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A monument to two dedicated religious leaders from the region, the late Pastor Dr Masole Petrus Ragimana and his late wife, Pastor Matsidiso Evelin Ragimana, was unveiled at the site next to The Living Gospel World Mission Church in Tshilivhothe during a memorial lecture that was held in their honour on Saturday, 6 August. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

Ragimana couple honoured during memorial lecture

 

A memorial lecture in honour of the late Pastor Dr Masole Petrus Ragimana, who passed away in 2019, and his wife, Pastor Matsidiso Evelin Ragimana, who passed away in 2021, took place at the headquarters of The Living Gospel World Mission Church in Tshilivho outside Thohoyandou on Saturday, 6 August.

The event was attended by thousands of people from across the African continent, including government officials, political figures, business owners and church leaders. Among the dignitaries were Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Mr Ronald Lamola, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema, the MAMI Group Chairman Mr George Magwabeni, the newly inaugurated President of the Living Gospel World Mission Pastor Rembuluwani Robert Kharivhe, and the Higher Grace Church leader Bishop George Muhali.

Ragimana and his wife were described as forward-thinking leaders. “They had the ability to read and analyse time. They were able to see things that some of us could not see. Where we saw a bush, they saw a city. Where we saw an ordinary person, they saw a leader,” said Bishop Muhali during his overview remarks. 

Speakers described Ragimana as a fearless man who also went into war-torn zones, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, to establish his ministry as he wanted all Africans to prosper and stop relying on handouts. 

“Dr Ragimana transcended beyond the church environment. He gave hope to our people during the most difficult time in our country,” said Minister Lamola.

Minister Ntshavheni said: “Papa and Mama [referring to Ragimana and his wife] were visionaries. Their influence as church leaders impacted communities in a big way. When elements of crime emerged in the community of Makwarela and the Sibasa area, they intervened through prayer.”

EFF leader Mr Julius Malema also voiced his sentiments. “You can’t be a leader if you can’t produce other leaders. The role of a leader is to produce the first and the second layer of leadership. It is for this reason that the ministry of Dr Ragimana is still standing.”

Ragimana and his wife were in ministry for more than 50 years and had established more than 200 churches in Africa and 27 in India at the time of their passing in 2019 and 2021 respectively.

 

News - Date: 14 August 2022

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Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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