By Own Correspondent| Addressing delegates at the national leadership breakfast prayer meeting in Harare Thursday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa implored the church to be resilient and continue teaching their congregants to live Christ-like lives characterised by hard honest work.

In a speech read on his behalf by D3fence minister and Zanu Pf national chairperson, Oppah Zvipange Muchinguri, Mnangagwa encouraged citizens to shun all forms of corruption reiterating that his doors qere open for dialogue.

Said Mnangagwa:

“These are the qualities, the values and principles that should be embedded in all our people as we build the Second Republic.

“We all belong to this country, united by our national flag and anthem with a shared vision to become a middle income economy by 2030.

“I thus appeal to the church to motivate their congregants for the accomplishments of this vision and improve the quality of life of our people.

“Let us desist from a ‘them and us mentality’. Over and above advancing the national development agenda. I appeal to the church to continuously pray for our nation without ceasing.

“The healing of our land rest with prayers and supplications with the church.”