THE banning of a Lusaka pastor from all pastoral activities over his weird practices and teachings should serve as a timely lesson to other clergyman and women.
We commend the Chief Registrar of Societies, Kakoma Kanganja, for the bold action he has taken against self-styled ‘prophet’ Haggai Mumba of Lusaka-based Rehoboth Naphtali Mkadesh Church.
The impunity with which the so-called men and women of God have been abusing their flocks cannot go on unckecked.
Lately, the media has been awash with reports of ‘men and women of God’ engaging in activities that are alien to the teachings of Jesus Christ, the founder and head of the Church.
Some of these ‘prophets’ are currently appearing in courts of law for allegedly sexually assaulting female members while ‘praying’ for them.
In the case of ‘prophet’ Mumba the members of his church petitioned the Chief Registrar of Societies’ office last December accusing him of conduct and practices that are not in conformity with biblical teachings.
One of the allegations levelled against the youthful ‘prophet’ is that he was forcing members into strange sexual rituals.
The members also accused the clergyman of engaging in false prophecies and activities that bordered on Satanism.
Mr Kanganja revealed to our sister publication, the Sunday Mail, that his office had carried out investigations into the allegations and made the decision to slap the ban on ‘prophet’ Mumba.
We commend the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and Independent Churches Organisation of Zambia (ICOZ) for the role they have played in protecting the interests of the church members.
Mr Kanganja should ensure his officers regularly monitor this ‘prophet’ to prevent him from violating the ban.
Only God knows what else he must have been subjecting members of his church to.
We are, however, not surprised that ‘prophet’ Mumba has some staunch defenders among his flock, who have not seen anything wrong with his alleged unChristian behaviour.
It is disappointing that the same people the government is trying to protect are jumping to the defence of the alleged perpetrator.
Any way that is human nature. Is it not the slaves themselves who were in the forefront of fighting the abolitionists in USA’s southern states?
We urge the leadership of Rehoboth Naphtali Mkadesh church to heed Mr Kanganja’s directive to elect a new pastor immediately to take care of the flock.
It is a pity that even people who are educated have been allowing these so-called ‘men and women of God’ to hold them captive with fear, fantasy and all kinds of false promises based on twisted interpretations of the Holy Bible.
That is the problem with religion. It does not thrive on intellectual judgement but sentimental appeal.
The false prophets, inspired by the West African brand of Christianity that dabbles in spiritism and emphasises earthly prosperity rather than salvation, have exploited this reality to their advantage by confusing desperate and the greedy souls trying to escape from the pressures of this world.
Men and women are driven into the hands of these tricksters without questioning some of their practices and teachings even when they are in open conflict with the Word of God.
It is, therefore, good that the office of the Chief Registrar of Societies is courageous enough to follow up these false prophets and slam brakes on their activities.
We urge the Christians to use the Bible at individual level to test the teachings and activities of their ‘prophets’ and preachers.
It is the only way the Holy Ghost can lead them to the truth and save them from deception.
‘Prophet’ Mumba’s ban a lesson THE banning of a Lusaka pastor from all pastoral activities over his weird practices and teachings should serve as a timely lesson to other clergyman and women. We commend the Chief Registrar of Societies, Kakoma Kanganja, for the bold action he has taken against self-styled ‘prophet’ Haggai Mumba of Lusaka-based Rehoboth Naphtali Mkadesh Church. The impunity with which the so-called men and women of God have been abusing their flocks cannot go on unckecked. Lately, the media has been awash with reports of ‘men and women of God’ engaging in activities that are alien to the teachings of Jesus Christ, the founder and head of the Church. Some of these ‘prophets’ are currently appearing in courts of law for allegedly sexually assaulting female members while ‘praying’ for them. In the case of ‘prophet’ Mumba the members of his church petitioned the Chief Registrar of Societies’ office last December accusing him of conduct and practices that are not in conformity with biblical teachings. One of the allegations levelled against the youthful ‘prophet’ is that he was forcing members into strange sexual rituals. The members also accused the clergyman of engaging in false prophecies and activities that bordered on Satanism. Mr Kanganja revealed to our sister publication, the Sunday Mail, that his office had carried out investigations into the allegations and made the decision to slap the ban on ‘prophet’ Mumba. We commend the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and Independent Churches Organisation of Zambia (ICOZ) for the role they have played in protecting the interests of the church members. Mr Kanganja should ensure his officers regularly monitor this ‘prophet’ to prevent him from violating the ban. Only God knows what else he must have been subjecting members of his church to. We are, however, not surprised that ‘prophet’ Mumba has some staunch defenders among his flock, who have not seen anything wrong with his alleged unChristian behaviour. It is disappointing that the same people the government is trying to protect are jumping to the defence of the alleged perpetrator. Any way that is human nature. Is it not the slaves themselves who were in the forefront of fighting the abolitionists in USA’s southern states? We urge the leadership of Rehoboth Naphtali Mkadesh church to heed Mr Kanganja’s directive to elect a new pastor immediately to take care of the flock. It is a pity that even people who are educated have been allowing these so-called ‘men and women of God’ to hold them captive with fear, fantasy and all kinds of false promises based on twisted interpretations of the Holy Bible. That is the problem with religion. It does not thrive on intellectual judgement but sentimental appeal. The false prophets, inspired by the West African brand of Christianity that dabbles in spiritism and emphasises earthly prosperity rather than salvation, have exploited this reality to their advantage by confusing desperate and the greedy souls trying to escape from the pressures of this world. Men and women are driven into the hands of these tricksters without questioning some of their practices and teachings even when they are in open conflict with the Word of God. It is, therefore, good that the office of the Chief Registrar of Societies is courageous enough to follow up these false prophets and slam brakes on their activities. We urge the Christians to use the Bible at individual level to test the teachings and activities of their ‘prophets’ and preachers. It is the only way the Holy Ghost can lead them to the truth and save them from deception.
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