Fare Thee Well, Apostle: A Definitive Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Ephiel Mukamuri
On October 21, 2017, the Christian community mourned the passing of a true general of the faith, Apostle Dr. Ephiel Mukamuri. He passed on during an all-night prayer service, concluding a life dedicated to faith, compassion, and leadership. This is a tribute to the man, his ministry, and his enduring legacy.
A Life Dedicated to Christ
Born on March 3, 1960, in Chivi District, Masvingo, Apostle Mukamuri was born again in 1976 while at Fletcher High School, where he met future ministry leaders Prophet Andrew Wutawunashe and Dr. Goodwill Shana. After finishing school, he worked with Andrew Wutawunashe World Witness (AWWW) before leaving for Dr. Benson Idahosa Bible School in Nigeria.
He met the love of his life, Pastor Elna, at AWWW. She testified, "I see divine coincidence in that we fell in love... during an all-night prayer meeting in Mutare, and he also went home to be with the Lord during an all-night prayer meeting." They married on May 1, 1982, and were blessed with four children—Charity, Theophilus, Shalom, and Mordecai—and five grandchildren.
Building a Global Ministry
In 1982, the Lord led him to pioneer Logos Rhema Ministries International, incorporating The Word of Faith Churches. Greatly impacted by Kenneth Hagin, he chose the name because it speaks of both the written and internal word of God. From a first service with just him and his wife, the ministry grew over 35 years to have churches in all major cities of Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Lesotho.
Apostle Mukamuri authored three influential books: PILLARS TO BECOMING A STRONG CHRISTIAN, THE CREATIVE POWER OF YOUR TONGUE, and a third book on FAVOUR. He was known as an "authoritative voice in the area of faith" and a great teacher who spent hours meditating on God's word.
A Legacy of Faith and Compassion
He had a deep passion for compassion ministry. In 2004, he founded The Joseph Foundation, which provides supplementary feeding to almost 10,000 schoolchildren in Harare every weekday. He also opened Rock Mountain College to provide Christian education to orphans and vulnerable children, with 90 percent of its students on free scholarships.
Perhaps Mrs. Chivanga, a worship leader, summed him up best: “Apostle Mukamuri vanga vari mukorokoza (He was a prospector). He could go panning and find a rough diamond and polish it to perfection by the grace of God. That’s what he did to me... I didn’t know that I was a worship leader but he saw it in me before I knew it.”
Tributes from Family, Ministers, and Friends
Mordecai (Son): "He was a loving father, supportive, encouraging in the faith, compassionate, hard-working and very diligent."
Pastor Dennis Mukamuri (Brother): "He was a man of faith who stood radically for his faith...his voice of faith thundered amongst us."
Archbishop Asa Gurupira: "He has been providing food for our Orphanage and he did that day just before passing on. A friend indeed we will miss him."
Pastor Dave Natalie: "He was a man of conviction... a man of daring faith, a man of deep love for God, people and God’s work."
Overseer Chimbete: "A father, a teacher of the word, a character builder... a generous giver, hospitable, a man of love with a daring spirit."
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