PICTORIAL: Easter at Mbungo, ZCC celebrations

The Sunday Mail

Thousands of Zion Christian Church members gathered at Mbungo Estates in Bikita to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ during Easter last week. The Sunday Mail Senior Photographer Kudakwashe Hunda captured the scenes on camera.

The architectural interior of the 2005 built magnificent church building at Mbungo farm

The podium where Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi preaches from inside the church

Thousands of Zion Christian Church members line-up the streets around the church at Mbungo Farm during an early morning procession to celebrate the rise of Jesus Christ

Members of Ruwadzano wait for the start of the procession

Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi leading the church band to mark the beginning of the procession

Congregates singing as Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi makes his way past during the procession

Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi displays his dancing skills

Part of the congregates during the procession

The man of God Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi waves to the crowds from the top of a car

The church masses in celebration as the bishop is driven by during the long procession around church premises at Mbungo farm

The celebration continues

Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi led by man on horses completes the over three hours procession

A mass gathering before a church service

Catching them young . . . a boy joins in a routine dance done by all church age groups before the Bishop.

Dramatic . . . An unidentified man and two girls showcasing their dancing skills.

Mr Vindo Bhosvo Mutombe a member of the church’s Hotline Choir mesmerises the mass with his biblical lyrics

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa being welcomed by Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi and church elders

VP Emmerson Mnangagwa (right) and Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi greets the church masses before a church service

Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi

VP Emmerson Mnangagwa also delivered a sermon to the church masses during a service

A church elder welcomes new members who joined Zion Christian Church during the Easter celebrations

New members being baptised soon after joining the church

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa(right) and Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi listening to Masvingo Provincial Minister Cde Shuvai Mahofa

A signpost at Mbungo Estates

A church member guarding the main gate

ZCC church member opening the main door of the church building.