Dear Friends,

HAPPY 65TH ANNIVERSARY ZAOGA FIFMI!!
We thank God for the successful Anniversary celebrations held all over the FIFMI world. Indeed, the legacy continues.
Please send your Anniversary celebration videos and pictures on email [email protected] or WhatsApp on +27 78 868 5857.

Today, May 12, we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAOGA FIFMI!!

HIGHFIELD REVIVAL CENTRE

Highfield Revival Centre expresses its gratitude to the Lord God of our father for allowing us to join the ZAOGA Forward in Faith family in the anniversary celebrations. It was a great moment as believers shared their testimonies. The reading of the church’s history was spectacular, connecting us to the great works God performed through His servant many years ago.
On Sunday, May 11th, our mum, Senior Archbishop Prof. Eunor Guti, graced our celebrations. Our Mum explained how the late Archbishop Ezekiel dedicated his life to God’s work at Highfield. Many miracles occurred in those days that were not recorded in the history book. She encouraged the believers to continue upholding the legacy of love, the fear of God, prayer, and unity. She also emphasized that believers should be aware of the devices and schemes of the devil. She explained the significance of Highfield Revival Centre in the history of ZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries International Church.
Our mum then taught from Ephesians 6:10-16. She highlighted that believers ought to be strong in the Lord, which requires us to remain in the word of God. The spirit man feeds on the word of God, just as our bodies require physical food. We do not fight against flesh and blood, but against principalities. We must have true, genuine forgiveness from the heart. Matthew 18:35 says, “In the same way, my Father in heaven will treat each of you if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” Believers were revived and encouraged to continue in the word of God. We give glory to God.

HARARE CENTRAL PROVINCE

Harare Central Province celebrated its 65th Anniversary celebrations in a unique way, where our Mum, the Senior Archbishop Prof Eunor Guti, graced the occasion as the Guest Speaker. The day started early with marches from Harare gardens where hundreds of believers thronged as they marched escorted by Police on horseback, Police on bikes, and some on foot. ZAOGA haiperi songs were sung, with the Zimbabwe National Army band pacing up with the believers doing what they know best. People marched from L. Takawira to S Machel up to the venue, City Sports Centre, where about 3000 believers congregated, singing and dancing.
Our Mum preached, basing her message on Phil 4:9. Harare Central shall never be the same again, as the seed of soul-winning was strengthened by our Mum as she was sharing her personal soul-winning experience and encouraged the church to follow her. She went on to teach about a heart of forgiveness since we do not fight against flesh and blood. Our mum touched at length on the importance of using the word of God, giving examples of how our father used to do it. Believers are not supposed to visit the word but to stay in the word. 27 people gave their lives to Jesus, and people who were sick were prayed for. 6 people were water baptized, including a medical doctor.
We continue to give glory to the God of Ezekiel.

SCHENGEN REGION

The 65th anniversary celebration has been a historic moment for the Forward in Faith churches in the Schengen Region. The Anniversary week was packed with online services from Monday, with the highest attendance of 94 connections. Powerful testimonies were given as the different Ministries hosted the services. Indeed, the God of Ezekiel is faithful! The weekend of 9-11 May was such a, as Our Father, the Presiding Bishop of ZAOGA FIFMI, Apostle Joseph Joe Guti and our Mother, Pastor Nyasha Miriam Guti, graced our anniversary celebrations in Hannover, Germany, together with the delegation from the UK.
Our father, the Presiding Bishop, was welcomed through a Buffet Dinner in Hannover, Germany, attended by 25 people. This dinner was a special moment for the various people and nations represented to interact and connect with Our Father and Mother closely. They both shared the importance of realizing that God orchestrated this ministry, therefore, it all belongs to Him, including our lives and pursuits, even in the Schengen Region.
The Saturday afternoon session was powerful with a thick presence of God. The Holy Spirit took over when the Presiding Bishop was praying for Pastor Nyasha to preach. No more preaching was done for two hours. Many received their miracles and mighty deliverance as our father and our mother ministered. Two people received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.

Our Father and our mother taught powerfully on the history of the church and to humble ourselves, the legacy of spiritual values left by the Apostle and Servant of God, Prof EH Guti, and emphasized the need for the emerging generation to respect spiritual things and be obedient to the guidance from leadership. They also stressed that Forward in Faith is spiritual, therefore, we are improving, but we do not tamper with the boundaries, we keep the pattern, we don’t bring strange doctrines from elsewhere but give room to divine things. Powerful testimonies many elders and saints shared on where the God of Ezekiel took them from and how following the teachings of Forward in Faith has transformed their lives
Physical attendance rose from 126 on Saturday to 280 on Sunday, with members from Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the host nation Germany, while other nations logged on Zoom and some were watching live on Facebook.
The Guest of Honor Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland, Poland, and Ukraine, Cde Mrs. Alice Mashingaidze shared on her strengthened commitment to the church of God, emphasizing that we are primarily ambassadors of God wherever we go, just like Christ was an ambassador of God and His Kingdom. She confessed that her prepared speech was taken over by the Holy Spirit as she was overwhelmed by the love of God and marvelled at what God is doing through FIFMI in her jurisdiction. Among other notable miracles that happened this weekend, one lady who came walking with crutches was prayed for and instantly healed, and one child who had a chronic cough, which needed hospitalization, was prayed for, and the cough ended instantly.
Our Father and Mother pronounced a blessing on us, and the Schengen region will never remain the same again.

CUBA

We celebrated the 65th Anniversary of our Ministry today on Sunday and also remembered the day of birth of our father, Apostle and servant of the Lord Ezekiel Guti, as well as Mother’s Day. The attendance was 60 people, 5 children, and 8 young people. Many thanks be to the God of our father, Ezekiel Guti, for allowing our father, The Presiding Bishop Joseph Joe Guti, to grace our celebrations.
The “History book for ZAOGA FIFMI” was read, explaining where the church is coming from and where it is going. Many powerful testimonies were shared as the church remembered how the God of Ezekiel has transformed their lives.
We give thanks to our father, Archbishop Prof Ezekiel Guti, for he left a legacy which is aligned with the word of God. Our father, the Presiding Bishop Joseph Joe Guti, shared on prayer, the unity, the love, and a real fear of God. The word was powerful and left the church greatly inspired, glory to the God of Ezekiel.

CHIREDZI

We give glory to the God of Ezekiel for successful and memorable anniversary celebrations marking 65 years of advancing the kingdom of God, held from Friday to Saturday at Chiredzi Lowveld Provincial Church under the leadership of our wonderful Provincial Overseers, Kenneth and Beauty Chinhema. The event was attended by 869 people on Friday and 1,155 on Saturday. The celebrations were graced by the presence of the Secretary General, Apostle Mishael Nyambo, and pastor Leticia Nyambo.
Pastor Leticia Nyambo encouraged the church to follow in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers and raise a generation of God-fearing people. The Secretary General urged us to be prepared to suffer for righteousness’ sake. He also encouraged individuals to defend the reputation of our church when faced with criticism. He encouraged us to pray for our mom, Senior Archbishop Eunor Guti and the Presiding Bishop, Dr Joseph Joe Guti and our mother, Pastor Nyasha Miriam Guti.
On Sunday morning, we had a thunderous march with approximately 3000 people, which shook the whole location. The Apostle commenced the service by highlighting the profound impact of our Father’s preaching on Africa and beyond. He encouraged individuals to prioritize spiritual pursuits over worldly desires, citing Matthew 6:33. He then stressed the importance of being born again in spirit to comprehend divine things.
The Apostle concluded with a call to repentance and a declaration of God’s power. This led to a powerful manifestation of God’s power, resulting in the deliverance and salvation of 76 and 30 people, respectively. Glory to the God of Ezekiel.

UNITED KINGDOM

Bumper Harvester Region (South London Province) – We give all glory to God for this 65th Anniversary celebration in the Bumper Harvester Region under the leadership of Senior Pastors Chris and Faith Sande. We were highly favoured with guest Speakers, Deputy Secretary General Apostle Steve Simukai and Dr La Verne Simukai, the Go Quickly international director.
The celebrations were held from the 8th to the 11th of May 2025.
We started on a very high note on Thursday night, a total of 83 gadgets logged in on Zoom. Friday, 9th May, we had our first power-packed physical service where people came in numbers to hear the word of God. Healing and deliverance took place in all services. The joy of having the DSG and Dr La-Verne was exceptional. The history book of our church was read, narrating how the Church started in May 1960 under a gum tree.

Dr La-Verne shared life-changing testimonies from the history book, grounding the church to be strong as she shared the journey our Father, the apostle and servant of God, Professor EH Guti walked to establish this game-changing seed of FIFMII.
Saturday evening, Apostle Simukai joyfully led praise and worship, and there was a strong move of the Holy Spirit, and people were refilled with the Holy Spirit. The atmosphere was electrified with the power of God. One lady testified that she was watching this session on YouTube when she started vomiting, and her deliverance took place! So many people testified that the power of the word of God touched them.
One lady was touched by the Holy Spirit during the Saturday evening service, so that she had an out-of-body experience and could only speak in tongues the rest of the evening until the next morning. She had to be driven home as she was too slain in the Spirit to drive herself home.
Sunday service witnessed an overflow, with 208 adults and 74 children in attendance. There was so much jubilation and celebration in the presence of God. Apostle Simukai shared a powerful message on deliverance and knowing God of your father, leading to many breakthroughs and spiritual freedom.

Our DSG Apostle Simukai spoke a special blessing in our region, and there was such great joy unleashed throughout the region. Our region will never be the same again after such a powerful apostolic visit.
To God be the Glory !!

PAKISTAN

We give glory to the God of our father, doing signs and wonders in Pakistan.
Before the Resurrection Conference, we had a powerful worship night. God gave grace to His servant, pastor Babar Gill, who preached about the call of God upon our lives. Many testified about this God of our father.
From the 17th to the 20th of April, by the grace of God, we had a powerful Resurrection Conference, which was the first ever. We had an attendance of about 40 to 60 throughout the Conference. Pastor Gill about the Death preached a powerful message on Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We had a wonderful time in the presence of God. We had fellowship throughout the 4 days of the conference, and a question-and-answer session was held to bring understanding of the purpose of this conference. Believers were appreciated with small gifts. We give glory to God.
Last month, we started the project for chairs for Child Evangelism. We managed to have 15 chairs, we thank God.
We had a Big Sunday, and believers were taught about the 4 pillars, which are the foundation of this ministry, and they believed and received it with joy. We had fellowship and rejoicing songs on the E.H. Guti day and the 65th Forward in Faith ministry Celebration. Thank you for your prayers for the Pakistan church, and please continue to pray for peace in Pakistan.

INDIA

Sunday’s Online National Big Sunday Service was a power-packed and spiritually uplifting gathering, hosted successfully with participation from various assemblies and departments across the ministry with an attendance of 160 believers who joined online.
Each assembly was represented by one member who shared a brief but powerful testimony. These testimonies reflected God’s faithfulness, healing, breakthroughs, and divine provision across different regions.
Pastor James Gilchrist delivered the main message of the day on the topic of Divine Healing. The preaching was powerful, scriptural, and prophetic. The service concluded in high spirits, with attendees expressing gratitude and spiritual satisfaction through chat and testimonies. The organization and flow of the program reflected great coordination, unity, and excellence. Glory to God for a successful National Big Sunday!

MALAWI

Blantyre Dalitso Province – We want to thank the God of our father for allowing us to participate in the celebrations being done worldwide as ZAOGA FIF turns 65 years of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, giving salvation to people. We started the celebrations on Thursday evening at Blantyre City International Church, reading the history book written by our father, reminding us of where we are coming from and where we are going. The book was read through on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday morning was the climax. FIF Blantyre gathered at Kabula police station, 3 km away from the City of Eagles (Chemusa assembly) for a march. Rural assemblies gathered at Mwanza with Pastor Fatsani and Mtendere Goliath. The atmosphere was carnival-like. We had the Police escort as we marched, raising ZAOGA Forward In Faith banners for anniversary Celebrations. Pastors Future and Flossy led the 3 km march, singing celebration songs.

JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA

Happy 65th Anniversary celebrations to Forward in Faith International!
We are delighted to share the wonderful success of our recent virtual anniversary celebrations, held from Friday, May 9th to Sunday, May 11th. This year’s celebrations were particularly special, marking South Korea’s first since the ministry was planted late last year, as we brought together our saints from both South Korea and Japan for a combined service. We had gadgets logged in from Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Canada, and China.
The program was truly inspiring, marked by powerful testimonies from individuals in both Japan and Korea who shared how Forward in Faith International Ministries has profoundly impacted their lives. A highlight of the celebration was the official opening ceremony on Saturday, May 10th. During this special session, we took a historical journey, looking back at the humble beginnings and planting of Forward in Faith International Ministries in both Japan and South Korea.
We were blessed to have our beloved pastors, Tsitsi and Farai Kupamhama, as our speakers. They delivered uplifting testimonial preaching, encouraging all saints to continue steadfastly following the teachings of this ministry. Key exhortations included diligently reading the Word of God, committing to prayer, working with our hands, giving generously, and engaging with the profound books written by our father, Baba Ezekiel Guti.
Each service concluded with massive prayers, as the presence of the Holy Spirit powerfully took over. It was a time of profound spiritual renewal and unity. May the church continue praying for us as we greatly want our churches to be registered and have our own places of worship, and many souls to come to Christ.

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE

We are so thankful to the God of our father, Ezekiel Guti. We had a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our father and of Forward in Faith Ministries International. We resumed the week by reading the History book and praying for the Conference. An Average of 65 people. On Saturday, our pastors Phillip and Simbi Maonedzo ministered to us pertaining to the History of Forward in Faith and the Church Doctrine. They also taught so powerfully on the life of our father, the Servant and Apostle E.H. Guti.
The jovial mood continued as our Sunday service was attended by several visitors from other denominations. 140 people attended the service, and it was a great miracle for us. 12 people gave their lives to Jesus Christ. We had Holy communion and fellowship. This united the believers, and the celebrations continued till 4 pm. Congregants were refusing to go home, fellowshipping at the church. We indeed thank you for the great breakthrough. Your prayers are crucial to us. Continue to pray for us as we desire to see the God of our father grow the church and the standard rise.

PORTUGAL

We want to glorify the God of our father, Ezekiel Guti, as we had a wonderful 65th anniversary celebration as Forward in Faith Portugal from 9-11th May. The ZAOGA FIF history book was read, and the people were very happy to understand their church, followed by powerful testimonies. During testimony, one mother thanked the God of Ezekiel after her daughter, who had been prayed for by the Pastor, had received a permanent job.
On Sunday, the attendance was 47 people. Pastor Lino Fazenda preached on the Holy Spirit, which led the whole church into a time of intensive prayer. Praise be to God. After the service, there was so much joy as we had fellowship. Thank you for your prayers. Portugal continues to grow day by day. The legacy continues and is safe in Portugal.

NEVIS

What an incredible week of Revival we’ve experienced with Evangelist Michael Vhareta! The Spirit of God moved mightily in every service, touching hearts, transforming lives, and pouring out spiritual gifts upon His people. We witnessed the power of fellowship, unity, and deepened faith as we came together each night and in our Sunday service.
Our times of praise and worship were filled with power and joy, lifting up the name of Jesus with passion and purpose. Testimonies of healing, deliverance, and renewed purpose are still coming in, and we give all glory to God! We continue to walk in the fire of revival using the gifts God has given us to impact our community!
There is joy all over. We had fellowship after service, and we had enough food to give away to people in the streets. One of our elders had a birthday, and he brought a cake, so we had a double treat. Glory to God.

QATAR

We are excited to share some powerful testimonies that reflect the faithfulness of the God of our Father, Ezekiel, here in Qatar. Through the prayers and the ministering of our Pastors, we continue to see the mighty hand of God at work in remarkable ways.

Testimonies and Breakthroughs:
One of our deacons sought prayer for a job promotion, and within a few days, she was elevated to a supervisor position.
A couple searching for a reliable vehicle were able to purchase a nearly new car the very next day.
An elder diagnosed with kidney failure testified that, following prayer, a medical checkup confirmed both kidneys were functioning well. Glory be to the God of our Father Ezekiel!
Two Indian families, who had a complicated immigration case, received prayers and counseling at the Mission House. Miraculously, both cases were withdrawn. These families later joined us for our 65th Anniversary celebration, bringing around 30 people. Many are continuing to receive prayers and counseling at the Mission House and are witnessing the goodness of God.

Our recent anniversary conference was a powerful time of thanksgiving, marked by heartfelt testimonies from both members and guests. Our speakers, Evangelist Tafadzwa and Pastor Melania Mutizwa, joined us, and the presence of God was truly evident throughout. We also had a time of fellowship at the end.
Thank you for the support and continuous prayers. Please continue to pray for us, especially for the continued growth and strengthening of our church in Qatar. Glory be to the God of our Father, Ezekiel.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

We joined the FIF International church in celebrating the 65th Anniversary of FIFMI, honoring the work done by the legendary our father, Archbishop Prof E.H. Guti and Prof Eunor Guti.
On Sunday, 11 May 2025, the church had a special anniversary service and also celebrated Mother’s Day. We had 42 people in attendance. During the service, the children’s church narrated the History of the church using the church history book written by Archbishop Prof E.H Guti. We also had many testimonies, some of which included how the Cayman Islands church got started and the sacrifices and service made by some of the church members, which resulted in them seeing the hand of God in their lives, promotions, healing, and transformation in their lives. The church also honored the mothers and gave them gifts.
Elder Machembe shared the word and encouraged the church to continue serving God and also to know that all the labor done in the house of God is not in vain, but we have a God who remembers. Afterwards, the church had fellowship.
Thank you for all the prayers and support. We continue to pray for the Cayman Islands Church that the church will continue to grow and have an impact in the community.

GUYANA

We are so grateful to the God of our father, Apostle E.H. Guti, for allowing us to join the rest of the FIFMI churches the world over in our Celebrations for the Anniversary.
We started our celebrations on Friday evening with the reading of the History book as our pastor emphasized the importance of reading the history of the church.
What a blessed Sunday we had as we continued with the celebratory mood. We had KMD, dance from different groups, and many other items. We also had time for testimonies about how people came to Forward in Faith, up to where we are now.
One woman who came to FIF in 2019 when our father was planting the church in Guyana testified how the presence of God felt when our father was preaching and how our father Apostle EH Guti, climbed the stairs at 96 years. The other woman, who also came 2019 also testified how the teachings of this church has kept her and family, she testified about the change which she felt after being baptized in FIF, her miracle wedding when God provided everything for them to wed and also how our church books have helped her up to date. We give Glory to God
We received a powerful word from our pastor. People were prayed for, 2 people gave their lives to Christ, and we ended our service with fellowship
Thank you prayers as you continue to pray for the construction of our church building.

BELIZE

As we joined the FIFMI Worldwide in the anniversary celebration of our church, we had time to listen to the biography of Apostle Ezekiel Guti and reflect on his life and ministry. After reading the book, we continued reflecting and discussing the humility and faithfulness of Apostle Guti at the beginning of his ministry until he was promoted to be with the Lord. We reflected on how we had been given the true word of God and where to use it in our lives daily.
Pastor Helen and Pastor Diane shared on how important it is to know the history of your church and on the continuation of the legacy laid and lived by the late Apostle Guti, of having a right relationship with God. Powerful testimonies were shared.
The word was shared by Pastor Diane in Punta Gorda and Pastor Victory from the book of Remembrance in Belize City. Communion was served, followed by the cutting and sharing of the anniversary cake. After the service, we held our Anniversary luncheon. We thank God for raising an individual who blessed our assembly in Punta Gorda with the luncheon, and a couple in Belize City who bought gifts for every mother who was at church. The total number in attendance was 49 persons. God continues to be good. We continue to pray for more places of worship in other areas by the end of the year 2025.

CHINA

We give thanks to God, the God of our father, Apostle E.H. Guti, for granting us the opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of FIFMI in China and hosting an impactful conference. The celebrations were held in Shanghai from the 2nd to the 4th of May, and we were deeply honoured to have our national Pastors, Pastors Kupamhama, with us in Shanghai. The event saw an average attendance of 19 people attending physically, with an additional 24 devices joining online. It was encouraging to have several of our elders travelling from their different provinces to join the celebrations physically in Shanghai.
The conference commenced on Friday with Pastor T Kupamhama teaching about the meaning of this anniversary and the importance of sticking to the teachings of our father. On the second day, we held our Ezekiel Guti Day, which commenced with a walkathon in the morning and proceeded with a day full of activities, from aerobics to sports. In the evening, we had a joyous official opening, with a presentation of how far our church has come and the milestones we have reached.
We also held a musical show and an award ceremony, which many of the saints participated in merrily. We experienced a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit during the conference and celebrated with unspeakable joy. We had several guests during the celebrations who expressed interest in joining the ministry in Shanghai. We are indeed filled with gratitude for the hand of God in our midst, and we thank you for your continued prayers.

MADAGASCAR

We thank God for the grace afforded to us by the God of our father Ezekiel to celebrate the 65th anniversary of ZAOGA FIF, as well as 13 years of the establishment of the seed in Madagascar.
We received great teachings from our guest speaker, Overseer Prosper Mutumbwa, the National Administrator of Namibia, who visited our nation. We had powerful leadership and church history teachings. On the final day of the anniversary, the church in Antananarivo assembly and Fort Dauphin received teachings together on a group broadcast.
The March in Antananarivo yielded results as some residents followed the march to the venue and fully attended the whole service, and some gave their lives as the church sang anniversary songs in the local language. 14 people gave their lives to Jesus Christ in Antananarivo and 10 in Fort Dauphin. Several people were delivered from various sicknesses and diseases.
people fellowshipped with food, cake, and drink after the service. We thank God for allowing us to participate in this year’s anniversary. Keep praying for us as our church grows from strength to strength.

RUSSIA

We are so grateful to the God of our father, Apostle E.H. Guti, for the successful Anniversary celebrations. We read the History book, which encouraged the church to desire the anointing of God. Elder Mutemaringa shared a powerful testimony of how the seed of ZAOGA transformed his life. As part of the celebrations, we had our Walkathon and sports day on Saturday morning. The event saw a vibrant turnout with 22 members participating in aerobics, football, and a 100m race.
This was followed by an online evening service with Elder Ronald sharing a heartfelt testimony of how the teachings of this church empowered him. Sunday was one full of joy as our Pastor charged the church to remain in the vision. Later in the evening, the celebrations continued with testimonies of the goodness of the God of Ezekiel, cake cutting, and the sharing of the word by Elder Natasha.

CYPRUS

We want to thank the God of our father, Archbishop Ezekiel Guti for what He is doing in the nation of Cyprus. The church is growing, and there is also evidence of the revival that we are witnessing in our nation. We held a Kingdom Explosion night where Pastor Power shared about the Kingdom of God, and there was a manifestation of unusual miracles, including a lady with a lump which disappeared instantly. We are receiving the teachings of the Kingdom of God from Pastors Power and Linda Sibanda, and the church is witnessing the impact of the Kingdom of God.
We are grateful for the 65th Anniversary celebrations of ZAOGA FIF. We started our first 2 days on hybrid with our guest speakers, Overseers G and R Tomu, and a lot have been encouraged by the word of God and the history of our church. We held an anniversary concert at national level, and it was a great event indeed, which reflected where God started with our father, Archbishop Ezekiel H Guti, and some of the ancient songs.
We concluded by a national Big Sunday with celebrations and pastor Power Sibanda preached from the history book and there was a mighty move of the God of Ezekiel, people saw visions, experiencing miracles, the fire of the God of our father filled the whole auditorium and 5 people received Jesus as their Lord and saviour, indeed this ministry will not come to an end. We are very grateful for the prayers that you continue to do for us.

CANADA

Ontario and Quebec– 96 people across the province participated in the Walkathon and braved the rain and cold weather. There was a 5km walk, relay, and aerobics. The saints enjoyed a time of fellowship with a barbecue afterward. A concert led by our Praise and Worship team was held the same night, with an attendance of 102. Different ministries participated in the concert. It was a very successful event.
On Saturday, the 10th, the province joined the rest of the world to celebrate our 65th anniversary, 75 years of non-stop preaching of our father. About 70 people were in attendance at the Hamilton venue. 21 people attended the service in Montreal, Quebec. Many spoke of the miracles and wonders they have personally witnessed through the God of Ezekiel, such as healing, provision, restoration, and divine encounters and supernatural breakthroughs. 142 people were gathering in Toronto, and in Montreal, 59 people were in attendance.
A beautiful cake-cutting ceremony took place, symbolizing 65 years of God’s faithfulness and continued growth in the ministry took place in both gatherings. The Word was delivered by Overseer T. Mupangeri, who preached a powerful and timely message emphasizing how the God of Ezekiel has been consistently good, faithful, and ever-present in the lives of His people. In Montreal-Quebec, Overseer Priscilla Mupangeri preached powerfully on the Church Pattern. There was a powerful move of the Holy Spirit in the church. We give all glory to the God of our father, Ezekiel.

BOTSWANA

North West Province – under the leadership of Overseers L and L Gaothonogwe, we managed to have memorable anniversary celebrations. We were taken on a journey back in time to where our church started. Our church has a very rich history. Various marches were done in our province. A group of 55 congregants assembled in the town center and marched to our church under a police escort. The same marches and celebrations were done in our district, Kasane and Ghanzi region. We managed to fellowship together over food and eating of cake. This God of Ezekiel is awesome.

ALGERIA

All glory and honour to the God of our father, Ezekiel Guti, for His everlasting love and favor upon the nation of Algeria. Our Anniversary week of celebrations was packed with life-changing activities and discussions on the History Book of ZAOGA FIF, quiz sessions, and watching videos from our church archives and testimonies. All these brought more understanding of the church and its founder. It was so delightful to reflect on where we came from and where we are going.
There was a spirit of joy as our Elder encouraged us to continue upholding the legacy, as it did not come cheap. Knowing our history and believing in this God of Ezekiel, who is able to meet our needs, will give us an identity. People were prayed for, and we were greatly blessed.

SEYCHELLES

We join the global FIFMI family in celebrating 65 years of God’s grace as we proclaim, “The Legacy Continues”.
During the past week saw our church in Seychelles participating in the Ezekiel H. Guti day walkathon and aerobics, and together with the servants of the Lord, Pastor Desmond and Pastor Bati Mupokosa, we also took time to share flyers and witness the good news to several people as we donned our E.H. Guti day regalia. After the walkathon and aerobics, we had fellowship at our Pastors’ residence as we reflected on the life, teachings, and works of our father, the Servant and Apostle of God.
The anniversary weekend saw the Seychelles church holding grand celebrations amidst joy and excitement as several believers took turns to testify how this ministry has impacted their lives through the great love they found in this church and the unique teachings and values that characterized the life and ministry of our father, the legendary Apostle Ezekiel H. Guti. Our Pastors preached powerfully on the History of Forward in Faith, drawing various lessons from the formative stages of our church. We believe this will help the new believers to be grounded and rooted in this church.

Men of integrity have started meetings, and we are pleased to inform that we had an attendance of 6 men during last week’s fellowship at one of the hotel establishments. We also have welcomed five new members to FIFMI since the turn of the month, and because of the prophetic word received from our principals concerning the growth of our church, we are preparing ourselves for the many souls in this nation that will soon find their spiritual home in Forward in Faith, by the grace of God. We can assuredly report that the believers in Seychelles love this God of Ezekiel, and they are really loving their church. We thank you for your continued prayers and support.

MALAYSIA

We give glory to the God of our father for the month of celebration. We joined the ZAOGA FIF family in remembering our father and held a Musical concert on Friday, 3 May, followed by Zumba dance on Saturday, 4 May. It was a weekend of fun-filled jubilation in our nation. The anniversary week was packed with praise, worship, testimonies, and teachings on our church history, the life and teachings of our father, and how to continue with the baton stick as the emerging generation.
On 10 May, we went to the streets and shopping malls of Nilai, giving out fliers as it was a soul-winning day, and on 11 May, the Nilai assembly was launched with 13 people. We give glory to God. Our anniversary big Sunday, saw a full house of excited and expectant young people, ready to continue with the legacy. 7 new people attended the service. Elder Tapiwa Mutyavaviri delivered a powerful teaching on the History of our church, which grounded us to keep the God that our father gave us. Deliverance took place as several people received emotional healing. We are grateful for your prayers. Continue to pray with us as we are believing God for meeting places for our 3 new churches.

THAILAND

Happy Anniversary ZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries International! We thank the God of our father, Prof E.H. Guti, for such a joyous time as we remembered the calling of our father and the history of our church. Our anniversary week started with a week of prayer and fasting to catch the vision and spirit of this church. We met in the mornings for prayer and evenings for church history book reading. We had an anniversary weekend with a lineup of elders and deacons sharing rich teachings on the importance of church history, prayer, giving and ministering, love, and multiproject talents. What deep revelations God prepared for us. Our attendance reached 26 gadgets during the Friday online service and 63 (21 onsite and 42 online) on Sunday.
During the Saturday evening service, Pastor Primrose Nyanzara taught powerfully on emotional healing, and the congregation was moved to deal with unresolved issues in our past that affect our characters today. On Sunday, the history of FIF Thailand was shared, and we came to appreciate the power of the mission’s seed and how each missionary laid a brick to build us into who we are today. We were transported back in time as we sang AOGA songs and broke bread together after Pastor Learnmore Nyanzara preached on discipleship and challenged us to strive to be like Baba Guti through the mantra ‘like father, like son’. Afterwards, a visiting brother expressed interest in becoming a member of the church, glory be to God. The 65th anniversary celebrations left us with a renewed assignment to use what we have learnt in history to shape better versions of our present and future selves. Thank you for praying for us, as we pray for you.

CAMEROON

Douala – Praise be to the God of our father, Apostle Ezekiel H. Guti. Our church in Douala had a power-packed week, joining the Forward in Faith (FIF) family in celebrating our anniversary. We immersed ourselves in the history book, following the vision from cover to cover. Our services from Friday to Sunday were marked by a great revival as we read the history book. On Sunday, we held a celebratory march through the Douala city center, filled with the joy of the Lord.
People shared testimonies on how their lives are being transformed after giving their lives to Jesus Christ and becoming members of FIF. We witnessed the mighty move of God, including the instant healing of a person with painful eyes after Pastor Major prayed. The pastors taught, grounded the church, and led deliverance sessions. One person who spotted our poster searched for the church, found it, and gave their life to Jesus, filling our hearts with joy.
After the service, we fellowshipped, strengthening our bonds. We’ve also started online morning prayers, connecting people across Cameroon and beyond. We’re grateful for the spirit of prayer and plan to hold open-air evangelism this week. We continue to pray for church registration and pray for many souls to come to Jesus Christ.
Ebolowa – Pastors Jean Christopher and Rose Eyene, our national administrators, led the church in Ebolowa, joining the rest of Forward in Faith on Sunday, celebrating the anniversary of FIF. The church was filled with great joy.

ZIMBABWE

Greater Chitungwiza Anniversary Celebrations Big Sunday
We thank the God of Ezekiel so much for allowing us to join the rest of the ZAOGA FIF Family worldwide in celebrating 65 Years of preaching the Kingdom of God on Sunday, the 11th. More than five thousand attendees from all five provinces, namely Seke Central, Seke North, Seke East, Saint Mary’s, and Zengeza, gathered together at Ezekiel Guti Convention Centre Chitungwiza. Buses and lorries ferried scores of people to the venue.
In attendance was EGEA Zambia and Dr Magama -the “ZAOGA haiperi” hitmaker – who ministered through music and dance. Drum majorettes and Kingdom Music and Dance (KMD) also ministered to us with wonderfully choreographed dances. Indeed, a considerable number of believers organized marches from the junction of Ezekiel Guti Road and Seke Road to the zonal centre. Moreover, we were blessed by a powerful word from Bishop David Gangata, who encouraged us in the Lord, speaking about raising the standards, emphasizing righteousness, which exalts the nation. He highlighted that Greater Chitungwiza is going to grow, getting bigger and better. We give glory and honour to the God of Ezekiel for such a wonderful anniversary celebration.

Mabelreign Kingdom District
We thank the God of Father Ezekiel Guti for enabling us to have a power-packed 65th anniversary as Mabelreign Kingdom District Zone 21 under the leadership of our District Pastors Doug and Mercy Bvunzawabaya. The anniversary was held from the 8th to the 11th of May 2025 at Mabelreign Kingdom District Centre.
We were blessed to have Overseer Edmore and Bridget Mutema as our Guest Speakers and Sebastian Magacha as our guest artist. The attendance rose from 259 to 640 on the last day. Overseer Bridget and Edmore Mutema shared a testimonial preaching about their Christian journey. The church was encouraged to trust in the word of God and read Baba Guti’s books as they give us wisdom. In conclusion, the Overseer blessed the church and encouraged us to have these books: History of ZAOGA FIF and The Guidance Rules and Policies.
We had a kids’ Jumping Castle for fun day on Saturday afternoon, full of fun and activities, followed by a fellowship with lots of food and refreshments. We had a colourful, vibrant march on Sunday with the military band from our Sunridge church stand to Mabelreign shops and straight to Mabelreign Kingdom District centre, where we finished our Anniversary celebrations with joy and jubilation.

Chinhoyi
We want to thank the God of our Father Apostle Prof E.H Guti, as Chinhoyi Kingdom Province, we held a successful Teenagers Adolescents Conference under the leadership of our Child Evangelism Pastor Mavis Sajeni on the 28th – 30th of April 2025 at the ZAOGA Chinhoyi City Local Mother Church with an average number of 312 teenagers in attendance and 18 teachers. District Pastors Cephas and Tryness Zizhou, Elder Shepherd Murungweni, and Deaconess Erina Wachiseka were our speakers who shared on various topics.
The conference saw 52 teenagers receive Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, 52 were delivered from different issues faced by teenagers, and multiple demons, whilst 19 were healed from various ailments. More than 38 children were filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, while more than 88 were refilled and revived to carry the fire of God to their respective places and reflect the true discipleship of our Father Apostle Prof E.H. Guti and continue with the legacy.

P.S

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This week:

1. Thanking God for our mum, Apostle Prof. Eunor Guti, that He continues to strengthen her and refresh her daily. Thanking God for strengthening her during the series of Deeper Life Conferences held in the month of April. Thanking God for the grace for the projects to be done. Thanking God for the continued success of the mission in Chitungwiza.
2. Thanking God for our father, the Presiding Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe, and our mother, Pastor Nyasha Guti, that God gives them wisdom and grace as they lead the church. Thanking God for grace during the series of Deeper Life Conferences in Zimbabwe this month.
3. Thanking God for the 2 Apostles, SG Apostle Mishael & Pastor Leticia Nyambo, and the DSG Apostle Dr. Steve & Dr. La-Verne Simukai, that God gives them wisdom and grace as they carry out their assignments.
4. Thanking God for the peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem…”
5. Thanking God for the successful Anniversary Celebrations held all over the ZAOGA FIFMI world this past weekend. Lives were transformed, souls added to the kingdom of God, and many miracles were witnessed. Glory to God.
6. Thanking God for the ongoing construction of the Ezekiel Guti Jr (EJ) Legacy Center for people with special needs. May God continue to provide the items needed for the students.
7. Thanking God for Mbuya Dorcas Hospital (MDH), for the successful completion of the operating theatres, the ongoing construction of the postgraduate nursing school, the realization of the special Diabetes pharmacy, and every other project lined up at the hospital. Thanking God for raising burden bearers who will partner and support the vision that God gave to His servant Ezekiel.
8. Thanking God that ZEGU continues to excel and that the vision is fulfilled, as God gave to His servant Ezekiel.
9. Thanking God for the growth of the Ezekiel Guti Technical College (EGTC). The staff and students to understand the vision God gave to His servant Ezekiel.
10. Thanking God for the long-term and short-term missionaries. Thanking God for providing suitable meeting places and favorable prices, as the FIFMI churches continue to grow. Thanking God for the registration process of FIFMI Thailand, Egypt, Cameroon, Slovakia, Poland, and South Korea. Thanking God for the construction of the churches in Guyana and Ghana. Thanking God for peace in areas that are not politically stable. Thanking God for protecting the different nations from heavy rains and hurricanes in their areas.
11. Thanking God for your nation.

TEACHING: PART OF BABA & AMAI’S MESSAGE

2022 Baba Guti’s Birthday Message:
That is what God is going to do as you keep on trusting, believing the word of God.
You will be surprised, have faith, the things of God are not received with natural eyes. Believe inside, then you will be surprised when God begins to do things. Things begin to rise up. Poor people, God begins to bless the small things they have.
I see someone struggling, what am I going to do about Talents, don’t worry, have faith. It is going to happen by itself. The small things you touch, believe it. Believe according to scripture, which says when you believe it, then things happen.
So, I speak blessings all over the world for those who are praying for me for this Birthday????
Thank you. Thank you. God bless you

We love you and are praying for you.
Apostle Drs Steve & La-Verne Simukai

ZAOGA Forward In Faith Ministries Int.
+263 777 282 356, +263 777 282 092
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