Efatha Church, formerly known as Efatha Ministry, with an apostolic and prophetic foundation, was established in 1996 and legally registered in Tanzania in 1997. In 2021, it obtained a church registration.

The church was founded by the Servant of God, Apostle and Prophet Josephat Elias Mwingira, who is the Chief Apostle of this church.

The teachings provided during Efatha worship services are apostolic and prophetic, accompanied by the manifestation of God’s power in saving, delivering, healing, and setting free those bound by the forces of darkness. Initially, the ministry did not have its own worship venues but relied on rented or borrowed spaces from those who supported it. The structure of worship began at a center in Moshi Town and later expanded to various locations both within and outside the country.