Dear Friends,

Happy 64th Anniversary ZAOGA FIFMI!!

GURUVE PROVINCE

We want to give all the glory and honour to the God of our father Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti for the grace that was upon our General Conference. Indeed, we were highly favoured by the surprise visit of our father Apostle Dr. Joseph Joe Guti and our mother. Their arrival caused an emotional atmosphere in Guruve Province. We had moments of tears of joy, we could sense that it was not just an ordinary visit. The province was revived and blessed by the visit of our father and mother. We had 8 new converts and more than 80 delegates were delivered. Your visit humbles us, thank you for the great love, Baba and Amai.
The Guest speakers of the Conference Overseers Misheck and Loyce Nhakura from Thursday evening to Saturday night were mightily used. They did justice to their assignment. Guruve will never be the same again. All the Glory be given to the God of our father Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti.

MIDDLE EAST

We give glory to the God of our father, Ezekiel, for enabling us to convene our first-ever, Middle East General Conference virtually from the 8th to the 10th of August. The conference was attended by delegates from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE. We were privileged to have the Secretary-General, Apostle Mishael & Rev Leticia Nyambo as our main guest speakers and Elder Solomon Sithole from Zimbabwe. We were also blessed with powerful and inspiring teachings from our local speakers, which included our Middle East Overseer, Rhoda Dewa, Pastor Judith Mutsambiwa (Qatar), Elder Carol Pachirera (Abu Dhabi), Elder Mafios Zinyoro (Qatar), Elder Mercy Kwaramba (Dubai), Elder Amon Size Ras Al Khaima), and, our Administrator Elder Mat Chakoreka. Apostle Nyambo emphasized the importance of following the ZAOGA FIFMI guidance, rules, and policies to become effective leaders. The speakers shared impactful teachings on various topics such as soul-winning, talents and partnering with God, personal development, how to be a good leader, kingdom lifestyle, and biblical ways to relate to your pastor, among others. Leaders testified of how they were thoroughly blessed and transformed in their leadership through this conference. During the conference, we had an average of 120 devices connected. We give glory to the God of our Father, Archbishop Ezekiel Guti, for this life-transforming experience.

MALAWI

We thank God of our father for the grace and favour bestowed on our province to hold a Deeper Life Conference of its own. The conference was held at Blantyre international church where the attendance rose to 187 delegates on the last day of the conference. The conference hosted by overseers Grandson and Alice Kanzeru, and directed by DP Baba and Mai Tembo was a huge success starting from Thursday the 24th to Sunday the 28th of July 2024, with very powerful and mightily used of God elders from Harare as speakers. They covered the topics of Leadership, Church history, Talents, Chain of multiplication, giving, finance, good heart, rules and policy to mention a few. Deliverance took place during the evening sessions. Many people were delivered and healed, and rejoicing was evident from those who had been oppressed. What a mighty God we serve. Approximately 80 people were delivered. 22 were delivered from the spirit of rejection, 33 from the spirit of poverty. 15 people were healed from various diseases and 12 were delivered from the spirit of unforgiveness. Many marriages were revived, and many elders promised to go back and teach using Baba’s books in the new Malawi. One person received Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. We also thank God for the improved attendance. Our God is a good God. With the teachings done at this Deeper Life, elders’ and deacons’ lives will never be the same.

GHANA

We thank the God of Ezekiel for a powerful and successful Legacy Leadership Conference, held from Friday 9th to Saturday 10th of August 2024, and followed by a National Big Sunday on the 11th of August 2024 at the Ezekiel Guti Revival Centre-Gbawe, Ghana. Leadership including pastors came from all the Assemblies in Ghana. Leadership in attendance was 34 delegates and National Big Sunday had an attendance of 92. We give glory to the God of our father that Bishop Isaac Akrong, Rev. Solomon Yankson, Rev. Samuel Darko, Elder Enoch Chokoto and Mama Patience Botchway were with us as speakers throughout the Conference. Sunday Service, there was a total of 3 new believers in attendance. Join us in prayer thanking God for the construction of the church in Adoagyiri and for protecting our land at Ahodwo near Nsawam earmarked for a school complex.

CYPRUS

We want to thank the God of our Father Ezekiel H. Guti for the just-ended weekend where we had our General Conference. We had it as hybrid as people from outside Lefkosa attended on Zoom. For physical attendance, we had an average of 44 while virtual was up to 30. We had our elders as speakers including Pastor Shami. The leaders received rich teachings on various topics which included FIF Guidance, Rules and Policy, Home Talents, Church Doctrine, Soul-winning, Discipleship and Personal development. We also had breaking of bread and fellowship at the conference and people were revived as leaders. Despite the extremely hot temperatures and the low numbers due to the semester break, we are seeing the hand of God in our assemblies. This month of August we have been going to the mountain every Friday night for all-night prayers as we are taught by our father on intensive prayers and fasting. We are believing God for more jobs, and more souls especially as freshmen will be coming, we are strategizing on how to win them to Christ. Thank you for your prayers as we also pray for you.

CHINA

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the God of our father, Apostle E.H. Guti, for allowing us to join the FIFMI global family in holding a General Conference for our church leaders. We successfully held the General Conference from the 8th to the 11th of August. We were privileged to host our guest speakers Overseers T and P Mupangeri, from FIFMI Canada, who ministered to us mightily during the conference. Our leaders received teachings on Guidance Rules and Policy, Character and Fear of God, Talents, Church Doctrine, and Discipleship, to mention but a few. From Thursday to Saturday, we saw an average attendance of more than 35 devices on Zoom, with almost all leaders from different departments attending. Many of our leaders testified of feeling revived and charged to move on with the work of God in our nation. On Sunday the 11th, we held a hybrid service, with the physical service being held in Beijing. Moreover, we are grateful for a family from the Botswana Embassy who attended our Sunday service, we also have on record 3 more locals who gave their lives to Christ. We are indeed overjoyed and grateful for having such a powerful week in FIFMI China. Thank you for your continued prayers.

CARIBBEAN

Belize – All midweek services are going well. We continue ministering to people doing door-to-door visitations and people with various health challenges and other issues were prayed for.
One of our believers who was hospitalized for almost one month and Doctors had given up on her is now back at home and able to walk and talk. A believer’s son who was incarcerated was released this week and gave a life-changing testimony of His encounter with God behind the prison walls as he attended service. He thanked the prayers of the church and always hoped for the day to attend Forward in Faith to fellowship as his mother would tell him that the church was praying for him. One youth gave a testimony thanking God for opening the doors for him and blessing him with a summer job as he had desired.

Nevis – Our Sunday Service was fire! The Spirit of the Lord moved us in praise and worship. Our pastor Rev. Dr. Robert Chirima facilitated the Bible Study and Elder G. Ruwona gave a stirring sermon on having an experience with the divine that will change our lives. We are filled! Our Men of Integrity have voted a chairman for the group – Bro Desmond, many congratulations to him. We ask you to continue to intercede with us as we are currently under a Tropical Storm Watch. May the God of love be with you always

UGANDA

We thank the God of our father E H Guti, who allowed us to have a powerful general conference from 8-11 August 2024, our guest Speakers were Rev. Humphrey and Anna Magumuye Missionaries in Rwanda, Rev Freddy and Anna Magodoro missionaries in Uganda. They were used powerfully to share the topics we received from our international HQ. The attendance kept on increasing from day one 40 to 250 last day. The testimonies from some of the leaders showed that the conference has left a big impact on our leadership. Pastor Anna Magumuye ended the conference powerfully sharing from the theme of the year, we witnessed deliverance taking place where people vomited, and the sick being healed from various sicknesses. It was such a powerful ending. We are so grateful to the God of our father Ezekiel Guti. Uganda FIF shall never remain the same again. Glory be to Jesus Christ amen.

GUYANA

We thank the God of Ezekiel, as we continue with our midweek services. On Tuesday, the Go Quickly and Tell met for prayer at our churchland, where they joined together to thank God for His great work on our church building. On Thursday, we had a combined general conference for the leaders and believers, as it was the first time. We had Pastor Farai from China who preached about the church pattern, Elder Dr. Frank Chitukutuku who preached on giving and how you relate to your pastors, and our pastors shared too. What a power-packed conference we had.
Sunday, the church was gathered, and we had a powerful bible study that spoke about the teachable spirit every good leader should have, followed by powerful worship. The word was ministered by Pastor Fanuel, who talked about the kingdom of God. We thank you for your prayers for the construction of the building.

BOTSWANA

We give glory and honour to the God of our Father, Prof E. H. Guti for a life-transforming and power-packed General Conference held from the 8th to the 10th of August in Gaborone, Block 8 Province under the leadership of our Overseers E and E Mapfumo. The conference started on a high note on Thursday evening with 79 leaders in attendance as our esteemed Guest Speakers, Bishop Sebenzile and Rev Sithabile Msiza ministered in the presence of our Bishop Timothy and Dr. Hilda Nchunga. Bishop Sebenzile Msiza delivered a powerful and life-enriching teaching on the Power of God’s Word. The attendance increased to a maximum of 135 leaders during the Conference. The whole Province gathered on the 11th of August for the Provincial Big Sunday registering 430 attendees: 334 adults and 96 children. One soul was added to the kingdom of God. The saints gave willingly on the Big Sunday a special freewill offering that summed to an amount more than the total freewill offering recorded for the previous whole year. We had several visitors including a Founder and President of another Ministry in our nation of Botswana showing that F.I.F.M.I is a true Church of God and our Father Prof E. H. Guti was a father of many nations and ministries. Lives, families, marriages, and businesses were transformed, and Block 8 Province will never be the same. Truly the legacy lives on.

ZIMBABWE

Chinhoyi – As we celebrated the unique legacy of our father, the Patriarch, the visionary, founder / President of ZAOGA FIFMI, Archbishop Professor E.H Guti, Chinhoyi Province under the leadership of Overseers Paminas and Mellody Masikini with our resident Bishop Tyson & Judith Phiri held a successful power-packed General Conference with 310 Leaders in attendance from the 8th – 10th of August 2024 combined with a Provincial Big Sunday on the 11th of August 2024 with Bishop Christopher “The Commander” & Rev Angela Kapandura as our Guest speakers. Indeed, tables were turned as the speakers delivered the undiluted gospel with an impact on leadership, Church history, character, righteousness, talents, Philippians 4 verse 9, development, and building churches. We finished off with our Provincial Big Sunday where all the believers joined the leaders. 1680 people were in attendance with great jubilation as we are continuing with the legacy: with powerful Praise and Worship, Kingdom Music and Dance ministry, and Choirs showcasing. Bishop delivered a power-packed message warning the church to be aware that this church is the church of God which He started with His servant and Apostle. We need to keep holiness, shunning evil, and do the right as our father has taught us. 12 people received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. The bishop prayed and pronounced words of blessing to the province. We believe our province will never be the same again. Glory to God.

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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 General Conferences held in the provinces and nations around the FIFMI world. Leaders were revived.
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 and Ghana. 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

Ephesians 6:10-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [b]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

We have memorized scriptures like this so when we don’t have time to read, we can speak this.
For a good life, kick out the devil all the time, and don’t play with him.
Stay in the word of God. Have prayer bands but keep on being saved in your character, don’t just continue, you must fight with your character.
Paul says nature is a terrible thing. People are in prison today because of nature. Nature is a powerful thing… 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

“The Love Of God Through Fellowship,
Breaking Of Bread & In Prayers”
Acts 2:42, 46