Ezekiel Guti's ministry began in the early 1960s, before that he was a member of AFM church but was pushed out by senior pastors who feared that Guti will one day take the assembly and its congregants. He received a divine calling to establish a church that would bring about spiritual revival and transformation and in 1960, he founded ZAOGA in Bindura, Zimbabwe, under a gum tree. The church's core values included a strong emphasis on the power of the Holy Spirit, prayer, holiness, and the study ... moreEzekiel Guti's ministry began in the early 1960s, before that he was a member of AFM church but was pushed out by senior pastors who feared that Guti will one day take the assembly and its congregants. He received a divine calling to establish a church that would bring about spiritual revival and transformation and in 1960, he founded ZAOGA in Bindura, Zimbabwe, under a gum tree. The church's core values included a strong emphasis on the power of the Holy Spirit, prayer, holiness, and the study of God's word. Under Guti's leadership, ZAOGA experienced remarkable growth within Zimbabwe and beyond it's bounders around the world, established in over 164 nations and states, with over 2,000 churches in Southern Africa.This global expansion resulted in a wide-reaching ministry that touched the lives of people from diverse backgrounds. Guti's teachings were centered around faith, personal holiness, strong commitment to prayer, fasting, the study of God's word and the pursuit of spiritual gifts. He believed in the transformative power of prayer and fasting and encouraged his followers to have a vibrant and intimate relationship with God. Guti's ministry was marked by numerous accounts of miracles, signs, and wonders, which he attributed to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. His ministry impacted millions of lives, bringing hope, healing, and spiritual transformation. He passed on at the age of 100 after spending three quarters of his life preaching the word of God all over the world.
