February 2022 - visit to Harare, Zimbabwe

Throughout the pandemic, Cliff College has continued to support the work of United Theological College in Harare, an ecumenical training college which also trains ministers for the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. It was encouraging to see all at UTC in good spirits, and Andrew was given the opportunity to deliver a lecture for students and faculty (entitled ‘From Everywhere To Everywhere: Forming Christian Identity in Global Perspective’) in their new, nearly-finished lecture hall. Ashley preached at the English service at Trinity Methodist Church in Harare as well as for the college community service, and Kathryn provided assistance to the College’s IT team as they roll out online capabilities supported by Cliff College’s TheologyX learning platform.

Cliff's team were warmly welcomed by our partners at United Theological College, as well as by the Presiding Bishop and General Secretary of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. We are grateful for strategic conversations that will enable us to collaborate together on training for the Church in Zimbabwe, as well as sharing the rich resources of their faith and learning with our students and staff at Cliff.