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Religious leaders urged to preach gospel of peace
16 Jun 2013 at 15:00hrs | Views
The Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe says the church has an important role to play in fostering peace and unity amongst Zimbabweans as the country gears up for the harmonised elections.
The council's president, Bishop Johannes Ndanga said as the country prepares for the harmonised polls, it is important for religious leaders to preach the gospel of peace so that the country can move forward with developmental programmes after the elections.
He said this on the sidelines of a ceremony to consecrate Bishop David Kunyongana as the leader of the Reformed Anglican Church in Zimbabwe which withdrew from the Anglican Church.
Bishop Ndanga said if people realise that there is life after the polls, then they will vote in peace.
"As the indigenous churches, we say there is need for Zimbabweans to vote in peace and choose the leaders who have the interests of the people at heart. Zimbabweans should realise that there is life after elections so there is need for unity of purpose," he said.
The newly ordained Bishop Kunyongana concurred with Bishop Ndanga, saying all progressive Zimbabweans should be able to elect their leaders in a peaceful environment.
"We also say the people should take heed of President Mugabe's call for peace because we have been holding elections since 1980 and peace is crucial," he said.
As Zimbabwe is preparing for harmonised elections expected to be held on the 31st of July, the principals in the Global Political Agreement have urged Zimbabweans to maintain peace before, during and after the elections.
The council's president, Bishop Johannes Ndanga said as the country prepares for the harmonised polls, it is important for religious leaders to preach the gospel of peace so that the country can move forward with developmental programmes after the elections.
He said this on the sidelines of a ceremony to consecrate Bishop David Kunyongana as the leader of the Reformed Anglican Church in Zimbabwe which withdrew from the Anglican Church.
Bishop Ndanga said if people realise that there is life after the polls, then they will vote in peace.
"As the indigenous churches, we say there is need for Zimbabweans to vote in peace and choose the leaders who have the interests of the people at heart. Zimbabweans should realise that there is life after elections so there is need for unity of purpose," he said.
The newly ordained Bishop Kunyongana concurred with Bishop Ndanga, saying all progressive Zimbabweans should be able to elect their leaders in a peaceful environment.
"We also say the people should take heed of President Mugabe's call for peace because we have been holding elections since 1980 and peace is crucial," he said.
As Zimbabwe is preparing for harmonised elections expected to be held on the 31st of July, the principals in the Global Political Agreement have urged Zimbabweans to maintain peace before, during and after the elections.
Source - zbc
