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Leave Bishop Imakando Alone, Critics Told
By CHRISPA MULENGA
THE Christian Coalition says media attacks directed at Bread of Life Church International overseer Bishop Joe Imakando are unfair and uncalled for.
Last week, one of the daily newspapers launched a scathing attack against Bishop Imakando accusing him of among other things living a lavish lifestyle and also questioned his acquisition of a Hummer vehicle as well as the installation of a Bank ATM at Blessing Centre.
But in an interview with The Church Newspaper, Christian Coalition president Bishop Godwin Musonda said the attack on the man of God is very disappointing.
He said it is surprising that the installation of a Bank ATM at Blessings Centre had become an issue.
“So, what is wrong with having an ATM there?” wondered Bishop Musonda “That ATM is not only serving church members but also general members of the public. Why should someone go to Emmasdale or town to draw money when they can do so at Blessing Centre? People want access to their money 24 hours and the nearer they are to an ATM, the better.”
On the issue of Bishop Imakando’s Hummer vehicle, Bishop Musonda said there was nothing wrong with the clergyman driving such a vehicle.
“These people who are criticizing Bishop Imakando for driving a Hummer… where were they when Bishop Imakando was walking on foot when he just started the ministry? Why didn’t they condemn him for walking on foot back then?
“And according to what I have heard- I stand to be corrected; it’s not Bishop Imakando who bought that vehicle. It’s someone who gave it to him as a gift. So, is it wrong for Bishop Imakando to honour the person who gave him the vehicle by driving it?” asked Bishop Musonda.
Bishop Musonda also advised those criticizing Bishop Imakando to “give him a break” and try to concentrate on their core business.
“Bishop Imakando is our father in this country. He is someone we look up to. So, we won’t allow people to just wake up and start attacking him for no reason. I know Zambians will always try to attack him, that is because he is a great man,” said Bishop Musonda who is the senior pastor of Christ Family- a fast growing church with 3 centers in Lusaka.
He added: “Bishop Imakando is the first person here in Zambia to give a church its true status. That Blessing Centre is how a church is supposed to look like. That church has all the facilities that a church is supposed to have. Go outside the country and you will see what I am talking about.
“My advise to those attacking the man of God is that let them leave him alone. Give him a break. It’s not good to attack such men of God because you will invite fire upon yourself.”
[Source:The Church Newspaper- Zambia’s first Christian newspaper]
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Chikubabe
August 25, 2014 at 10:02 pm
Country men and women ,,no apologies am just on facts about religion,christianity in particular. Hang on..bushe we blacks bukaca lisa??? Everything is centred on a white person..the so called angles,white ..Savior “Jesus” white..Ellen G.White..white,,disciples all white list is endless. In about 1816 the book called bible was finally published by a white person.In the time of slavery white man came and used the same book to enslave others blacks you included busy quoting verses and chapters to oppress you and your mothers.In short,why can’t we think about this religion and your own people you call men of God,give it a critical thought before the the arrival of the missionaries(slave masters)how did we pray to our God? If we start thinking like that we will soon discover alot about aba ba lozo…
Umukankala
August 25, 2014 at 11:07 pm
Ciwamina Galu Kuluma Mbuzi,mufwaya Ama ATMs At Malls,Pubs..,etc.U Wud Rather Support Th Works Of Lucifer Than GOD.Find Tme To Read And Meditate On GOD’s Word.
Muuka
August 25, 2014 at 11:19 pm
Imwe Ba pastor musonda Jesus said no business in churches thats why he whiped all those who were selling in the church. Yu guys are not pastors but con men benefiting from poor pipo.for yur information Joe Imakando is not our father . God will sort yu out.
A Rose by Any Other Name
August 26, 2014 at 12:35 am
that Zambian con-man will not get 1. ngwee from me
kanti neva
August 26, 2014 at 1:13 am
man of god my foot, ni bapompwe fye bonse na tb joshua kumo
I.k
August 26, 2014 at 7:08 am
Ithink these so called men of GOd are the ones responsible for their criticism because most of them are not genuine in what they do,take for a example a scandal which is currently in court in kitwe,how do u expect people not to criticise u with such kind of behaviour,be geniune in yo doings u so called men of GOd we will stop criticising you.
Maureen
August 26, 2014 at 7:15 am
Bishop Imakando, is a wonderful blessing to Zambia who has touched many lives even in rural towns .A m not a member of his church ,but I know God is with him.
T.K
August 26, 2014 at 10:16 am
That is not true…That is why me I do not believe in any of the pastors.How do you charge a person for a word of GOD which is free?Breakfast prayer meeting you are charging people K300.00 for that.Let us get serious people.Ama advert fulu pa ZNBC TV awe mwee..The lame will walk and the blind will see.Mwe bantu please.A pastor with body guards …sure Ine napapata.
They just swindle money out of innocent people without shame.
BWMK
August 26, 2014 at 11:54 am
Advert: ifilema fileenda, impofu shilemona, ifikopo filepasa, ena pabana bakwe pali ifilema ifi shenda, impofu ishishimona,elyo nefikopo last. Why can’t he pray his children first.
ttt
August 26, 2014 at 1:39 pm
pliz leave the bishop alone why can’t you make your own church if at all you can u think it is easy
kakolwe
August 26, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Would it please all you knuckleheads if TB Joshua, Joe Imakando, Chris Oyakilome, Robertson Nonde, Shonga, etc were preaching namagamba kumatako nenjinga panse? Foolish You! Can you compare these with Abraham who had an ARMY with over 10000 workers? Read!! Mwandini, men of God, keep the good works! Twaiwililefye fwebene!
lovey dovey
August 26, 2014 at 3:32 pm
Thumbs up kakolwe!!!!!!!!!
paul samamba
August 28, 2014 at 9:49 am
You pipo leave the man of GOD of alone. he the son of richest Person in whole universe. Ask abram, jacob, david, solomom and Job. what u seeing papa is just dioko. otherwise jehovah rafah is real obey him& see!
CON-MEN BISHOP'S HIV CURE CLAIMS CAUSES DEATH
August 28, 2014 at 10:04 am
BU BISHOP MBWABOZA!!!
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August 28, 2014 at 10:06 am
MANY PEOPLE ARE DYING BECAUSE THEY ARE FOLLOWING INTRUCTIONS OF CON-MEN PASTORS
Muma
August 28, 2014 at 10:58 am
They treat that bishop imakandi like a God. Banamayo ukula yanfula when they approach his office. Abo nabo ati ba bishop musonda bale supporter, cause he know bala mu shindaila indala mu mputi yakwe so ni papeti! Actually they are now selling his birthday cards for k300 n need 300 quests n that’s abt K90000.00, mwilashenteka ba God imwe bachimbwi mushololwa.