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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.

Lunchtime discussion of the impact of Cyclone Idai

05 April 2019

The World Council of Churches invites you to participate in a lunchtime discussion of the impact of Cyclone Idai on Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The meeting will take place on Friday, April 5 from 12:30-14:00 in Archives of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.

Archives Room, Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, Switzerland

#WCC70: Une communauté fraternelle de femmes et d’hommes – avec des hauts et des bas

J’ai eu à vivre de nombreuses belles histoires avec le COE et certaines histoires décevantes, malheureusement, déclare la pasteure Margot Käßmann, théologienne luthérienne et ancienne présidente du Conseil de l’Église évangélique d’Allemagne (EKD). Elle fut membre des Comité central et exécutif du COE pendant de nombreuses années, jusqu’à sa démission en 2002. L’histoire qu’elle confie à l’occasion du 70e anniversaire du COE revient sur l’Assemblée générale du COE en 1998 à Harare, qui marqua la fin de la Décennie œcuménique des Églises solidaires des femmes.

Praying and voting goes together

When Zimbabwe holds general elections on 30 July, the turnout at the polls will most likely be – at least somewhat – affected by the IprayIvote-web and social media campaign, which was launched by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches on 30 January this year, exactly six months prior to the election.

#WCC70: Un pan de l'histoire africaine: vaincre la violence…

Pour Marijke van Duin, il y a eu un choc culturel à deux niveaux : le fait d’être en Afrique subsaharienne et de participer à une grande conférence internationale. Dans les deux cas, pour la première fois. Cette Mennonite hollandaise a découvert l’affrontement, la transformation, l’espoir lors de la 8ème assemblée du COE à Harare… et elle a noué une amitié qui franchissait les frontières.

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.

L’espérance d’un Zimbabwe prospère renaît

«La communication est au cœur de ce que signifie être Église», estime le pasteur Kenneth Mtata, secrétaire général du Conseil des Églises du Zimbabwe. Depuis sa prise de fonctions en septembre 2016, la communication est devenue une priorité, et le ZCC s’apprête aujourd’hui à instaurer un réseau de communication auquel les hommes et les femmes chargés de la communication au sein des Églises zimbabwéennes pourront se connecter pour mutualiser leurs connaissances et leurs expériences.

#WCC70: Les Églises, des «agents de la liberté»

Les minorités blanches ont gouverné trois pays du sud de l’Afrique pendant de nombreuses années, y compris après l’indépendance de la plupart des anciennes colonies africaines. Des guerres sanglantes et acharnées ont fait rage pendant 20 à 30 ans avant que le Zimbabwe (anciennement Rhodésie) et la Namibie (anciennement Sud-Ouest africain) n’obtiennent leur indépendance en 1980 et 1990 respectivement, ainsi qu’avant la prise de pouvoir de la majorité en Afrique du Sud en 1994.

Three voices of hope from Zimbabwe

In November last year the 37-year rule of President Robert Mugabe came to an end. Two months later, the mood among Zimbabweans can be described as cautiously optimistic and there is a sense of hope for a better future. General elections are scheduled in July, which will determine the political direction of this once prosperous country.

Invitation to the World Council of Churches (WCC) Press Conference in Harare

One of the global's influential christian leaders, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), who is leading a delegation of church leaders from Europe, Africa and North America to Zimbabwe will this afternoon (Friday 19 May 2017) address a Press Conference at the Holiday Inn, Harare to brief the media on his visit.

WCC delegation visits Zimbabwe

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe yesterday leading a delegation of church leaders from Europe, Africa and North America.

Churches bring strong voice for justice in Zimbabwe

“Ecumenical solidarity will be the key for Zimbabwe as we move into this latest phase — a kairos moment— when Zimbabwe will need the support of the whole ecumenical movement.” These are the words of Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, study secretary for Lutheran theology and practice at the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva since 2010. He has also recently been appointed general secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches.

Person with disability shares reflection on AIDS conference

“Disability does not mean inability! Human rights for all! Equality and access to good health care! Leave no one behind!” Slogans were plentiful at the 18th International Conference on AIDS and STIs. Some participants felt that the conference venue sadly belied these clarion calls as it was ill-equipped to handle the mobility and access needs of persons with disabilities.