South African Pastor, Zander Emenogo was reportedly physically assaulted while preaching on the street by some hoodlums.
Pastor Zander Emenogo
A man of God in South Africa named Zander Emenogo, 48 on Saturday, 25th of July added a weird experience to his diary of 10 years in his ministry when two unidentified hoodlums physically assaulted him after a public preaching on the street of Johannesburg.
Acccording to the Daily Sun, on the fateful day, the pastor of The Evangelical Christian Assembly of South Africa went about his usual preaching on the street talking against drugs, violence and other crimes in the streets and parks. Suddenly he was accosted by two unknown men that accused him of having a big mouth.
In the cause of the assault. They reportedly smashed his head with an object. He has since been treated in the hospital. The pastor despite the attack has refused to relent in his gospel.
Pastor's smashed head
Read an excerpt from the interview:
“I go where the Lord leads me. On Saturday I was standing on the corner of Delvers and Claim streets in the CBD.
“While I was preaching, there were rough guys looking at me. I was scared but I had no choice. I passed on the word of God.
“I didn’t know I was pushing the wrong buttons as I preached. I only realised that when I was done and preparing to go home.
“Before I could respond I felt a heavy blow on my head and I fell down. I only woke up four hours later in a hospital bed.
“When I went back to preach on Monday on other streets I was threatened.
“A man told me what the guys did on Saturday was nothing compared to what was to come if I didn’t stop what I’m doing. I preach what the Lord tells me."
The police is aware of the incident but no arrest was made as at the time of filing the report.