Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti is the founder of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), a Pentecostal church founded on 12 May 1960.
ZAOGA is also known internationally as Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIFMI). Guti was born in 1923 in Ngaone, Chipinge, Manicaland Province, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).As of 19/03/2014, the church was established in 122 nations, with over 2,000 churches in Southern Africa[citation needed]. Ezekiel has ministered for over 60 years and spoken in many different countries, colleges and universities.
He has founded seven Bible colleges named Africa MultiNation For Christ Colleges (AMFCC), three in Zimbabwe, two in Mozambique, one in Zambia and one in Ghana. He has also founded various ministries including F.I.F. Children’s Home, Africa Christian Business Fellowship, and Gracious Women's Fellowship.
Ezekiel has written over 69 books on his teachings. He is married to Eunor Guti. Forward In Faith Ministries International's (FIFMI) website hosts the newly commissioned Ezekieltvchannel. The television channel broadcasts on television channels in some African countries and some European countries.
Forward in Faith Ministries International have built a hospital, "Mbuya Dorcas Health Centre", in Zimbabwe that will have a wing providing spiritual and medical, attention. The hospital was funded by members of Forward in Faith Ministries worldwide.
Church Ministry
In 2010, ZAOGA FIFMI celebrated its 50th anniversary, where Guti addressed a crowd of over 50,000 believers in Zimbabwe at the national sports stadium in Harare. The event was broadcast live on Ezekiel TV, a Christian television network broadcasting from South Africa, found by Ezekiel and Eunor Guti.His academic credentials include BA; MA; DD; D.Min and a PhD in religion. He holds a Bachelor of Christian Education and a Doctorate from Northgate Graduate School and Zoe College U.S.A.
On the international arena, Guti has accepted invitations to preach and teach in several African nations, Europe, the USA, Asia-Pacific countries, and the Bahamas. He has spoken in Bible schools, colleges, universities, and on Television and Radio programs. He has founded Bible schools in Zimbabwe, Ghana, Zambia, and Mozambique where he has trained over 4,000 pastors from more than 55 nations.
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