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2018 Feast of Tabernacles: Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe

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2018 Feast of Tabernacles

Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe

Members enjoyed the fresh air and peace and quiet offered by this nature reserve, with its lovely scenic views featuring the lake, rolling green hills and a variety of wildlife: rhino, giraffe, a variety of antelope, monkeys and many bird species including the majestic fish eagle and ostrich.

Members were housed in the park’s thatched roof cottages, and cooking was done for the whole group by the ladies.

Activities included nature walks and angling (fishing), from which the brethren were able to enjoy a meal of fish and sadza (corn meal).

Sermons were given by elders Mabasa Chichaya and Mike Mukarati, as well as deacons Mike Nyamasoka and Vensen Moyo. Topics covered included the awesome value of God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, the need to be serious about our calling as God is, being equipped as spiritual soldiers to fight to the end, and a calling to emulate the courage and toughness of underground gold miners in pursuit of the treasures of the Kingdom of God.

On the Eighth Day of the Feast, the message was about the hope of the resurrection to physical life for the billions of people who would have died without the knowledge of the truth of Jesus Christ as the only savior of all of mankind. It was noted that this would occur after the thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ and the Saints. It was noted that God remembers every single human being who have ever lived, and that the number of all these people is far less than the number of stars in the universe.

We rejoiced at the addition of three new members to the household of God with the baptism of Margaret Tekeshe, Tombana Mbengo and Darius Pombi in the lake during the Feast.

On the whole, this was a wonderful Feast characterized by inspiring messages focusing on seeking God’s Kingdom and His righteousness. There was a positive spirit of joy and brotherly love.

Comments

 
  • cklockhart

    It always brings joy to hear of baptisms! Welcome to our family, and the joy God provides for those, like these three new brethren, who seek His Kingdom & His righteousness!