
Our Senior Pastor
Pastor Israel Phiri is the cofounder and Senior Pastor of Shapers Church. He and his wife Pastor Nana Phiri, founded Shapers Church in 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pastor Israel got his call into ministry in 2002, and began to serve under Bishop Tudor Bismark, in New Life Covenant Church. It is here that Bishop Tudor Bismark personally trained, mentored and ordained Pastor Israel for the work of the ministry. Pastor Israel is passionate about people discovering and walking in their God ordained purposes and living fulfilled lives through serving their generation. He sees leadership as the key to unlocking the potential, in individuals, families, churches, businesses and nations. He is a dynamic teacher of the word who strongly believes in prophetic prayer, strategic thinking, and relentless action, as catalysts of success in life. His ministry will challenge you and stretch you to become a better person in all areas of life, be it in your spiritual life, family life, academic life, intellectual life, financial life, business and career life.
He and his wife Nana have two children, Bokang and Ikaneng. They live in Johannesburg, South Africa
Our Beliefs
1.We believe in God the Father, The Son (Jesus), Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
2.We believe that Jesus died for our sins, that He rose from the dead and sits at the right hand of the Father advocating for us. Romans 8:34
3.We believe in speaking in tongues when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. Acts19:6
4.We believe in fasting as Jesus did to grow closer to God as we withhold on bread. Matthew 6:17
5.We believe in full emersion water baptism just as John the Baptist facilitated for Jesus. John 1:33
6.We believe in the God of the miraculous and the God of the principles of Christ. Matthew 19:26
7.We believe that we are made in the image of God both man and woman. Genesis1:27
8.We believe in praying in the name of Jesus only and in no other name. John15:16
9.We believe that the CHURCH is the bride of Jesus Christ and is critical for our growth, journey and fellowship
10.We believe in TITHING AND OFFERING as critical part of Christian life. Malachi 3:10
11.We believe in the RESPONSIBILITY of man that God gave him in Genesis 1:26, to be FRUITFUL and have DOMINION