Africa-Press – Malawi. The leadership of God’s Chapel Global Church has confirmed that South Africa-based Malawian Pastor, Hastings Salanje, was kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
In a press statement released on Tuesday, November 28, and signed by God’s Chapel Global Ministries Resident Pastor Nelson Usale Mlotha says, “Pastor Salanje was abducted by gunmen who posed as police officers on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at around 1800 hours when the Church elders were locked in a Church meeting at their church in Rundberg, South Africa.
“To all our members and international followers of God’s Chapel Church & Pastor Hastings Salanje Ministries. This is to officially communicate that on Sunday, the 26th of November 2023 at around 6 pm, as the church leadership was engaged in a meeting in our boardroom, some men who presented themselves as policemen/Interpol entered the boardroom and then took the Man of God Pastor Hastings Salanje with them,” reads part of the statement.
The statement further encourages church members and the general public to remain calm as the matter has been reported to authorities and they are just waiting to hear from them.
Church members therefore have also been encouraged to remain in prayers saying the church has faith in God that their father Pastor Hastings Salanje will be released soon, safe and sound.
“The matter has since then been reported to the relevant authorities. As we are waiting to hear from the authorities we ask all our members and followers to remain calm as the situation is under control.
“Let’s all remain in prayers as we have faith in God that our Father Pastor Hastings Salanje will be released soon, safe & sound. Shalom,” concludes the church statement. Pastor Salanje has been showing interest in contesting Malawi’s 2030 Presidential elections with promises to bring economic liberation.
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