Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu [email protected]
THE development and growth of the church fraternity has been identified as one of the strategies that will help fight social ills like drug and substance abuse and crime which are on the rise.
Speaking on Friday during a building project fundraising dinner for the Harvest House International (HHI) Gwanda Central Church, Gwanda Municipality Town Clerk Ms Priscillah Nkala said a multi stakeholder approach is necessary to capacitate the church fraternity so that it can reach its full potential.
The HHI Gwanda Central Church is building a state of the art complex which will house a 6 000 seater auditorium, a private school, 500 seater hall, shopping mall, guest house, administration block and housing among other facilities. The church is currently building its 500 seater hall with calls for stakeholder participation.
“The growth of the church fraternity is crucial to the development of our town, province and entire nation. As council we respect the church fraternity. Today we are battling ills such as drug and substance abuse and crime which is affecting mostly the youth. If the church rises and builds then it will have significant impact in the community.
“Here we see a noble initiative where the church isn’t only building a place to worship but also a school and other amenities. The church fraternity has a crucial role in promoting peace and unity. As council we support this vision as it speaks to development and growth of the town. Where there is peace and unity there is development,” she said.
Ms Nkala said there is need for the church fraternity and leadership from various sectors to work together for the development of communities.
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