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No need to go Pentacostal, says Catholic Church
ROMAN Catholic exorcist Father Goodluck Smoko has taken a swipe at priests who have neglected the much sought after ministry of healing, deliverance and exorcism.Fr Smoko said this has promote...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:07hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Prosperity gospel blasted
CHARISMATIC Pentecostal church leaders have gone astray by concentrating on "prosperity gospel" instead of saving lost souls, some church leaders have said.Christian Alive Zimbabwe leader Past...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Desire Ncube
What is Shingi Munyeza up to?
FAITH Ministries Senior Pastor Shingi Munyeza has been courting controversy as he delves into politics, sparking speculation that he is angling for at least a Parliamentary constituency in the 2018 el...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Brian Chitemba and Desire Ncube
Real prophets, please stand up!
FOR the past five years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in the number of youthful prophets who are performing "miracles" and giving "prophecies". The rate at which the prophets are mushrooming...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 15:59hrs | | by Brian Chitemba and Desire Ncube
All set for Call to worship night
MORE than 60 denominations have registered to participate at the eighth edition of the 'Call to Worship' music night that will be held on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre under t...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:12hrs | | by Desire Ncube
RBZ Governor calls for prayer
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr John Mangudya has called upon the church to pray for God's direction as a crisis has taken a toll on the local economy.He was speaking during the Roma...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:09hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Tsikamutanda terrorises villagers
A dubious traditional healer only known as tsikamutanda has unleashed a reign of terror in Mt Darwin where hapless villagers are allegedly being forced to attend his clensing ceremonies with a 195 her...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:24hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Baptism pools for Zimbabwe prisons
CELEBRATION Churches International has partnered the Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services to build baptism pools and fonts at prisons.Celebration Church prison ministry leader Pastor Winn...Published: 29 May 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Apostolic sect bars girls from school
APOSTOLIC sect Johane Masowe-Gandanzara, also known as The Gospel of God International Church, is allegedly stopping children from attending school and instead recruiting them as "celibate sisters"....Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:39hrs | | by Desire Ncube
'A heroine of faith is gone'
LEADER of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Forward in Faith, Archbishop Ezekiel Guti, has described the recently deceased Prophetess Clara Apphia Manjoro as a "giant" who "fought the good fight".Pro...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:56hrs | | by Desire Ncube and Linda Mzapi
Mahachi takes Shona music to the US
RISING gospel music artiste Tatenda Mahachi has collaborated with American singer Isaac Simpson on "He Cares For You", which will be released next month.The young musician said he would contin...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Desire Ncube
The demi-gods called spiritual fathers
THE proliferation of a crop of young "prophets" leading Pentecostal churches has seen the emergence of "spiritual fathers" who are often treated as demi-gods.When the spiritual fathers walk in...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 23:09hrs | | by Brian Chitemba and Desire Ncube
Vapostori embrace no under 18 marriage ruling
UNION for the Development of Apostolic Church in Zimbabwe (Udaciza) and Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (Accz) joined scores of people who marched in Harare last week as they celebrated last m...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 07:40hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Infidelity wrecking marriages
LOCAL Christian leaders say it is puzzling to note that the majority of Zimbabweans are Christians who understand the need to safeguard the marriage institution yet divorce cases continue to soar....Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 09:14hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Prophet bans tithe
THE issue of tithing remains contentious one across Christian denominational divides because of varying interpretations of its origins and purpose.Why a tithe is given, to whom and for what pu...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 09:53hrs | | by Desire Ncube
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