Precila Takabvirakare
Several
people have been shocked by developments at AFM Gutu Philadelphia Assembly
which have seen church members attending parallel Sunday services in two tents
facing opposite directions.
people have been shocked by developments at AFM Gutu Philadelphia Assembly
which have seen church members attending parallel Sunday services in two tents
facing opposite directions.
The
assembly has divided itself into two camps, with those loyal to Amon Madawo worshiping
in one tent while those that follow Cossam Chiyangwa use their own tent as
well.
assembly has divided itself into two camps, with those loyal to Amon Madawo worshiping
in one tent while those that follow Cossam Chiyangwa use their own tent as
well.
Sources
said that the whole drama started a few weeks ago when Reverend Murinye, who
was the pastor at the assembly, resigned and the church elders began to quarrel
on their own.
said that the whole drama started a few weeks ago when Reverend Murinye, who
was the pastor at the assembly, resigned and the church elders began to quarrel
on their own.
Some
Madawo loyalists told TellZim News said they were tired of the shenanigans of
the other faction and were ready to do their own thing.
Madawo loyalists told TellZim News said they were tired of the shenanigans of
the other faction and were ready to do their own thing.
“Those
who follow Madawo are tired of the other faction and we think they are also
tired of us. We used to worship at Kingdom Assembly and formed this assembly as
a way of trying to dissociate ourselves with those disagreements but it seems
the whole problem has followed us and we are broken apart once again,” said one
congregant.
who follow Madawo are tired of the other faction and we think they are also
tired of us. We used to worship at Kingdom Assembly and formed this assembly as
a way of trying to dissociate ourselves with those disagreements but it seems
the whole problem has followed us and we are broken apart once again,” said one
congregant.
Other
church members said Rev Murinye resigned after getting fed up by the endless
squabbles in the church.
church members said Rev Murinye resigned after getting fed up by the endless
squabbles in the church.
“He
felt people were no longer there to serve the word of the Lord but to push
their own power agendas. It is sad that the church is losing long-time faithful
members due to the power games of our leaders. The church is falling apart,”
said another member.
felt people were no longer there to serve the word of the Lord but to push
their own power agendas. It is sad that the church is losing long-time faithful
members due to the power games of our leaders. The church is falling apart,”
said another member.
