United Family International Church

United Family International Church are a Nondenominational megachurch and a church network. The headquarters is located in Harare, Zimbabwe, with branches in Botswana, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia and Zambia.[1] The church is led by Emmanuel Makandiwa.

United Family International Church
ClassificationEvangelicalism
TheologyNondenominational
HeadquartersHarare, Zimbabwe
FounderEmmanuel Makandiwa
Origin17th August 2008 (17th August 2008)
Official websiteufiministries.org

History

The church started with a prayer service on the 17th of August 2008 at the Anglican Cathedral in Harare, which was led by Emmanuel Makandiwa.[1] In 2011, the church began construction of a 30,000 seat auditorium in Chitungwiza,[2] but construction was stopped in 2013 for 18 months due to investigations by regulators, but the church was allowed to resume construction on the new auditorium by the Environmental Management Agency in February 2015.[3] The auditorium was opened in 2022.[4]

Beliefs

The denomination has a charismatic confession of faith.[5]

References
  1. Veronica Gwaze, UFIC marks 10th anniversary, sundaymail.co.zw, Zimbabwe, June 24, 2018
  2. Chengetai Zvauya, Makandiwa wins temporary reprieve over church, nehandaradio.com, Zimbabwe, November 5, 2011
  3. Nyashadzashe Chamwaura, UFIC construction resumes, herald.co.zw, Zimbabwe, January 28, 2015
  4. Bulawayo24, “Makandiwa Invited Mnangagwa To Witness New UFIC Church Building”, news.pindula.co.zw, Zimbabwe, April 18, 2022
  5. Lovemore Togarasei, Aspects of Pentecostal Christianity in Zimbabwe, Springer, USA, 2018, p. 41

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