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The coming of the Missionaries in Zimbabwe between 1850 : 1900
The aims of the Missionaries
To spread Christianity
To civilize the local people
To promote legitimate trade
To end slavery
To teach people to read and write
To promote European
To teach new farming methods
Activities of missionaries in Zimbabwe
The London missionary society came to Matabeleland 1859 and established Inyathi mission
The mission was led by J S Moffat
In 1870 the London missionary opened other mission that Hope Fountain led by Charles Helm.
At the mission the missionaries thought and preached the Gospel Books in Ndebele were printed They grew food crops.
Roman Catholic Church also opened missions at Empandeni near Bulawayo
African Evangelist of Catechists from Transvaal ant Lesotho sent missionaries to
Mashonaland e.g. the Dutch Reformed church. Berlin Missionary Society, Paris, Evangelical Mission
Some permanent mission stations were established e.g. at Chivi Mutibe and Mposi At Chivi it was short lived.
The Anglican Church
It established the decease of Mashonaland in 1882 led by knight Bruce.
Stations were established along the Eastern borders e.g. at Mount Chirinda, mutambara Mission, Mary Mount, St Augustine’s, Nyanga, Regina Coeli Mission.
