Reformed Church in Zimbabwe
The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe was founded by
The RCZ is a Reformed Faith-based organization. The Reformed faith is centered on the Bible and believer's personal relationship with God through Christ. Reformation stresses on divine grace and justification by faith. Accordingly, priesthood belongs to every believer and not to the religious hierarchy. Therefore, every common person should enjoy unhindered access to the Word of God, which is the priestly authority for every believer. Scripture and only Scripture is the sole religious authority for the Christian. Reformation is therefore continual and holistic based on new revelations revealed to the believer and the church through the Word of God.
By 2019 had over 80 congregations and 250 house fellowships and about 100,000 members, the Church continues the grow especially in the urban areas of Gweru, Kwekwe, Masvingo and Harere.
Notable People
Rev A A Louw the founding minister of the RCZ, Rev H Murray a minister of Scottish heritage initiated the establishment of Murray Theological College, Ezra Shumba the first minister trained at Murray Theological College.
References
- ^ Johannes a Lasco Library (2006-08-23). "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ www.wcrc.ch/node/164 Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Reformed Churches | Religion in Zimbabwe". Relzim.org. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ "Reformed Church University". RCU. 2013-06-29. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-21.