Vapostori

Another ‘prophet’ on the run in Zimbabwe

November 23, 2011
According to Zim Daily, clients of a self-styled prophet who were allegedly swindled of 24, 340 USD in car sales beat up ‘prophet’s’ faithful. Police were looking for Costa Gombera (37), who is also known as Madzibaba Paul Gracia, in connection to the alleged fraud. Assistant Inspector Tarirai Dube said the ...

Ministry of Health and Child Welfare to investigate maternity delivery deaths among Vapostori

November 8, 2011
The government of Zimbabwe will investigate every maternity delivery death and every death of a child under five among Vapostori. This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Child Welfare Henry Madzorera at the launch of the Health Transition Fund in Marondera last week. Statics of maternal and child mortality ...

Research and Advocacy Unit calls for clarity of law on Vapostori child marriages

November 3, 2011
A recent report released by the Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) points at Zanu-PF for fueling the abuse of women among the Vapostori, as the nation’s leading party turns a blind eye on some excesses of the Johanne Masowe Church, a source of supporters. There is an estimated 1.3 million members of ...

Madzibaba Nzira, a controversial Vapostori leader, passes away

October 24, 2011
Pardoned serial rapist Madzibaba Godfrey Nzira of the Johane Masowe WeChishanu Apostolic Church has died. He was 58. A family relative Madzibaba Simbiso Mhike told ZBC TV channel that Nzira passed away on Sunday evening after a long battle with hypertension and heart ailment. Nzira began ministry in 1977 and is survived by ...

Plan International study: child marriage hinders development among Vapostori girls

October 24, 2011
Child marriages are becoming more prevalent among members of the Apostolic sects. This often involves young girls joining polygamous unions, a research by Plan International, a child-centred community development organization, has revealed. Tinotenda Hondo, organization’s gender advisor in Zimbabwe told RelZim.org  that Apostolic sect members from Johane Marange, Johane Masowe,  Johane Masowe WeChishanu ...

Mass prayer held for Deputy Prime Minister Khuphe

October 6, 2011
On a rare and affectionate occasion, Christians from across denominations thronged Mzilikazi suburb’s MacDonald Hall in Bulawayo on Saturday for a mass prayer dedicated to the Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Thokozani Khuphe, who is suffering from breast cancer. The public prayer, first of its kind in Zimbabwe since the turn of ...

Beware Of False Prophets and False Teachers

October 6, 2011
    “I did not send these prophets, but they ran. I did not speak to them, but they prophesied” (Jer. 23:21) The body of Christ is in crisis today with the rise of the so-called prophets and many are there to deceive many. I am sitting at Rainbow Hotel in ...

Vapostori ‘encouraged’ to join political rally on Sunday

September 28, 2011
Using an unmarked T-35 Mazda vehicle, Zanu-PF youths rounded up  Vapostori Church members  in Southlea Park on the outskirts of Harare  and forced them to a political rally  on Sunday. “We want everyone to be at the meeting because its ZANU-PF which made you stay here. It’s our party which fought ...

Opinions differ on reasons for proliferation of Churches in Zimbabwe

September 26, 2011
The proliferation of Churches has left many people wondering on whether Christianity in Zimbabwe is being taken by greedy individuals who are in it to make money. Officially, there are now four Methodist Churches in Zimbabwe, two Anglican ones and numerous Apostolic Faith Missions. RelZim.org interviewed people in Harare who ...

UDACIZA continues to educate Vapostori

September 16, 2011
In a bid to educate and emancipate the controversial members of the Apostolic religious communities, Union for Development of the Apostolic Churches in Zimbabwe, or UDACIZA, has intensified its outreach program.   The organization’s project officer Camilious Machingura told RelZim.org that the program is already bearing fruits. “Although it is a ...