Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa left some of his UK congregation slightly disappointed when he failed to perform some of the “miracles” that have riveted Zimbabwe.
Makandiwa was a guest preacher at the Redeemed Christian Church of God which was celebrating 10 years of its Manchester parish, known as the Jubilee Church RCCG.
In Zimbabwe, the United Family International Church founder is famed for performing “miracles” – some say he can make miracle money; pray for people to lose weight and even make miracle babies.
His visit to Manchester created a buzz in the Zimbabwean community in England, with many taking to Twitter and Facebook to predict what miracles he would perform.
But the miracle seekers were left slightly deflated after Makandiwa dedicated most of his time to conventional bible teachings.
One Zimbabwean who attended on Thursday and Friday said: “His teachings were deeper and calmer, and involved no miracle stunts or deliverance, much to the chagrin of the miracle seekers.”
However Makandiwa apparently offered to perform an early birth but no one came forward.
Makandiwa’s donated £100,000 to the host church and boasted to the congregation that he had outgrown the biblical 10 percent tithe.
He declared: “I have gone beyond the traditional and biblical 10 percent. I now give 60 percent of my earnings to God, my family is happy to live on 40 percent.
“But I’m not saying this should be a standard for everyone.”
Even his critics admit the preacher is a kind-hearted man who gives a lot to charity even in spite of his flashy lifestyle.
- Zimbabwe mail
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