THE Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has urged church leaders in Zimbabwe to further their studies in theology to enhance their leadership skills.
This was said by CCA leader Rocky Moyo after graduating with a Doctorate of Theology from the University of Lagos.
“The advice I would like to give to other leaders is that having a calling doesn’t mean you are a perfect leader. You need to perfect your leadership skills everyday,” Moyo said.
“Leading a church is challenging, as you would be counselling people, dealing with drug addicts, and addressing gender-based violence, among other issues.
“While the Holy Spirit will guide us, we need to equip ourselves with proper knowledge from other leaders to become effective leaders in this country.”
Moyo said having a calling as church leaders was not enough.
“All we need is for leaders to focus on their calling and perfect their leadership skills,” he said.
“Pastors from Zimbabwe need to be internationally recognised, just like other pastors worldwide.”
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Moyo encouraged church leaders to academically equip themselves as part of development efforts to transform African independent churches.
“This would also help in equipping them with specialised knowledge, techniques and skills to counter circumstances such as church splits and conflicts, espouse flexibility and adaptation to changing environments to complement their operations, among others,” he said.
“This would also help them to contribute towards meaningful engagements and participation during religious clergy conferences which shape policy formulation, co-ordination, implementation and reviews or evaluations.”
CCA is an African continental ecumenical and ecclesiastical body representing apostolic, Zion and pentecostal churches.
The grouping says its focus is on fostering fellowship, empowering indigenous churches, advocating for social justice and promoting spiritual enrichment.
