Comments on: Early Day Motion, VUMBA MASSACRE

By: Lisa McKay

Lisa McKay — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:14:12 +0000

Actually, I beg to differ. Peter Griffiths WAS the pastor of Northside for at least several years. I attended Northside from 1988 to 1992, and Peter was my pastor. He died from a brain tumour within a couple of years after we left Zimbabwe. I don’t believe the guerrilla was a co-pastor, but the way I remember it, he worked with the church as a guard. I’m actually researching information on this story for something I’m writing now.
Thanks,
lisa

By: Noel Davies

Noel Davies — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:02:39 +0000

I knew Peter Grifiths personally but, while he was a member of Northside Comunity Church in Salisbury, he was not the pstor. However through his employment he DID interview the leader of that gang who wanted to attend Bible College. Peter explained that the english translation of the man’s terrorist name was “War Devil”.
During the discussion Peter revealed that he himself was the head of Elim at the time. This resulted in a great ‘coming together and forgiveness’ said Peter.
The man was never a pastor of Northside.
Hope this is of help.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:00:52 +0000

It has been so special to read this remembrance. I lived in Mutare at the time. I now live in New Zealand and was telling my home group about the incident–as an example of Christian love and forgiveness. I know that Peter Griffiths went on to pastor a church in Harare and i think that one of the guerrillas in the attck was a co-pastor. Do you have any up to date information on that man. Thank you for remembering. God bless you.