Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association

22/01/2023

16/01/2023

(2 Th 3:1-2) Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you

10/01/2023

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Certificate in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
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The leading association that brings integrity to the body of Christ, equipping and empowering Church ministers for the fulfillment of their God given mandate through our services.

10/01/2023

How beautiful it is to be a fully fleshed Christian and a Minister of the word of God who serves efficiently in their area of influence and their calling.

Empowering and equiping leaders for service is what we do here at the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Training Institute.

Enrolment is currently in progress.
Diploma in Ministerial Studies...


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11/11/2022

ZCMA introduces a platform to address mental health issues

By Florence Zirima

Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA) has recently introduced a Church Mental Health Zimbabwe program to address mental health challenges.

The program is dedicated to amplifying hope for those battling with brokenness, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction and su***de.

In an interview, ZCMA President and CEO Bishop Choto said pastors have great chances to have frequent interactions with people who live with mental illness.

"Statistically, a member of the clergy is the number-one place people go when they seek help for mental illness. You might wonder why people with this sort of problem keep finding their way to us than to all of these places."

"There are a variety of reasons and one of them is that we offer spiritual experiences, promises of peace and love, opportunities for community and for communion with God," he said.

Bishop Choto also added that the program will equip pastors with knowledge on how to deal with people battling with mental health.

"So for mental health problems, church leaders are first responders, consciously or unconsciously yet many pastors feel underequipped to respond.

"This is the reason why as ZCMA through this platform we are equipping and empowering Pastors to help compliment government efforts in this regard.

"All aspects of health which includes physical, mental, and spiritual were of equal concern to Jesus Christ, whose healing touch reached out to mend broken bodies, minds, and spirits with one common purpose: the restoration of well-being and renewed communion with God and neighbor.

"Many interventions are needed to heal the often chronic conditions of the brain and nervous system, known as mental illness," he added.

Bishop Choto also highlighted the need for supporting the families and people battling with mental health illness.

"The body of Christ needs deeper healing in understanding, education, compassion, and adequate ways to support the families and individuals living with mental illness. Those impacted by mental illness also need to be supported in their quest for healing, knowing that most often Jesus heals over time, using a variety of healing modalities," he explained.

There are many reasons that explain why persons with a mental illness diagnosis exhibit difficult or disruptive behaviors.

The reasons include traumatic events like war, abuse or domestic violence, a life of physical or emotional poverty; deprivation of social experiences and limited social skills; and behaviors due to loneliness, being misunderstood, being powerless, or the absence of joy in their lives.

Mental illness is a group of brain disorders that cause disturbances of thinking, feeling and acting.

08/11/2022

Ordination / Graduation of 160 Church ministers from different ministries took place at the Harare International Conference Centre on the 5th of November 2022.

02/11/2022

Our training wing moves on two legs ( ZMTI) equipping Church ministers offering different programs while our Empowerment Academy (EA) empowers the Laity , Church support staff, Media teams, Church sound teams, including maids at home etc.
Leadership is a team work, and we become more effective in our work when we realize the importance of equipping and empowering all those working with us and for us..
Our Empowerment Academy was created to train your supporting staff to best serve you and your community well. We can also customize the trainings to suit your specific needs.
Our training programs includes training of House helpers including Maids who are the ones we leave with our kids and spend more time at home, they keep the house and everything in it when we are away. They receive our visitors and sometimes entertain them on our behalf. They cook, they do all the laundry, ironing etc ,Am sure you are seeing the great deal of responsibilities that they carry for us.
Our research shows that most people dont know well the people they have entrusted with their kids and their homes when they are away. Thats the reason why we are asking you to invest in their training, it benefits you more and your family than them.
Leaders are not ordinary people and there is great need to have the people who serve them to be well trained.
Our Coaching and training team are dedicated to provide training programs to up ~ skill your supporting staff.
We encourage you to nvest in them & you will see your Church thriving. Get in touch with us and our contacts are on the flier below.

25/10/2022

*ZCMA set to hold a graduation ceremony of pastors trained in skills enhancement*

By Florence Zirima

Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA) is set to hold Ordination / Graduation ceremony of pastors who were trained to upgrade their skills in different programs.

The ceremony will be held on the 5th of November this year at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).

160 church ministers will be graduating while others will be ordained and consecrated.

ZCMA President and CEO Bishop Christopher Choto said the programs that church ministers were studying aim at equipping them with requisite skills to effectively execute thier ministerial duties.

"We had others that were doing Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CPC) and this program is to epuip ministers so that they provide a high standard of professional care in chaplaincy programs."

"We also have marriage officiating program and some who did the program were marriage officers and others prospecting. The program equips with the requisite skills and knowledge needed to competently discharge marriage officiating duties thereby delivering not only memorable ceremonies but fostering the establishment of strong and long- lasting marriages," he added.

Other programs that were being studied include Oath Commissioning, Pathway to Ordination, Counseling and Family Therapy, Diploma in Chaplaincy as well as Ministerial Studies.

The Institute has been offering the programs since 2018 and there has been a huge turn out of pastors interested in upgrading their skills.

"There is great uptake of all our programs and we are also going to with the International ordaination Council to ordain ministers including serving Chaplains in South Africa and Botswana. Pastors are welcome to enrol in our program next year so that they can have sound leadership in their churches as well as in the marketplace." Bishop Choto said.

He urged people to come in their numbers to witness this big day.

"I want to urge people to come especially now after the Covid-19 restrictions so that they witness the ordination of the servants of the Lord, the consecration of Bishops and those who have completed their courses. Ministers can also bring their congregants so that we celebrate together, our very own ministers, for celebration is not only for those being ordained and graduating but it is also for the churches or congregations that the ministers serves" he said.

21/10/2022

Its my bornday today and am grateful to God for adding me another year to fulfill my mandate on earth.

18/10/2022

its good for christian singles to meet on their own and be able to connect.. Botanic gardens is a beutiful environment where we are going to enjoy ourselves in a relaxing and refreshing atmosphere, especially coming out of 2 years of shut down.
The outing being first of its own kind we are expecting lots of singles its gonna be interactive, connecting with new friends,learning new things and have lot of fun .

Bring a friend or friends from the age of 18 Years please register all contacts are on the flier!!.