Nicholas Bhengu

Nicholas Bhengu
Personal
Born 5 September 1909
KwaZulu Natal, Entumeni
Died 5 June 1985(1985-06-05)

Rev. Nicholas Bhekinkosi Hepworth Bhengu was born on September 5, 1909 at Entumeni, KwaZulu-Natal. Known as "Manotsha", "Papakho", "uMkhulu" or "uKhehla" by his converts, he was the Founder of the Africa Back to God Crusade (Assemblies of God) in the 1950s.[1] Bhengu was an evangelist, a teacher of the word, and a pastor. Through his ministry a very large congregation was built up in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the rest of South Africa together with the neighboring countries. Bhengu emphasised holiness and the fear of God, among other things.[2]

He taught his church to be self-sustaining and he also encouraged material independence through hand work. Bhengu died in 1985.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ranger, Terence O. (2008). Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 208. ISBN 9780195308020.
  2. ↑ "BHENGU, NICHOLAS, South Africa, Pentecostal". Dacb.org. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  3. ↑ Millard, J. A. "Dictionary of African Christian Biography". Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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