The history of sacred shrines to Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa: the case of Bindura sacred shrine

Abstract

The issue raised in the secrecy of the sacred places being placed by the independent churches in Zimbabwe with the special focus on the Bindura sacred shrine of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) are crucial and pertinent to the faith and wellbeing of Christian who follow the ministry. The research document seeks to bring about the roots of the sacred place of Bindura that will reconcile with the myths which led to the expansion of the ministry. The research is striving to bring about the theology of Pentecostal churches using sacred places as a harbour of their legacy. Some would describe the Bindura sacred place as a billboard of the Zaogian history. It is also going to analyses the impacts that the shrine has to the community and the world at large.