| Monday, Feb. 1 – Thank God for safe travel for Victor Nakah (President) in his recent travel to USA and Germany on behalf of Overseas Council International (OCI) and Langham Partnerships. Victor Nakah leaves TCZ at the end of 2010 to join OCI. Pray for the TCZ Board of Trustees as they seek a new college president, and for a good transition between Victor Nakah and the new president. Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Praise God for the visit of Brendon Earl and his brother Josh in January. Brendon (a graduate of Messiah College in Pennsylvania) and Josh have maintained the momentum of Messiah College Collaboratory’s assistance with a solar project at TCZ. Pray for funding to cover costs of the purchase and installation of a solar water heater on the student accommodation units. Praise God for the generosity of Brendon and Josh in travelling to Zimbabwe for this encouraging ministry and their passion to assist TCZ with the good stewardship of resources. Wednesday, Feb. 3 – Jailos Itayi (Campus Supervisor) was married to his wife in a Christian service last month. Jailos writes, “Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ! We would like to thank you for your support on our happiest and unforgettable day of our lives. We really appreciate it, and glory be to God who intervened in a very big way. The wedding was a huge success. May the Lord continue to bless abundantly.” Thursday, Feb. 4 – Praise God for the gift to the TCZ library of plastic shelf labels and books from friends in other theological libraries. Praise God for the relationships that have grown through the Christian Association of Librarians in Africa. Friday, Feb. 5 – All 15 First-Year students and 10 Second-Year students have received new biblical and theological reference books for their personal libraries in January. However, funding for placing these reference materials in students’ hands has come to an end. Praise God for those who funded this project for seven years. Pray for future funding to prevent this good work from coming to an end. Saturday, Feb. 6 –Gideon Lungu, who has many years of service in business and on national church boards, has joined TCZ’s Administration and Finance Committee. Give thanks for his willingness to serve at TCZ in this way, and pray that both he and the college will benefit from the appointment. Sunday, Feb. 7 – Collium Banda (Lecturer) has successfully enrolled at the University of Pretoria in South Africa for Ph.D. studies. Pray for resources to become available to take Collium’s study opportunities to a higher level for the benefit of the church. Collium writes, “Indeed, I will appreciate your prayers.” Monday, Feb. 8 – The Academic Affairs Committee meets today under the chairmanship of the Academic Dean, Robert Heaton. Pray for wisdom as they work through the agenda items that focus on the college’s goals of developing students’ “heads, hands and hearts” to God’s glory. Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Praise God that TCZ has been granted Affiliate Status by ACTEA (Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa ) from January 2010. Pray for the continuation of the review process that will take TCZ through the Candidate Status to the final Accredited Status. Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Qondile Kumalo (B.A. ’06) was discharged late in January after seven months in hospital after a serious road accident. Give thanks for his steady recovery, and pray for the colostomy operation yet to be done. Pray for “Q” and his family as they seek resources to pay for the medical bills accumulated over these months. Thursday, Feb. 11 – Praise God for Pete Charsley’s response to cancer treatment these past months. Di Charsley’s participation in the TCZ Women’s Ministry is currently on hold as Di cares for Pete at this time. Friday, Feb. 12 – Pray for the imminent return of Mthokozisi (MT) Ncube after several years in Australia studying for a second master’s degree. Pray for MT and his family as they leave their church, school and community in Australia and adjust to living back in Zimbabwe. Saturday, Feb. 13 – Praise God for the celebrations today as TCZ graduates 15 students from the various college programmes from 2009. TCZ has been in existence for 31 years and has over 200 graduates serving the church and society. Pray for the current 2009 graduates, that they will be faithful to their calling as servants of Christ. Sunday, Feb. 14 – Praise God for the faculty and staff at TCZ who help to develop Christian leaders for leadership and ministry in both the church and society. God has drawn his servants together into a special team to serve his purposes at a wonderfully equipped campus. Praise God. Monday, Feb. 15 – The Management Team meets today. Pray for the implementation of the 2009 Strategic Planning Document, which focuses on the college’s purpose: developing Christian leaders for effective leadership and ministry in both the Church and society. | Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Friends of TCZ in Zimbabwe and around the world have faithfully supported the college in prayer and financially through 2009, so that the college has closed the 2009 financial year without debt. But the downturn in Christian giving (and the death of some supporters) has affected the college in the financial outlook for 2010. Pray for God to move the heart of givers to continue and to grow support for the strategic work God has called the college to do for His glory. Wednesday, Feb. 17 – Pray for John Stambolie (Development and Communications Manager) as he applies for visas so he can visit supporters in several different countries in the coming months. Visas are expensive and require journeys of hundreds of kilometers to embassies away from Bulawayo. Thursday, Feb. 18 – Norman Chivasa (B.A. ’04; Hons. ’05), serving with the Apostolic Faith Mission Zimbabwe, says, “I am glad to inform you that God has sent me to Chitungwiza East in Harare to minister there until further notice. Like Elijah at the river Kerith, God has said ‘Go to another place.’ Please, I beg for prayers from you all.” Friday, Feb. 19 – The college begins a mid-term break today for faculty and students. Pray for the 15 First-Year students who will be completing assignments and heading toward their examinations in the next few weeks. Pray for the balance between academic excellence, sustained and growing spiritual development, and vocational involvement. Saturday, Feb. 20 – Give thanks for God’s healing touch on several members of the TCZ community. Mike Burgess (Lecturer) continues to recover from a successful operation. Mrs. Mlalazi (2nd Yr.) is recovering from an operation but still struggles with climbing stairs. Ayibongwe Hlongwane (B.A. ’09) has recovered from a fever. Nancy Shenk, wife of Bishop Jake Shenk (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) has recovered well from a pacemaker operation. Mthokozisi Ncube (Lecturer) continues to recover from an operation. Mrs. Uodias Nyamunda, wife of Tawanda Nyamanda (General Hand-Buildings) is recovering after a time in hospital. Sunday, Feb. 21 – Kayle Pelletier (Lecturer) asks for prayer as she continues to balance motherhood and teaching, and for the family as they seek to put Jesus first in their lives. Also, give thanks as God has provided their needed finances for 2010. Monday, Feb. 22 – Praise God that Nothabo Nakah, daughter of Victor Nakah (President) and Nosizo Nakah (Librarian) has successfully passed her 2009 “A-level” examinations. Pray for her as she applies herself to her 2010 studies. Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Thank God for the good fellowship shared by members of the TCZ community in the workday held at the end of January. Tall grass was slashed and the swimming pool emptied in preparation for refilling. Hard physical work for the benefit of all displayed the core value of servant leadership. Thank God for Bernard Madlhopha who has worked hard to maintain the college gardens on the 7-acre campus. Wednesday, Feb. 24 – The faltering progress in Zimbabwean politics continues to erode the early optimism experienced by weary citizens after a decade of uncertainty and economic deprivation. Praise God that the Gospel is a source of strength to many who turn to Jesus when worldly comforts are exposed for their false assurances. Pray for the TCZ community to continue to be faithful stewards of the Gospel. Thursday, Feb. 25 – The Information Technology Committee meets today. Praise God for the cheerful assistance offered by Kudakwashe Kanda (TCZ attachee from the National University of Science and Technology) to the TCZ com-munity in technical matters. Kuda’s 10-month attachment is a mutual blessing. Friday, Feb. 26 – Mrs. Ndlovu (Part Time student) is mourning the death of her son. Pray for the comfort that can only come from Jesus to those who call out to Him in their deep loss. Saturday, Feb. 27 – After the collapse of the Zimbabwe currency a year ago, medical aid (health insurance) providers began to offer services in USD. This has given providers a growing resource base to offer security to members. Pray for Martin Chipimo (Administration and Finance Manager) as he guides the college in decisions as to which medical aid provider to secure for TCZ faculty and staff. Sunday, Feb. 28 – God has sent good rains to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Although there are parts of the country where the subsistence crops have failed because of patchy rains, maize plots and vegetable gardens have been largely sustained in the Bulawayo area. Thank God for the food that is derived from our labours and His rain, sun and soil. And pray for rain in areas which are still experiencing drought. |