Mushayamunda Christian Development Foundation

To celebrate my 20th anniversary at New Covenant and my 60th birthday, I’m asking my friends to help finance a water drilling rig in Zimbabwe. I'm partnering with the Mushayamunda Christian Development Foundation (MCDF) for this project.

In this update, I want to answer the question, “What is Mushayamunda Christian Development Foundation and why am I partnering with them?”

• MCDF is a Christian ministry. MCDF is a Christian ministry that was begun by Dennis Matangira and his brothers Donald, Dereck, and Daniel. All four boys were born in Mushayamunda village in Zimbabwe, Africa. Missionaries to Zimbabwe shared the gospel and lead the family to faith in Christ.
• MCDF is a trusted ministry of two New Covenant members. Dennis and his brothers later came to the United States. Dennis and his wife Girlie, moved to Cedar Rapids in 2008 and attend New Covenant. In 2001 the four brothers formed the MCDF in honor of their late parents. Over the past 15 years Dennis and his brothers have worked to bring spiritual transformation to the villages of their homeland.
• MCDF is an indigenous ministry that seeks to equip the people of Zimbabwe to help themselves. The work of MCDF focuses on sharing the gospel with orphans and school children, providing clean water and self-sustaining gardens, caring for widows, planting churches, and leadership development. This ministry is led by Zimbabweans who minister to the people of Zimbabwe. 
• New Covenant supports the ministry of MCDF. MCDF is a New Covenant kingdom partner. Two short-term mission teams have traveled to Zimbabwe and partnered with MCDF. MCDF is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization. 
• God has given MCDF an open door to share the gospel through the school system and the drilling of wells. MCDF works with 10,000 children in 20 different schools. Many of these children are orphans. 15 of the schools do not have clean drinking water. A drilling rig will enable MCDF to provide clean water, community gardens, and to plant churches in or near each of these schools!

But don’t just take my word for it. Check out Mushayamunda Christian Development Foundation online or better yet, talk in person to Dennis and Girlie Matangira. They would love to tell you about this unique opportunity and what God is doing in their country.

The need is urgent. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the country of Zimbabwe as we share the good works and the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ!

I hope you will join me in giving generously to the Zimbabwe Drilling Rig Project. I will share more about this project and how you can give at a later time. And don’t forget about the special Open House Celebration on Sunday, October 30 from 3:00-5:00!