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Mama Betty, as she was affection­ately called was 84. She died a month after celebrating her 66th marriage anniversary. She married Dr Kaunda in 1946; was Zambia’s First Lady from 1964 to 1991. The two had 10 chil­dren, 30 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Living a long life full of so many blessings is a remarkable feat.
How­ever, Mama Betty remained a humble woman willing to serve her country in various capacities.
Then last Saturday, Prophetess Makanyara Chipunza (43) was also translated to glory in her sleep at the family’s Cotley Farm in Nyazura. She was the wife of Pastor Oliver Tarugaria Chipunza, founder and senior pastor of Apostolic Flame Ministries of Zim­babwe.
He death resulted in the cancella­tion of the weeklong Crusade this week “Winning the invisible battles”, which we featured on this column then Saturday she died.
The couple was married in 1990, and had six children. Prophetess Chipunza was trained as a pastor at Victory Bible College where she obtained a diploma in theology.
Pastor Chipunza on Thursday described their 22-year marriage as stable and that they were able to over­come any marital problems. He also said that his wife was a diligent, open-minded and loving person.
“She supported the ministry and was a builder of families apart from looking after her mother-in-law who is on a wheel chair. She has left a social welfare fund. Our church has lost its mother but to me death is the gateway to eternity and no one can run away from it,” said Pastor Chipunza soon after his wife’s death.
Mrs Regina Mutambara, her best friend for more than 20 years described Prophetess Chipunza as a courageous and hard-working woman who loved the Lord and her family.
Let us remember these women and others who have gone to be with the Lord through Pastor Shirley Caesar’s award winning song “I remember Mama”. Though she dedicated it to her mother, it is timeless since it speaks about the love that all mothers give. The lyrics are:
I remember Mama,
And the love that she gave
Kneeling by her bed side
I can still hear Mama say,
“The people are depending on you, Shirley,
Don’t you let them down”
I remember Mama in a happy way
We went to school with holes in our shoes
We didn’t have much but the Lord saw us through
Mama kept the family together
I remember Mama in a happy way
She packed our lunch in an old greasy bag
It might’ve seemed empty,
But it was more than others had
It had a lot of love way down deep inside and
I remember Mama in a happy way
Now Mama is sleeping in the bosom of Jesus Christ
Somehow I know she’s smiling, she’s smiling on us right now
One day I’ll see her again, how happy I will be
And I remember Mama in a happy way
My brothers and sisters, they’re liv­ing far apart
Although my Mama’s gone, she’s right here in our hearts
We’re all gonna pull together and stay in the holy place
I remember Mama in a happy way
I remember Mama, I remember Mama in a happy way!
l Additional material by Pauline Mhuka.
Events Calendar
Event: Pentecostal Assembles of Zimbabwe, Karoi Assembly — Mira­cle Gospel Crusade
Dates: September 26 to 29
Venue: Chikangwe Stadium, Karoi
Guest speaker: Evangelist E. Jengeta
Time: 5:30pm to 9pm
Host: Pastor Perseverence Hara, PAOZ Karoi
Contact: 0776280848; 0772229876
Email: [email protected]
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Event: Crusade — The Methodist Revival Church, Chitungwiza Assem­bly
Date: September 19 to 22
Venue: Unit L Ground
Time: 5pm to 8:30pm
Host: Rev Daniel Taringa
Speakers: Pastor D. Mandirahwe; Bishop P. Mupindu; Evangelist I. Bvumbura
Featuring: Agatha Murudzwa
Contact: 0772491452; 0772497105

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Event: Impact Christian Centre – Seminar
Date: September 23
Theme: Sin
Venue: 2nd Floor, Harare Club, 3rd Street/N. Mandela Avenue
Time: 8.30am to 11am
Hosts: Pastors Mr and Mrs Kanokanga
Contact: 0776404193; 0772387815; 0776607717
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Event: Elshaddai Ministries Interna­tional — Liberty Night
Date: September 28
Venue: EMI, 2nd Floor, Old Shell House, Nelson Mandela
Time: 9pm to 5am (Saturday)
Host: Bishop Patience I. Hove
Contact: +263-4-794437/2936951; 0772615707
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Event: Five Sundays and Four Thursdays of Power
Date: September 2012
Theme: Winning Wisdom
Venue: Zimbabwe College of Music (Sundays) and Zimbabwe National Museum
Hosts: Apostle R. and Agrita Mujeyi, Revival International Min­istries — Eagle Destiny
Contacts: 263-4-2918432; 0772853584; 0733835778
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Event: Public Seminar — Hatfield Worship Centre
Date: October 20
Theme: Keeping the Marital Five Burning
Venue: Hatfield Worship Centre, Cnr Elgin and Kilwinning Rd, Hat­field
Time: 1:30pm to 5pm
Speaker: Rev. C. Chidimuro
Contacts: 0773 612 172 /0772 674 850 
Email: [email protected]
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Event: Success Motivational Semi­nar (for Forms 1 to 6 students) – Full Gospel Church of God, Warren Park Assembly
Dates: September 22
Venue: Warren Park 2 Primary School
Time: 10am to 5pm
Host: Tafadzwa Musarurwa, Excel Technology
Contact: 0773606728
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Event: Transformation Conference — Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa
Dates: October 2 to 7
Venue: Glamis Arena Stadium
Time: 8am to 4pm
Guest Speaker: Dr V. Baffoe (Ghana); Apostle Florence Kanyati; Evangelist Saungweme; Rev Edgar Ruddock (UK)
Theme: Our season of renewal through the power of transformation” (Matthew 17:1-2)
Contact: Rev Gwese 0777190197
Email: [email protected]

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Event: Clergy Continuing Educa­tion School — Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa
Dates: October 2 to 4
Venue: All Souls Church, 12 West­cott Rd, Mt. Pleasant
Time: 8am to 4pm
Contact: Rev Gwese 0777190197
Email: [email protected]
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Event: All leadership training forum — Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa
Dates: October 5
Venue: Rajiv Ghandhi, Harare Exhi­bition Centre
Time: 8am to 4pm
Contact: Rev Gwese 0777190197
Email: [email protected]
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Event: Threshing Floor Ministries Conference
Dates: October 25 to 27
Venue: Faith Ministries, Borrow­dale Community Church, No. 315 Harare Drive, Vainona
Time: 8:30am to 9pm
Theme: Breaking the Spirit of Bar­renness (2 Kings 2:19-22)
Speakers: Apostle B. Java; Prophet A.I. Maongera; Pastors S. Munyeza, M. Chiviya, C. Pike, L. Mzwimbi, Gravel, and P. Wazara
Worship: Call to Worship
Contact: 0772261149; 0772713251; 0777185113
Website: www.tfz.co.zw

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Event: Female Pastors Conference – Interdenominational
Date: November 7 to 8
Venue: Harare International Con­ference Centre
Hosts: Prophetess Eunor and Apos­tle Ezekiel Guti, Zaoga FIFMI
Contact: +263-772888479; +263-772933110; +263-773983531
Website: www.todayswomanconfer­ence.org
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Event: Today’s Woman Conference — Interdenominational
Date: November 8 to 10
Venue: Harare International Con­ference Centre
Hosts: Prophetess Eunor and Apos­tle Ezekiel Guti, Zaoga FIFMI
Contact: +263-772888479; +263-772933110; +263-773983531
Website: www.todayswomanconfer­ence.org

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“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1)

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