Our story
Zimbabwe Outreach Ministries has been serving in Zimbabwe since 1996. Over the almost 20 years of service it has experienced enormous growth and setbacks, but the Lord continues to use this work to spread his love and grace to the people of Zimbabwe.
What's Your Name?
Usually when meeting some one new this is the first question asked. There is a lot in a name. It can tell you who you belong to, where you come from, and sometimes your purpose. More importantly it helps us remember and reveal what we know to others.
On the birth certificate this ministry was called Syria Christian Church Outreach Missions, as it was the sending church of Mark & Helen Begarly. The ministry was making a huge impact in Zimbabwe and by 2002 it was necessary for the work to become it's own 501c3 Non-Profit Organization, and thus Hearing & Receiving Christ Ministries, INC was born in 2004.
The focus remained the same for the ministry in Zimbabwe: reach the lost for Christ and train them to run the ministries and in turn reach their own people for Christ.
HRCM, INC also began accepting new missionaries to the field for service and the question was asked: Who is HRCM, INC?
The answer to this question was a lengthy response because at one-time there where four separate works serving overseas, most reporting to the same churches. It was especially difficult at conventions!
In order for each mission group to represent themselves autonomously it was revealed that each work do so by name association.
In 2007, Zimbabwe Outreach Ministries was selected to represent the work Mark & Helen Begarly started in Zimbabwe in 1996.
So, if you have been around since the beginning and ever wondered about the various names over the years...now you know.
What's Your Name?
Usually when meeting some one new this is the first question asked. There is a lot in a name. It can tell you who you belong to, where you come from, and sometimes your purpose. More importantly it helps us remember and reveal what we know to others.
On the birth certificate this ministry was called Syria Christian Church Outreach Missions, as it was the sending church of Mark & Helen Begarly. The ministry was making a huge impact in Zimbabwe and by 2002 it was necessary for the work to become it's own 501c3 Non-Profit Organization, and thus Hearing & Receiving Christ Ministries, INC was born in 2004.
The focus remained the same for the ministry in Zimbabwe: reach the lost for Christ and train them to run the ministries and in turn reach their own people for Christ.
HRCM, INC also began accepting new missionaries to the field for service and the question was asked: Who is HRCM, INC?
The answer to this question was a lengthy response because at one-time there where four separate works serving overseas, most reporting to the same churches. It was especially difficult at conventions!
In order for each mission group to represent themselves autonomously it was revealed that each work do so by name association.
In 2007, Zimbabwe Outreach Ministries was selected to represent the work Mark & Helen Begarly started in Zimbabwe in 1996.
So, if you have been around since the beginning and ever wondered about the various names over the years...now you know.