Dear Friends,
Happy 64th Anniversary ZAOGA FIFMI!
Seasons Greetings! Christmas week is here. Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season! Let Jesus be your Christmas gift.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
We thank God for the International Christmas Sunday service, where the family of ZAOGA FIF connected from various nations, provinces, and homes to listen to our father, The Presiding Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe Guti. He encouraged the church to embrace Jesus Christ as our true Christmas gift and cautioned against overspending and accumulating debt.
Our father emphasized that Jesus is the reason for the season, reminding us not to lose our Christian values due to the way others celebrate Christmas. He drew inspiration from Isaiah 9:2-6, highlighting that Christ brings light, peace, and joy.
The presence of God was profoundly felt during his message, bringing encouragement, healing, and deliverance to many. More than 200 people accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. Many more people received their healing. Many are still testifying of how the word transformed their lives. Glory to the God of Ezekiel!
THE YEAR 2024 IN REVIEW
Our hearts are sincerely grateful to the God of our father Ezekiel for the blessings of 2024, a year filled with grace and faithfulness. As we bid farewell to 2024, we embrace the spirit of gratitude, looking back at the journey of 2024 with appreciation and reflection.
TEN DAYS
The year kicked off with the Ten Days of Prayer and Fasting as our custom. We practice that which we were taught, received, heard, and saw in our father, the Great Apostle Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti. All the FIFMI churches worldwide joined together to lay the foundation for 2024 with the annual Ten Days of Prayer and fasting. Around the clock, chain prayers were held as saints bombarded heaven with prayers, supplication, and thanksgiving as deposits for the year. Hundreds of souls were added, countless numbers were baptized in the Holy Spirit and water, great revival, miracles, and a tangible presence of God was felt throughout the Ten days of prayer and fasting.
NEW CHURCHES AND ASSEMBLIES
We are thankful for the seed of ZAOGA Forward In Faith arrived in South Korea. Some of the new assemblies in other nations include: Cyberjaya in Malaysia, South Germany in Germany, Moukala in Madagascar, Emirates of Sharjah and Arjman in UAE, and Gurdaspur in the nation of India. The UK and the Schengen Region also had several new assemblies opened this year, bringing the church to the people. Surely, the legacy continues, Praise be to God!
TUESDAY PRAYERS
We thank the God of Ezekiel for the strong attendance at the Tuesday prayers! The young and old ladies’ commitment to gather and pray, regardless of the weather, is truly inspiring. This unity in faith across different locations is a testament to the power of prayer and community. May the name of the God of Ezekiel be praised.
A highlight of the year was the International Special Tuesday meeting, where over 8,000 Ladies gathered from around the world, both online and in-person, to pray and hear from Archbishop Prof. Eunor Guti. She delivered a profound message from the book, “Secret Wisdom in Times of Difficulty and Power of Words” (Psalms 141:3; Proverbs 18:21) where she taught us the need to use wisdom and watch our words, which can cause us to lose godliness. The women left the place revived, refreshed, healed, and in high Spirits.
GOOD NEWS DELIVERANCE EXPLO
Waterfalls Province broke the ice after 4 years, hosting the Good News Deliverance Explo at which our Mum Senior Archbishop spoke and highlighted that it is there to change people’s lives, to deliver people from Ignorance to Knowledge, from Laziness to Diligence, from Poverty to Prosperity and From Darkness to Light. One of the highlights of the Good News Deliverance Explo was the unprecedented attendance at Chipadze Ground Bindura, where a staggering crowd of over 9,978 people gathered on a single night. Similarly, a peak attendance of 14,000 attendees at Mbare Netball Complex. A total of 15,154 souls came to Christ across the 10 Provinces that hosted the event. Let’s rejoice as the heavens are also rejoicing for such a bumper Harvest. Additionally, 1791 individuals were Water Baptized, demonstrating their commitment to their new-found faith. Numerous miracles took place, followed by outstanding testimonies from individuals who witnessed the event across various Provinces. 334 Drug Addicts surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ, and many of them publicly surrendered their alcoholic substances, marking a significant turning point in their lives. Furthermore, about 2,990 people were filled with the Holy Spirit, experiencing a deeper encounter with God. All the glory to the God of Ezekiel.
MEN OF INTEGRITY
In honour and celebration of the rich legacy of our father Archbishop Professor E H Guti, the Men of Integrity (MOI) ministry held the 2nd Edition of the International Legacy Wiseman Conference at Ezekiel Guti International Convention Centre, with 9900 delegates. 30 Nations were represented at the conference. Meanwhile, Australia and the UK also held their first MOI conferences which left the men on a higher level.
YOUNG GENERATION
We thank the God of our Father Apostle Prof. E.H Guti for the successful Young Generation Conferences in the different nations. Young people gave their lives to Christ and they were water baptized whilst others received the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Glory to the God of Ezekiel.
BOYS MINISTRY
Boys held outstanding conferences in some nations, grounding the young men to be wise men who will grow to be prominent leaders, as our father Ezekiel Guti desired.
GIRLS MINISTRY
Conferences were held in different nations including Zimbabwe and UK. Other nations held their national Big Sundays. The Girls are on fire for Jesus. Schengen had its first Girls of Quality conference, and the Young Eunors were inspired.
APOSTOLIC VISITATIONS
We thank the God of our father, Ezekiel Guti, for a truly remarkable year filled with unique conferences and Apostolic visitations. Our beloved Mum Senior Archbishop Eunor, Presiding Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe and Pastor Nyasha Guti, Secretary General Apostle Mishael Nyambo, and Rev. Leticia Nyambo, Deputy Secretary General Apostle Drs. Steve and La-Verne Simukai have tirelessly travelled around the globe. Some of the nations were Eswatini, Malawi, Madagascar (who prayed for 6 years for this visit), Cuba, the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
All these visits were marked by the profound presence of God, where lives were transformed. Many were born again, saints rededicated their lives to Christ, water baptized, Holy Spirit filled and experienced deliverance from chronic diseases, and found renewed hope for the future. Indeed, there was a great revival. Some of those nations received new bibles from our Mum. Hallelujah!
We give all glory to the God of Ezekiel for granting them strength day after day to continue the legacy of winning souls to Christ, supported by the fervent prayers of the saints. Truly the legacy continues.
OTHER TESTIMONIES
We are thankful to the God of Ezekiel, who miraculously protected the children of ZAOGA FIF from natural disasters like Hurricanes in the USA, Barbados, and Belize. In Chad, they also experienced life-threatening floods but the saints ZAOGA FIF were spared. Glory be to God!!
TO BE CONTINUED…..
P.S
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You are welcome to contact our office at +263 774 873 565 for alternative arrangements or further assistance.
This week:
- Thanking God for our mum 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.
- Thanking God for our father Bishop Dr. Joseph Joe and mother Pastor Nyasha Guti that God gives them wisdom and grace as they carry out their assignment.
- 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.
- Thanking God for the peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem…”
- Thanking God for protection over the saints during this Christmas Season. Ps 34:7 “The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him and delivers them.”
- 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.
- 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.
- Thanking God that ZEGU continues to excel and that the vision is fulfilled as God gave to His servant Ezekiel.
- 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 peace in areas that are not politically stable. Thanking God for protecting the different nations from heavy rains and hurricanes in their areas.
- Thanking God for your nation.
TEACHING: PART OF BABA & AMAI’S MESSAGE
Christmas has a spirit – you want to travel nowhere for no reason. You have issues at home, and people fight in the family because of Christmas. Don’t come back with broken limbs. Christians should not be controlled by Christmas. There’s a spirit of Christmas that causes people to steal, do bad, and then lose jobs. Just stay home and enjoy Christmas. Don’t get caught up in credits just for 2 days. May God make you content that Jesus is your Christmas. 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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