April 2025 Mission Report from Simba

Grace mercy and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Early April we received good rains. Unfortunately, March was not favorable to our crops, the rain stopped when our corn was at the tasseling stage. This month l was very busy, the first week l went to Civil court to end the noise from sister Mandianike's son. The second week we were called together to answer my application for a peace order. Laura, our daughter, returned from school break. I attended two important meetings, the second and fourth week of MGM. The third week l attended a winter wheat demonstration. Lester, our fourth son was not feeling well. Together with my wife we were moved to sympathy with the community who lost their beloved ones after the incident happened when we went to the provincial gospel meeting. On the fourth week l attended two burials. The final week was a success to the committee members and the support of the provincial members of the Lord's church. 

The second day of the month l filed the affidavit form due to the behavior of sister Mandianike's son Agripah. He was silent two weeks of his community work at Mwandiambira primary, he was passing every day shouting vulgar language at my house threatening to kill me the major reason was that he was fined $700 for everything he vandalized. Failure to pay was a jail sentence, knowing that money is hard to get, he solved it by shouting every day. On the 2nd l applied and on the 9th we were called together to face the magistrate to defend the peace order but the despondent was in default and the peace order was granted, he was ordered not to insult, threaten or to intimidate me. The order is valid for one year. He disappeared from the neighborhood. When the order expires l will renew it again. 

Together with my wife we were in town on the 9^th. Our daughter was left by the school bus for a break to the 13th of May. The results were sent online to avoid cancelling and rubbing. She passed 9 out of 11 subjects and missed science and geography. For a start it's fair but extra effort is needed. We encourage her to work hard and more seriously. I paid the second term fees on the 2nd day of the month. 

On the 12th together with Br. Magadaire, Jana, Kamutambo, Chitendeni and sister Mbofana we travelled to Makoni District and meet with their representatives at Vhengere Church of Christ. Br. Mumba was present we were 15 people attended our major aim was the allocation of food needed and the feedback. Everything was in place. On the 19th we met at the point of our fellowship Tsindi secondary, two people attended Br. Chitendeni and l and Br. Mumba were present again. The meeting was successful since everything was in place, beef, firewood, vegetables etc. Our transport fares and food were catered for.

The third week l attended a winter wheat demonstration at Zarawa area 5km away. Anyone was invited to attend to learn more about wheat planting, the area, seeds required, and the fertilizers needed. I was much helped since in my life l never planted this cereal. I was asked to open and close in a word of prayer. The same day l reached home our son Lester was very ill as we rushed him to our nearby clinic, he was treated now and is in good health. 

On the 21st l went to Rusape to attend burial of the old man of God Br. Nyarambi aged 79, he left wife, children and grandchildren. We were in Vhengere suburbs, and we took the body to the church at Vhengere church of Christ. Br. Mlambo preached, and I song led. We moved on to Silverbow cemetery where Br. Mumba's wife was laid to rest. On the 22nd, Br. Chikono send a message to me of the death of a dear sister in Christ, Matinyadze who passed on. He was away in Botswana after he went there for an international gospel meeting. I went to Chinyamanhanzva Village and slept at the home, preaching and singing the whole night. On the 23rd we buried her together with 25 preachers in attendance. Br. Matiza preached to a multitude of 800 Br. Mafusire song led l was the overall chairman. The woman was 58 years old and died of heart failure it was so touching she left a husband and 7 children with grandchildren; she was a very strong member in attending gospel meeting. We missed her at the Tsindi gospel meeting as she encouraged some members to go there the previous Sunday may her soul rest in the eternal peace. 

Sin messes up everything, l chose this theme to be presented the whole province and other provinces at large. lt was well taken by the preachers who were assigned to do the duties as they did exceptionally good. The food was well prepared in the morning, there was tea and bread, boiled egg, afternoon sadza, beef and vegetables, in the evening rice and chicken. People attended were 350 and the giving was $225. Finally, l gave a vote of thanks report to all the members which was well received with thanks. Unfortunately, no church members from Bazel attended because some who were ready to go returned home since they lost their neighbors. I moved with my family. After the gospel meeting together with my wife we went to Mutambanadzo, Kashangura and Mashayamombe to consolidated with them and to comfort them as they buried their loved ones during our absence. They value it much. If you don't do it you will feel bad as you approach them.

The church attendance is much affected because people will be guarding their fields against baboons, keeping cattle and goats, drying the cereal at the sun to avoid birds and thieves.

I want to thank you brethren for the love you showed to support us, from the bottom of my heart l want to thank you may the Almighty God bless you all. 

Yours in Christ 
Simbarashe Gondo