Denver Presbytery is connected to Presbyterians in Zimbabwe through numerous Mission Partnerships. The one that involves us all is the Presbytery of Zimbabwe/Denver Partnership between our two Presbyteries. We have shared mission and have been sending delegate between our two countries for 15 years.
Due to COVID, no delegates will be travelling this year, leaving available funds in the PZDP budget. Many of our friends and pastors in Zimbabwe are hungry and desperate. The pandemic has made food scarce and jobs even more scarce. Out of our unused funds, the PZDP voted this past month to send $5000 as emergency relief for pastor and evangelists and $6000 to be divided among all the churches to distribute to church families in dire need.
We are already receiving some beautiful and heartfelt thanks from Zimbabwe:
Kay Mutimwii: Forever grateful to our Friends and Partners in Denver for such a timely gesture of generosity. God bless.
Rev. Susan Mumba: We are very grateful. May the good Lord really bless them.
J J. Ngcebetsha: Blessings and honor to those who are given to help us at such a time to great need. Thank you very much indeed.
Sam Ruzivo: We thank God for the support and for the merciful heart he gave the partners to support us in such times.
Gari Gwangwava: We are thankful and grateful for the gift. May the good Lord richly bless our partners.
Willingmore: I appreciate the gift - a timely one! May God be glorified, bless the brothers and sisters for responding in this kind gesture.
Shingi Masunda: We are grateful for the thoughtfulness and kindness of our partners in Christ.
Nota S: We are indeed grateful to our brothers and sisters for reaching out to us in our most dire need. It is humbling to receive such gift from a people that has been hard hit by deadly pandemic. May the good Lord grant you peace.
Simbanegavi Rev: God uses human agents to carry-out His MISSION. May the Lord greatly BLESS the hand that gives.
Mutaurwa Rev: We are greatful indeed to our partners may God the Almighty remember them and continue to bless them and meet them in their needs.
Mushayavanhu Rev: Thank you for your generous gift to us. You truly make the difference for us, and are extremely grateful!
Nhla Moyo: Thanks a lot for the gift and effort.
Caesar Mugari: Our gracious heavenly Father we sincerely pray to you in the mighty name of precious saviour Jesus Christ, as we acknowledge the kindness and generosity of our dear friends and partners who have so unselfishlessly given to us despite the difficulties and challenges we are all facing globally. May you graciously bless and continual watch over them. Protect them dear Lord God. In Jesus Christ mighty name, Amen.
Kay Mutimwii: Dear Lord we lift our hearts to you in thanksgiving and gratitude for our Friends in Denver. Remember, bless and protect them for their gesture of love and generous gift to us at a difficult time such as this.
Please continue to lift up our friends and partners for health, provision, hope and the return of jobs.
Members of PZDP
Rev. Christine Beitzel
Marny Eulberg
Joann Goss
Rob Habiger (Moderator)
Jean Hart
Rev. Ruth Huff
Rev. Barbara Lefevre Lyons (Vice-Moderator)
Dick Lynch
Joe Ombacho