Story by Fairstars Mukungurutse
As debate on the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill continues in Parliament, apostolic sects have called for peace, wisdom and national unity, urging Zimbabweans to support a constructive and harmonious constitutional review process through prayer.
Members of the Johane the 5th of Africa International Church and the Johane Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Church gathered in Nyabira on Sunday for a prayer meeting characterised by worship and reflections on issues of national importance.
The gathering comes as Parliament prepares to resume deliberations on the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill this week, with congregants emphasising the need for peaceful engagement and mutual respect throughout the legislative process.
”The CAB 3 consultation phase was a success. It was peaceful, and we want the nation to maintain the momentum. We are not taking sides on CAB 3; we are praying that as parliamentarians debate and make decisions, there will be peace and harmony in the country. Our duty as believers is to seek the face of God on such matters of national significance,” Johane the 5th of Africa International Church Dr Andby Makururu said.
Congregants said they hoped the amendment process would be guided by wisdom and conducted in a manner that promotes unity and national cohesion.
“We are happy that the Bill is now in Parliament. We submitted our views so that they deliberate on it, but this must be done peacefully,” said Madzibaba Simbarashe Nengomasha of the Johane Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Church.
“We trust our Parliament 100%. The stage at which CAB 3 is now, it is no retreat, no surrender. Forward with CAB 3,” a congregant said.
“Prayer makes all things better. These are our leaders, and we must pray for them so that God gives them wisdom to deliberate on the Bill in unity,” another apostolic member said.
The prayer meeting reflects growing engagement by faith-based organisations in national discourse, with similar gatherings being held by other religious groups across the country.
The common message emerging from these initiatives is the need to uphold peace, dialogue and national cohesion as Zimbabwe continues deliberations on matters of constitutional and national importance.
