02/09/2026
Song: God Bless India (Questions)
Three days ago a video was shared on this page and is still available online
It shows sisters singing God bless India (in English) and two questions arose.
1) Why were the sisters standing like a choir? Not sure if to laugh
2) Who gave them authority to translate the song.
Before answering the questions, let us remember that they also have songs in English, Kiswahili, several Kenyan languages, Amharic (Ethiopia), and Sudanese languages among others - without counting Shona because they are many.
Arabic could already be there or will follow soon.
3) HISTORY
To answer the questions and benefit those who ask for history as well, the fact are:
* The Supreme Council (Dare) of Peter is the only instrument that was left with Evangelical mandate and oversight of the sisters.
* Sisters are to be taught by Evangelists
* Dare Peter has 2 Evangelists, 4 Pastors, and 6 prophets (including teachers, as in Acts 13:1). That is a total of 12 men
* They were with the house of covenant starting its formation in South Africa - all the way to Nairobi
* In 1967 Baba Johane appointed 7 pastors to oversee Zimbabwe Churches and mobilize money to support Evangelical work - Dare Jacobo (or Jeep). Non of the 7 was an Evangelist. They however asked for Evangelists to take them round churches - and two were assigned to help them. But again they were not part of the 7.
* Also at that time Sisters were not in Zimbabwe.
That is the history. One council only was left with jurisdiction over the house of covenant.
Obviously that cannot stop people elsewhere from doing what they want, but that is what guides Gospel of God under the Evangelical Council.
There are also regulations that govern Mativimana (evangelical work).
Those were also left with council
At the same time, having seen video from India, that singing in English was very important because the Indians understood the weight of the song
Hosanna (of Jordan) was also sang but some acted like it was for celebration - by clapping.
But this one they understood the meaning.
Otherwise whoever has rules for oversight over the house of covenant that Nairobi is not aware of can tell us where they got them.