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scriptures and everyday life, he was able to demonstrate how spiritual power sources (the Lord and Satan, good and bad) can influence people’s lives depending on their individual choices.
As a seed farmer Pastor Chitsinde illustrated the importance of ensuring that seed is not corrupted.
One of the terrible influences that can corrupt seed that he spoke about was homosexuality. This was one of the few messages which did not treat homosexuality as a sacred cow, or which was couched in politically correct terms to please listeners, while leading them to damnation. The late Pastor Chiweshe was also good at that.
As Rev Chitsinde spoke last Sunday, so did Cardinal Keith O’Brien who is not only the President of the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland, but also Britain’s most senior Catholic clerics.
This week, The Herald carried two pieces on Cardinal O’Brien’s position on same sex marriages and homosexuality in general.
He wrote an opinion piece in the Sunday Telegraph and endorsed his stance against homosexuality on the BBC’s Radio 4.
Cardinal O’Brien wrote in part, “As an institution, marriage long predates the existence of any state or government. It was not created by governments and should not be changed by them. Instead, recognising the innumerable benefits which marriage brings to society, they should act to protect and uphold marriage, not attack or dismantle it . . .”
Those familiar with the Catholic Church understand that a Cardinal is one of the highest ranks before one becomes the Pope (leader of the Catholic Church). Cardinals were traditionally seen as the “Princes of the Church” who assist the Pope in church governance, just like elders in other denominations.
The singular role that Cardinals play is electing a new Pope when the position falls vacant.
It remains to be seen how a position from such a powerful opinion leader will affect the discourse on homosexuality, worldwide.
But notwithstanding that the issue will continue to be treated as pop culture, the Word of God on the issue will never change (Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-11).
An example is 1 Corinthians 6:9-11: “Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” (NB: The words “men who have sex with men” translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts.)

Forthcoming events
Event: Methodist Church in Zimbabwe— Gospel Explosion
Date: March 5-11
Venue: Borrowdale Methodist Community Church (cnr Harare/Leamington Rd )
Theme: Fear Not! (Isaiah 8:11-12)
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
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Event: AFM in Zimbabwe — Harare West Province Spiritual Conference
Dates: March 9-11
Venue: Harare West Provincial Tynwald Conference Centre
Time: Friday: 6pm; Saturday: 9am-9pm, Sunday: 9am-1pm
Theme: Faith of Victory (Mark 2:1-2)
Speakers: Overseer C Chiangwa and more!
Contacts: 0774139 585/0712 218 100/04-309090
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Event: Seasons of Revival Zonal Conference — Harvest House International Harare
Hosts: Pastors C S and N Tuturu
Date: March 5-11
Time: 5pm-9pm; 9am-9pm (Sunday)
Speakers: Apostle Colin and Sarah Nyathi and more
Venue: Harvest House International Harare Auditorium, 20 Harare St
Contacts: +263-4-2918342/+263 772699361;[email protected]; www.hhiharare.org
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Event: Choral Competition — Northern Region
Hosts: First Mutual Life
Date: March 10
Time: 8am-6pm (full day family event)
Participants: 53 choirs from various churches including Methodist, AFM, Salvation Army among others
Theme: Unifying Communities through Music
Venue: Celebration Centre
Entertainment: ZimPraise
Contact: 04-798517-23
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Event: Botswana Crusade and Branch Launch – Spirit Embassy
Dates: March 10-11   
Venue: Limkokwing University Hall, Gaborone, Botswana
Time: Saturday — 6pm; Sunday-1pm
Speaker: Prophetess Beverly Angel, Spirit Embassy
Contacts: +267 71500 595; +263-267 71311528
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Event: Festival of Grace – Omega Fire Ministries Zimbabwe
Date: March 12-14
Time: 5pm
Venue: City Sports Centre; Ministers’ Conference – 88 Harare St, Market House
Hosts: Apostle Johnson Suleman and Lizzy Suleman
Contact: 0777142983/0735305312
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Event: The Higher Life Conference — Christ Embassy
Date: March 16-18
Time: 5pm
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, South Africa
Host/Speaker: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Contact: www.higherlifecapetown.com
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Event: Why Did I Get Married Conference (For married couples only)
Date: March 23
Venue: East End Hall, Harare Showgrounds
Time: 6pm
Theme: Prepare for Love, Brace for War
Hosts: Prophet and Prophetess Beverly Angel, Spirit Embassy
Contacts: +263-779548825/+263-774389281
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Event: Easter Conference — Mabasa Ezviratidzo Apostolic Church
Dates: April 22-29
Venue: Goneso, Wedza
Speaker: Bishop Colin Mutasa (not Matiza. I sincerely apologise for the error)
Contact: 0772958814/0733230868/055-68280
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Event: Music Extravaganza (featuring Elizabeth Chinouriri, Holy Choir, Bardwell Muchatuki and more)
Date: March 25
Time: 10am-1pm
Venue: Hatfield Worship Centre (Corner Elgin and Kilwining Rd, Hatfield)                   
Host: Rev C Chidimuro
Contact: 0773 296 818/0772 674 850; [email protected]  
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Event: Special School of Ministry (for overseers and church pastors only)
Date: March 14
Venue: 88 Harare St, Market House
Time: 9am
Host: Apostle Johnson Suleman
Contacts: 0773373536
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Event: All Night Service — United Family International Ministry
Date: April 6
Venue: National Sports Stadium
Time: 8pm till dawn
Theme: Judgement Way (Exodus 12)
Speaker: Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa
Contacts: 04-252473

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