‘Bishop warns against fake pastors, churches’

Bishops Council of Zambia (BCZ) secretary general Able Kaela said there were so many fake churches and pastors on the loose in Zambia and advised Zambians to be on the lookout.

GOVERNMENT should deregister pastors and churches linked to illegal activities, Bishops Council of Zambia (BCZ) secretary general Able Kaela has said. Reve Kaela has also warned Zambians to be wary of conmen masquerading as pastors to avoid being duped. He was reacting to the arrest of three pastors all from Miracle Impact Ministries International Church in Lusaka’s Matero Township for allegedly stealing K30, 000 from Matildah Mwanza, 43, a member of the congregation. Police spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga identified the suspects as Bishop John Nundwe commonly known as John General, 46, of plot number 178 Chishimba road off Commonwealth Road in Matero, his wife, pastor Maureen Kakwende, 35, also an accountant of the same church and Paul Kambazo, commonly known as Pastor Paul Fire, 56. However, National Revolution Party president, Cosmo Mumba has defended the arrested pastors, claiming that they had been framed. In a walk in interview, Mr Mumba said, the manner in which the case was reported was suspicious and gave rise to suggestions that the issue was malicious and aimed at tarnishing the image of the man of God. However, Rev. Kaela has cautioned Zambians to be wary of prophets. Rev. Kaela said there were so many fake churches and pastors on the loose in Zambia and advised Zambians to be on the lookout. Rev. Kaela said the reported arrest of three pastors of Miracle Impact Ministries International Church of Matero for theft was shameful and an abomination in the eyes of God.