Tendai Keith Guvamombe
Dr. Rev Musindo Publicly Endorses Vision 2030, Urges Churches to Accelerate Development 2030, a development trajectory championed by the President of Zimbabwe, Cde ED Mnangagwa, aims to advance the socio-economic aspirations of all citizens, underpinned by the framework of Sustainable Development Goals. For these to translate into reality, faith-based organisations have been seen as relevant in both awareness and initiation of prayers towards the cause of the national agenda.
In light of the ongoing efforts by the church to advance Vision 2030 fortunes, Dr. Rev Obedia Musindo has become the clergyman in the country to publicly support the move to rebirth Zimbabwe’s socio-economic transformation dubbed Vision 2030.
He has over the years maintained his stance in supporting President Mnangagwa’s 2030 Agenda. This time around, Dr. Musindo took a swipe in mobilizing all faith-based communities across the country to rally behind the national cause.
In an interview with scribes this Wednesday, Dr. Musindo acknowledged current efforts made by the Christian community for “walking the talk” in supporting the Government developmental agenda, especially in areas of sustainable development.
“My call in short is all churches, we have many great churches who are contributing to the development of this country and they have been doing this for years. Many of these upcoming churches have been advancing development without external funding or donors. They need to be supported. Of course, we upload efforts by mainline churches, Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Methodist mission school need to do more. The current leadership of these mainline churches need to do more developmental projects that are funded locally. We want to thank churches. SDA church is running universities and they must be applauded for that. We want all churches both indigenous and those that came from outside and Pentecostals, mainline churches, all of us we should not just preach but need to come up with developmental programmes to meet needs of the people, health, mental needs, housing, employment for the youths.”
According to Dr. Musindo, if all churches are to unite towards the attainment of Vision 2030, it will be good for the country and its citizens. “Let’s all embrace Vision 2030. It’s time for everyone to embrace so that everyone plays a part in the fulfillment of Vision 2030.”
He said the Vision laid by the President is not for an individual but for the entire nation of Zimbabwe and its citizens. Therefore, people should shun the bad habits of playing hypocrisy in demonizing the Vision that is meant to benefit all citizens of Zimbabwe.
“People must stop criticizing this development agenda. If you are not in partnership with Vision 2030 you are working with the devil. You are an enemy of progress, working with demons. Anti-prosperity.”
He also challenged pastors and church leaders to be proactive in both prayers and to be proactive in matters of sustainable development. “Pastors must not just do all-night prayers with the people they must understand that all-night prayers alone will not work. Bible colleges alone are not enough. Pastors themselves must be holistic totally to be empowered to empower people. They must be equipped together with their wives to come up with developmental skills for the people, own trainings with their members so that we are able to develop the nation.”
In conclusion, Dr. Musindo said Vision 2030 is for everyone, hence it is everyone’s duty to make it a resounding success for the betterment of Zimbabwe. “Everyone in this country we must develop the nation. That’s my call. Everyone in this country must embrace Vision 2030. If you are against Vision 2030 something is wrong with you.”
“The church must understand that Devil has been using poverty to destroy many people in the church. Poverty is the best weapon to recruit people in the church to do criminality and all sorts of things. I am also calling all churches to pray for the fulfilment of Vision 2030. Let’s not just pray only but also act.”
