Biblical Pastoral Ministry:
The MISSION of the Biblical Pastoral Ministry is bringing the Gospel to the people of IMBISA Region and deepening their understanding and appreciation of the Bible, through different activities such as:
- Providing Bibles for all people especially the Laity and the Youth,
- Translation of the Bible, training of Bible facilitators/animators/teachers by means of courses,
- Seminars,
- Workshops, at Regional and Parish levels,
- Coordinate the activities in the Region for information so that people of the Region may benefit from each other's expertise.
This department is concerned with deepening an understanding and appreciation of the central document of the Christian faith, the Bible. They believe that such an understanding would form the basis for constructive reflection on the Southern Africa situation and thereby derive solutions to challenges encountered in different circumstances.
Meetings workshops have been held mainly in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Some workshops have been held on sections of the scriptures in individual dioceses.
The Department also promotes and coordinate the Biblical Pastoral Ministry in the Region of IMBISA, with the assistance of the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF)
A lady receiver a Certificte after completing a Dei Verbum Course
The department runs an annual Dei Verbum Course, which has become very famous and also produces a newsletter called The Word of God in Africa.
Fr. Ignatius Chidavaenzi of Chinhoyi diocese in Zimbabwe is the co-ordinator of this department.