Dear Friends,

Happy 64th Anniversary ZAOGA FIFMI!!

GERMANY

We are very thankful for the God of our father Ezekiel, who continues to show His faithfulness in the Schengen Region. The region is still basking in the glory of the power-packed and life-changing Schengen Deeper Life Believers Convention experiences, which was held two weeks ago.
Ten days after the Believers’ Convention, FIFMI Germany went on to host an Online Leadership Seminar as a follow-up to the teachings during Deeper Life. The highest attendance was 69 gadgets connected on the Zoom Platform, by leaders from Spain, Belgium, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Netherlands, Hungary, Switzerland, and Romania, and visiting guests from UAE & UK. The leaders had the opportunity to receive teachings from dynamic local and international speakers including Overseers G. Musvipa, L. Mutsigwa, A. Zvizvai, and Dr. C. Marurama, and elders from Zimbabwe and the UK.
Most of the crucial topics that enhance the true discipleship and leadership lifestyle were being profoundly delivered. We thank God for continuing to give the host Pastors GTC and Sesedzai Mutsigwa the burden to elevate the churches in the Schengen region as they embark on grounding the relevantly new churches and leaders. The leaders were equipped and left on a course of intensive soul-winning, doing what we have learnt, received, seen, and heard from our father Ezekiel Guti.

MOZAMBIQUE

We give glory and honour to the God of our father Archbishop Ezekiel Guti for the grace that was upon our International Youth Conference in Beira Mozambique. On Thursday, we started with 1300 youths and the number increased to 5200 during the conference. 117 people received Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, 132 were Holy Spirit-filled and 30 were water baptised. Deliverance and several topics were covered. 10 nations physically attended and others were online. The National Youth Director for Mozambique Pastor Frank Mbunda, Coordination, and their Youths organized a power-packed conference and all the speakers were mightily used by God. We were graced by Archbishop Drs Simao and Mai Bishop Angela Kapandura. Sunday ended with the International Director Overseer Cals Manyati’s final reminder concerning the covenant and the legacy of our Father Archbishop EH Guti which must continue from generation to generation. Thank you for your prayers.

NIGERIA

Lagos – We thank the God of our father Professor Ezekiel Guti for a wonderful week of our General Conference, from Thursday 9th of August to 11 August, leaders from Ogun state and Lagos gathered as our overseers Esene Henry and Helen taught the leaders. Overseer Thomson and Tsungie Nsingo connected with the Lagos church online and they also took up some of the topics during the General Conference. The leaders were grateful for the teachings and a time of fellowship. Sunday service was compelling and we had a powerful worship from the praise team. Our overseer Esene Henry shared on the kingdom of God from the New African Apostle, 8 people received Jesus Christ after the Word. Attendance from the Lagos zone was 119.
We also want to thank the God of our father as He has allowed us to complete some classrooms for the Ezekiel Guti International School Lagos Nigeria. We were able to move our basic 1-3 from the church hall to the new classrooms while working on basic 4 and 5 classrooms. We also received new 12 children who registered for summer school this month. We believe that before the resumption of the new session in September we will be able to attract more children.

Abuja – We would like to thank the God of our father Ezekiel for His grace in Abuja. We managed to have a successful General Conference from the 9th to the 11th of August with our newly 12 elected leaders, 4 elders, and 8 deacons. Our pastors Overseers Thomson and Tsungie Nsingo taught most subjects and Overseers Henry and Helen Esene also tackled some subjects and an elder from Zimbabwe.
On Sunday our believers joined and we had an attendance of 43 people. Overseer Thomson taught Church History and Guidance Rules and Policy while Overseer Tsungie taught Home Talents and giving. There was a mighty move of the Holy Spirit and many people were delivered including the new members who joined us last week.
We thank the God of our father for the Abuja Assembly, it is growing miraculously. Thank you for your unwavering prayers for Nigeria, also pray for all our church and school projects.

CARIBBEAN ISLANDS

In Nevis, we had a Spirit-filled Sunday Service and welcomed a visitor. Thank you for your prayers, we experienced no damage from Tropical Storm Ernesto- all glory to God. In Belize, morning glory continues, and all the midweek services went well. Saints continue to be encouraged with the soul-winning teaching. We continue giving God all the praise for what He is doing in our lives and country.

GUYANA

We thank the God of our Father Ezekiel, for His grace. We had good midweek meetings. On Sunday, the church was geared up to receive the word. Student pastor Otis and student pastor Janice preach powerfully, leaving the church praying and praising God. There were four visitors, and one child was dedicated. We thank you for your prayers and love.

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Glory be to God of our father Ezekiel H. Guti for His favor in allowing our bishop Dr Stanely Budirirai Masaka to come to our nation. The entire church was overwhelmed with joy. Moreover, our bishop managed to visit all 5 provinces where the church is, assembly by assembly encouraging the church to be rooted and grounded in the doctrine of our church. He prayed for all the believers. Some believers walked a distance for two days to come and see the bishop. He even visited a man who was burned with fire by his brother who is not a believer as they argued over this church and the bishop prayed for him. Our bishop worked so hard even if the road was very bad, we thank God everything went well.
During our General conference, our bishop was mightily used by God, teaching the Leaders, using books by our father. The leaders were fed with the word of God, the church was blessed. A lady with leg pain for a long time was healed, and many people received their healing and deliverance. 75 people repented during bishops’ visits, and 8 people were water baptized among them was the Chief. We had challenges of rain and funerals, but the total of all is around 785. We thank God for our father, Ezekiel H Guti, for the bishops’ visit. The church was blessed, and we were revived and strengthened. thank you for your prayers. The Solomon Islands will never be the same again.

ZIMBABWE

Bulawayo – We want to thank the God of our Father Archbishop Professor Ezekiel H Guti for the success of a loaded Young Generation 1 & 2 Conference which was held from 15 to 18 August under the guidance of Zonal Pastor B. Mthupha. Our guest speakers were Pastors A & G Maruza. Other distinguished speakers were Dr Mthupha, Elder Chigariro from Kadoma, Dr Mpombwa, Brother Ntobeko, and a representative from CID Drugs Section Bulawayo, They armed and enlightened us greatly on several topics.
Our delegates constituting Plumtree and Greater Bulawayo Provinces saw attendance rising from slightly below 100 to close to 400. There was a strong deliverance session in which 94 members were filled by the Holy Spirit and began speaking in tongues while more than 200 were refilled by the Holy Spirit.
Saturday afternoon was a socializing time with horse riding, soccer, and netball games. Indeed Philippians 4:9 is being practiced in Zone 5 as evidenced by the high-level standard of forerunners, Praise & Worship, and Hosting teams.
Thank you for continuing to pray for us as we endeavor to keep practicing to be true disciples and remain rooted in the doctrine of our church in unity, love, prayer and the fear of God.

Harare – Praise be to the God of our Father Apostle Prof. E.H Guti, who allowed us to hold a successful Young Generation 1 & 2 Legacy Conference under the leadership of our KMD Directors Pastors T & P Maduche on the 16th and 18th of August 2024 at Ezekiel Guti Convention Centre (AMFCC) with 1258 children and 43 teachers and 8 pastors in attendance. Our Guest Speakers Pastors J. Katsande, R & B Chigwenhembe, and Elder S. Sithole took turns teaching children on several different topics.
Children re-dedicated their lives to Jesus Christ and were filled with the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues. There was great deliverance which started during the Praise and Worship and Hosting pre-camp. There was a great move of the Holy Spirit on Sunday morning, children saw angels and some received words of prophesy. We thank the God of our Father E.H Guti that Zone 1 & 2 (Highfields, Waterfalls, Braeside and Greendale Provinces) Child Evangelism Ministry will never be the same again after such a powerful and reviving Conference equipping the Young Ezekiels to be in line with the vision which God gave to our Father Apostle Prof. E.H Guti.

Concession – We thank the God of our Father Apostle Prof. E.H Guti for the successful Zone 11 (Bindura and Mt Darwin provinces) Young Generation 1 & 2 Conference under the leadership of our Zonal Pastors C & R Knight from the 15th to the 18th of August 2024 at Concession District Church. 665 children and 33 teachers attended the Conference. Pastors A & S Chijena from Masvingo were the guest speakers and they taught children several topics. 105 children gave their lives to Jesus Christ, 53 were baptized in the Holy Spirit and 382 were delivered while 25 children were prayed for and received their healing. We give all the glory to the God of our father Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti for His mighty works in our midst. We would like to extend our gratitude to all who contributed to the success of this conference.

Marondera – We give glory to God as Marondera Province CE after the successful hosting of our August CE conference which was held from the 14th to the 17th of August 2024. Over 370 children came together from all the centers in the Province. Our speakers Pst C & R Knight were mightily used by God. 11 Children received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, 89 were water baptized and 270 were filled with the Holy Spirit. We thank God that our Overseers D and N Guni also graced our conference and gave us sound counsel to hold on to the teachings of our church. Our CE will never remain the same, glory to God.

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 ZAOGA FIFMI Executive and Zimbabwe National Council Meetings to be held in Harare from Tuesday, August 20-22, 2024.
5. Thanking God for the SADOP Legacy Conference to be held this Thursday, August 22-25, 2024, at the Ezekiel Guti International Conference Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe. May God anoint the speakers and provide the finances required. Thanking God for journey mercies to and from the conference.
6. Thanking God for the peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem…”
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Thanking God that ZEGU continues to excel and that the vision is fulfilled as 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, 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.
11. 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 wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of 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—

Nature is a powerful thing
Don’t drive with another man who is not your husband for a long time – nature will speak. Be careful. Control your nature, control your body
Today women get touched and they say in Shona, “ah iwe” (ah you) and do not complain then your nature begins to support his nature. Be careful going with that person you will sleep together even without loving each other… 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