Times of Eswatini

Church aims at raising E1m

- STORIES BY SITHEMBILE HLATSHWAYO

MANZINI – With a target of E1 million to fund their programme, which includes taking the truth and love of the Lord Jesus to every home, Every Home for Christ held a gala dinner, where they managed to raise over E60 512.

The dinner was held at Metropolit­an Church in Manzini and was attended by government officials, including the Minister of Home Affairs, Princess Lindiwe, who was represente­d by her Principal Secretary Nhlanhla Nxumalo.

The total amount of funds raised was in pledges and cash. Of note, was that offering towards the great commission works of ministry does not end and continues until the target is met or exceeded.

Operates

Every Home for Christ (EHC) is a non-profit organisati­on that operating in 160 countries. The organisati­on has been operating in Eswatini, empowering local churches to reach homes in their communitie­s with the gospel of Jesus Christ. While spreading the gospel, EHC also gives to the needy.

Ministry Director Apostle Joseph Gule said some of their challenges included renting a very expensive office, adding that the funds assisted them in only reaching more homes with the gospel and training new believers to partake in the great commission. Gule added that they also had challenges with vehicles, as they currently used cars that were donated by the internatio­nal office. He said the vehicles were Honda Fits, which were received in 2015 and they were not conducive as the roads were not in good condition. “We are praying to God to help us reach more homes in the mountains without challenges.”

According to Gule, what was driving the organisati­on was to give every person in Eswatini, the opportunit­y to hear the Lord Jesus Christ.

He stated that the mission was to serve the church by equipping and mobilising believers to participat­e in sharing the truth and love of Jesus with every person and home in the country.

“We are not a church but work with the church and have programmes which are driven under the vision.” Such programmes, Gule noted, included the Be Fruitful and Multiply (BFAM), which they utilised in instilling disciplesh­ip in churches to help members grow in the knowledge of Christ. Gule said they also had evangelism programmes, which they used to train local churches and prayer for harvest, which is a very important programme that is used to mobilise believers.

The ministry director stated that they believed that if one has prayed well, they had a passion for souls.

“We promote prayers for the great commission, especially the prayer for harvest,” Gule said they also had a programme called Prayer Margin that was focused on the marginalis­ed.

 ?? ?? Members of the Assemblies of God Church Praise team dancing to Sphiwe Ndoni’s songs.
Members of the Assemblies of God Church Praise team dancing to Sphiwe Ndoni’s songs.
 ?? ?? Some of the dignitarie­s following proceeding­s.
Some of the dignitarie­s following proceeding­s.

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