HARARE EXTENSION – JANUARY TO MAY 2022
INTRODUCTION
The extension program which is meant to cater for the training of men and women who are dedicated to the LORD’S work is making a difference in the life of the church in Zimbabwe. These men and women are mature and very responsible Christians and are serving the LORD in different capacities in their respective congregations. Their commitment and dedication is unmatched as they give themselves to training and learning the Word of God. Surely these men and women love the church thus they heeded to the call of producing more laborers for the LORD.
STUDENTS - SEPTEMBER 2018
Our class of September 2018 is comprised of seven men and they continue to dedicate themselves to their studies and practical attachments. These are:
Chipendo Isaac Chitanda Simbarashe Julius Edson Moyo Method
Simemeza Kudakwashe Tonderai Kafile Tawanda Tinofa
Added to this class is Tawanda Tinofa, who was in the January 2018 class but due to personal commitments he deferred and has now joined this class.
Our weekend class studies continue to proceed well and according to schedule.
Subjects Done
Old Testament Law/Pentateuch Prison Epistles
How We Got the Bible World Religions
Scheme of Redemption Homiletics 1
Personal Evangelism 1 & 2 Hermeneutics 1
Public Speaking Christian Evidence
Life of Christ (Synoptic Gospels) 1 Preacher’s Work and Life
New Testament Church Old Testament History
Galatians Acts of the Apostles
Wisdom Literature Book of John
Godhead Revelation
Romans Ethics
James Church Leadership
Church History, Theology of Missions
Christian Spiritual Formation Biblical Counselling
Denominational Doctrines Research Methods
Homiletics 2 Hermeneutics 2
1, 2 Peter & Jude Major Prophets
Minor Prophets
Still to be done:
1, 2 Corinthians 1, 2 Thessalonians
Marriage and Family Life 1, 2, 3 John
Hebrews 1, 2 Timothy & Titus
Church Administration & Governance African Traditional Religion
Geography of the Bible
CONGREGATIONAL ATTACHMENT
The seven men in the September 2018 class are doing their practicum in different congregations. All the congregations have full time preachers ministering. Since they are employed somewhere we are continually encouraging them to dedicate two days per week for evangelism. They are also being offered opportunities to teach and preach. Dzivaresekwa has also benefitted from these men.
1. Method Moyo and Kudakwashe Simemeza - Highfield church of Christ
2. Tonderai Kafile - Chiware church of Christ
3. Simbarashe Chitanda - Hatcliffe church of Christ
4. Edson Julius - Chivero church of Christ
5. Isaac Chipendo - Ziko church of Christ
6. TawandaTinofa - Chitungwiza church of Christ.STUDENTS - SEPTEMBER 2021
APRIL CLASSES IN GWERU
From the 14th to the 23rd of April 2022 this class took ten days in Gweru. This was a time of face to face classes. There were thirteen hours (7:00 am to 8:00 pm) of learning per day. For the ten days the total hours were about one hundred and thirty (130). Some of the lessons done were Books of Law, Acts of the Apostles, Godhead and Greek 1. Out of the thirteen active students nine attended and those who did not attend made up for the lost time during weekends. Instructors had to endure long hours so that they catch up with others.
Again I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Matthew Muchingami, the Director of BVBIZ Gweru and Ishmael Mutichu for helping in the teaching and committing their time, effort and knowledge to this cause.
We hope to have another ten day long learning period in August 2022. This will be in addition to our weekend classes and online lessons.
FUTURE PLANS
We hope to have ten days of continuous in-class learning in Gweru in August 2022. We are still to agree with the students on the dates.
APPRECIATION
We are so grateful to Bear Valley Bible Institute International for being partners with us in equipping dedicated men and women for the soul saving mission. To brothers Keith Kasarjian and Donnie Estep, we are so thankful for working closely with us. Thank you brothers. May God bless you all.
APPEAL FOR PRAYERS
Zimbabwe has not been stable for a very long time and life has not been easy for us ordinary citizens. The political landscape and environment is too toxic and the economical environment is spiraling out of control. Prices of basic goods are rising and fuel is costing between 5c to 10c more every week. Just like today, people will wake up to another 5c increase on petrol and diesel. This will again prompt another round of increments on basic commodities. Brethren, yes I agree things are getting hard worldwide, but our situation is now worse. We have been in hardships and poverty before and the current wave of doubled challenges will hit us hard and more.
We appeal for your prayers for the church, preachers, and our nation. May God help us.
CONCLUSION
We continue to commit ourselves to the cause of the Cross and we appeal for your prayers for the work we are doing.