From Christian Today-A Godalming curate was in Zimbabwe earlier in the month to join Anglicans celebrating the return to their churches after five years in exile.
Anglicans in the eastern Diocese of Manicaland were finally able to return to their churches and cathedral after being barred from places of worship for the last five years.
They were forced from their buildings when two renegade bishops in Manicaland and Harare attempted to take control of diocesan properties.
Even as they worshipped outside, they faced violence and harassment. All the while, priests were not funded and church assets were stolen.
The hardship only came to an end when Zimbabwe's Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Anglican Church and legally restored their ownership of the buildings.
The focus of the weekend's celebrations was on forgiveness. Joining them was the Reverend Kate Wyles, whose father's family were missionaries in Manicaland.
She represented the Bishop of Guildford at the celebrations. Over 3,000 worshipers danced and sang their way back into Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Mutare, and St Augustine's Mission, Penhalonga.
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http://www.christiantoday.com/article/zimbabwe.celebrate.return.to.churches/32139.htm
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