September 25th, 2021
By Sydney Barson
At least 21 Lupane clergymen and lay members under the banner of Churches Convergence on Conflict and Peace this week vowed to end interfaith conflict, tribalism and gender based violence in the district, _The Church News_ can confirm.
Speaking at a function to commemorate International Day of Peace, Pastor Rennick Sibanda said the Churches will from now onwards increase religious pluralism and respect of other churches.
"As church leaders, we must be the peace ambassadors ourselves. This begins by tolerating my brother from another faith and my brother from another province.
"We should increase participation of women in key decision making in the Church. Gone are the days that women are in church to just listen to men." Said Pastor Sibanda.
Participants also called upon their CCCOP leaders to immediately engage the local authority and residents on service delivery issues.
Pastors committed to take peace education to their parishes.
CCCOP has been Lupane
since 2018 running an active Peace Committee which is chaired by the church and includes the District Development Coordinator, Chief Mabhikwa, government departments, political parties and members of the civil society.
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