JUST IN: Popular Pastor Shot Dead While Praying (Photo)

JUST IN: Popular Pastor Shot Dead While Praying (Photo)

Apostle Eric Bhuka, A pastor in the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church has been shot dead in South Africa while praying at a prayer mountain.

His demise was announced by the church’s founder, Shepherd Bushiri, who stated he was “greatly pained and grieved to learn of the tragic shooting”.

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Bushiri posted a picture of Apostle Bhuka on his Facebook page with the caption:

“I am greatly pained and grieved to learn of the tragic shooting to death of Apostle Eric Bhuka, one of our ECG Pastors in South Africa.”

“What’s even troubling is that our Apostle was shot at the prayer mountains, where he went to pray, preparing for the Great Entrance this Sunday.”

“I celebrate you, Apostle Eric. You came, you preached, you won souls and, at your journey’s end.”

“You have gone back to where we will all return after finishing the mission of preaching Jesus Christ.”

See Facebook post here

Messages of condolence from followers of the ECG have since been pouring in on their leaders; Bushuri and Bhuka family.