A Legacy of Faith
While it’s impossible to condense a century into a few paragraphs, or do justice in conveying the magnitude of Archbishop Dr. Ezekiel Guti’s impact across the world, this bio highlights a few of the many achievements of the founder of ZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIFMI).
Scripture says in Acts 13:36
“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep.”
Ezekiel surely served his generation with all his might, and the following is a summary of decades of selfless service and of uncompromised dedication to the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
100 years of God’s Grace
FIFMI FOUNDER AND VISIONARY
Dr. Ezekiel Guti.
75 Years Preaching the Gospel Nonstop
Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti was one of history’s great men of faith who walked with the Lord Jesus Christ and led many to salvation. Born May 05, 1923, he is one of few church founders in history to have reached 100 years old while still preaching the gospel. With unabated passion and unwavering faithfulness, Ezekiel began preaching in 1948 at the age of 25, and continued nonstop, winning souls and planting churches worldwide. Having ministered the gospel for 75 years, the Lord called Him home to glory on July 5, 2023, completing a century-long legacy that has fueled many to follow Jesus.
Despite his desire to simply preach Jesus and not to establish a church, after facing many hardships, God led Apostle Ezekiel Guti to Bindura, Zimbabwe in 1960. On the 12th of May that same year, ZAOGA was born under a Gum Tree. Then known as AOGA, the church was later named ZAOGA Forward in Faith, in Zimbabwe, and is now also known as Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIFMI) around the world.
Apostle Dr. EH Guti was a sought-after speaker worldwide, and traveled extensively across the globe. From the 1970s, he ministered throughout Africa, USA (40+ states), United Kingdom, various countries in Europe, UAE, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, along with many islands.
Apostle Ezekiel Guti’s legacy epitomizes the definition of “spiritual father” as he trained and replicated himself in over 10,000 pastors who now serve in FIFMI churches and in other ministries worldwide.
Establishment of FIFMI
Marriage to Apostle Dr. Eunor Guti
Archbishop Ezekiel Guti’s life story was further enriched by his marriage to his beloved wife and fellow laborer in the gospel, the maidservant of God Apostle Dr. Eunor Guti. With a marriage spanning five decades, their union remains an enduring source of inspiration for couples worldwide. Through their remarkable example, ZAOGA FIFMI has a powerful marriage ministry that is touching lives.
Archbishop Ezekiel Guti authored numerous books on marriage, which proved instrumental in saving marriages and undoubtedly will continue to do so until the return of Jesus.
Supernatural Longevity
Archbishop Ezekiel Guti remained strong and active, even working full days as a centenarian. He credited his long life to daily reading of the Word of God saying, “I eat Jesus everyday”, and to the prayers of the members of ZAOGA Forward in Faith who interceded for him daily throughout his ministry. Truly the lifespan reached by Apostle Dr. Ezekiel Guti is a testimony to the power of prayer, and of faith in God.
Over many decades, intercessors in Forward in Faith churches worldwide sang a song during prayer meetings that said: “We pray and ask, with tears and faith, for Ezekiel to be given more years to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, the world over in many nations.” This prayer was heard by God, and the Lord enabled Ezekiel to preach the gospel all over the world before he took him home, after he had emptied himself of all that God had put on his heart to do.
"I say to all people who love God everywhere
Love God, fear God, see the light. Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world.’ I am speaking to all the people who see me as their spiritual father all over the world. My tears come down [seeing that] what God said is real and has been fulfilled.”
Apostle Dr. EH Guti – May, 2022