As part of collective efforts to fight societal disorder, indigenous churches have been urged to add their voices against drugs and substance abuse.
Prophet Jonah, Madzibaba Biggie Musanzika, said this during his church's annual feast of the unleavened bread (passover) in Centenary over the weekend.
The clergyman pleaded with some indigenous churches to complement the government's efforts in fighting drug and substance abuse.
“We have noted that since church leaders are key community stakeholders, it is important that they should amplify their voice against drug and substance abuse which has become rife among communities," Musanzika said.
“It requires collective efforts from indigenous churches in organizing peer to peer engagement and awareness campaigns against drugs.
“We are also appealing indigenous churches to organize communities including those whom they do not congregate with, so that our voices reach out to many.
“As a church, we have noted that engagement and awareness campaigns should be done through sports.
“During the course of our gathering, we have mobilised youths, drug victims and other stakeholders through sporting activities where we amplify our anti-drugs message in a way they understand better.”
Musanzika has pleaded with road users, particularly public transport operators, to adhere to traffic rules and regulations in churches’ tireless efforts to curb road accidents.
“Schools will reopen soon and we therefore plead with motorists and transport operators to adhere to traffic rules and regulations,” Musanzika said.
“Let’s encourage business and the commuting public to use roadworthy vehicles and reduce speeding along our major roads and highways.”
This year's annual passover feast also saw over 11 000 members gathering in Centenary at the church's headquarters.