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Benny Hinn Crusade Sparks Controversy in Ashdown Park, Harare
Residents of Ashdown Park, Harare, are in a heated conflict with Heartfelt International Ministries (HIM) over the church’s plan to host a three-day Benny Hinn healing crusade in the residential neighborhood starting on October 10.
The event, which is expected to draw an estimated 100,000 attendees from Zimbabwe and the wider region, has been met with strong opposition from the Ashdown Park Residents and Ratepayers Association (APRRA).
The residents are not happy about Rosedene Drive being closed, as most Bloomingdale residents use this road to access their homes.
“Residents feel completely sidelined, stating that the church failed to seek permission or consult with the community before deciding on and planning the large-scale event,” said the APRRA Chairperson, Muriel Shingai Mangwende.
Mangwende suggested that the church’s attempt to involve them now is being called in when the horse has already been lodged by residents with authorities like the Harare City Council.
However, HIM is reportedly continuing with preparations for the crusade.