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• Successful mission to
Zimbabwe
• St Paul’s remembers
• Prayer for Africa
The Bishop and Mazoe,
the editor and iindaba
committee members,
and the diocesan staff
wish our readers
a blessed Christmas
and the peace and love of
Jesus with you
throughout the coming year.
Successful mission to
Zimbabwe
[ Mark Derry
]
Four members of St Cuthbert’s Mission
Team returned from a first visit to
Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, during October,
where they ministered at the Church of
the Ascension and at St Matthew’s,
Filabusi. The team comprised of the
assistant-priest, Mark Derry, Maurice
Platt, Brian Ledger and Jade Mardon.
Members of the team were prepared for
the visit, having to take with them their
own food and fuel for the duration of their
five-day stay in Bulawayo. They also
received donations of food, clothing,
Bibles and medical supplies from
parishioners – including medical supplies
to the value of R5 000 from Alpha Pharm
East Cape. These were donated to the
clinic, run once a week by the church, for
140 poverty-stricken Zimbabweans.
Spiritual leader Mark said they were
again reassured of God’s faithfulness
throughout the trip, having to get through
border posts and roadblocks before
arriving at their final destination. “There
was no doubt that the hand of God was
upon us as we prayed, and as people back
in Port Elizabeth were praying for us to
cross the border. We were stopped twice
and asked to open the overland trailer
filled with medical supplies, Bibles,
clothing and food, but each time we were
waved through,” said Mark.
“On Friday 28 September we visited an
Anglican mission station two hours away
from Bulawayo, where people are
struggling to survive with what little they
have in a hyper-inflationary environment.
The clothing, Bibles and food were well
received in this community. As was the
abundant rain that fell on the day – the
first they had had since 2006!” 
On the Friday night, Saturday morning and Sunday morning the team had
wonderful opportunities to minister into
the needs of people after a series of
teachings done by Mark. “The needs are
great and the testimonies of healing from
the prayer time were profound – the
movement of the Holy Spirit was
tangible!” said Mark. “Without a doubt
we will be taking a convoy of cars next
year when we visit them again, as we met
the physical and spiritual needs of the
people.”
Bulawayo’s Church of the Ascension
rector Fr Shingi was overwhelmed by the
visit and stated that the team was mightily
used by God in the extension of His
Kingdom on earth. “Truly the team came
to us as physical letters of love, and did
great wonders by ministering to both the
physical and spiritual needs of the
parishioners here. It was indeed a very
successful mission and we look forward
to even bigger one next year,” said Mr
Shingi.
Pics: 1) Handing over
a DVD player
to The Revd
Mr Shingi
(2nd right),
rector of
Church of the
Ascension,
Bulawayo,
were Maurice
Platt, Brian
Ledger, Jade
Mardon and
Mark Derry of
St Cuthbert’s,
Central;
2) At the hand-over of medical supplies, donated by Alpha Pharm East
Cape, were Maurice Platt, Mark Derry, Dr Willie Legg (Medical Co-ordinator of
the clinic), Jade Mardon, Mr Shingi (rector of Church of the Ascension,
Bulawayo) and Brian Ledger.
St Paul’s Remembers
Remembrance Sunday, 11 November, a
time when the world remembers all those
who paid the ultimate price of war.
At St
Paul’s this year it was also a time of
remembering all the police who have died
in the line of duty. In welcoming members
of the police force the rector, Ruthell
Johnson, said, “We honour you and your
forum colleagues, for all you do under
difficult circumstances.” 
The Revd M Jafta, Prov Head
Commissioner (Spiritual Services) preached, Templeton Jam-Jam, our
chaplain in the police force, celebrated
and the Erica Primary School Band played
beautifully as they led the singing.
Especial mention needs to be made of
Abigail Molema whose renditions of ‘The
Last Post’ and ‘Reveille’ were so haunting
that they had many in tears.
During the service candles were lit by
members of the police in memory of local
colleagues who were killed on duty
during this year, and Debbie Vencencie
from the
diocesan office lit
the one in
memory of her
late husband
Winston. Ruthell
lit the final candle
for all those
whose names
had not been
given.
After the
service tea and
fellowship were
enjoyed with the
visitors.
Pic: Debbie Vencencie lights a candle in
memory of Winston.
Prayer for Africa
[Diana Nkesiga, Uganda]
Diana has sent us this enlarged Prayer
for Africa. Perhaps in this new year
parishes may prefer to use this?
iindaba has also heard lay ministers pray
“our” rather than “her” ... doesn’t “our”
selfishly pertain to South Africa, leaving
the rest of Africa out?
God bless Africa
Protect her children
Transform her leaders
Heal her communities
Restore her dignity
and grant her peace.
For Jesus Christ’s sake, Amen
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