TEAM ZMBABWE 2018
– HOLD EDITION
25 October to 29
October 2018
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
Team
Zimbabwe – HOLD Edition
When the Lord called for us to go to Zimbabwe, there was no
doubt about it that the plan was going to push through. We prayed that the Lord will make every
single preparation to the end of the mission be smooth, and so it was.
The moment we said yes, we have already responded to His
call to be in a mission. He has laid the paths and has made the impossible
things possible. He already cleared the ways. He even reminded us that we
shouldn't feel alone nor be afraid for He is with us.
We were challenged by thoughts of how are we going to speak
through their hearts in the same language of love and how to
deliver the same experience as we first experienced the Handmaids of The Lord
National Conference 2018. We had
perceived limitations from the collaboration of thoughts from our brethren who
came before us to Harare - opinions on the punctuality of the attendees, their
engagement and active participation, their interest and language
difficulty. Upon learning about this, we prayed so hard for the Women’s
conference to happen as how the Lord wanted it to be. True enough, as the speakers went down on
personal level, all barriers were broken and it was only the hearts that spoke.
Harare Women’s Conference 2018
On 27 October 2018 at Rockwood Spiritual Formation, 26 women
soared high on fiery wings during the Harare Women’s Conference 2018. The
conference started on time, praise God and we finished exactly at 5:00 p.m. as
planned. The creative dancers for the Holy Spirit dance lead by Sister
Susan Magwagwag came as early as 6:30 a.m.
The conference started with a rosary in Shona language, the
official language of Zimbabwe. Though we do not understand the language,
being one universal church, we speak the same prayer, so we were able to
respond and pray with them. The opening worship was lead by Sis Runyaro
Chabaya, wife of Bro. Shesby Chabaya, the country coordinator of
Zimbabwe. Even with just the first worship song, Hakuna Waikaita Sa Jesu
(There is no one else like Jesus), our spirits have been moved as if something
kicked in and gave us something like a Holy Spirit rush.
Talk 1: The Gift was presented by Sis Jennifer Dela
Cruz from Abu Dhabi. Session was inspired with Come Holy Spirit dance
with our dear sisters from Zimbabwe. Indeed, we felt the Holy Spirit embracing
each one of us from that moment onwards.
In talk No. 2 The Mission, Sis. Ma Lorelie Hernandez from
Dubai has explained that the mission that he Lord has given since Paul’s
time is still the same mission He is giving us today. The talk ended with the song The Mission while
the participants were holding their mobile torch and Sis Lorelie holding a
lamp. It was a song of commitment that our mission in life is to proclaim
and live the truth in Jesus name.
During Talk 3 Daunting Task , Undaunted Spirit, we were reminded
by Peter as he mentioned to Timothy that we need to serve whether it is
convenient or inconvenient led by CFC Full time Missionary Southern Africa, Sis.
Amelia GamoGamo. Concluding session 3, we danced to the Imagine the Impossible
song with the participation of our Women’s conference attendees.
In talk 4, again with Sis Jennifer Dela Cruz , The Time
Has Come, we were asked if Peter was here today,what do you think he will
say? Can we still work it out?
How do they respond? Yes, Lord, we can still work it out.
Talk 5 Speaker Ma Lorelie Hernandez , on Fiery Wings reminded us
who the Holy Spirit and is how is the
Holy spirit working through in our lives, as an individual, as a member of the
community or even in the world we live in.
Together, as one family in Faith, we sang, I want to set the
world on fire from our hearts which surely ignited the fire in each one of us.
We remembered CFC HOLD for the past 25 years, and we have been
challenged on how it will be in the next 25 years, we are Timotheas and our
elders as Paula's.
The CFC wives and their husbands were also recognized and
thanked with the song Thank you Lord.
We soared altogether on this year’s theme, On Fiery Wings to
conclude Session 5.
Women’s Conference was graced by our sharers from Zimbabwe and
from the service team,HOLD Mission Volunteer
Dianne Calaguin and with our Technical / Music Ministry Bro
Federico GamoGamo, Full Time Missionary Southern Africa . All of
them declared and proclaimed how the Holy Spirit has burned, almost dimmed and
now burning so well that they committed to soar higher in the next years of
their service in the CFC Handmaids of the Lord.
The Women’s Conference ended at 5:00 p.m. with a praise fest and
words of thanks from Bro. Shesby Chabaya. It was truly a remarkable moment for
each one of us as we knew how we are being challenged by the economic stability
in Zimbabwe. Yet the Lord, have proclaimed His greatness and faithfulness for
making this event possible. We found hope when all seemed lost.
Parish visit
Sunday, 28 October 2018, we visited our Lady of Assumption
Catholic Church in Rhodesville Avenue Harare where we have attended the Sunday
Mass. It was celebrate by Fr. Ricky who
during the homily reminded us to see beyond what we perceive.
We had an opportunity to meet Fr Ricky and he is fully
supportive to the Vision and Mission of the Couples for Christ. He even thanked the Couples for Christ during
the mass.
Harare and beyond
After experiencing this wonderful mission in Harare, we continue
the CFC-Handmaids of the Lord’s dream for the next 25 years:
· HOLD present in all countries of the world.
· ALL HOLD families in the CFC community.
· Handmaids easily recognizable and set apart
because of their burning love for God, their families, the community, the poor
and everyone else, and from living out the rest of the fruit of the Spirit.
· Handmaids manifesting the presence and
empowerment of the Holy Spirit through the active use of His gifts.
· Handmaids on fire for the mission, giving it
everything they’ve got.
From now on, we will not only fly but soar higher on His fiery
wings.
Again, we don't take credit for this. To God be all the Glory.
