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Prayer card illustrated with hands folded in prayer: Heal those, O Lord, who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care. Heal us from our fears, which prevents nations from working together and neighbours form helping one another. Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders... Lord Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us Your peace

Prayer by the Metropolitan of Zimbabwe and Angola, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

28 July 2021

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Remembering Patrick Matsinkinyiri (27 July 1937 – 15 January 2021)

Patrick Matsikenyiri was born in Biriri, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and died in Mutare, Zimbabwe near his home village a few kilometers from the border of Mozambique, as a result of complications due to the COVID-19 virus. His career included virtually all aspects of church music — singing, choral directing, composition, hymnal editor, festival leader, professor, and enlivener of global songs in venues around the world.

26 February 2021

Terry Macarthur

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Patrick Matsikenyiri, former AU choir director and author of the Africa University song, greets a member of the Jubilate Choir from the Pacific Northwest Conference during the March 23, 2013, 20th anniversary celebration of Africa University.

WCC remembers life of Patrick Matsikenyiri, a joyful song leader

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is remembering the life of Patrick Matsikenyiri, whose career included virtually all aspects of church music—singing, choral directing, composition, hymnal editor, festival leader, professor, and enlivener of global songs in venues around the world.

15 February 2021

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ZCC general secretary Kenneth Mtata. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Renewed hope for a prosperous Zimbabwe

”Communications is at the heart of what it means to be church”, according to Kenneth Mtata, general secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. Since he took office in September 2016, communication has been prioritized and the ZCC is now about to set up a communication network, where communicators from churches in Zimbabwe can connect to share knowledge and experience.

21 March 2018

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Voices from a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe

A delegation of church leaders from three continents led by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches was invited on a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe 17-20 May. The purpose of the visit was to show support for the churches in Zimbabwe in their peaceful efforts for the well-being of the people of Zimbabwe, and their work for a national dialogue with the government, political parties and other organizations.

25 May 2017