International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), Leader HIS MAJESTY COMFORTER MICHAEL SANDLANA
By IPHC Cabinet Members
To the Beloved Members of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), and the General Public.
It is with a heavy heart, yet a spirit anchored in faith that we address you today concerning the recent, and deeply troubling event of the arrest of our esteemed Leader HIS MAJESTY COMFORTER MICHAEL SANDLANA on the early hours of Tuesday the 25th of November instant.
His Eminence, Michael Bhekimuzi Sandlana voluntarily handed himself to the SAPS in Pretoria after their surprise night intrusion at Kanana City.
As a church built on the foundation of love, justice, and righteousness, we are profoundly disturbed.
The sudden and surprising nature of this event has caused immense pain,confusion, and anxiety within our global congregation.
Primarily, we want to assure you that your feelings are valid, and we are praying for peace that surpasses all understanding to guard every heart and mind.
As the IPHC, we stand stronger in our unwavering support and solidarity with our Leader, His Eminence Michael Sandlana.
He is not only our Leader but our Spiritual Father, a selfless Leader serving this Kingdom with dedication, integrity, and a profound commitment to its mission.
We affirm our full confidence in HIS leadership and reject any, and all attempts to tarnish his character through unsubstantiated allegations and sensationalist narratives.
We stand with him during this challenging time, and we call on every member of the IPHC to do the same.
Let us surround him with a fortress of strength and determination.
We view this arrest not as an isolated law enforcement action, but as a clear escalation of the external pressures and malicious campaigns that have been orchestrated against the legitimate leadership of the IPHC.
It appears to be a blatant politically motivated tactics by the evil forces, aimed at seizing control of the church and its assets through means that have nothing to do with the rule of law.
We wish to categorically state that the International Pentecostal Holiness Church is not, and will not be, an arena for political manipulation or a prize to be won in a worldly power struggle.
The assets of the church are dedicated to the work of the Kingdom of IPHC, of serving our communities.
They are held in sacred trust for the benefit of its members and not for the
enrichment of any individual.
As the church built on prayer, healing, and faith, we will not surrender to those evil forces who operate through intimidation and petty political tactics.
We call upon the relevant authorities to ensure that due processes are followed
transparently, without fear or favour.
We expect His Holiness Comforter Sandlana to be treated with the dignity and respect he deserves and to be afforded every right to defend himself against the allegations levelled
against him.
We pray for transparency, truth, and justice to prevail, as the ultimate judge.
Furthermore, we call on all people of conscience and faith across the nation to see these events as a dangerous precedent of allowing secular conflicts guided by politically hidden agendas to invade and disrupt the sacred space of the IPHC.
As usual these agendas will eventually come to the public domain with serious repercussions to the perpetrators.
In this trying time, we urge every member of the IPHC to:
·Remain and wait calmly and not be provoked into any unlawful actions.
·Stand strong and United.
.Not to allow this challenge to create division and despair among us.
Our strength is in our united faith.
Our God is our strength in every trying situation.
The gates of hell shall not prevail against our church.
Our mission to preach salvation, heal
the broken hearted, and set the captives free remains unchanged.
Our Leader Comforter Michael Sandlana is innocent until proven guilty before the courts of Law.
He guides the IPHC into a future of continued peace, growth, and prosperity.
We stand firm, unshakable and United.
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