Launch International 2025 South Africa Field Guide

the ZCC biblical view

Christianity The Bible teaches that “You cannot serve two masters…” Matt 6:24. Mark 7:9-13 “You reject the command of God that you may keep your tradition….making the word of God no effect”. Matt 15:1-6 “Make the commands of God of no effect by your traditions” Christianity The Bible teaches 1 Tim 2:5 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and Man, the man Jesus Christ.” & John 14:6 “...no one comes to the Father, except through Me.”

ZCC is a mixture of traditional African beliefs and Biblical truths. They use ‘sangomas’ that are responsible for physical and spiritual healing, as well as counselling about the future. Sangomas and Mediums are all interchangeable terms (Biblically speaking). They may call upon the dead or refer to them ancestors. ZCC teach that Bishop Ramarumo Lekganyane is the mediator between God and man and can preform supernatural acts. The Bishop is believed to have supernatural powers (believed to be the mediator be tween man and God). This is the reason why most worship songs are about him. Lekganyane is referred to as "Ncomo', which translates to “Cow.” A cow is regarded as the most important animal in the traditional African beliefs. ZCC instructs members in the use of faith mechanisms. Drinking of tea or coffee for healing, wearing of cords for protection (usually given by Sangomas), use of water for purification, carrying of staffs & wearing of badges for membership identification.Blessed Water - As part of ‘Faith Healing” they purge themselves of spiritual and physical sickness by drinking large amounts of water and then force themselves to vomit it out. Joko Tea & Coffee - Like the water it will be drunk and vomited out on occasion. The tea is prescribed by the Priest/Pastor to be drunk after a prophecy about illness or misfortune. The tea has healing and protecting properties. Sometimes it is instructed to mix ash with the water or tea and spread it on door posts and window frames for protection. Blessed Water - As part of ‘Faith Healing” they purge themselves of spiritual and physical sickness by drinking large amounts of water and then force themselves to vomit it out.

Christianity teaches that Jesus is our source or Healing- Isaiah 53:4 & Matt 8:17, Protection - Isaiah 41:10. As Christians we are identifiable by the fruit of the spirit not by badges, clothing, staffs, or any outward markings - Gal 5:22-23

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