Kwekwe

Kwekwe (the 'e' has a long 'a' sound) is a city about 75km (47 miles) on the Harare side of Gweru. Pastor Rich and I attended the Sunday service there while the rest of the team stayed in Gweru.

This is a mosque that was built by an Indian (the country, not a Native American) in Kwekwe. I don't know that there is a large Muslum community in the city, but there must be a few people as the building appears to be in very good condition.

After being dropped off at the pastor's house, we had to walk to the church. Turns out it was a couple of miles. At one point I turned and took this picture of the street that we were on, which was about the same as all of the roads from the pastor's home to the church.

This is the church in Kwekwe. The canvas sides are removed after the service and stored in a different location (as are the benches inside) to prevent them from being stolen. The man in the front of the picture is Pastor Farai Sauros with his son Johnathon. (I was shooting into the sun, so they didn't come out too clearly.) It's hard to make out, but at the ground to the right of the man in the white shirt at the back of the picture is the foundation for a toilet/shower factility the church is building.

This is the Sunday morning congregation.

	I was asked to introduce myself and give a short testimony. While English is the main language in Zimbabwe and most people understand at least a little, Pastor Farai interpreted into the local language.

	The worship service is just starting. Pastor Farai said he wanted the people to dance.

	The worship leader took him seriously.

	This is right at the end of the worship service.

	Pastor Rich preached the sermon. Again, Pastor Farai interpreted.

	During the alter service, everyone except one man came forward. I don't know that anyone was saved, but everyone did get prayed for.

There is a religous group called the Apostles that is fairly large in Zimbabwe (about 25% of the population I believe). It is a mix of several other religions (traditional African, pentecostal, etc.). They gather in open fields or vacant lots and hold their services. I don't know a lot about them, but they do a lot of dancing.

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	This is a mosque that was built by an Indian (the country, not a Native American) in Kwekwe. I don't know that there is a large Muslum community in the city, but there must be a few people as the building appears to be in very good condition.

	After being dropped off at the pastor's house, we had to walk to the church. Turns out it was a couple of miles. At one point I turned and took this picture of the street that we were on, which was about the same as all of the roads from the pastor's home to the church.

	This is the church in Kwekwe. The canvas sides are removed after the service and stored in a different location (as are the benches inside) to prevent them from being stolen. The man in the front of the picture is Pastor Farai Sauros with his son Johnathon. (I was shooting into the sun, so they didn't come out too clearly.) It's hard to make out, but at the ground to the right of the man in the white shirt at the back of the picture is the foundation for a toilet/shower factility the church is building.

	This is the Sunday morning congregation.