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Shepherd Bushiri during his online sermon (Screengrab, ECG Online Church)
- Shepherd Bushiri urged his followers to be bold in an online service free from the hurdles of prison on Friday.
- Bushiri did not elaborate on his departure from South Africa to Malawi.
- He told his followers that there was an anointing for them and promised prophecies for the two planned Sunday services.
Shepherd Bushiri urged his followers to be bold in an online service free from the hurdles of prison on Friday.
Bushiri did not elaborate on his departure from South Africa to Malawi, causing a diplomatic impasse. It also included the president of the Malawi plane that was delayed and searched after a visit to South Africa.
Bushiri, who bears the title of prophet, greeted his followers online with: “This is great, this is fantastic!”
The comments scrolled so fast that it was almost impossible to read them, but there was a torrent of heart emojis for “Papa”, “Major 1” or “daddy” as he is also known.
In confirming what he was saying, some comments criticized Bushiri, who also ran an investment business.
His service from an ornate chair focused on being courageous about God’s word, telling people that they were what God said they were, no matter what other people said they were.
“Be brave. Don’t say I’m going to have a miracle … no, you must have courage.”
From time to time, speaking in a language not recognized by Google Translate, which may have been speaking in tongues, he also treated followers with a little spiritual song while searching for a scripture passage.
He, his wife Mary, Landiwe Ntlokwana, Zethu and Willie Mudolo face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering related to R102 million and an investment plan.
Last Friday, it emerged that he and his wife had failed to register with the police as required after they were granted bail on the grounds that the risk of flight was minimal.
Bushiri stated that he did not believe he would get a fair trial and then cited Internal Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s comments about his legal status in South Africa as an example of possible early conclusions.
After a brief arrest in Malawi, he was released after a court ruled that his arrest in Malawi was not legal.
READ: Malawi prosecutors will appeal the court ruling that led to the release of the Bushiris
The Malawi government was upset when the presidential delegation was delayed and searched last Friday night after President Lazarus Chakwera’s visit to South Africa.
The Nation in Malawi reported that the government was considering South Africa’s initial approaches to extradition of the Bushiris.
Bushiri told followers of his Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) that he had been fasting.
On Sunday, he would have a prayer session with butlers and ushers, and also a service that would include prophecies.
Bushiri invited people to support ECG accounts in South Africa and asked any donor to reach out to the screen to bless them.
There would also be prayers for international business on Tuesday.
“May that bank account be blessed as you give to the ministry and work of God.
“This is Major 1,” he said as he exited the Prophetic Channel, not touching on the bail fuss.
