Zimbabwe students learn to support themselves to preach

                                                SEPTEMBER 2024 NARRATIVE REPORT

INTRODUCTION

BVBIZ’s mission remains,We empower men and women through highly holistic and structured training and development programs.” Every inch of our effort and activity remain glued on this. The preparation of workers for Christ continues to be diligently done as we empower them with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies. In the month of September, a new term began and new subjects taught, 16 were baptized and more. These and more are detailed hereunder.

CURRICULUM PROGRESS

A new term began on the 8th of September. All students came back to continue with their schooling. The following programs are being done this term;

Subject                                                                       Teacher

Homiletics 1                                                                M.Muchingami             

Hermeneutics 1                                                           M.Muchingami

Acts of the Apostles                                                    K.Madyira

OT History (Joshua-Esther)                                        I.Mutichu

Galatians                                                                     H.Suwari

Godhead                                                                      I.Mutichu

Music                                                                          J.Jubane

Entrepreneurship Skills Development                        S.Chiunga

Sustainable Agriculture (workshop)                           J.Dube

Chaplaincy Studies                                                     ZPCS and ZNA

The parallel class concentrated on the subject Marriage and Family Development taught by H. Suwari whilst the second class

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TRAINING WORKSHOP

The 23rd -24th of September saw BVBIZ students, staff and the surrounding community are trained in sustainable agriculture. This is part and parcel of life survival skills that are inculcated to students during their stay at BVBIZ. Sixteen members from the surrounding community benefited from the training as well. The workshop centered on land preparation, fertility trenches, garden beds, planting of seedlings and composts were made. Attendees planted a variety of crops on the beds including tomatoes, beetroot, covo, broccoli and coli flour.

 HORTICULTURE

In terms of horticulture, the two main crops, which are a point of focus this month, are cabbages and tomatoes. The cabbages are already being sold currently whi;lst tomatoes are at fruiting stage currently. The prices for cabbages are very low currently with each going for an average of 30 cents due to flooding. By the end of this month, the greenhouses will be ready for a tomato crop. In terms of tomatoes in one of the gardens, sales are expected around mid-November. Besides helping the school get an extra dollar, these projects have been key in the school’s drive to inculcate life survival skills within students.

CHAPLAINCY WORKSHOP

In an effort to inculcate chaplaincy skills in students, on the 26th of September, the school hosted Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). The facilitator was Chaplain Takawira. Students were exposed to the work of chaplains in the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services.  In future, the students shall be visiting Whawha Prison to preach as part and parcel of their training. As a result, this workshop indirectly served as an orientation platform for students. In November, a chaplain from the Zimbabwe National Army shall be visiting BVBIZ on the same agenda.

UNPDATES FROM THE FIELD

Field practicum for students continued in September. This program shall end on the 13th of October. This practicum has provided valuable opportunity to students as they put theory into practice as well as learning from experienced preachers in the field. There were 16 conversions and 6 restorations.

OCTOBER EVENTS ROUND THE CORNER

Preachers’ Retreat: BVBIZ extends invitation to preachers far and wide to attend this year’s PREACHERS’ RETREAT which shall take place from 8am on the 16th and ends on the 18th of October. Each participant shall be paying $15. Preachers are encouraged to come on the 15th since the program begins early on the 18th.

AGM: On Friday the 18,th there shall be an Annual General Meeting. All stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Reports from the Board chairman, Board Treasurer and the Director shall be given.  The program shall take place at 10am.

GRADUATION: BVBIZ’s fourth graduation ceremony shall take place on the 19th of October beginning at 9am. All are invited to witness this momentous occasion.

When all is said and done, we continue to that you for stretching your hand towards the work at BVBIZ. Your spiritual, financial, material and moral support remain highly appreciated. Your partnership is highly valued. Through this partnership, as witnessed above, students continue to be trained, souls reached out, the community is empowered and churches are developed. We solicit for your hand as well in the construction of our classroom block. May God continue to bless you all!

Posted on October 9, 2024 .