Sundaymail Editor
Takeaway Washaya
ON July 5, 2023, the founder of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), Archbishop Ezekiel Guti, breathed his last in neighbouring South Africa.
He was aged 100.
Prior to his demise, the renowned man of cloth had planted churches in over 150 countries.
His undoubted apostleship, which commenced at the age of 15, influenced many, including youths.
What motivates today’s generation is the fact that Archbishop Guti heeded the call “Fear not, sin not”, which marked the genesis of his 75-year apostleship.
One of the youths motivated by the archbishop’s call is Lennox Gundah, who is the National Boys secretary in ZAOGA.
He says he drew some leadership qualities from his late spiritual father.
“If it wasn’t for Archibishop Guti, l don’t think I was going to be a good leader,” he said.
“During the Deeper Life Conferences, Baba gave us lifetime messages, which I am still following. ”
The late Archbishop Guti, he said, imparted confidence in his leadership journey.
“When l received Christ in 2007, l was a shy person. l didn’t know how to address people.
“This became water under the bridge when l started reading Baba’s books; l found myself gaining confidence.”
The late clergyman was well-known for preaching love and prayer.
His famous statement that motivates today’s generation is: “Failure to pray is failure in life.”
“Baba gave the youths a big God,” said one of the ZAOGA youths, Frank Chiyangwa.
“Now, we know how to pray and depend on God.”
Archbishop Guti exhibited selflessness by teaching his followers to work with their hands.
His teachings made the majority of young people financially independent.
“When l came from the Lowveld, l had nothing,” said Blessing Hlatshwayo, a ZAOGA youth member from Sunningdale district.
“Through the teachings of matarenda (talents), l am now driving my own car.”
On Saturday last week, Archbishop Guti’s followers thronged Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to welcome his body.
The ceremony was flooded by youths, who showed reverence for the late centenarian.
The majority vowed to continue with the vision of the church in order to honour the words of their late father, who said: “ZAOGA will not come to an end”.
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