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Ashley Phiri, Sunday News Reporter
Kingdom Empowerment Centre (KEC) is set to host an all-night prayer targeting women seeking spiritual, emotional, and practical support.
Running under the theme, “Women on the Frontline,” the event which will be held on 23 August at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Hall 2, aims to address the unique challenges faced by women in society.
Prophetess Pamela Edwards, the host of the event said women often bear the brunt of societal ills such as drug abuse among children, depression, and disappointments. As such, the all-night prayer is designed to provide a platform for women to seek spiritual fortification and support.
“Personally I believe there is not a person who faces life struggles like a woman. If you go to the MaPostoris, (Apostolic sects) everyday there are filled with women, if you go to traditional healers, it’s full of women, in church, the majority of the people are women. It’s not because women love things but it’s due to the burdens that we carry,” she said.
“The theme came from the background of watching people at war and realising that people that are warriors are always put on the frontline because of their courage, training and diligence and usually they save everyone behind them. As women on the frontline, we can save our society by getting equipped for battle against social ills like our children being involved in drug and substance abuse.”
Beyond spiritual renewal, the event also seeks to empower women in various aspects of their lives.
Guest speakers including Sibonokuhle Buhlungu, Mai Mwamuka, Apostle Nhlanhla Frank Magagula and Prophet Bruce Edwards will discuss topics such as prayer, financial and emotional empowerment, hope, and deliverance.
Women’s rights advocate Buhlungu is expected to empower women, not only mentally but financially as well by helping them realise that they can start from wherever they are to be independent.
Award winning gospel artiste Mai Mwamuka will focus on teaching on how to win battles through prayer while Apostle Magagula will minister and uplift souls that are on the verge of throwing in the towel, giving them hope through scripture.
Prophet Bruce Edwards is expected to teach on prophecy and deliverance.
“I believe there are some issues you can’t deal with by just reading scriptures but there should be a demonstration of power and through the anointing that is upon our father Prophet Edwards we have witnessed barren wombs open, cancer drying up among other miracles. We expect prophecy and deliverance at the all-night prayer,” said Prophetess Edwards.
KEC is committed to the overall well-being of women in line with the church’s mission of manifesting the realities of the kingdom of God.
Founded in 2016 with its first branch in Cowdray Park, KEC has experienced significant growth, boasting of seven branches in Bulawayo and one in Filabusi. There are plans to expand to Gwanda.
The church’s inclusive nature is evident in its lunchtime services, which welcome people from all denominations and offer a sense of belonging to those without a regular place of worship.
“We see the hand of the Lord in the growth of the ministry, mainly because of the work ethic that our father has with the lunch hour services. These services are not just for KEC but they are there for the body of Christ as a whole. It’s an interdenominational kind of a service so when all these people come to us, it’s not a way of stealing people, but it’s to empower them and fellowship together. Through the services, we have noticed that people that didn’t belong to any denomination have managed to find a place to belong and eventually made the decision to come to us,” said Prophetess Edwards.
She said the decision to host an all-night prayer instead of a conference was strategic.
KEC believes that this format provides a more focused and intense spiritual experience, aligning with the core of its ministry.
“What I feel is part of the reason why there is growth in our ministry is that our father is a man of prayer. When he is not in the service, when he is not at home, you are guaranteed you’ll find him in prayer. That’s why we always have all-night prayers rather than conferences. Conferences are fine, we enjoy them, but when the ministry was born, it was out of prayer. So the backbone of our ministry is prayer, of course rooted in the word,” said Prophetess Edwards.
The Women on the Frontline all-night prayer is expected to draw a large crowd of women but men are also invited to attend.
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