By Siphesihle Dlamini
It is set to be an extraordinary convergence of faith as spiritual titans gather for the anointed ‘Gathering of Nations Conference 2025.’
The conference is set for April 15-25, 2025, at the Jesus Calls Worship Centre in Matsapha. Under the powerful theme,
“Manifesting Superior Results Through The Cross,” this conference is set to be a transformative experience, igniting hearts and minds with the profound message of hope and redemption. The conference has revealed spiritual giants:
Pastor Collen Maluleke
With a voice that melts through genres and a message that transcends generations, Pastor Collen Maluleke is more than a gospel artist, he’s a divine melody in motion.
This South African singer, songwriter, and pastor has carved a unique sound that bridges the traditional and the contemporary, stirring souls from the sanctuary to the street.
With four critically acclaimed studio albums under his belt, Pastor Collen’s music has echoed through media platforms and graced international stages from Canada to Nigeria to Botswana.
A proud member of the award-winning Spirit of Praise collective, he continues to use every note and lyric to point hearts back to heaven.
Apostle Joseph Sithole
A third-generation preacher and a kingdom visionary, Apostle Joseph Sithole is the founder and president of Bethsaida Word Churches in South Africa.
From his early formation in the Full Gospel Church to his time lecturing at the Full Gospel Bible College, his journey has been marked by depth, discipline, and divine direction.
He planted the Lebowa-Kgomo Full Gospel Assembly before launching into independent ministry, a move that would expand his reach across the globe.
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Apostle Sithole has ministered on platforms across the US, the Middle East, and the Caribbean Islands.
His philanthropic heart beats through the Open Hearts Open Hands Foundation, bringing relief during natural disasters and hope where it’s needed most.
Apostle Sithole speaks with a prophetic clarity that echoes heaven’s wisdom in earthly corridors.
Bishop Bernard Nwaka
From the mining town of Kitwe to the pulpits of continents, Bishop Bernard Nwaka is a global trailblazer for the Kingdom.
As the Founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Water and Restoration Bible Churches Worldwide, his prophetic and apostolic voice has transformed lives in Zambia, Tanzania, Cameroon, the UK, Australia, and the US.
At home, he shepherds the Living Water Prophetic Powerhouse, a hub of revival and restoration. Bishop Nwaka’s ministry is marked by dynamic power, prophetic precision, and a heart for reformation.
As an author, he challenges the norm with bold works like Invading the Babylonian System, calling believers to a kingdom living in a Babylonian world.
Bishop Tudor Bismark
A general in God’s army and a father to nations, Bishop Tudor Bismark’s name rings with reverence across continents.
Hailing from Zimbabwe, he preached his first sermon at 17 and has since become a global Christian statesman. As the founder of Jabula New Life Ministries International, now established in 32 countries, Bishop Bismark has equipped individuals and empowered communities through the message of Jesus Christ.
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His leadership extends to chairing the Council of African Apostles and tackling African challenges with African solutions.
A prolific author and renowned speaker, he balances apostolic oversight with deep philanthropic work through the Tudor Bismark Foundation, bringing education, healthcare, and hope to the forgotten corners of the earth.
Dr. Enock Sitima
Dr. Enock Sitima is a statesman in the spirit and a strategist in the field. As the leading Pastor and Director of Bible Life Ministries, his assignment began in 1981 and continues to flourish with apostolic grace.
Known for his bold teaching of biblical principles, he mentors pastors, shapes communities, and empowers people to live purposefully.
Dr. Sitima brings together faith and functionality, delivering Success Seminars, Leadership Conferences, and Humanitarian interventions in Africa and beyond.
With churches under his spiritual covering worldwide and a passion for missions, he is a man moved by the Spirit and anchored by love.
A gifted entrepreneur and devoted family man, he currently resides in Botswana where his legacy continues to grow.
Apostle MVG Lephoko
Apostle MVG Lephoko is a man forged in the fire of ministry and refined by years of unwavering faith. Pastor, evangelist, motivational speaker, songwriter, music producer, and entrepreneur — his ministry wears many hats, but his heart wears only one: that of a servant.
For over 30 years, he has stood as a prophetic voice in South Africa and beyond, comforting the broken, challenging the complacent, and counselling the called.
After graduating from the University of Limpopo nearly four decades ago, he founded Church on the Hill in KaNyamazane, a ministry now spread across South Africa and the SADC region.
Through MVG Lephoko Ministries, he provides spiritual covering for pastors and churches across the globe. In 2014, he was ordained as an Apostle under the International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders by Apostle General Jannie Ngwale.
Married for 34 years to his beloved “Mother O,” Apostle Lephoko’s life is a living sermon, and his family, including his children Manqoba and Nqobile, are chapters in that ongoing testimony.
Reverend Jerome B. Sangweni
Pastor of Hosea Church in Zion. Mhlosheni eShiselweni since 1989, a teacher and Principal of Zion Bible College of Eswatini from 2004.
