Unpacking Rev Zulu’s spiritual journey

When u devote to God and his works, you often face a plethora of trials and tribulations, this week we profile Rev Zulu, a man who has devoted his days to the cause we call Christianity.

Christened  Smallmatter at birth,his upbringing and livelihood  was nothing but…23rd of  November 1980 at Umbowe clinic, in the smallmoning town of Mhangura in the Doma District of Mash ‘Best’,is when it all started.Pastor Zulu was raised in a family of four to a policeman father.

Life in small towns is never easy as opportunities are often scarce and hard to come by,more often than not the focus is to make it to the big ‘City’.As if to add insult to injury Rev Zulu ‘s parents divorced just after  his completion of Advanced level studies, their family  faced eviction at their then place of residence leaving them at the mercy of the streets.

At this point (of being evicted)they had relocated to Chinhoyi,still in Mash ‘Best’.There he sought and found  lodgings at the local Church as he was a devout youth member of the Church of Christ.
Rev Zulu  served as a caretaker at the church before joining the teaching profession as a temporary teacher.

Trelawney Primary in Zvimba District became his new home and this is where he received a vision of his calling into Ministry.

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He was to enroll  for theological studies at the  Zimbabwe Christian College under the sponsorship of Harare Christian Church where he served as a choir master.

Upon  completion of his studies Rev Zulu turned down several offers to join already estalished church dioceses but instead opting to plant a new seed . Armed with  his theological certificate, a dream and of course the Holy Book ,Rev Zulu sought to conquer the big ‘City’ giving birth to the aptly named Innercity Christian Church (Church of Christ).

Through thick and thin, line upon line ,precept upon precept, the  echo of :”welcome to Innercity,where the word becomes flesh” ,reasonates amongst the over 200 congregates shepherded by Rev Zulu.

“We have been through Hills and valleys , but we have to keep our hands on the plough and not look back, we have to keep preaching hope in a bleak situation, the word of God is the light that shines in the  darkness, nomatter how bad things may be, as Pastors we don’t depart for greener pastures, we make the grass green where we are and with God is  impossible.

Zimbabweans are hard working, loving and commited people, they need genuine spiritual leaders who are focused on building a community of righteous and prosperous people. With God all things are possible. And  as Africans we can achieve, that is why we are called Afri- cans, so yes we can”,narrates Rev Zulu

Rev Zulu is also a certified Marriage Officer, LifeCoach, Family and Marriage therapist.