December 2025 Mission Report from Simba and Memory
The year 2025 has passed and we want to thank God for the life we enjoyed from the beginning until the end of the year. When the year begins you never know how it will end.
We received normal rain this month and managed to plant maize and cow peas. All germinated well. The first week l was invited to preach at Mutasa D. C. The second week l went to Mazowe for an exchange program, my wife attended funeral in Bazel, Sunday school children at Bazel attended fellowship in town. The Church at Bazel attended a big Sunday fellowship. The third week l returned home together with Brother Manyanhaire to finish the exchange program. During the Christmas holiday together with my family we spent the time with my parents. Together with my cousin Zachariah Nyadundu we extend our help to my uncle as he is living a difficult life alone. Our final discussion was about the roofing of the church.
The first day of the month together with Brother Kamutambo we went to DC Mutasa Church of Christ. A church member Sister Gwini is running a Primary Private School in the area and held a graduation of ECD B pupils.
Her school included infant to grade 7 pupils. l was invited to bless the occasion. The occasion includes children and parents, about 250 attended. l preached and prayed. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education responsible authorities were present. Sister Gwini did a good job of opening a school, her standard of living is improving and at the same time employing others to work. There's progress ahead. Brother Manyanhaire, a 2009 graduate at Mutare School of preaching a member at Bazel church. Currently is working with Mazowe lnn Church of Christ in Mashonaland Central Province. In 2006 l worked with Bindura church of Christ, Trojen Mine Church and Concession Church. I was a first-year student as l worked with this congregation on holidays. Together with Brother Manyanhaire we agreed to spend two weeks helping our team to grow spiritually and physically. Mazowe is a fast area survived through mining and farming. We visited the church members’ homes. About 7 families attended church services. We attended church service together with about 20 people in attendance and the giving was 15 dollars. The church stand is on top of the mountain and there's no water found when they tried to drill the borehole. Their shed was swept away by wind. We will end our mission in March 2026 we hope to bring many souls to Christ. We agreed with church at Bazel to invite a student from Mutare School of preaching to come during weekends during my absence. The cost of transport to and from Mazowe is 24 dollars.
On the 6th and 7th our Sunday School kids at Bazel attended fellowship at 7th Avenue Jublie Church of Christ. 10 attended and the church paid 5 dollars as registration fee for the children and each child paid one dollar. My sons Lowell and Leal were among the kids. They were accompanied by their teacher Sister Chiwedere. They had a good time. Many activities were done including singing. 15 members at Bazel attended a big Sunday fellowship at Maruru Church of Christ the 7th. Brother Matiza preached about 250 people attended and giving was 35 dollars.
My wife and kids planted maize and cow peas unfortunately the one who came to plough with his cattle delayed. If all goes well l need a walking tractor (rototiller) to plough my field in time again to hire people to plough its expensive as l paid 70 dollars. They had an experience to plough, and the job was done well.
The third week we returned together with Brother Manyanhaire with his Honda fit car. We visited all the church members including Grandma Gwizo who was not feeling well and the Kwezeya family, Kamundimu and Mwandiambira family. We had back sliders who needed another person to encourage. On the 27th he preached at Muradzikwa home during the tombstone placement and unveiling. He preached and prayed in church and his son O’Brien sang. He is a talented singer.
My cousin Zachariah Nyadundu sent money in my EcoCash account as l add my money to buy basic commodities to my parents and uncle Samuel, my father's elder brother. He is staying alone. His wife was 40 years younger than him. She was chased away due to unfaithfulness. My aunt caught her bathing with another man at 4 am in the morning. My uncle was blessed with children, four girls and one boy The other girl passed on three years ago. My uncle is 80 years old now.
The church at Bazel received a gift from Grandpa Kureya aged 85. A bench to sit on. He also donated benches to other churches around as well
On the 31st we had an All-night prayer at Bazel we were 35 churches and were asking God for divine protection and construction of church building.
I want to thank you Brethren for your care and support
Yours in Christ
Simbarashe Gondo