By Sibusiso Masilela
Leader of the Nazareth Baptist Church Lunyazi Lezulu made a courtesy call to Her Majesty Indlovukazi on Thursday afternoon at Ludzidzini Royal residence.
The visit comes ahead of the Church Sabbath prayer at Ludzidzini on Saturday.
The first Sabbath sermon will be preceded by the Umgidi ceremony on Sunday where the church members will be worshipping God using the African traditional dances before their majesties.
The Shembe Church is currently having its second annual two-week sermon in the country at its local headquarters Esabelweni, Bethany.
The church also held its morning sermon at Mpumalanga Royal Residence in Siteki earlier on Thursday.
The morning services will later proceed to Engabezweni Royal Residence, Mbangweni Royal Residence, and Ebuhleni Royal Residence respectively.
Acting Minister of Home Affairs Dr Tambo Gina also paid a courtesy call to Lunyazi Lezulu on Wednesday at their headquarters (Bethany).
Lunyazi Lezulu first visited the country in 2023 where he further blessed the building of a new temple at Kamjekuza near Madlengephisi.
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Over 300 emaSwati joined the Church which resonates with both Christian and African values during the first edition of the annual sermon.
The Church commands one of the largest following in the SADC region estimated at over 9 million mainly in the Kwazulu Natal province and other provinces in South Africa.
The church also has branches in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
The Church was founded in 1910 by its Leader Ucambi Wendlela and led by three other leaders such as Inkosi Inyanga Yezulu, Inkosi Ilanga and Uthingo Lenkosazana, who is Father to the current Leader (Lunyazi Lezulu).
The confirmed Lunyazi Lwezulu schedule in the country
25/05/2024-Sabbath Service ( Eludzidzini Royal Residence)
26/05/2024-(Umgidi , Eludzidzini Royal Residence)
27/05/2024-Embangweni Royal ResidenceÂ
28/05/2024-Ebuhleni Royal Residence
30/5/2024-Ngabezweni Royal ResidenceÂ
1/06/2024-Sabbath (Esabelweni)
2/06/2024-Umgidi( Esabelweni)
