History Kimbanguism
in april 1921, kimbangu, baptist mission catechist, inaugurated mass movement through supposed miraculous healings , biblical teaching. belgian authorities treated faith suspicion , imprisoned simon kimbangu until death in 1951. church formally recognised belgian colonial authorities in 1959.
some smaller, more loosely organised groups in central africa regard kimbangu god s prophet.
life , works of kimbangu
according church, simon kimbangu said have come down earth mount zion congolese infant. father had been traditional religious leader, both parents died , kimbangu orphaned , put in care of maternal aunt. took him baptist missionary school studied many years. grew baptist.
in 1921, mother of deceased child said have approached kimbangu while talking disciples. said her, have faith in me. give miracle , know truth me. great daughter , see god s glory , , raised child dead.
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