

HEY THERE...
ABOUT THE FOUNDER AND SENIOR PASTOR
Pastor Philip Mahlalela is a founder and Senior Pastor for Shekinah Ministries. The church was founded in 1999 and has since grown to have branches even in Namaacha Mozambique. The headquarters of the ministry are situated in Tamboville next to Benoni.
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Pastor Mahlalela is an author of more than one Christian books. He is a teacher and mentor for Christian leadership and he hosts seminars and conferences on the subject. He is also passionate and gifted In Christian counselling especially in the subject of marriage. He has zeal of seeing families working out to what God intended for them. He travels nationwide to teach families and seek to understand what their daily lives are made of.
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In his writings he addresses the issues of social development in a Christian life and an emphasis is on practical gospel. He believes that social issues, if left unattended, affect spiritual lives in a negative way.
Pastor Philip Mahlalela completed his Master’s Degree in Ministry and is currently doing his PhD in Ministry. This positively impacts his calling in that he has a better understanding of his passion for people.
He is a family man who is married to Ruth Mahlalela and a father of three children namely, Sibusiso, Isaura and Deolinda. A man who is dedicated and committed to adhering to biblical principles of a healthy family.
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His love for people is revealed his style of leadership for Shekinah Ministries and in his writing . His effort to ensure that people experience abundant life as was intended for man by God is evidence that he really has love for people.
