The Life and Legacy of Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa: From Muzarabani to the World
From the farms of Muzarabani to the global stage, Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has become one of Zimbabwe's most influential and recognized spiritual leaders. This is a comprehensive look at his journey, marked by supernatural encounters, a dynamic ministry, and a profound global impact.
A Life Ordained by Faith
Emmanuel Makandiwa was born on December 25, 1977, and grew up in a devout Christian home. After his family moved to Muzarabani, they majored in farming, and as the eldest of five, Emmanuel became his father's right-hand man. This constant exposure to his parents' faith and their hosting of crusades sparked a desire in him to preach from a young age.
After high school, he began to have more supernatural encounters, including visions and hearing God speak of his future ministry. In one dramatic incident, a shade he was sleeping under caught fire but was mysteriously not consumed, while he was caught up in a vision where the Lord told him about the ministry to come. After graduating with a Diploma in Theology from Living Waters Theological Seminary in 2002, he was ready to heed the call.
The Birth of a Mega-Church
After graduating, he was deployed by the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) and eventually pastored a hugely popular assembly in Chitungwiza. During this time, he founded a non-denominational ministry, the United Family Interdenominational Ministries. After the AFM board gave him an ultimatum to choose, he made his stand clear and officially birthed the United Family International Church (U.F.I.C) in 2008. The church has since grown into a mega-church with over 70,000 weekly attendees.
Emmanuel Makandiwa is married to Prophetess Ruth Makandiwa (née Makawa), his partner in ministry and co-founder of UFIC. Prophetess Ruth heads the women's ministry, Victorious Ladies, and the ministry’s charity arm, Agape Family Care, which supports over 3,000 widows and a thousand orphans monthly. In 2014, she was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters for her philanthropic work.
A Global Ministry of Signs and Wonders
Prophet Makandiwa's prophetic ministry has delivered numerous accurate local and international prophecies, including a precise prophecy given five months before the then-Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa suffered from food poisoning. His services are also known for unusual miracles, including healing from cancer and HIV, and the public demonstration of supernatural events like lengthening a person's leg on camera.
In 2014, he and his wife launched Christ TV, a free-to-air Christian broadcasting network. This platform hosts the PERMICAN Awards, Zimbabwe's biggest gospel awards show. His annual one-night conference, Judgement Night, consistently drew over 150,000 people and was endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism as a major tourist attraction.
In 2011, the ministry began construction of a mega-church auditorium in Chitungwiza, known as the UFIC Chitungwiza Basilica, with a planned capacity of 60,000 people, further cementing the ministry's vast influence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa is the founder and leader of the United Family International Church (U.F.I.C), one of Zimbabwe's largest mega-churches. He is a prominent televangelist, author, and is known for his prophetic ministry and large-scale miracle crusades.
He is known for his dynamic preaching, accurate international prophecies, public miracles, and hosting the massive annual "Judgement Night" conference. He also founded Christ TV and is building the 60,000-seater UFIC Basilica in Chitungwiza.
He is married to Prophetess Ruth Makandiwa. She is the co-founder of UFIC and heads the church's philanthropic arm, Agape Family Care, which supports thousands of widows and orphans monthly.
His spiritual father is the Ghanaian pastor, Reverend Victor Kusi-Boateng. Prophet Makandiwa openly believes in and teaches on the concept of spiritual fatherhood.
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