South Africa govt declares Bushiri’s ECG gathering an ‘event’ not church: Prophet hits over 300 000 members in 2 years

South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)  last Sunday Service at Pretoria Show grounds in South Africa was phenomenal as it had over 105 000 people outside the already fully-packed six halls.

Major Prophet Shepherd Bushiri
Outside ECG Pretorial church building worshippers gathered in large numbers
Sea of worshippers at Pretorial show grownds for Prophet Bushiri’s ECG

Such a spectre is only a symbol of how Prophet Bushiri’s ECG has, in just two years, grown tremendously with registered members showing over 300 000 people.

The growth pictures, as witnessed on Sunday’s Service, has since prompted the South African government to declare ECG an ‘event’, not a church.

The declaration, made by the South Africa’s Joint Operations Committee (JOC), means every ECG gathering, especially at Pretoria Show grounds, will be treated as an organised public event—not just as a church gathering.

In other words, ECG will not hold their services without involving, among others, critical stakeholders in events management such as the Police, Fire Brigade, Emergency Management Services, City Parks, City Power, Water Service Departments and Environmental Service Department.

The mission of the JOC is to make sure that all events held in South Africa are safe and that the organisers comply with all the By-Laws and Regulations of their respective cities.

For instance, in Johannesburg City, under the new Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, it is now a legal requirement for all Events with 2000 and more participants/spectators/audience to have Event Plans thereof submitted by the Event Organisers to the National Commissioner of SAPS, a month before the event, for Risk Grading purposes.

Reacting to the declaration, ECG communications director Ephraim Nyondo said the move only cements the ‘unprecedented growth of ECG church not just in South Africa, but also across the world’.

With specific reference to growth patterns in South Africa, Nyondo said the church has become a comfort zone to so many South Africans whom, currently, are facing political and xenophobic challenges.

“South Africans who are tired of relentless political squabbles come here and, in their search for peace and comfort, they meet, discuss and share a laughter with those disturbed and afraid of xenophobia attacks.

“As you can see there, our church has become a platform of national healing, reconciliation and hope to so many challenges facing the country. We believe prayer is a solution and that is why prayer is central at our every service,” he said.

Nyondo added that the church’s structure at the headquarters in Pretoria makes it symbol of unity in diversity.

“The main preacher, Prophet Bushiri is Malawian, while the resident preacher is South African. We also have several associate preachers from US, Kenya and other countries. So we have different nationalities coming together with a single purpose of preaching the gospel and giving hope to the people,” he said.

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Paul
7 years ago

Koma Tiziwona

christovao yawika ilunga
christovao yawika ilunga
7 years ago

The idea is good.for the all world to know that the God of Major 1 AKA bazooka is the God of many.tax has no effect on this.

Felix tembo
Felix tembo
7 years ago

This is good for us sons and who are about to become to those who are saying bad things about dady you are free to open your own church, i can help them to buy cement iyeeee! Love you papa.

FRANCIS
FRANCIS
7 years ago

MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR PROPHESY

ya_smooth DJ
ya_smooth DJ
7 years ago

South Africa is a country of pathetic people. They easily follow anything and everything. Julius Malema comes to mind. No wonder for so long Malawians akhala akuwapaka chiteze these azulus in the name of traditional medicine

Happiness
Happiness
7 years ago

Iyeeeeeeeeh!!!

jk
jk
7 years ago

Major one I salute your GOD AND I hope Malawians will learn that they should
Respect and pray for our country. Am always on your side despite other people
s negativity. I praise GOD FOR this wonderful event

Mkuziulimbambina
Mkuziulimbambina
7 years ago

Tiziona

Andrew David Msiska
Andrew David Msiska
7 years ago

At first he dreamt that he is commanding large crowd when he was young and he pronounced it but people didn’t believe him that God has chosen him for this great word now What God told him he is fulfilling let the glory be to God.Amen

Yesu
Yesu
7 years ago

The government of south africa is clever. It wants taxes while protecting the people. Go deeper man of God.

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