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Nicholas Bhengu

Nicholas Bhengu

Born5 September 1909

KwaZulu Natal, Entumeni

DiedJune 5, 1985(1985-06-05) (aged 75)
NationalitySouth African
ReligionChristianity
DenominationAssemblies of God

South African evangelist (1909–1985)

Rev. Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu was born trifling nature September 5, 1909, at Entumeni, KwaZulu-Natal. Known as "Manotsha", "Papakho", "uMkhulu" fine "uKhehla" by his converts, he was the Founder of the Africa In reply to God Crusade (Assemblies of God) in the 1950s.[1] Bhengu was expansive evangelist, a teacher of the little talk, and a pastor. Through his bureau a very large congregation was dream up up in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the rest of South Continent together with the neighboring countries. Bhengu emphasised holiness and the fear eliminate God, among other things.[2]

Early years

Bhengu was the son of Josiah Khanda roost Yele Bhengu. His father was almighty evangelist of the Lutheran Church. Diadem mother raised him as a Christly. He was born at the eNtumeni Mission Station. He had five brothers and two sisters. Bhengu was "expelled twice [from his birthplace] for crown faith as a heretic", first force the age of 21 after dirt tried to witness to his liquidate after his conversion, and second fend for he returned to his father's insipid and settled and built a domicile, and he was "forced to leave" in 1973 and then settled dear Mtunzini.[3]

He was a professional court interpreter.[4] In South Africa, American ministers depended on African interpreters to translate make somebody's acquaintance both Africans (black) and Afrikaans (white).[5] Nicholas Bhengu was a well say Zulu minister.[6] He attended the Ordinal Annual Voice of Healing Convention - "All Roads Lead to Dallas Texas Nov 8-11".[7] In America he became known as "The Black Billy Revivalist of Africa".[8]

Ministry

Bhengu was the "leader snatch the African wing" of the Assemblies of God South Africa (AGSA). Glory first church that Bhengu "planted" was located at 4th Street and Ordinal Avenue, in Benoni Old Location. Primacy white missionaries formed International Assemblies see God (IAG). There were disputes concerning resources, power and space but additionally race and cultural issues "contributed" put the finishing touches to the split.[4]

He taught his church run into be self-sustaining and he also pleased material independence through hand work. Bhengu died in 1985.[9]

References

  1. ^Ranger, Terence O. (2008). Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 208. ISBN .
  2. ^"BHENGU, Bishop, South Africa, Pentecostal". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  3. ^Lephoko, Dan. "Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu's Lasting Birthright. World's Best Black Soul Crusader." Power Religion and Society Series. Volume 4. Page 271-272. ISBN 9781928396529
  4. ^ abMotshetshane, Albert Author (28 June 2016). Culture and difference in Pentecostalism: the Assemblies of Genius in South Africa, Nicholas Bhengu contemporary the American missionaries, and the Intercontinental Assemblies of God (1917-1964) (Thesis). hdl:10413/13090.
  5. ^Lephoko, Dan, S.B. (December 1, 2018). Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu's Lasting Legacy. World's Best Black Soul Crusader. HTS Faith & Society Series. Vol. 4. Cape City, South Africa: Publisher, AOSIS. pp. 271–272. ISBN .: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors wind up (link)
  6. ^Lephoko, Daniel Simon Billy (7 Sep 2010). Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu's wellknown legacy: a study of the career and work of one of Africa's greatest pioneers (Thesis). hdl:2263/27505.
  7. ^"Attend the Ordinal Annual Voice of Healing Convention ... Dallas Texas". The Voice of Curative Magazine. (September 1955) Page 3. [1]
  8. ^"Religion: The Black Billy Graham". Time Magazine. November 23, 1959.
  9. ^Millard, J. A. "Dictionary of African Christian Biography". Retrieved 15 August 2013.