Ihowanza is a village inhabited by the Hehe tribe who are superficial Christians in which 50% depend on witchdoctors. Kibidula has established a company of 20 church members there and there is still a population of 1,500 unreached people.
Kibidula allocated me to this area as a lay missionary after going through a health evangelism course (in addition to my other training.) I thank God for health wedge. Now it came to pass that in this actual village a certain lady had been sick for a long time. They had taken her to different places for healing but it didn’t work. Final they went to a witchdoctor who tied her with beads and charm on her neck and hands to appease the evil spirits. This witchdoctor warned the relatives not to remove those things tied on her.
One of the relatives of the patient got information about my ministry and that many people have been helped in their health cases; advice was given and action was taken to call me. I prayed to God that His glory would be manifested. After ministering for almost a week with that patient, she developed faith in Jesus, and then I asked her if she will prefer to remove the beads and charms. She agreed. Then we had prayer sessions, simple remedies application including advice. Since this she was healed.
But some of the relatives were so very angry to the point of calling local guards to arrest me, asking me why I removed all charms and beads given by the witch doctor! This is the answer I gave to them. I told them that there is a Man from heaven. He healed your patient. He comes to minister and He goes to Heaven. That Man is Jesus. If you are courageous enough, wait when He comes again, then arrest Him. Then they were afraid. The healed lady accepted Jesus and other people are still struggling to make decisions for Jesus, please pray for them.
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Lay missionary Kasimu Silinu working in Ihowanza village. |
