tawandamusarurwa
Online Reporter
ARCHBISHOP Ezekiel Guti, the founder of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa Forward in Faith (ZAOGA FIF), touched many lives across the country through his philanthropy work, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said.
In her condolence message, Minister Mutsvangwa said Archbishop Guti overflowed with flow.
“I am painfully and deeply saddened by the loss of Baba Bishop Guti,” she said.
“Bishop Guti was a highly spiritual being with an intensely patriotic fervour.
“His philanthropy touched many diverse lives as they carried out the daily chores of life.
“Above all, he had overflowing love for my family.
“I fondly remember him flying all the way to Beijing, China, to administer grace to our Ambassadorship at the height of the Look East Policy and the sanctions geopolitical challenges in 2002 to 2007.”
Archbishop Guti, she added, was a strong believer in indigenous church ownership and established one of the largest Pentecostal churches in the country in 1960.
“Dr Guti’s philanthropic work and his love for Zimbabwe was unwavering as he founded (Zimbabwe) Ezekiel Guti University and Mbuya Dorcas Hospital, among other similar institutions across the country.
“These projects complement Government’s efforts in ensuring access to tertiary education and medical healthcare by all.
“Indeed, on my own behalf, and on behalf of the Deputy Minister, Honorable Kindness Paradza; the Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana; the Chief Director, Jonathan Gandari; directors and staff in my ministry, I want to convey my sincere condolences to Mama Professor Guti, the whole Guti family, the ZAOGA Church across the world and to many Zimbabweans who were touched by Baba’s work.”
Apostle Guti died on July 5. He was 100.
Bongani Ndlovu