Zimbabwe host acclaimed preacher Meyer

  1. Posted on Thursday 20 May 2010 - 12:45
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    Mernat Mafirakurewa, AfricaNews reporter in Johannesburg, South Africa
    Worldwide telecast preacher, Joyce Meyer of Joyce Meyer International Ministries is set for a historic visit to Zimbabwe early next month. Meyer who is being accompanied by acclaimed Hillsong musician, Darlene Zschech will be ministering through her annual Festival of Life Campaign.
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    The two are expected in the country from the June 2-6. They will visit Zimbabwe's second largest city Bulawayo before moving to the capital Harare on the 4th of June.

    Darlene who has written over 80 songs published by Hillsong Music Australia is popularly known for one of her international songs, "Shout to the Lord".

    Dr Goodwill Shana the president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe who are the local partners said the Festival of Life is a partnership between Joyce Meyer and the church in Zimbabwe, represented by EFZ.

    Shana said the festival will be more than just preaching of a pulpit message but will include a visit by a team of doctors and other qualified personnel to treat the disadvantaged.

    “Visits will also be carried to prisons where prisoners will receive much needed personal hygiene products as well as literature ministry.

    “Over a million books will be distributed during this time and countless people will be transformed by the message of a new life in Jesus,” said Shana.

    He said the visit comes at a crucial and historic moment in the development of the nation.

    “More than ever before does the nation need an uplifting message of hope, faith and goop news of the life beyond limits that can only be found in Christ,” he said.

    Darlene has also initiated a campaign Hope: Rwanda, a global endeavor designed to bring hope to a nation seemingly forgotten since the horrific genocide of 1994.

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