Church spearheads anti drug and substance abuse campaign

George Maponga in Masvingo

An indigenous church Johane the 5th of Africa International Church has embarked on a programme to educate youths on the dangers of drug and substance abuse as part of efforts to engender moral propriety among the country’s young people.

The church’s leader Archbishop Dr Andyby Makururu challenged his church followers to be messengers of the gospel urging young people to shun drugs and substance abuse.

Archbishop Makururu told thousands of his church’s followers in Masvingo’s Rujeko suburb that abusing drugs and substances will hinder achievement of the nation’s development goals.

He paid homage to President Mnangagwa’s administration for leading the campaign against drug and substance abuse which is rife amongst youths.

This was also supported by Council for Churches in Africa president Bishop Rocky Moyo who hailed Johane the 5th of Africa International Church for joining the anti drug and substance abuse bandwagon.

“We are happy that here in Masvingo at Johane the 5th of Africa International Church they are already preaching the gospel against drug and substance abuse. On our part, we have been holding seminars as the Council for Churches in Africa teaching our young church members to be ambassadors teaching other youths to shun abuse of drugs and substances,” said Bishop Moyo.

Johane the 5th of Africa International Church held a 2-day conference in Masvingo where hundreds of church’s faithful were drilled on the need to back Government programmes as President Mnangagwa was a leader ordained by God.