Dear Friends,

Happy 64th Anniversary ZAOGA FIFMI!!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our father, Apostle Dr. Joseph Joe Guti, who was consecrated as the Presiding Bishop of ZAOGA FIFMI on Sunday, September 22, 2024. It was a joyous occasion, as pastors witnessed the event in person while the rest of the congregation participated online. Truly, this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our sight.

YOUNG FEMALE PASTORS CONFERENCE

We want to thank the God of our father for an explosive young female pastors’ conference held from 17 to 22 September 2024. 293 young female pastors came together to learn at the feet of our mother Archbishop Professor Eunor Guti. Our mother gave impactful and eye-opening teachings on a disciplined and teachable spirit.
There was an undeniable presence of God throughout the conference with the joy of the Lord filling the auditorium, leaving people soaked in His Presence. Pastors were empowered, equipped, and charged to take this true seed to the next generation without distortion. Indeed, the legacy of our father lives on.

46YRS PLUS FEMALE PASTORS CONFERENCE

In veneration and celebration of the outstanding and phenomenal legacy of our father Archbishop Professor E. H. Guti the 46 years plus female pastors conference was held from Tuesday the 17th of September to Sunday the 22nd of September 2024 at Ezekiel Guti International Convention Center. In terms of attendance many nations were represented at the conference with most delegates from the host nation Zimbabwe and our numbers ranged from 355 to 483. Our mother Archbishop Professor Eunor Guti the Host led a team of powerful speakers. The speakers were used in a mighty way and flowed in the same Spirit reminding us of the things that our father Archbishop Professor E H Guti taught us. A lot of female pastors were healed, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Some were delivered and most of the delegates were revived like never before. This conference deposited great things in the life of a female pastor.

YOUNG MALE PASTORS

The ZAOGA FIF Young Male Pastors found grace to sit at the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ from the 17th-22nd of September at Braeside Christian Centre international. It was a great honour and favour to receive practical wisdom, life-changing and ministry-equipping teachings from our Mother Senior Archbishop Professor Eunor Guti; Our Father and Presiding Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe Guti; the Two Apostles, Pastor Paul Arthurs (USA) and the powerful team of Facilitators that spoke addressing every area of a Young Male Pastor. We were blessed by the presence of our Overseers and other senior Pastors. Around 260 delegates attended with every continent represented at the Conference. Around 20 delegates logged in through Zoom. After such a seminar ZAOGA FIF Young Male Pastors will never be the same again. Long live the spirit and Legacy of our father.

SOUTH KOREA

We are grateful to God for a great week. We had both our Prayers all throughout the week on Zoom. The church continued in praying and fasting. Our 5th Sunday Service was held on Zoom. We heard the word from Elder Takarusenga who shared the word on the effects of prayer. We are grateful to God for the continual commitment of the church, 6 gadgets joined the service. We ask for the continuous intercession for the church as we seek the guidance of the Lord in finding a venue and registering the church. Thank you for your continuous support.

SEYCHELLES

We are so thankful to the God of Ezekiel as we also join the global ZAOGA Forward In Faith family in celebrating the ordination of our father Dr. Joseph Joe Guti as the Presiding Bishop of the church. Indeed, the God of our father is faithful.
We are grateful to the Lord for sustaining the church here in the Seychelles. We are faithfully holding our weekly services wherein we are witnessing the power of God through the various teachings of the doctrine of our church, particularly the emphasis on the lifestyle of the Kingdom of God.
Indeed, many testimonies of healing are coming through and notably, one of our members recently prayed for a lady who was in ICU and had been given her last 48 hours to live by the doctors. Her body was no longer responding to any medication but when this Forward In Faith church member stepped into the ICU room full of the power of God and prayed over her, the lady came back to life and right now she is out of the hospital and fully recovered. The God of Ezekiel is doing great things in our midst!
We are still praying to have long-term missionaries in our nation to ensure this unique seed continues to find its way to penetrate and affect the spiritual terrain of this island nation, for which our father the late Archbishop Ezekiel Guti also had a huge burden.
We are grateful for the prayers of the saints concerning our church, and for the support that we always receive from the Missions office, particularly through the Zimbabwe and UK offices, we are so thankful.
The legacy continues in the Seychelles!

CARIBBEAN ISLANDS

Nevis – We give all the glory to the God of our father Professor Ezekiel Guti! In our Sunday service congregants gave powerful testimonies of multiple job offerings, promotions and financial favour! The members cheered and edified each other – we are filled with joy. Our online community is active- people are hungry for the word of God. We are prepared for our weekly services. May the Lord Almighty be with you.
Barbados – We truly thank God for amazing and wonderful weekly meetings and powerful morning glory. Praise the Lord for the powerful service we had on Fire Friday’s healing and deliverance service. Last week Saturday our team of leaders visited the surrounding areas where the church is located, we went soul-winning where we met and ministered to persons, three persons accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior we truly give God the glory. This past Saturday our team ventured out once again soul-winning into the neighbouring community where we met one of the ladies who we had ministered to last week and who has accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Our Sunday Service was wonderful, and the worship was on fire. Bible Study facilitated by Elder Stephanie and the preached word from our beloved Pastor Hazel. Persons testify with the joy of God’s providence in their lives. We thank God for another exciting and eventful week. Please pray for us at Barbados FIFMI as we pray for you.
Belize – Weekly meetings went on well with good attendance. The presence of the Lord was present to heal and deliver as Pastor Victory prayed for the people of God.
Sunday was a grea service with good testimonies. Face to face attendance were 28 people. We continue to give God all the praise for what He is doing in our midst.

CAYMAN ISLANDS
We thank God for all He continues to do His to do in the Cayman Islands Church and community and for his divine protection. Cell groups met as usual on Friday 20 September in the various locations. On Saturday the church celebrated the Fifth-year wedding anniversary of Deacons Bhasikiti. This Sunday 22 September 2024 we had 37 people (8 men, 16 women and 14 children) in attendance and one first-time visitor. The church also celebrated the ordaining of Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe Guti.
We thank you for your continued prayers.

GUYANA
Praise God for His grace here in Guyana. As it was the second week of praying and fasting, the church met from Monday to Friday to pray. On Sunday the church was happy to be in the house of the Lord after fasting for two weeks. There was a powerful bible study led by pastor Fanuel. The word was ministered by pastor Debra, who shared with us the importance of tithing and encouraged us to practice tithing. We thank you for your love and prayers.

ZIMBABWE

Mabelreign – The Ladies of Excellence held their annual conference from 12th to 15th September 2024, riding on the theme “Kingdom Influencers soaring to greater heights in excellency”, derived from Ephesians 2 v 10 and 2 Peter 2 v 9. The Conference got off to a roaring start and ended on a jubilant note. Attendance started at 53 ladies the first night, and rose to almost 200 by Saturday night, climaxing to over 350 on Sunday. The teachings not only transformed and enriched our lives, also many women stood on behalf of their husbands, children, and relatives, for deliverance from addiction to borrowing, social media, betting, and substance abuse. Deliverance from poverty was accompanied by breaking that spirit through practical giving. Our speakers were Overseer Eunice Matsikenyere, Evangelist Alison Martin, Eld Mandy Sigauke, elder Christella Chinyepe, Elder Valerie Ngoma, Coach Martha, and Sister Clara Madondo who several different topics addressing a woman. Highlights of the conference were an official opening accompanied by a humorous drama, an exciting, elegant dinner, and a 360-degree photo booth. This conference attracted many visitors over 30, from Bindura, Zimre Park, Westgate, Borrowdale, Ezekiel Centre, Marlborough, Bestlea, and other districts from across our province as well as 3 Zimbabwe Republic Police officers. The Ladies of Excellence of Mabelreign Kingdom District can only soar higher after such a tremendous conference, all thanks to our District Pastor and the Go Quickly board. We thank the God of our Father Ezekiel for this unparalleled vision, designed for the nurturing of women. Glory to God.
Greendale Local Mother Church – There was great joy during and after prayer. The leading assembly was used by God to usher 38 adults in attendance to pray intensively. After prayer, every member was blessed with a blanket and there was great joy and love. Glory be to the God of E. H. Guti.

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 grace as she prepares for the Australia and New Zealand Deeper Life Conferences. Thanking God for the continued success of the mission in Chitungwiza.
2. Thanking God for our father Bishop 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 Male and Female Pastors Conferences held this past week in Harare, Zimbabwe. Thanking God for journey mercies as pastors travel back to their places all over the world.
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 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 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 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

Please note we have repeated the 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—
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 wants to bless this church if we can control our nature and spirit of greed. Control your nature, if you don’t you always feel guilty… 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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