Senior Reverend Dr Sarah Nyathi: Co-Founder, Shepherd, and Servant-Leader of Harvest House International
Senior Rev. Dr Sarah Nyathi is celebrated across Zimbabwe and beyond as co-founder of Harvest House International Church, a tireless advocate for community development, women’s empowerment and practical Christian service who—together with Bishop Dr Colin Nyathi—built a ministry from a small home gathering into a worldwide movement.
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Roots & Beginnings
Senior Rev. Dr Sarah Nyathi and Bishop Dr Colin Nyathi started Harvest House as a home fellowship in Bulawayo in the mid-1990s. The ministry began humbly in the founders’ living room with only a handful of believers and steadily grew into an international church network. The official founding year is recorded in church histories as 1994–1995.)
The Nyathis’ story is one of partnership: Sarah and Colin worked together from the outset—she as a co-founder, pastor and strategist, and he as lead shepherd—building a ministry that emphasizes both revival preaching and concrete community service.
Sarah is married to Bishop Dr Colin Nyathi; together they serve as senior leaders of Harvest House International. Their long marriage is often presented publicly as a model of partnership in ministry, combining preaching, pastoral oversight and organisational leadership.
Ministry Growth & National Impact
Under Sarah and Colin’s leadership Harvest House International has grown to hundreds of branches across Zimbabwe and internationally. Various church profiles and HHI regional sites report that Harvest House planted hundreds of churches and has an extensive network across Southern Africa and beyond. The movement now has a presence in multiple countries and hundreds of local congregations.)
Harvest House’s ministry is strongly connected to community initiatives. Senior Rev. Dr Sarah Nyathi is known for championing practical Christian service: mentoring programmes, education support, and outreach drives that serve vulnerable families across Zimbabwe. Local reporting on major Harvest House gatherings and civic events highlights the church’s contributions to social development and community welfare. mic-development/?
The church’s new facilities and outreach programmes have been publicly commended as providing spiritual and socio-economic benefits to local communities. These initiatives reflect Sarah Nyathi’s conviction that faith must be expressed through service and tangible support for those in need.
Part of the Harvest House legacy is investment in ministerial training and leadership development. The church runs schools of ministry and local training programmes designed to equip pastors and lay leaders—an effort that Sarah has supported strongly as co-founder and senior leader. These programmes aim to raise up new leaders for churches across Zimbabwe and in Harvest House’s regional networks.
Women’s Empowerment & Maximised Lifestyle International (MLI)
Senior Rev. Dr Sarah Nyathi is the driving force behind women-focused initiatives inside Harvest House. She founded and serves as President of Maximised Lifestyle International (MLI), the official women’s department of Harvest House International. MLI’s mission—“to build a balanced, complete woman of excellence”—is carried out via leadership conferences, international prayer retreats and community-service projects. )
MLI has chapters in many Harvest House locations and runs annual global “Dorcas Day” charity outreaches where women give to children’s homes, old-age facilities, prisons and hospitals. These outreach events reflect Sarah Nyathi’s heart for combining spiritual growth with social responsibility. )
Sarah’s leadership has been publicly acknowledged within church circles and in national reporting. The couple’s combined leadership—Colin’s apostolic gift and Sarah’s pastoral vision—has given Harvest House a strong platform for spiritual influence and community service throughout Zimbabwe.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Senior Rev. Dr Sarah Nyathi is co-founder and senior leader of Harvest House International Church in Bulawayo and internationally; she is married to Bishop Dr Colin Nyathi and is widely recognized for her ministry, women’s empowerment work and community outreach.
Harvest House began as a small home fellowship in Bulawayo in the mid-1990s—records and church histories place its founding around 1994–1995.
Sarah’s lasting contribution includes co-founding a ministry that combines charismatic worship with practical community outreach, leading women’s empowerment initiatives via MLI, and supporting leadership development across Zimbabwe and the region. Her example has helped shape Harvest House’s reputation for both spiritual vitality and social concern.
Faith in Action — A Life of Service
Senior Rev. Dr Sarah Nyathi’s story is an encouraging example of how partnership in ministry, strategic leadership and a heart for community service can birth a movement that blesses thousands. Her life’s work continues to inspire women, leaders and congregations across Zimbabwe and beyond.
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