By Margaret Kamba

There is something about a doctrine and how when instilled into the congregates, it seeps in allowing it to reflect in their daily lives.

One can never understand it until they are part of that calling to serve and be saved. The saviour or the vehicle of that being saved can literally instruct from anywhere, and the disciples or church members will do as according to the said word.

In my attendance of a service of Johane the 5th of Africa church in Dangamvura in Mutare, it was clear that these men and women who gathered to pray know where their redemption lies.

I am literally foreign to this world, but I understood that these men and women know what to do and when to do it.

The systematic musical interludes to aid the preaching, the clapping and ululating, the tying of the robes, the kneeling, the standing and the programme line up is unbelievable.

The songs each have a meaning which blends very well with the word and the picked up evangelists or prophets are groomed from a tender age such that when communing with the congregates, you would think they are older and with a wealth of experience.

Among the songs are "Kana ndochema ndidaireiwo", "Rova ngoma tiyambuke", "Nyenyedzi yeropa Tenzi", "Commander vauya kurwa hondo", "Shingirira uone rugare", "Ndaiona nyenyedzi" and "Rega kucheuka". 

These men and women also freely express their gratitude for sound leadership and guidance to their leaders.

Speaking about this systematic way of doing things, Archbishop Andby Makururu noted that the enemy has been bent on destroying such talent so that the African population remains under developed.

"The white people saw the capabilities of the black people and determined in himself that he would do anything and everything in his power to destroy it. The talent you find within the church, when nurtured very well, makes the believer be deep rooted and execute their duties to utmost satisfaction," Archbishop Makururu said.

"It is unfortunate that some prophets are not genuine in their operations. However, those who have been genuine in their approach to uplift their people have been killed so that this agenda of uplifting Africa is not achieved," he said.

"Without leaders like our President, His Excellency Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, who understand and see beyond the present, it would be difficult to flourish.

"The empowerment projects which we provide as a church then help to settle the minds of the congregates so that they are able to pray freely. We must also rid ourselves of the white people mentality and pray to uplift those with talent so we can move forward."

Archbishop Makururu added that "those with access to money tend to use that money to spoil the true image of what is happening on the ground by creating an impression that everything is normal when it is not. This was used by white people who constantly donated money until the collapse of the country. Government, therefore, should provide a platform for easy conveying of true messages so that it is aware of the truth."