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Bishop Samuel Mutendi (c.1880-1976) was the founder of the Zimbabwean based Zion Christian Church (Z.C.C), which under his leadership grew to a membership of more than 250,000, [1] and is believed to have grown three or four times larger today [2] and one of the largest religious organizations in the country.
ZCC members pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ. Lekganyane is the leader. Redemption is obtained through confession, repentance and prayer. The bishop and ministers of the ZCC preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ as laid out in the bible. The ZCC Church members have a strong belief in Prophets and Prophecies.
During his tenure as leader the Zion Christian Church built up its international membership. Large congregations developed in Lesotho, Swaziland, and Botswana. The biggest international section, based in Zimbabwe, which had been part of the church since its founding in 1925, ultimately split from Edward's control in 1962 over a number of issues.
Engenas Barnabas Lekganyane (c. 1885–1948) was the founder of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC). He first formed the ZCC in 1924, and by the time of his death the church had at least 50,000 members. Under the leadership of his descendants the ZCC has gone on to have more than a million members primarily located in southern Africa. [1]
Zion congregants dancing to the drums and singing in Harare (). Zion dancers in Harare. African Zionism (also "amaZioni" from Zulu "people of Zion") is a religious movement with 15–18 million members throughout Southern Africa, making it the largest religious movement in the region.
The Zion Christian Church's headquarters are at Zion City Moria, which is about 25 kilometres east of the city. Moria is the seat of the Zion Christian church - an entirely black denomination with about 16 million members formed in 1924 by Ignatius Lekganyane - an indigenous church to Africa that is one of the churches not established by ...
The Zion Christian Church, the largest denomination in southern Africa, is headquartered in Moria and attracts millions of Christians from South Africa and surrounding countries with its annual Easter pilgrimages. [6] The 2024 pilgrimage was the first in the town since the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] [8]
I went to the INITIATION SCHOOL in 2005.After I was baptised in TLLERENG SPRUIT RIVER, next to ZENEX PETROLL STATION,under the ZION CHRISTIAN CHURCH.I want to know what proccess must I follow, to get my knew ZION CHRISTIAN CHURCH CARD.CONTACT NUMBERS 071 221 7722 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 105.28.104.9 10:14, 10 November 2017 (UTC)