Zimbabwe Mission — Post of Administrator/Treasurer
An immediate vacancy has arisen for this important post. The work covers our Mission’s financial operations along with the general administration of the activities in Zimbabwe and calls for a considerable degree-of skill and dedication on the part of the successful applicant. Enquiries and applications for the post to Rev. A. Murray, Clerk to the Missions’ Committee, F.P. Manse, Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4EH. (Tel:0549-2176).
Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
Outer Isles: At Stornoway on 3rd December at 12 noon.
Skye: At Portree on 25th February at 11 a.m.
Western: At Laide on 11th March at 11 a.m.
Northern: At Dingwall on 22nd January at 2 p.m.
Southern: At Dundee on 26th November at 7 p.m.
List of Communions
The list of Communions has been corrected for 1986. The Editor would be grateful for any further corrections that are required.
Post of Graduate Teacher of English/History at Ingwenya
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for this important post at the John Tallach Secondary School, Ingwenya, Zimbabwe. Employment will begin (DV) at the beginning of the next school session in January 1986. Enquiries etc., to Rev. A. Murray, F.P. Manse, Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4EH. (Tel: 0549-2176).
Post of Doctor at Mbuma Mission Hospital
The Committee feel concerned that no applications have been received for this important work on the Mission field, and with nursing staff at the hospital since May 1984 the work is being considerably curtailed in the absence of a doctor. The whole of the Nkai District with a population of 100,000 is presently without the services of any medical practitioner. In Mbuma itself there are some 22,000 persons so deprived.
Day of Humiliation and Prayer
The following resolution was passed by the Synod at its meeting in May 1985:-
“That the Synod appoint Wednesday, 18th December, 1985, as a Day of Prayer throughout the Church for our nation. Bearing in mind; that the people in general have no regard for God’s Word — That they have forsaken the House of God and the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ — And that desecration of the Lord’s Day is manifest — That transgression of the Law as to immorality and violence increases — To pray that God would in wrath remember mercy toward our Nation — By pouring His Holy Spirit upon his believing people, and enable them to hold fast to the Word of God, His Law and the Gospel of Christ in heart and conduct; by influencing many living without God, by His government in providence, to attend the House of God and the faithful preaching of the Gospel, and by His Spirit’s power bring many to Repentance toward God over their sins, and to faith in His Son unto their salvation; and to godly living — That God would for the sake of His Son Jesus Christ, so favour our Nation in His Sovereign mercy.”