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Supporting Christians in Zimbabwe

In a desperate situation, the churches of Zimbabwe are among the few parts of civil society still functioning. The churches of Britain and Ireland are working to help the churches of Zimbabwe play their part in the restoration of stability and the development of a healthy civil society.

In order to do this effectively, CTBI International Affairs is looking at the needs and priorities of church communities in Zimbabwe. At present, this includes resourcing the churches of Britain and Ireland to play their part in capacity building with their partner church communities and encouraging links and dialogue.

June/July 2008
News

Archbishop calls for civil rights movement to restore Zimbabwe link to external website

Letter from the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to newspapers link to external website

World ecumenical bodies request international community to scale up efforts in Zimbabwe link to external website

Zambian and Zimbabwe church leaders call for Southern Africa action link to external website

British church leaders urge Southern African countries to "redouble" efforts to ensure fair elections in Zimbabwe

Region's Anglican bishops Slam State Violence link to external website

Pastoral Message issued by the Bishops of the Church of the Province of Central Africa link to external website

May 2008
Zimbabwe elections 

Zimbabwe election monitoring report from the Council of Churches in Zambia:

Zimbabwe 2008 Election Monitoring (PDF) 

April/May 2008 
Church statements on Zimbabwe

Church of England

Archbishops call on UN for mediation and protection in Zimbabwe link to external website

Lord Bishop of Norwich in the House of Lords link to external website

Archbishops issue joint statement on Zimbabwe link to external website

A statement from Archbishop Desmond Tutu (PDF) link to external website

Church of Scotland
Make this Sunday a 'Day of Prayer' for Zimbabwe link to external website

Methodist and United Reformed Churches
Churches concern at Zimbabwe violence link to external website

Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF)
MRDF responds to crisis in Zimbabwe link to external website

World Council of Churches
Statement on Zimbabwe by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches link to external website

 

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