Pray with Zimbabwe, July 6, 2025

Lectionary Selection: Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20

Prayers for Zimbabwe

Gracious and loving God,
We give thanks for your call to be labourers in the harvest field, sent two by two to bring peace, hope, and justice to your people. As we reflect on Luke’s Gospel, we are reminded that the work is abundant, yet the labourers are few. Strengthen us, O Lord, as we serve the communities of Zimbabwe through Christian Care, responding to hunger, displacement, and the growing threat of climate change.

We pray for the people of Zimbabwe, especially in rural areas where livelihoods are threatened by droughts and economic hardship. Grant resilience to families, wisdom to leaders, and provision to the vulnerable.

Bless our partnerships, especially with Global Ministries, as they accompany us on this journey of healing and transformation. May our shared ministry bring about your Kingdom vision—a place where dignity, peace, and sustainability flourish.

Empower us with joy, not in personal victory, but in knowing our names are written in heaven, and that we walk faithfully in your mission of love.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Mission Moment from Zimbabwe

Water and Hope in Bikita: A Story of Transformation

In the heart of Bikita District, Zimbabwe, lies a new symbol of hope: the Chapedo Dam, recently completed through a partnership between Christian Care, Act for Peace, The Charitable Foundation, and the local government. For years, families in Ward 5 of Makuvaza struggled with water scarcity, threatening crops, livestock, and daily life.

This changed in 2024 when Christian Care engaged the community in constructing the dam—employing local labour, empowering women, and restoring dignity to a people often left behind. Today, the dam is 100% full, following a blessed rainy season. Nearby, nutrition gardens have sprung to life, livestock have reliable drinking sources, and families are moulding bricks for new homes.

Global Ministries provided resources for fencing a nutrition garden supplied by the dam, helping protect crops and ensure sustainability for local families. One community member said, “We have not seen this much water in decades—our lives are changing.”

Partnership with Global Ministries and other faithful companions enables this life-changing work. Together, we embody the Gospel’s call in Luke 10: to go, bless, heal, and proclaim God’s nearness. Christian Care continues to walk alongside the vulnerable—because mission is not a moment, but a movement.

Written by Oxwell Madara, Head of Programs, Christian Care, Zimbabwe

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