Zimbabwe Episcopal Area

Children maneuver trucks on one of the new play areas at Hanwa Mission School in Macheke, Zimbabwe. The playground and a state-of-the-art early childhood development center were built through a partnership between the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area and Volunteers in Mission from the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UMNS.

Providing early education in rural Zimbabwe

Baltimore-Washington mission team, Zimbabwe Episcopal Area open state-of-the-art early childhood development center and playground at Hanwa Mission School.

Church Growth

Walter Mujuru (right), Zimbabwe West Conference music director, teaches marimba basics to participants at the episcopal area’s annual arts workshop in Mutoko, Zimbabwe. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UMNS.

Using musical instruments for evangelism

Zimbabwe Episcopal Area teaches church members to play new instruments to hone their talents and attract young people to worship.

Mission and Ministry

Students with Engineers Without Borders USA observe solar lights during a night tour at Nyadire Mission in Zimbabwe. Photo courtesy of Chenayi Kumuterera.

Solar lights increase security at Nyadire Mission

Pittsburgh students assist Zimbabweans through The Nyadire Connection and Engineers Without Borders.

General Church

The Rev. Forbes Matonga. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.

Traditional plans keep status quo

Two traditional plans appeal to United Methodists who wish to continue to restrict the role of gay people in the church.

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