South Africa General Mission The South Africa General Mission had its origins with the founding of the Cape General Mission (CGM) by Martha Osborn, Spencer Walton and Andrew Murray in 1889. “Murray, a well-known author who founded a university and a seminary, always considered missions ‘the chief end of the church.’” CGM merged with the…
Rhodesia Bible House Salisbury Rhodesia Bible House appears to have been the headquarters for: American Bible Society Bible Society in Rhodesia Bible Society in Zimbabwe Bible Societies in Central Africa Bible Societies in Rhodesia & Nyasaland British & Foreign Bible Society Christian Council of Rhodesia Christian Council of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Christian Conference United Bible Societies,…
Post Offices Post & Telegraph Forms Form Types General Post Office P.6 – Post Office Envelope P.9 – Despatching Office Label P.14 – Reclamation P.36 – Private Box/Bag Renewal Card P.51 – Redirection Advice P.53 – Confirmation of Registered Letter Received P.75 – Telephone Receipt P.91 – Certificate of Posting P.101 – Advice of Parcel…
Buluwayo Board of Executors & Trust Co Ltd Bulawayo Bulawayo Board of Directors and Trust Co Ltd was founded in 1895 and is one of the oldest companies in Zimbabwe. The original members were Henry Lamb, W G Swanson, Julius H Pratt and E J Simpson. Contributors James Gavin FB
Methodist Episcopal Church The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) formed in the United States in 1784 and had its origins in the “First Great Awakening”. By the early 19th century, MEC had become the largest and most influential church in the US. Internal disputes within the church over the issue of slavery, however, led to a split in…
Church of Sweden Zezani Mission Little is known of the origins of Zezani Mission (also known as Zenani and Zezane Mission) although it was established in 1932. The mission is nearby to Siyoka Tribal Trust Land, Nobi and Dendele Tribal Trust Land. The mission originally ran a primary school with boarders and a clinic. In 1969, the Government…
