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Zimbabwean Christians call for a World Day of Prayer on Sunday

23/04/2008 16:00:00


From the Anglican Communion website - World Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday 27 April 2008:

A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world. It calls upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to focus their prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday 27th April, 2008 on the critical situation in Zimbabwe, a nation in dire distress and teetering on the brink of human disaster.

Let the cry for help touch your heart and mind. Let it move you to do what you can immediately to ensure this Day of Prayer takes place in your country and neighbourhood.


Several bishops in the region have called for action. Last week's Church Times carried this story: Bishop slams ‘pathetic’ response to Zimbabwe, whilst the Anglican Communion website has: Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for UN arms embargo on Zimbabwe

Anglican, Catholic and Evangelical leaders within Zimbabwe have warned that genocide could result if the international community doesn't act. See the Times: Zimbabwe church leaders warn of genocide

The latest news at the time of writing:

Update: Ruth Gledhil has this report of a Mothers' Union meeting in Harare broken up by Zimbabwean riot police.





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