By the Grace of God: My Life as an African Bishop
Ebook
An African bishop shares his story and ministry.
Born in the small Zimbabwean village of Gandanzara, Bishop Eben Kanukayi Nhiwatiwa became an inspired and accomplished leader in the church and larger society. Elected as a bishop in The United Methodist Church in 2004, he has guided ministries in Zimbabwe and across Africa and beyond through periods of immense and rapid change.
In his book By the Grace of God, the bishop takes the reader through his educational odyssey, winding through Zimbabwe and the United States. He narrates with humor his introduction to the US and its unfamiliar customs. He inspires readers with the story of the remarkable series of events that shaped him as a Christian and bishop.
The book provides a succinct master class on the art and science of leadership. Drawing inspiration and insights from an array of literature and astute observation, Nhiwatiwa synthesizes what have been his most important gleanings about factors that contribute to visionary and effective leadership.
Nhiwatiwa became known as the “Chabadza Bishop,” advocating for vibrant mutual partnerships with churches and annual conferences in other parts of the world. Chabadza is a Shona word meaning “to give a helping hand to someone who is already working.” He urges people asking for help to be active workers in the project themselves. He has diligently advanced ideas for collaboration that eliminate approaches rooted in maintaining dependency.
Nhiwatiwa writes, “Life-changing events in my life took place, not because of my sustained goal to pursue a certain objective, but that by the grace of God.” His witness and leadership have helped transform The United Methodist Church for ministry in the twenty-first century.
Learn about Bishop Nhiwatiwa from his early childhood, his call to ministry, and the things he accomplished through his time as a pastor and bishop, along with his time teaching at Africa University
He shares his thoughts on the future of The United Methodist Church in Africa
- Title: By the Grace of God: My Life as an African Bishop
- Author: EBEN KANUKAYI NHIWATIWA
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781791033873, 9781791033866, 1791033865, 1791033873
- Resource ID: LLS:9781791033873
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-04-29T21:22:22Z
Eben Kanukayi Nhiwatiwa was elected to the episcopacy in 2004. He is the Resident Bishop of the Zimbabwe Area, which includes the Zimbabwe East and Zimbabwe West conferences in the Africa Central Conference of The United Methodist Church. He currently serves as a board member and chair of the finance committee of the Africa University Board of Directors.