Zimbabwe is preparing for one of its largest Christian gatherings this month as Evangelist Andrew Palau partners with church mother bodies for the Love Zimbabwe Festival.
The festival is being organised by the Luis Palau Association in collaboration with the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe, the Union for the Development of the Apostolic and Zionist Churches in Africa, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches.
For more than 25 years, Palau has been a key figure in global evangelism, leading citywide outreach campaigns, training thousands of believers in friendship evangelism and preaching to millions across the world.
“It is an honour and a dream finally coming true, to partner with you and all the churches to lift high the name of Jesus. Serving together, we can reach every member of the community, right there in the heart of the city,” Evangelist Palau said ahead of the event.
Organisers describe the festival as family-friendly, with tailored activities for women, children, young people and professionals. The program will also feature live music, action sports with BMX and FMX riders, and a children’s fun zone.
Bishop Never Muparutsa called the approach “unique and non-threatening,” explaining that it was designed to help people encounter Christ in everyday settings. Bishop Mavis Gurupira noted the timing was critical, with many young people struggling with drug and substance abuse.
Father J. Maseko described the festival as “an opportunity of a lifetime to realise together that we are all children of God,” while Reverend Wilfred Dimingu urged Zimbabweans to attend regardless of denomination.
More than 20 local and international artists are expected to perform, including Nigerian gospel singer Ada Ehi, alongside Zimbabwean stars Michael Mahendere, Janet Manyowa, Takesure Zamar, Mathias Mhere, Tembalami and King David, also known as Baba Harare.
The Love Zimbabwe Festival campaign is running in several cities and will climax in Harare from 26 to 28 September at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. Organisers expect to directly reach more than 200,000 people with the gospel.
“This is all about unity. As African indigenous churches, we are breaking records by partnering with other denominations for the common good of furthering God’s work in Zimbabwe,” Reverend Innocent Chitanda said.
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