As part of collective efforts to fight societal disorder, indigenous churches have been urged to add their voices against drugs and substances abuse amongst communities and countries at large, Prophet Jonah (Madzibaba Biggie Musanzika) has said.
Speaking during his church’s annual feast of the unleavened bread (passover) in Centenary this weekend, the clergyman pleaded with some indigenous churches to complement government’s efforts in contributing towards ending drugs scourge.
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“We have noted that since church leaders are part of both community stakeholders and stockholders, it is important that they should amplify their voice against drugs and substances abuse which has become rife amongst urban and rural communities,” Musanzika said.
“It requires collective efforts from indigenous churches in organising peer to peer engagement and awareness campaign against drugs,” Musanzika added.
“We are also appealing indigenous churches to organise communities including those whom they do not congregate with, so that our voices reach out to many. As a church, we have noted that engagement and awareness campaigns should be done through sports,” Musanzika said.
“During the course of our gathering, we have mobilised youths, drugs victims and other stakeholders through sporting activities where we amplify our anti-drugs message in a way they understand better,” Musanzika said.
Meanwhile, Musanzika has pleaded with transport public and private transport operators to adhere to traffic rules and regulations in churches’ tireless efforts to arrest road carnage during and after holidays.
“Schools will reopen soon and we therefore plead with motorists and transport operators to adhere to traffic rules and regulations,” Musanzika said.
“Let’s encourage business and commuting public to use roadworthy vehicles and reduce speeding along our major roads and highways,” Musanzika pleaded.
The awareness campaign saw several teams (sixteen teams) drawn from around the country clashing for trophies and kits.
This year’s annual passover feast also saw over 11 000 members gathering in Centenary at the church’s headquarters.
