Dear Friends,

Happy 64th Anniversary ZAOGA FIFMI!!

SCHENGEN

We want to thank the God of our father Ezekiel Guti, for the Schengen Deeper Life Believers Convention. This year, it was a power-packed and unique Conference indeed. It was marked by the great Apostolic visitation by Apostle Dr Steve and Dr La-Verne Simukai accompanied by speakers Bishop Jonathan Chikwawava from the UK, Pastors Patrick and Talent Cavanagh from Australia, and Pastor Timothy Smithwick from New Jersey USA.
Pastor Smithwick shared first, and tremendous deliverance took place. Dr La-Verne asked delegates to love one another and share some moments to share a few words of love ministering to each other. After that session, the conference took a new turn as joy filled the place. The presence of God became evident. Friday was the “Legacy Night” with a magnificent historical official opening. Saints understood where we are coming from, where we are, and where we are going. The Legacy lives on. The successful and remarkable planting of more Assemblies in Germany and the Schengen nations, under the tireless missionary work of the Senior Pastors GTC and Sesedzai and their team of Schengen Pastors. Schengen countries, Holland, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Sweden were represented by saints who traveled to Germany to attend the conference. Hungary and Finland attended online throughout the conference. The attendance number rose from 82 physical and 26 gadgets logged on the first day to 181 and 50 gadgets by the final day of the conference. There was a remarkable participation of different Ministries including the Child Evangelism and the Youth Ministry who were filled with much joy. Six youth members’ weddings taking place before the year ends were announced. The speakers were mightily used of God, indeed sharing the word of the season. Mighty deliverance and healing took place. The Conference ended on Sunday being graced by the video message of encouragement which was sent to the believers from our mother Archbishop Prof Eunor Guti followed by the DSG Apostle Dr. Steve Simukai. The presence of God filled the place and lives were transformed

We thank God for a total of 12 converts. After witnessing the goodness of the God of our Father Prof E. H Guti, with great joy 10 people decided to be full members of the FIFMI family. 19 saints including the newly saved, were also filled and some were refilled by the Holy Spirit. We thank God for the ordination of 6 newly appointed elders. We continue to witness the expansion of God’s work in the Schengen Region. Indeed, the legacy continues and through your prayers, FIFMI in the Schengen region will not remain the same again Hallelujah! After the Holy Communion, the believers were sent home charged to go and be the catalyst of Kingdom expansion in their respective countries.

THAILAND
As is our norm, the first week of every month is a week of prayer and fasting. From our well-attended week, people testified that they found jobs miraculously, glory to the God of Ezekiel. On Sunday, we had a total attendance of 50 people, with 8 attending onsite and 42 online. During bible study, Elder Mataruse encouraged the church to know and study the bible diligently. Later, the first speaker on site, Sister Beaullah Mano, preached powerfully urging the believers to be constant in their walk with God. The main speaker, Elder T Mutyandasvika, preached online, emphasizing that it is important to be rooted in God just like a palm tree is rooted and firm. Thank you for continuing to pray for us as we pray for you.

CARIBBEAN

Belize – We thank God for what He is doing in the Nation of Belize, On Tuesday Pastors Victory and Helen did home visitations on the Northside of our church and 2 people received Christ. One sister testified after prayer that her leg had no more pain. She is now doing exercises to walk again. One man visited the mission house with groin pain by the time he left the pain was gone. This week 10 people received Christ on our door-to-door evangelism campaign. Sunday a woman who had cramps in her stomach was healed. Pastor Diane prayed for a sister who had stomach cramps and she was healed.
Nevis – The Sunday service was filled with joy! We were so happy to welcome more visitors from St. Kitts and Zimbabwe. A special visitor surprised us from our FIFMI family in South Africa, Elder G. Ruwona! Please continue to pray with us during the hurricane season in June – November and pray for burden bearers to assist us with the preparation and the building of our church. May God Almighty be with you always.

GUYANA

We thank God of our father Apostle Ezekiel Guti for another blessed week as we continue constructing our church building. Weekly services went well. Friday and Saturday, we had a conference on Back-to-Basics Kingdom empowerment. Our speaker was Mama Bishop Chabarwa from Zimbabwe. She taught the mightily using our church books written by our father. Some of the topics were the fear of God, Tithes, Giving, and talents. The church was blessed and is ready to act upon the word. On Sunday, we had a combined service with the owners of our church venue and the community as we had an Emancipation Sunday service as the nation celebrated freedom from slavery. Our praise and worship, dance group, and believers participated most in this service. Our pastor, Fanuel, preached Jesus very powerfully from Baba’s book, “Messages, Preaching, and Teachings”, emphasizing that people must come to Jesus. After service, some people made appointments with the pastor to discuss their issues before they received Jesus. We thank God for having the opportunity to make our church known, as we had many people from different churches and the community who wanted to know more about our church after receiving the word. Thank you for your prayers as you continue to pray for the construction of our church building.

ZAMBIA

We are so thankful to God of Ezekiel for a successful Legacy Big Sunday in the capital of Lusaka. The big Sunday was attended by 779 University students from Eden University, University of Zambia, Mosa University, University of Lusaka, Cavendish University, Apex University, Glory Academy, Manica University, and Information Communications University. It is amazing to see the love of God by future leaders as witnessed on this day. The National Administrator taught “The power of the word of God” as the game changer. This day marked the launch of the mission’s month amongst other presentations and ministrations. Surely the legacy lives on.

SOUTH AFRICA

We give thanks to the God of Ezekiel who enabled the Families Builder Ministry to host activities running consecutively in 3 nations.
South Africa held a FAMB National Leadership Council from the 19th to the 20th of July 2024. The event was hosted by the National Famb Director, Overseer Tamayi, graced by the Famb International Directors, Dps Hillary and Jestina Nyakutya. ln attendance was South Africa’s National Church Administrator Overseer Mark Gombakomba who was also one of the speakers. For the three sessions that were held an average of 44 delegates attended physically and 33 on Zoom.

MOZAMBIQUE

In Manica Province 3-day Family seminars from the 26th to the 28th of July were held in 20 centers, hosted by Overseer Sinalo. International Director Nyakutya attended at a center where attendance rose from 200 on Friday to 350 on Sunday. Activities included Workshops, family choirs, and dramas. People received teachings with gladness.

ZIMBABWE

Zvishavane – We thank the God of our father Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti for the vision of the Good News Deliverance Explo which is steered by our mother Archbishop Professor Eunor Guti. Zvishavane province had the privilege of hosting a power-packed Good News Deliverance Explo from Thursday to Sunday under the leadership of overseers Benjamin and Tendai Nyamahowa and a great pastoral team. Thursday ladies’ meeting 672 women convened at our provincial center. It was a great gathering with women including pastors from different churches. Women received transforming teachings.
Thursday evening attendance was 1809 and increased to 4115. A total of 1261 gave their life to Jesus Christ. At least 200 people were water baptized. 227 people were filled with the Holy Spirit. Powerful evangelists shared the word of God and there was a mighty wave of healing and deliverance. Amongst hundreds of miracles, these are some of the miracles which took place:
A woman who had arthritis for 19 years was instantly healed
A man who could not walk for months rose and walked during ministration
A woman who was partially blind for two years saw clearly
A woman who had a stroke for 3 months received instant healing
A young boy who could not see properly started seeing
A woman who was asthmatic received healing
A woman who was on BP medication professed that she had forgotten medication and thought she could not make it through the Explo but she pulled through, a sign that she was healed.
A man who was supported by crunches stood and walked surrendering his walking aides.
A woman who could not bend her back for years was healed.
There was thorough teaching on drug and substance abuse which resulted in 227 young people dedicating their lives to Jesus Christ and nodded to leaving drugs and promiscuous life.
On Sunday we were highly favoured to have our father Apostle Joseph Guti and our mother Nyasha Guti together with a delegation of bishops and other seniors. Our father reiterated the need to put our trust in Jesus Christ and exercise our authority in the kingdom of God. As part of his remarks, Zvishavane – Ngezi Member of Parliament Honorable Macky Jaravaza commended ZAOGA Forward in Faith for hosting such an event.

Harare – FAMB Leadership Board Meeting was held on the 27th of July 2024 in Greendale Province. The board meeting was attended by 172 leaders including 27 Pastors and 6 Overseers. FAMB International Director Dp Hillary Nyakutya hosted the event. Youth International Director Overseer Matsikanyere and Overseer Zvizvai graced the meeting. Elder Sithole taught powerfully about the importance of true leadership. He encouraged the FAMB leadership to be true disciples of the Servant and Apostle of God our father E.H Guti, to be relevant in this Era where Families are under attack from the devil. Indeed, the FAMB ministry will never remain the same again. Glory be to God.

Buhera and Chivhu Provinces – We thank the God of our father Ezekiel Guti so much as Zone 14 youth ministry for having a power-packed Zonal Youth conference from the 1st to the 4th of August at Murambinda Local Mother Church under the leadership of our zonal pastors I&C Taramba. The speakers for the conference were Elders N&A Takawira together with Pastors P&F Gumbo. Attendance was quite good with a maximum attendance of 284 on Sunday. We were taught and equipped on very important subjects that concern the life of a youth such as prayer, personal development, salvation, soul winning, character, and social challenges faced by today’s youths among others. Pastor Gumbo ministered deliverance on Saturday night and many youths were delivered. On Sunday we were taught about the Holy Spirit and 9 people got filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues. Glory to God.

Bindura and Mt Darwin – The youths from the 2 provinces, Zone 13, Kwazvakatangira (where it all began) under the leadership of zonal pastors T&C Zizhou gathered at Bindura City District from 1 – 4 August for a Zonal Youth Conference. Our speakers Pastors C&K Sarukore and Elders K&T Musimwa ministered in a mighty way. It was spelled out during the conference that not every youth was a young Ezekiel or young Eunor, but only those who were true disciples of Ezekiel. There was Faith Clinic throughout the conference, as many sought earnestly to realign themselves with the doctrine of the church. Topics covered included Church History, Talents, Personal Development, Fear of God, and Discipleship. 20 members seeking Holy Spirit baptism were all filled. Attendance rose to 448 youths on the last day. Glory to the God of our father for such an equipping conference.

FIFCAHSM – FIFCAHSM had a wonderful camp meeting from the 2nd to the 4th of August 2024 at Herentals College in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. The theme for the camp was from Ephesians 5 vs 16 -17. “Redeeming the time for the days are evil ” Delegates came from more than 8 schools and different denominations. A total of 348 delegates from different schools and denominations, 3 pastors, and 15 teachers converged at the venue. Some of the speakers were Elder Sithole, Elder Mafaiti, Overseer Masango, and Oscar Pambuka. Students had powerful teachings from the word of God. 159 delegates received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We give glory to God 17 delegates were delivered from abuse, bitterness, marine spirits, depression, sexual immorality, rebellion, and pornography. We thank the God of our father for giving us victory as we keep his legacy of winning souls.

Waterfalls – Waterfalls Province held a very successful Youth Conference dubbed the ‘Higher Grade – Second Edition, from 1 to 4 August. Youths gathered from the nine districts in the zone, including Beatrice, Ezekiel Centre District, and Mbare. Pastors Dick and Elders Manyenga taught about giving, talents, grooming, the Holy Spirit, ministering, struggles of today’s youth and how they can be managed, salvation, and soul-winning. The speakers emphasized the ways of our father, as he taught. There was a mighty move of the Spirit, with many youths receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit, while some had prophetic encounters, and others were delivered from bondage, after Pastor Dick’s ministration. We also contributed towards ‘Zvinhu Izvi,’ the youth project that aims to keep our father’s legacy alive.

P.S

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This week:

1. Thanking God for our mother Apostle Prof. Eunor Guti that He continues to strengthen her. Thanking God for wisdom for the growing work and projects to be done. Thanking God for the continued success of the mission in Chitungwiza.
2. Thanking God for our father Apostle Dr. Joseph Joe and Pastor Nyasha Guti that God gives them wisdom and grace as they carry out their assignment.
3. Thanking God for the 2 Apostles; SG Apostle Mishael Nyambo, and the DSG Apostle Dr. Steve Simukai and their wives, that God gives them wisdom and grace as they carry out their assignments.
4. Thanking God for the success of the Schengen Deeper Life Believers Convention held in Hannover, Germany this past weekend. Lives were transformed.
5. Thanking God for the peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem…”
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 commencement of the postgraduate nursing school, the realization of the special diabetic 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 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, and Poland. Thanking God for the construction of the church in Guyana. Thanking God for protecting the different nations from heavy rains and hurricanes in their areas.
10. Thanking God for your nation.

TEACHING: PART OF BABA & AMAI’S MESSAGE

Matt 11:29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Never learn from the wrong people. Jesus said learn from me. Check if you are learning from Jesus. Some are filled with the Holy Spirit but only spoke in tongues once. They don’t speak in tongues a lot and they struggle to speak in tongues. You have received the Holy Spirit, don’t doubt that. You have the Holy Spirit
The time will come when God wants to give you different tongues
Don’t be discouraged you have received the Holy Spirit; you just need to trust God. Don’t try to seek another spirit otherwise an evil spirit will come upon you. Keep on feeding your spirit with the word of God…. 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
[email protected] | www.fifmi.org

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Breaking Of Bread & In Prayers”
Acts 2:42, 46