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AFM attacks ‘thankless’ pastors

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Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) has condemned pastors leaving the church to start their own ministries describing them as “ungrateful”. Pastors who have left the church to establish their own independent congregations include United Family International leader Emmanuel Makandiwa, Inter-denominational School of Deliverance’s Oliver Chipunza, Heartfelt International Ministries’ Tavonga Vutabwashe and Life House International […]

Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) has condemned pastors leaving the church to start their own ministries describing them as “ungrateful”.

Pastors who have left the church to establish their own independent congregations include United Family International leader Emmanuel Makandiwa, Inter-denominational School of Deliverance’s Oliver Chipunza, Heartfelt International Ministries’ Tavonga Vutabwashe and Life House International church Talent Chiweshe (son to the late veteran AFM Evangelist Phanuel Chiweshe).

Speaking during the AFM national youth conference in Masvingo, AFM secretary-general Amos Madawo castigated clerics who were using the church as a springboard to start their own churches. “AFM is not a platform for any Jack and Jill to use as a springboard to start his or her own church.There are people who are riding on the popularity and fame of the church to lure people,” Madawo said. He expressed scepticism over the leadership of “new generation” churches which he believes have moved from the original salvation message to preaching “the prosperity gospel”. “Why is it that every pastor who leaves the church to start his own becomes a prophet? All they preach about is miracles and money.We as AFM will stick to Jesus’ teaching rather than adopt gospels that are so detached from the sound doctrine of Jesus Christ,” he said. Madawo described sound doctrine as one that majors on preaching the repentance of sinners and living righteous lives. The conference was running under the theme “The thrashing floor” and was attended by an estimated 100 000 people from across the country. Information and Communication Technology minister Nelson Chamisa also attended the conference. Makandiwa’s spokesperson Prime Kufa said he was unaware of the allegations. “Unfortunately I was in Muzarabani, and I have just returned. I would only be in a position to give a comprehensive comment after getting the finer details of what exactly was said at the AFM conference,” he said.