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Swazi Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule and his wife, Zanele Mbokazi, at the first service of their Word of Hope church. Picture: Sibonelo Ngcobo<\/p>\n
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A NEW charismatic church, led by high-flying KwaZulu-Natal celebrity and evangelist Zanele Mbokazi and her husband, Swazi Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule, held its first church service in Durban yesterday. <\/p>\n
The church, which will hold services at a hall in Stamford Hill, Morningside, is the newest branch of Nkambule\u2019s Swazi-based Word of Hope Ministries. <\/p>\n
A delegation from Swaziland, including pastors, was present at yesterday\u2019s service. <\/p>\n
Mbokazi, a radio and television personality and the founder of the Crown Gospel Awards, said the service had been well attended. <\/p>\n
\u201cI do not know the exact numbers, but the hall was full and the service went very well.\u201d <\/p>\n
She said the church would eventually move to a permanent site. <\/p>\n
Mbokazi said the church\u2019s slogan was \u201cUnashamed of the Gospel of the Jesus Christ\u201d. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe vision of the church is based on the message of healing, deliverance and hope.\u201d <\/p>\n
At the service, Mbokazi and Nkambule sat on large, throne-like leather chairs, with elaborate wooden carvings, and were flanked by bodyguards. <\/p>\n
Asked about the security, Mbokazi said they were \u201cstandard security measures for the bishop\u201d. <\/p>\n
The service was attended by Ukhozi FM DJs Ngizwe Mchunu and Dudu Khoza, among others. <\/p>\n
Worshippers at yesterday\u2019s service were ushered to their seats and received cold refreshments and handkerchiefs. <\/p>\n
Mbokazi said it had been her dream to start a church in Durban. <\/p>\n
\u201cI have wished for this for a long time and it has been a struggle to bring the church to Durban. However, with God\u2019s power it has happened.\u201d <\/p>\n
While it was believed that the launch would cause a rift between Mbokazi and her close friend, flamboyant eThekwini Community Church pastor Vusi Dube, Dube wished the couple well yesterday. <\/p>\n
\u201cI congratulate them on their venture,\u201d said Dube, who is moving his own church from Durban\u2019s Albert Park to a building in Brickhill Road. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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