May 2022 Report from Gondo

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

We are in the winter season, this year the cold is much more than the years back. We received more rain this month the third week. The first week together with the church at Bazel we visited Nyakunu church of Christ. The second week l visited Br. Taylor Mukono in his home, we extend our walk to the funeral of Mr. Harmon Ratohwa. The third week l attended a meeting at Dangamvura church of Christ. The fourth week l was doing personal evangelism visiting the sick. The fifth week together with my family we were brought down by a serious flu. 

After we had an exchange program with Bro. Marunga of Nyakunu church of Christ in March, he invited us to witness his welcome together with his wife. On the 8th, 25 members at Bazel hired a truck and moved 50km to and from East of Bazel. I preached about 'Do not Fear'. My first sermon l preached there in 2009, was 'Robe in the blood.' Br. Tawanda presided at the Lord's table and Br. Takunda was the song leader. People who attended were 52 and the giving was $8. We gave our gift of mug cups to the preacher and the church received some sweet potato cuts as seedlings. All church members were happy with this exchange program and we had lunch after the service. 

On the 11th, l visited Br. Mukono as he called me to visit him. His advice was to train and teach me the Lord's work. l like the way he expresses himself toward the work. l learned a lot from him and we extended our journey five kilometers away from his home to a funeral of an old man who was buried. Mr. Harmon Ratohwa was 85 years old as he was ill for a long time. His wife and daughter had neglected him since he was HIV and AIDS. He was a member of the African Zion Church. They wear big robes with all the colors both sex they beat a drum with two hands and they like dancing with a lot of dust. People were more than 800 who attended. 

The third week l attended a Manicaland gospel meeting held at Dangamvura church of Christ. This was the first time after two years to hold a meeting. The former chairperson, Br. Gwinya, resigned and Br. Magadaire took over. The gospel meeting will be postponed for next year April and this year it was too close for preparations. Our major objectives were to allocate the food to different congregations and money to purchase the tent. 

The fourth week l followed the families who were not feeling well. I went to Masere to see how she's recovering thank God she was healed as she came to church and confessed how l moved to see her. l visited sister Mutsoni who was attacked by a strong flu, l visited Mrs. Masunungure not a member of the Lord's church. She had some ulcers which threatened her to an extent of dying as she express herself it was hard to bear we prayed together. 

The fifth week we were attacked also by a strong flu, the whole house, thank God we are living. 

On the 22nd it was raining such that many people were not expecting much rain and they decided to stay at home. The whole day was very cold it was a great moment worshipping God in such a weather. 

I want to thank you Brothers and sisters for the support you gave us may the Lord bless you all. 

Yours ln Christ 

Simbarashe Gondo 

Gondo