THE WITNESSES (MEN’S FELLOWSHIP)
The Men’s Fellowship is called Witnesses. The word Witness can be translated into local languages used in the church and still retain the same meaning, for example:
- Abafakazi/ Amadodana in Ndebele
- Zitadzi in Venda
- Lipaki in Sotho
- Zwapupu in Shona
The Witnesses, as an organ of the ELCZ, are guided by the values and norms of our Lord Jesus Christ, of love, tolerance, forgiveness and reconciliation. The organ is desirous to promote human well-being and eternal Salvation through the teaching and witnessing of the Gospel based on faith, Grace and the Scriptures.
a. The major task of this organ is to be witnesses of the word of God as the name states. Men’s Fellowship seeks to provide its members with more opportunities for studying the word of God, 2 Tim 3:15, Rom 1: 16-17.
b. To encourage all Christians to take an active role in witnessing for Christ, Act 1:8, Col 2: 6-8, Matt 28: 19 and to persuade the lost to receive Christ as their Saviour. Ezek 3: 18-19 , Matt 25: 31-46.
c. To visit homes, hospitals, and prisons, to pray and care for the sick, the aged, orphans, the needy and those prisoned.
d. To participate in Diaconal work in the areas of operations in a non- discrimination way or approach.
e. To be devoted to God as well as families Acts 10: 1-8