Prayer for floodgates to open
Pastor Moses Shipalana was the main preacher on the occasion and warned the community together with government to go back to God.
THE dropping dam levels throughout the country has led to the Mopani District Municipality (MDM) calling for prayer for rain which was held at Nkowankowa Stadium on Saturday, November 2.
Different denominations from all over the district had gathered in one accord seeking divine intervention.
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MDM’s Executive Mayor, Pule Shayi told the congregants that as a municipality they have tried numerous ways of supplying water to communities, but lack of rain plays a big factor.
“We have drilled 98 boreholes within the district, but the boreholes are also drying up quick because of no rain. Communities which are hit the most by this, such as Lenyenye don’t understand our challenges all they want is water. As the MDM we have seen the need to seek for divine intervention, because by our own might and wisdom has failed us,” Shayi stated.
MEC for Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo, Dickson Masemola also urged churches to take position and pray against accidents and violence against women and children.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Police, Cassell Mathale also joined the prayer and urged pastors and churches to not focus in spiritual matters only.
“One Sunday morning teach the congregants about agriculture and how to get funding, the church also has to play a role to in educating people on how to be selfreliant,” said Mathale.
Pastor Moses Shipalana was the main preacher on the occasion and warned the community together with government to go back to God.
He also said there is a danger in forsaking God’s command as a nation.
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“Ordinary citizens like myself to government are corrupt, I don’t think God is happy about it,” Shipalana expressed himself.
Some of the dignitaries who graced the event with their presence included, Chief Nkuri, Chief Tinyiko N’wamitwa and BaPhalaborwa Mayor, Merriam Malatji among others.
The crowd was led into praise and worship by local gospel artists such as Rudolf Mabasa, Tiyiselani Mnisi, Go Explo and Katlego Ramalepe.
