Times Of Swaziland: Colleagues admire Pastor Justice

Colleagues admire Pastor Justice
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 MFANUKHONA NKAMBULE on 11/12/2011 00:00:00


MBABANE – Pastor Justice Dlamini has been described as a fearless preacher who
never compromises the truth.
Reverend David Chaliyumba said Pastor Justice says things some people are afraid
to say.
Speaking at the 10th Anniversary celebration of Worship Centre, Rev. Chaliyumba
said his colleague was a good and principled man who stood by what he believed
in.
Passing a congratulatory message to him and his wife Pastor Zandile, the
Christian Life Centre pastor said Worship Centre was blessed to have a voice in
Pastor Justice.
"When this man speaks, you see results," said Chaliyumba to loud applause.
integrity
Speaking at the same formal event, Bishop Nash Shongwe said Pastor Justice was a
man of integrity and character who preached what he lived.
"Every door he knocks on will definitely open because he gets what he wants. He
speaks softly and convincingly. I almost did not come here because I was busy
somewhere but he convinced me to attend and told me that I would stay for 30
minutes and leave but look, I have been here for three hours now," Bishop
Shongwe said.
He said it was apparent that Pastor Justice’s stood by him because it was
sometimes difficult to understand the way the Worship Centre founder did things.
He urged the pastor’s wife to continue standing by him because he had big
plans. "This man I am talking about can pray for long hours without a break. I
used to open my ears and look around when we were praying and would find him
praying earnestly without ceasing," he said.
Apostle Charles Samunenge said there was a need for voices that could speak to
the nation and Pastor Justice’s voice was one of those needed. He said Worship
Centre was a pacesetter, thanking its founder for his tenacity and focus on the
work of God.
"I know him to be somebody who implements what he believes in. In terms of truth
and values, we need pastors like Justice to stand up for goodness and right
living. We appreciate you Pastor Justice. It has been 10 years of impact," he
said.
He thanked the Worship Centre family for standing by its leader in times of
happiness and difficulties.
vision
Bishop Dalton Adams from World Harvest Dome in South Africa said Pastor Justice
worked very hard for the ministry, saying his spirit of commitment and vision
should be transferred to others.
"There’s no substitute for hard work," he said. He said mockery and
detractions should not destroy a leader’s vision. He turned to pastors in
Swaziland, saying they should not run after material things like houses and cars
but should seek bles-sings from God that weighed above material things.
He then presented Pastor Justice with a gold necklace as a gift.
Pastor Sam Fidelis, Minister Hlobisile Ndlovu’s husband said the biggest
challenge facing Africa was leadership.
He said people with no real and relevant messages were given a platform to speak
because they had money. He said poor people with no money were not given the
platform to speak despite the fact that they had a real and relevant message.
He said a poor man was despised. Pastor Fidelis said the church had real
solutions to the economic problems being encountered by nations across the
world, including Swaziland. He said the time had come for the church to start
establishing their own banks, companies, towns, cities and buildings.
Pastor Fidelis said he wore a watch worth E200 000, which he was not prepared to
trade it for anything. He did not want to comment on his watch after we asked
for an interview.
"I cannot comment any further about my watch," he said.
Pastor Justice said his utterances sometimes made him controversial, saying his
four children stood by him despite the fact that their peers at school would
tell them to advise him to shut up. He said his wife made him strong despite the
accusations and criticism he sometimes received.
successful
Present at the function were Senator David Matse, the former minister of
justice, Sibongile Mdluli, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank and Zephaniah
Nkambule, the Mayor of Mbabane and Dr. David Molapo, a successful businessman
and a preacher in South Africa, who is normally asked to sensitise the African
National Congress (ANC) executive about leadership.
MP Frans Dlamini, Worship Centre Praise and Worship Choir, Vessels of Glory and
Philasande Wasande Poetry Group entertained the audience.
The event was colourful and poems were recited in honour of the achievement of
Worship Centre. A documentary outlining the history of Worship Centre was viewed
by the audience.