Kanyezi Nyamadzawo being baptised at the event
CHIPINGE
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A 79-year-old proved that love never fails when he dedicated himself to God through
baptism in water at a three-day Jehovah’s Witness (JW) regional convention held
at Checheche Expandable Assembly Hall in Chipinge on July 19-21.
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A 79-year-old proved that love never fails when he dedicated himself to God through
baptism in water at a three-day Jehovah’s Witness (JW) regional convention held
at Checheche Expandable Assembly Hall in Chipinge on July 19-21.
The programme was held under
the theme ‘Love never fails’, and was attended by 2 055 people.
the theme ‘Love never fails’, and was attended by 2 055 people.
Kanyezi Nyamayavo of Mabee became
the oldest among all the 43 new members who got baptised on Saturday 20 July
with 74 year-old Janet Ngwenya of Chiriga being the second oldest.
the oldest among all the 43 new members who got baptised on Saturday 20 July
with 74 year-old Janet Ngwenya of Chiriga being the second oldest.
The youngest to be baptised
was 11-year-old Chido Khumbula of Checheche, with 15-year-old Ganizani Simango
being the second youngest.
was 11-year-old Chido Khumbula of Checheche, with 15-year-old Ganizani Simango
being the second youngest.
Delivering a sermon,
Givemore Sikand encouraged the new devotees strive for spiritual growth just as
an egg develops from a small cell to a big oval which then hatches into a
chick.
Givemore Sikand encouraged the new devotees strive for spiritual growth just as
an egg develops from a small cell to a big oval which then hatches into a
chick.
Checheche Convention,
spokesperson, Chinoda Chibindi said he was overwhelmed by the number of people
who turned up
spokesperson, Chinoda Chibindi said he was overwhelmed by the number of people
who turned up
“The number of attendants,
at 2 055, proves that people are willing to turn to Jehovah and work for the
deliverance of their soul,” said Chibindi.
at 2 055, proves that people are willing to turn to Jehovah and work for the
deliverance of their soul,” said Chibindi.
The the
first day of the programme was focused on
demonstrating
how love never fails and on learning how to strengthen love in the face of such challenges
as a troubled upbringing, chronic illness and poverty.
first day of the programme was focused on
demonstrating
how love never fails and on learning how to strengthen love in the face of such challenges
as a troubled upbringing, chronic illness and poverty.
The
following day, the course focused on considering Bible principles that are helping
husbands, wives, and children to show unfailing love for one another while Sunday programme had a public Bible discourse.
following day, the course focused on considering Bible principles that are helping
husbands, wives, and children to show unfailing love for one another while Sunday programme had a public Bible discourse.
The
discourse, under the theme ‘True Love in a Hate-Filled World—Where?’, aimed to
show that love is
helping millions of people worldwide to overcome prejudice and hatred.
discourse, under the theme ‘True Love in a Hate-Filled World—Where?’, aimed to
show that love is
helping millions of people worldwide to overcome prejudice and hatred.
A two-part
feature film named ‘The Story of Josiah: Love
Jehovah; Hate What Is Bad’ portraying
the Biblical
Josiah who grows up surrounded by bad influences but rises to become a loving
character was also released on the same day Vimbai Gochera of
the JW branch office.
feature film named ‘The Story of Josiah: Love
Jehovah; Hate What Is Bad’ portraying
the Biblical
Josiah who grows up surrounded by bad influences but rises to become a loving
character was also released on the same day Vimbai Gochera of
the JW branch office.
JWs
are members of a worldwide Christian religion who actively
share with others information about God, whose name is Jehovah,
and about his Son, Jesus Christ. They view first-century Christianity as their model.
are members of a worldwide Christian religion who actively
share with others information about God, whose name is Jehovah,
and about his Son, Jesus Christ. They view first-century Christianity as their model.
They believe
that in addition to drawing one closer to God, living by Biblical principles gives purpose
to life, promoting strong family
ties as well as productivity and honest among people.
that in addition to drawing one closer to God, living by Biblical principles gives purpose
to life, promoting strong family
ties as well as productivity and honest among people.
