Love Of God International Ministries: A house of cleanliness, faith and restoration in Mbizo
The Mt Kenya Times 
Apostle John Mapurazi
In Kwekwe’s Mbizo suburb, a young Pentecostal congregation is building its identity on order, discipline and practical faith
By Norman Mwale
“The Church should always be kept clean and tidy. If I wanted untidiness, I could have not built a Temple of God — instead, I could have constructed a huge beerhall, where filthy things take place.”
In the heart of Mbizo, Kwekwe, a Pentecostal congregation is drawing men and women in search of order, healing and a deeper walk with God. Love Of God International Ministries, founded by Apostle John Mapurazi during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, has grown from humble beginnings into a vibrant place of worship, where holiness is practised both in spirit and in the everyday details of church life.
When the world went into lockdown and fear spread through communities, Apostle Mapurazi felt a clear calling to raise an altar where people could encounter the love of God without compromise. What began in Kwekwe as a small gathering of believers seeking hope amid uncertainty has grown into a ministry known for its discipline, compassion and practical teaching. From the outset, the vision was simple: to build a church that honours God with excellence, serves its community, and calls people back to the Word.
That commitment is evident the moment you step through the doors in Mbizo. The sanctuary is spotless. The chairs are neatly aligned. The grounds are swept clean. For Apostle Mapurazi, cleanliness is not a secondary matter — it is worship. Addressing the congregation last Sunday, he reminded members that God inhabits a place of order. “The Church should always be kept clean and tidy. If I wanted untidiness, I could have not built a Temple of God — instead, I could have constructed a huge beerhall, where filthy things take place,” he said. The remark drew amens from the congregation, reflecting his teaching that a church’s physical environment mirrors the spiritual condition of its believers. To love God, he teaches, is to honour His house.
But Love Of God International Ministries is more than a well-kept building — it is a house of restoration. Sunday, in Apostle Mapurazi’s teaching, is not just another day on the calendar. It is a divine appointment. “Sunday is a very special day to come to church and let God relieve you from all your burdens incurred during the week,” he told the congregation. That message resonates deeply in Kwekwe and beyond, in a community where many carry the weight of work, family pressure and economic hardship. Each Sunday service is structured to bring deliverance, prayer, the Word, and a renewed sense of purpose ahead of the new week.
Apostle Mapurazi’s daily teachings are practical and Christ-centred. He speaks on integrity in business, faith in difficult seasons, the power of prayer, and the importance of family. He urges members to live as examples in their communities, to be people of their word, and to extend the love of God to neighbours regardless of background. The church also runs outreach programmes, including feeding initiatives, support for the vulnerable, and counselling for those battling addiction and despair. During and after the pandemic, the ministry became a place where people could find both spiritual covering and tangible help.
What sets the church apart is its emphasis on excellence without pretence. There is lively praise, fervent prayer and prophetic ministry, but all of it is anchored by teaching that calls believers to live clean lives at home, at work and in the church. Members are encouraged to tithe faithfully, serve willingly, and carry the culture of the kingdom into their communities. The result is a congregation growing not through hype, but through testimonies of changed lives.
Members of the Zimbabwean diaspora with roots in the Midlands have begun following the ministry online and making pilgrimages home to fellowship in Mbizo. They speak of finding a church that feels both Spirit-filled and orderly — a place where the Word is preached without compromise and where leaders model what they preach. For many, Love Of God International Ministries represents the kind of church they would want to plant and support wherever they are in the world: biblical, clean and committed to people.
As the church continues to grow its footprint in Kwekwe, Apostle John Mapurazi remains focused on the original mandate: to build a temple, not a beerhall; to raise a people who are set apart; and to remind every believer that God meets them when they come expectant on Sunday, ready to lay down their burdens and receive fresh strength.
For those in Mbizo and the wider diaspora in search of a spiritual home, Love Of God International Ministries offers an open door — a place where cleanliness meets consecration, where teaching meets transformation, and where the love of God is not just preached, but lived.
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