Dear Friends,

Happy 64th Anniversary ZAOGA FIFMI!

BINDURA PROVINCE – ZIMBABWE

The grace of the Lord was upon Bindura Province as they hosted our Mum, the Senior Archbishop Prof Eunor Guti for a Provincial Council and Big Sunday on the 16th -17th of November 2024. 847 Elders and Deacons attended the Saturday Leadership Service where our Mum taught on Church Doctrine and the need for leaders to ground the believers in the doctrine of our Church. A thick presence of God engulfed the auditorium as our Mum taught. 35 leaders were filled with the Holy Spirit at the conclusion of the Service. On Sunday more than 10,000 congregants from across the province congregated at the Ezekiel Guti Prayer Mountain for All Nations where our Mum taught the importance of Church Doctrine and the need for every believer to keep the doctrine of our Church. The province was ecstatic as they received our Mum with joy. It was a life-changing experience for many. 177 received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour after the teaching. 121 people were water baptised and 96 people received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Notable miracles:
One woman who had an ailment for many years, received her healing by looking at the ZAOGA FIF Baba at 100 advertisement billboards in Bindura. That’s how she came to the Lord.
A woman suffering from chest complications for 16 years, having difficulties breathing and walking was completely healed.
A young man with a leg length discrepancy was completely healed and the legs are now of the same size and the pain has disappeared.
A woman with a breast lump received her healing and the lump disappeared instantly
Many people received their healing from different ailments and were delivered from various evil spirits and demons. We give glory to the God of our Father Prof EH Guti.

NATIONAL BLIND AND SIGHTED INTEGRATED CONFERENCE

We give thanks to the Lord of Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti for an incredible and spiritually enriching conference that took place at Glenview District One from the 14th to the 17th of November.
Attendance grew significantly from 24 to 75 delegates from the Blind and Sighted Ministry and 120 to 758 attendees from local churches on the final day, November 17th. This conference was truly unique, filled with powerful choirs and various activities that showcased different talents. We were blessed with inspiring speakers, including Directors Pastors P and J Dititi, who empowered those who are visually challenged, as well as educating the church at large on how to better relate to and support individuals with such challenges.
The conference was further graced by our beloved Father, the Presiding Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe Guti, who attended on Saturday, November 16th. He delivered a powerful message, stressing that salvation is not just for those without visual challenges, but it is for everyone, without exception.
We are so grateful to the Lord of Ezekiel, for five individuals who gave their lives to Christ. The delegates expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the immense support they continue to receive from our father, the Presiding Bishop Dr Joseph Joe Guti.

INDIA

We want to thank the God of our Father who has given us grace as FIFMI Punjab to have Water Baptism in Punjab. On Saturday 3 November we witnessed 40 believers being baptized, some people got delivered and others began to speak in tongues. 150 people gathered for a Big Sunday as our Pastor Seema Gilchrist’ taught from the book written by our Father, The New African Apostle”. Pastor James spoke on the importance of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and there was the thick presence of God. Many people were healed, delivered, and encouraged after the powerful visitation of the Holy Spirit. 25 people spoke in tongues and there was a great joy.
Testimonies:
During the week, one of our brothers had a serious accident. He recovered miraculously after being prayed for.
One of our sisters had a stone in her stomach and was supposed to be operated on. After prayer, she had a checkup, and the stone shrunk to a level of not being a threat.
One sister from Sudan was delivered from many demonic spirits.
Please pray for us to have strong churches that continue to win souls for the God of Ezekiel Guti and that we may have our own building.

MADAGASCAR

We would want to thank the God of our Father Ezekiel as we bid farewell to our short-term missionaries Evangelist Phillip and Pastor Joy Chipfakanya who are leaving Madagascar for Zimbabwe after a very busy engagement. We are grateful for all the lessons they taught us. The women were equipped with skills like baking and making floor polish during Thursday meetings.
We were blessed this Sunday as the Secretary-General Apostle M. Nyambo delivered a life-changing message to us. He quoted from Philippians 4 vs 9 and encouraged the church to follow the doctrine of our church. He encouraged us to love one another. Our church will never be the same again because of the love we are receiving from our parents starting with our mother who visited us three months ago.
Our attendance this Sunday was 171 adults, 80 children, and 10 people gave their lives to Jesus Christ. 72 were baptised in water in the last 3 months. 80 percent of the saints are new believers.
We thank God for the completion of the boundary wall project giving a new look to our church. We are praying for the resources of the children’s church which is under construction now and believing God to finish it as we have many children coming to the Lord. Glory be to the God of our father Ezekiel.

EGYPT

We thank the God of our Father Ezekiel for the growth of the church in Egypt, with a marked increase in the number of believers who can regularly attend church services both physically and virtually. We thank the mission’s office for sending powerful short-term missionaries, Pastors Prince and Tinashe Makaza, who were with us from June to the beginning of October. Our services during the week are being well attended. We have fellowship after the main service. We are experiencing love and bonding amongst the believers; we give Glory to the God of our Father. Our leadership team continues to grow with 2 new elders and 2 new deacons as the church is growing.

AUSTRALIA
Melbourne Victoria – The joy of the Lord was profoundly felt in Victoria State, Australia, this weekend as we were honoured to have our Bishop and General Overseers (BGOs), Drs. Stanley and Tafadzwa Masaka visit us. Their presence brought an atmosphere charged with the Holy Spirit, setting the stage for a powerful time of impartation and grace.
The three-day program commenced with a powerful Big Friday prayer meeting, attended by 120 delegates, half of whom gathered in person at the newly acquired FIFMI Centre in Melbourne Victoria. Bishop Dr S. Masaka delivered a powerful message on God’s kind of kindness. On Saturday, during the final Provincial Council meeting of the year, our mother, Dr. T. Masaka, shared a powerful testimony of God’s restoration of her health and life.
On the Provincial Big Sunday 247 people (230 in person) gathered to worship God. Bishop Masaka revisited his powerful message on the doctrine of love, urging the congregation to love one another deeply, particularly to love our pastors, honouring them as stewards of God’s work. During the service, two (2) babies were dedicated to the Lord. We thank God for a wonderful visitation as we head into the festive season charged up and equipped through the word of God.
We give glory to the God of our Father, Ezekiel Guti, as He keeps doing great things in our nation. We continue constructing our building, we see God’s grace as we have reached the roof level. We give all the glory to God.

GUYANA

We thank God as we continue our midweek services. We welcomed our Apostle Zenus and his lovely wife, Dr. Cathy Marurama. Dr. Cathy spoke about the three keys to having a blessed life from the book New African Apostle. She went on to say tithing is the key to open blessing as she encouraged the saint to tithes faithfully. It was a powerful session. One child was dedicated by our Apostle Zenus, and the church was prayed for.

NEVIS

The Nevis Assembly experienced a season of refreshing as we received Bishop J Chikwawawa and Senior Pastor GTC Mutsigwa on their Ministerial visitation. It was a moment of Revival, a week of connection as believers testified of the goodness of the God of Ezekiel. Their coming was just right on time. They had time to see believers one on one and on Sunday as they round their trip, Senior Pastor Chris taught during Bible Study on Investing in Relationships and Bishop shared the word on keeping the legacy through the Fear of God. The church’s commitment to the kingdom of God is evident in the fervent worship, the profound teachings, and the genuine fellowship that permeated the service.
As Nevis Assembly, we will continue on this journey of spiritual growth and renewal, with rejoicing and gladness in the Lord. Continue to pray for us. Great things are coming.

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE

We had a week of prayer from Monday to Friday and had fellowship. Our Sunday church service had 35 attendees (28 adults and 7 kids). We had a powerful Bible study from Pastor Phillip who taught about who we are in Christ Jesus using Sunday morning Bible lecture on page 14. Pastor Simbisai was our guest speaker who taught on the blood of Jesus using Sunday morning Bible lectures and Doctrinal foundations. People were delivered from the demon of spiritual husbands and other demonic oppressions. Pastor Malongi encouraged the believers about the letter from Jerusalem, a “Call to prayer” encouraging the ZAOGA FIF family to pray the last two weeks of November. There was great joy in the church, and after service, the believers took some time before dismissing after fellowshipping.
Continue to pray for Congo Brazzaville church as we pursue the regularization process of the church.

ZAMBIA

We want to thank the God of Ezekiel for allowing us to hold the second edition Music conference which hosted 300 members of different choirs and praise teams from all over the country from 14th to 16th of November 2024. We had the privilege of having the International Music Director Pastor Ashton Z. Kachamakwara, Elder Tawanda Sarireni and Deacon Harmony Gapara who were part of the team from Zimbabwe who graced our conference. He taught us the power of praise and worship, the conduct of praise, choir members, and musicians at large. The conference ended with competitions from both the choir and praise categories giving us the best competition. Awards were given to the best choir and best praise team. We want to thank our National Administrators Rev. Godfrey and Joyce Chipoya for continually encouraging us to follow the vision and pattern of the church.
We remain grateful to the God of our father Ezekiel for the continued growth of the ministry in the nation.

ZIMBABWE

Midlands Zone – We thank the God of Ezekiel H. Guti who gave us grace to host an extraordinary Zonal SADOP Get Together on the 16th of Nov and Zonal SADOP Big Sunday on the 17th of Nov in Zvishavane. We were at Palawani Resort in Zvishavane for the braai, children had lots of fun and a boat cruise. There was so much joy as we were with our Provincial Pastors Ngundu and our Zonal Pastor Dp B Musokota and more than 40 SADOP attended.
On Sunday we had our Zonal Big Sunday at Zvishavane local mother church which was hosted by our Overseers B and T Nyamahowa and the church as a whole. There were great testimonies of SADOP who are getting jobs by just believing in the God of Ezekiel who does mighty works. Our speakers were our zonal SADOP pastors Dp B Musokota and national chairman Tinashe Mabvuramiti who gave powerful teachings. After the powerful preaching of our zonal SADOP pastor Dp Musokota, there was healing and deliverance from various diseases. After the service, we had a wonderful fellowship. Indeed, the Legacy Continues…

Great Nyaningwe District – We thank the God of Ezekiel for His grace upon our District as we witnessed His hand on the official opening of our church officiated by Bishop N. K. Guti. It was indeed a wonderful weekend beginning Friday the 15th of November with International Evangelist Pastor Mabvuramiti preaching the word of God. There was healing and deliverance and a wave of revival swept over the district.
There was an atmosphere of jubilation as around 2000 people gathered on Sunday as Bishop N.K Guti officially opened the building. This event was graced by Bishop Chikore, Bishop Mazarire, Rev S. Utedzi, Bishop Maoko, Bishop Macharika, and Evangelist S. Munemo. In attendance were the Provincial Overseer Fambai, District Pastors, and Pastors from Masvingo Province. The Honourable MP and Councillors for the constituency also came to witness the event.
Bishop R. Mazarire delivered a profound sermon on the importance of true repentance and walking in God’s blessing. Quoting from the ZAOGA FIF History book he highlighted that God’s blessings are not limited to any place just as our father was told. 28 people gave their lives to Christ. Surely the legacy continues

Matabeleland Zonal Big Tuesday – Tuesday 12 November was a memorable day for the Go Quickly Ministry in the Matabeleland zone as 9 provinces gathered at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo for a special Tuesday prayer with our Go Quickly International Director, Dr La-Verne Simukai.
More than 2100 women attended and filled both the auditorium and balcony to capacity. Some attendees had to stand in the foyer and the corridors as they pressed in to hear the word of God and to pray. Mighty praise, worship, and prayers were offered unto the Lord. Powerful testimonies and choirs spiced up the meeting. The director, Dr. La-Verne, delivered a potent message and was used mightily with 5 women receiving Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. 52 people received baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, and many women were delivered from evil spirits. Our Zone will not remain the same, Glory to the God of Ezekiel

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 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 peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem…”
5. Thanking God for the success of the Blind and Sighted Ministry national conference held this past weekend at Glenview D1 church. Lives were forever changed.
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

Phil 4:9 “The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.”
Some people are in our church, but they don’t have blessings because they don’t follow the doctrine or way of our church. If you say I’m a member of FIF but you don’t do what we teach you don’t get the blessing. Our things are not just in the name you have to have the spirit of FIF. The Spirit of FIF is the spirit of Jesus Christ. If you don’t follow the rules of FIF you won’t get the blessing.… 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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