ZAOGA FIF Ministries is planning a huge send-off for its founder, Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti, who died on July 5.
The church, which plans to hold celebrations from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 August, has said that the funeral arrangements will remain private.
Believers will get the opportunity to pay their respects at the AMFCC pastoral centre in Glen View, from tomorrow to Friday.
Guti was 100 years old when he died in South Africa and was declared a national hero.
His work saw the establishment of ZAOGA FIF Ministries more than six decades ago.
During his ministry, he took his work to 168 nations.
Believers will get a chance to pay their last respects during the day before converging for an all-night vigil at the City Sports Centre on Friday.
This will culminate in a two-day gathering at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
“There will be no public gathering or church services at AMFCC, but people will be free to come and pay their respects to our father.
“There will be ushers and security personnel to guide the proceedings.
“The programmes at AMFCC will only be held during the day,” said ZAOGA FIF secretary general, apostle Michael Nyambo.
The church declared 30 days of mourning, which ends this Saturday.
A number of delegates, including the African Christian Council International, international faith-based preachers and other religious leaders, are expected to pay their last respects.
He began the ZAOGA FIF Ministries 63 years ago and practiced as a preacher for 85 years.
Over and above his calling, Archbishop Guti and his wife, Eunah Guti, founded the Ezekiel Guti University, Mbuya Dorcas Hospital, AMFCC Bible School, Ezekiel TV, The Grange School, and Ezekiel Guti Dressmaking School, among others.
