{"id":79795,"date":"2023-06-30T17:39:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-prophet-charging-us150-for-one-on-one-sessions"},"modified":"2023-06-30T21:59:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T19:59:54","slug":"zimbabwean-prophet-charging-us150-for-one-on-one-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-prophet-charging-us150-for-one-on-one-sessions","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwean “Prophet” Charging US$150 For One-on-one Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Bulawayo-based self-styled prophet, Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha is reportedly demanding between US$100 and US$150 for a one-on-one session or consultation fee for an audience with him.<\/p>\n

Dube, who is the founder of Christ Life Generation Church defended charging consultation fees, a practice considered by some Christians to be contrary to the teachings of the Bible.<\/p>\n

Speaking to B-Metro, Dube defended the practice saying the money is needed to make the prophet presentable and also to help develop the church and fund the preaching of the Gospel. He said:<\/p>\n

Some people can only cope with being broke, they can\u2019t manage with being blessed.<\/p>\n

This is because if I bless you, after those consultations or one on one sessions your life will change immediately.<\/p>\n

Life is a battleground and if you don\u2019t create a strong atmosphere of prayers through one on one sessions with a man of God, you can\u2019t access certain blessings because the kingdom of darkness is also interested in making those blessings not to get to you.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just like asking why some people are patronising expensive restaurants. One of the reasons is the level of services being offered by those restaurants.<\/p>\n

From having bread crumbs dusted off the table to be able to signal the staff with silverware placement to the staff\u2019s knowledge of the dishes.<\/p>\n

Presentation and the atmosphere are also some of the reasons. From how the table is set to how the food is placed on the plates. It displays a level of pride and attention to detail.<\/p>\n

Likewise, as a true man of God who is blessing and healing people, I should not look wretched as you will take me as a bogus prophet or not have faith in my work.<\/p>\n

That money from the consultation fees is used to help develop the church and some is used to preach the word of God and testify His goodness.<\/p>\n

Last year, another Bulawayo-based self-proclaimed prophet Bruce Edwards (real name Bruce Ncube), founder of Kingdom Empowerment Centre Church (KEC) also sparked debate after it emerged that he was allegedly demanding a US$20 consultation fee for an audience with him.<\/p>\n

Ncube was also reportedly taking US$6 for a seat from congregants who wanted to attend his lunch-hour services.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Bulawayo-based self-styled prophet, Mduduzi Dube popularly known as Black Elisha is reportedly demanding between US$100 and US$150 for a one-on-one session or consultation fee for an audience with him. 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