and choir directors. The session was led by Blessing Jeduthan, Oncemore Six and Pastor Charlotte Pike, who imparted both practical skills and spiritual insight for effective ministry.

As evening fell, the main celebration began with a stirring opening ministration from the AFM Zimbabwe Choir, setting the tone for the night. The Call to Worship Choir followed with a soul-lifting performance, beautifully complemented by a captivating saxophone instrumental that left the crowd spellbound.

Blessing Jeduthan then took to the stage with an anointed ministration that ushered congregants into deep worship, before Oncemore Six brought the night to a powerful climax with an energetic, spirit-filled set that had the entire garden on its feet in praise.

Founders Pastors Phillip and Charlotte Pike shared heartfelt exhortations, reminding the gathering that worship goes beyond an event — it is a lifestyle.

Free and open to all, the night drew glowing reactions, with many describing it as "life-changing," "heaven on earth" and "a night I will never forget."

With the 18th edition now concluded in glory, organisers have confirmed preparations are already underway for the 19th edition.