THE Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has called for unity among Zimbabwe’s Christian community, warning that denominational divisions continue to threaten the church’s collective drive.
CCA leader Rocky Moyo made the call ahead of a Saturday event, where 52 interdenominational leaders will be ordained in the city.
The event is designed to model co-operation while addressing systemic challenges.
“The church right now is more divided than the political arena,” Moyo said.
“As Christians, we are more divided than any other organisation.
“We want to bring the church to understand that we belong to one Christ, as the Bible says.”
He explained that the ceremony goes beyond a spiritual rite, adding that it also served as a corrective measure against the growing problem of self-appointed prophets and leaders who operated without ordination or ethical accountability.
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“Most of the church leaders are not ordained,” Moyo said.
“They come in as prophets without going through the ethics of our religion.
“We want to correct that and restore order.”
He said beyond internal church matters, the ordination event would also address pressing national challenges such as youth unemployment, moral decadence and drug abuse.
“We are teaching the churches not to divide the body of Christ, and we are helping the youth. The church must come up with businesses and entrepreneurship programmes to help the youth.”
As part of a broader reform agenda, the CCA is advocating for improved church infrastructure and governance.
Moyo noted that many congregations lack permanent worship spaces, a indicator of structural weakness and underlying disunity.
“We want to make sure every church has a shelter. Churches are renting all over town. This event is building the body of Christ.”
