The Day of Small beginnings.

My of my longtime friends Nickson Sibanda instilled this saying on me a long time ago "Do not despise the day of small beginnings" This to me sums the three day conference. or summer camp held by BIC church members in Indianapolis this past weekend. At least 80 or more people managed to converge at the Jameson. There were some from Texas , Alabama , Georgia, Minnesota, Washington DC, Seattle , Chicago, Kentucky as well as the locals. Two ladies came all the way from the United Kingdom and Pastor A Ndlovu from Zimbabwe. Mfundis Ndlovu was the evangelist.

The camp marked the beginning of a new era among Brethren in Christ members abroad. The need and importance of helping mission work as well as strategies were discussed. Mr Vukani Moyo in his presentation spoke passionately about how he to this day still remembers that some years ago he would hear a report that" church leaders have gone to ask for aid in the States." He challenged the worshipers to worship through giving at this time of need at home likening us to Missionaries and he went on to say that the missionaries were few in numbers than us yet they were willing to help the church in Zimbabwe.

For me it was amazing to see the number of BIC members here in Indiana and the USA in general. Indiana was used as a starting point since its now going to be an annually summer camp. The committee that made preparations for the conference did a superb job. I ought to take my hat off for Mr B Moyo and Mr S Ncube for such a tireless effort. Rev Mthombeni, the vision of the fellowship could not have done less.

Mfundisi Gegana as many call him, likened us to," Israelites when they were captured in Babylon." Ndlovu who is also humanitarian at heart, poured his heart out to us, during the camp. For me and many others it became an eye opening event .Needles to mention that we were all revived by the fellowship. Games were played at the park something we have not done since grade school or childhood days. Powerful music and worship from the hymn book and choruses filled the room on Sunday morning.

The caters did not disappoint , aunt Ma Khumalo was at her best. There was a good combination of American food and Zimbabwean dish. Over all the meeting was success an many are ready to start projects in their areas. Another topic that was discussed was the issue of Education and Investment opportunities here in the States.