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

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

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, including:  Arusha (Mererani, Arusha Town, King’ori)  Morogoro (Morogoro Town, Kilombero)  Iringa (Iringa Town, Ilula)

Coast region (Kibaha)  Dar es Salaam (Sinza Mori)  Kilimanjaro (Machame, Sanya Juu)  Mbeya (Mbeya Town)  Kenya (Nairobi – Dandora)  Mwanza (Mwanza Town)

By 2021, the ministry had established 670 worship centers both within and outside the country, with 90% having permanent worship buildings and 30% having pastor’s residences. These achievements have been made possible by recognizing the times and seasons for action, as well as the readiness of the Chief Leader and those under his leadership.