United Family International Church

United Family International Church is a Nondenominational megachurch and a church network. The headquarters is located in Harare, Zimbabwe. Its leader is Emmanuel Makandiwa.

United Family International Church
ClassificationEvangelicalism
TheologyNondenominational
HeadquartersHarare, Zimbabwe
FounderEmmanuel Makandiwa
Origin2008 (2008)
Official websiteufiministries.org

History

The church started with a prayer group in 2008 in Harare with Pastor Emmanuel Makandiwa.[1] The official founding of the church took place in 1985.[2] In 2011, the church began construction of a 30,000-seat temple in Chitungwiza.[3][4][5][6] The building was inaugurated in 2022.[7] In 2023, it would have an attendance of 35,000 people.[8]

Beliefs

The denomination has a charismatic confession of faith.[9]

References

  1. Lovemore Togarasei, Aspects of Pentecostal Christianity in Zimbabwe, Springer, USA, 2018, p. 41
  2. Veronica Gwaze, UFIC marks 10th anniversary, sundaymail.co.zw, Zimbabwe, June 24, 2018
  3. Chengetai Zvauya, Makandiwa wins temporary reprieve over church, nehandaradio.com, Zimbabwe, November 5, 2011
  4. Nyashadzashe Chamwaura, UFIC construction resumes, herald.co.zw, Zimbabwe, January 28, 2015
  5. Fatima Bulla, Prophet Makandiwa’s dream for Chitungwiza, sundaymail.co.zw, Zimbabwe, March 22, 2015
  6. Veronica Gwaze, UFIC marks 10th anniversary, sundaymail.co.zw, Zimbabwe, 24 June 2018
  7. Bulawayo24, “Makandiwa Invited Mnangagwa To Witness New UFIC Church Building”, news.pindula.co.zw, Zimbabwe, April 18, 2022
  8. Warren Bird, World Megachurches, leadnet.org, USA, retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. Lovemore Togarasei, Aspects of Pentecostal Christianity in Zimbabwe, Springer, USA, 2018, p. 41

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.