Timeline

The origins, life, and ministry of Professor Zacharias Tanee Fomum

1945

HIS PARENTS


Pa Solomon and Mama Rebecca Angum Tanee

1945

20th JUNE 1945

HIS BIRTH

At some point in the history of humanity, Pa Solomon Fomum Tanee and Mama Rebecca Angum Tanee got married and out of that wedding, they had six (06) children.

On the 20th of June 1945, great joy filled their heart with the birth of the third child. Little boy Zacharias Tanee Fomum was born.

1949

AT THE AGE OF FOUR

From the early age of four, Mama Rebecca Angum, Brother Zach’s mother was surprised by what looked like hallucinations but instead had to do with the gift of prophecy, the office of the prophet, and the Word of Knowledge.

1949

1950

AT THE AGE OF FIVE

At the age of five, he witnessed the birth of his younger Sister, Hodia Ngomwi Fon being born in 1950. This left a deep impression on him and he was never the same. He developed a deep relationship with her that lasted throughout his life

1951

BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX & TEN

He used his pencil for four years, between the ages of six and ten. When it was so short that he could no more write with it, he gave it to his father who gave him a new pencil.

1951

1951

Waking up at 3.30 a.m.

From the age of six, he woke up at 3.30 every morning to heat water for his father to bathe.

1951

A life of faithfulness in financial matters

Between the ages of six and fourteen, he sold groundnuts for his mother. He did not eat one grain while selling. He also sold “accra” (fritters)

That was the beginning of a life of faithfulness in financial matters. His promotion is therefore rooted in his faithfulness in the past.

1951

April 1952

Start of Primary School

At almost seven years of age and with four months’ delay because the school was closed, He enrolled at School. He was taken to Infants’ One at the Presbyterian Primary School, at Wumnembug. His teacher was called Mr. Asale.

At the end of that first term in primary school, he came out fifth, even though he had gone to school almost four months late. When he got back home, his father congratulated and encouraged him by giving him a school bag

At the end of that school year, he was the first.

1952

Seeking for excellence

Mr. Essombe was his teacher in the second year of primary school. He loved him exceptionally and caused him to study unusually.  He was soon called ZT by teachers and pupils alike.

Some disappointments at his tender age

  • Once, he had three sums wrong in one arithmetical exercise while some of his classmates had it all. He was very humiliated by his classmates. He could not stand failure, defeat, and humiliation.
  • Another disappointment came when he was asked not to come back to school because of his dirty clothes. This particular lesson taught him to be neat, orderly, and organized and he remained so for the rest of his life.

1952

1952

FRIENDSHIP AT CHILDHOOD

Still in 1952, Lambert Eteng Ebot became his friend in the second year in primary school. They used to share their lives and experiences.

Ndah and Fobang were other childhood friends of his, this time from the neighborhood.

1953

Exceptional performances in school

Eventually, he had an exceptional performance at the end of the second year in primary school. He scored 598 out of a total of 600. The two marks were lost because he gave the names of ten of the disciples of the Lord Jesus instead of twelve. The confusion was due to the fact that there were two disciples bearing Simon, two bearing James, and two bearing Judas.

Another highlight of Infants’ Two was a price of three pence won for being able to answer arithmetic questions that some boys in the sixth year could not answer.

1953

1955

Move to Andek, Ngie

In 1955, the whole family moved from Nyasoso to Andek, Ngie, where his father was posted as a full Presbyterian pastor or minister, to oversee the prayer houses and churches all over that region.

1956

HIS CONVERSION

He invited the Lord Jesus Christ into his life and gave Him his heart on the 13th of June 1956.  It was after reading a tract titled: « Someone died for you »

1956

1957

HIS FATHER’s friend



At the age of eleven, he became his father’s friend. That was the biggest event in his life. It changed him in everything.

1958

THE SELF-LIFE CRUSHED AT A TENDER AGE



The Lord started dealing with « self » in the life of Brother Zach. Having been acknowledged as the best goalkeeper of the team of “Andek”, his father, supported by mama Rebecca, refused to grant him permission to take part in an important match, in spite of all his arguments on how critical his presence was needed at that match.

1958

1959

Deuxieme lecture Biblique

Le Frere Zach a fini sa deusieme lecture de la Bible

1959

End of primary school

He wrote the 1st School Leaving Certificate Exam and passed with flying colors

He wrote the Entrance examination into Cameroon Protestant College (CPC), Bali, and passed.

1959

1959

Graduation from Primary School

1959

With some some classmates



1959

1959

Having fun with some classmates.


1959

Filling the gap

Mary Uko Mbafor, the elder Sister of Brother Zach got married and left the house. For Mama Rebecca, she had lost a great helper; Brother Zach reassured her that he would fill the gap.

By so doing, each time he was at home, he served his mother and father, and he did it from 1959 till 1979.

Brother Zach and his parentsThis period was a take-off for Brother Zach in the service to God and to men

1959

1960

Entrance in secondary school

On the 16th January 1960, he entered a secondary school classroom for the first time. It was in the Cameroon Protestant College, Bali, North West Cameroon.

 

1960

Scholarship from the government

Brother Zach obtained a scholarship from the government that allowed him to pursue his studies at the Cameroon Protestant College till 1964

1960

1962

Election as junior Liberian

He was elected as the Junior Librarian of Cameroon Protestant College, Bali

He distinguished himself by his great interest in reading.

1964

Election as Prefect

Brother Zach was elected Prefect in charge:
  • of the Library at CPC, Bali,
  • and evening studies and information in CPC, Bali
 This was a great step for him because, with these new functions, he had great and heavy responsibilities. He also had to work relentlessly to acquire knowledge in each of the domains in order to help the students.

1964

1964

With his classmates in Andek

1964

Entrance in Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology (CCAST) Bambili

He passed the entrance examination into Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology (CCAST) Bambili, North West Cameroon. He was the thirteenth, by order of merit of the nearly one hundred students who were admitted.

The miracle of God in it was that the first thirteen students were given Federal Government Scholarships of 30,000 Francs CFA per year plus other privileges. The year before, it was given to the first ten, and the year after, no Federal Government Scholarship was given.

 That was the obvious Hand of God on his life.

1964

1964

First Encounter wirth Prisca Zei Fokam

On the 21st December 1964, Brother Zach had his first encounter with Prisca Zei Fokam. She, later on, became his wife.

Brother Zach was taking care of Pa Solomon who had a diabetic crisis, while Sister Prisca Zei Fokam was also there at the hospital, taking care of a sick relative. Her father, papa Fokam worked as an evangelist under Pa Solomon.

1964

With his classmates in CCAST, Bambili



With his classmates in CCAST, Bambili.

From left to right:

  • Brother Zach
  • A classmate
  • Brother Joseph Besong
  • And two other classmates.

1964

1965

The first letter from Sister Prisca

On the 26th of January 1965, Brother Zach received the first letter from Sister Prisca Zei Fokam.

1965

His first ambition

Earlier that year, he had been selected to do sciences in Upper Sixth during the 1965/66 academic year.

 

His ambition was to become a medical doctor, in order to save lives, not through food as Joseph did in the Bible, but through medicine.

1965

1966

General Certificate of Education Advance

He wrote his General Certificate of Education Advance Level and passed.

1966

Selection for Scholarship

In April 1966, Brother Zach was selected by the Cameroon Government for a Canadian Scholarship to study medicine in Canada. He did not go because the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level results for Cameroon came from London with one-week delay.

His medical career crashed to the ground never to raise again.

1966

1966

Admission into Fourah Bay College

In 1966, he was admitted into Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone, to study for a Bachelor of Science Degree.

1966

Leaving for Sierra Leone

He left for Sierra Leone on September 27, 1966 to study for a Bachelor of Sciences Degree.

It was not easy for him to be separated from his darling father and friend.

1966

1966

TRUE REPENTANCE AND CONSECRATION

Three days after arriving Fourah Bay, Brother Zach began to experience a deep sense of conviction of sin and worldliness. The Lord brought to him a panorama of his sinful and worldly life. The outcome was a stark revelation of the horror of the mixed life he lived since the 13th June 1956 when he had first received Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour to that day, 1st October 1966. He saw the rottenness of his heart and alone in his room, he was moved to tears and fell on his knees in repentance before God. He gave Him his heart and his life and promised to serve Him with all his spirit, soul and body.

He consecrated himself entirely to the Lord Jesus.

1966

A reader on Christian faith

By December 31st 1966, he had read fifty books on the Christian faith from cover to cover.

1966

1966

General Secretary of the Bible Study Union

At the end of 1966, he became the General Secretary of the “Bible Study Union” at Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone.



1967

Arrival of Sister Prisca in Sierra Leone

Prisca Zei Fokam came to Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone to study Biology



Brother Zach and Sister Prisca as students at Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone

1967

1967

Bible Study Union




Brother Zach and some members of the Bible Study Union

1967

ZTF, the writer

Joyce Chaplain came to Fourah Bay college and talk on “Adventure with a Pen.” As an outcome, he caught the vision of writing the Gospel.

While in Cameroon, he had written two articles for “The Messenger of the Presbyterian Church”.





1967

1967

A culture of saving

Brother Zach had a small scholarship from the Presbyterian Church. Sister Prisca had relatively the same. They gave twenty percent (20%) of these scholarships to the Lord.

His financial thriftiness was to become a great asset for himself, his family and the ministry that God gave him. A culture of saving began in Sierra Leone and proved to be a strong point in his life.

1967 - 1069

SPIRITUAL DEPOSIT

From 1967, when his fiancée, Prisca joined him in Sierra Leone as a student until 1969 when he left her to proceed to Uganda, they met unfailingly from Monday to Friday to pray together between thirty minutes and an hour. It was an unchanging routine; it laid a solid foundation for their future home and provided a spiritual deposit for their children

1967 - 1069

1968

May and Baker Prize of Excellency

Brother Zach received the “May and Baker Prize of Excellency” in Sierra Leone while in the second year doing Organic Chemistry.

1969

Post Graduate Studies in Makerere

In September 1969, Brother Zach left by air for Makerere, Uganda to pursue his Post Graduate Studies.

1969

1970

Baptism into The Holy Spirit

On the 24th October 1970, Brother Zach was baptised into the Holy Spirit. That experience had made him another man entirely.

1970

Graduation

Brother Zach graduated with a Master of Sciences.

1970

1969-1971

SIMPLICTY IN LIFE

The Lord began to teach him simplicity in life in 1969 and was to intensity it through 1971. He used one single bed sheet that served both as a bed sheet by day and as a blanket at night for six months.

1970-1975

HIS MINISTRY AS AN EVANGELIST

From 1970 to 1975, he spent many weekends out of town preaching the gospel.

It was during this period that his ministry, as an evangelist, was established as he preached the Gospel in the streets of Kampala.

1970-1975

1971

Graduation of Prisca Zei Fokam

Prisca Zei Fokam completed her studies in Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone. She came out with a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Biology.

1972

Arrival in Uganda

Zei Prisca FOKAM got to Uganda during the second week of January 1972

1972

1972

THEIR WEDDING

Their wedding took place in Kampala on the 26th of February 1972.

1972

THE WEDDING IN PICTURES

                                      THE INVITATION CARD

1972

1972

THE WEDDING IN PICTURES




SIGNING THEIR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

1972

THE WEDDING IN PICTURES


BEING CONGRATULATED BY FRIENDS
                                           HAVING SOME REFRESHMENTS

1972

1972

THE WEDDING IN PICTURES

                                        THE CUTTING OF THE CAKE

1972

THE WEDDING IN PICTURES

Wedded couple

1972

1972

The first book

In 1972, Brother Zach wrote the first of the five hundred books that the Lord called him to write.

It was entitled: “Discipleship at Any Cost”. The book was later published in 1976

1972

The first child

On the 14th of December 1972, their first child is born:  Ruth Angum

1972

1973

Graduation for the PhD.

Brother Zach fulfilled all the requirements and was awarded PhD with a superior performance by the Makerere University.

 He was retained as lecturer at the said university.

1973

Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

In October, Dr Fomum qualified and became a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

1973

1973

HIS FATHER AND FRIEND IS NO MORE

Papa Solomon, the father of Brother Zach died in Cameroon.


Brother Zach at the funeral of his late father

1974

Preaching in the streets of Kampala

Brother Zach preached the Gospel in the streets of Kampala. He went from school to school, preaching the Gospel.

During the same year, he lectured at the University of Makerere.

1974

1975

THE CALL OF GOD

Brother Zach was sent off as a missionary to Cameroon, on the 3rd of May 1975, by Reverend Kivengere from Kampala. He laid his hands on him and prayed, saying: “Lord, grant that when Brother Zach goes to Cameroon, let every Cameroonian say to him: you owe me, Jesus.”

1975

Arrival in Cameroon

On the 11th of May 1975, Brother Zach arrived in Cameroon as a missionary from Uganda to the Cameroonian nation.

1975

1975

Preaching of the gospel to the first person

On the 12th of May, he preached the gospel to the first person in Cameroon, it was a lady who believed and joined the work God entrusted to him.

1975

The first tract

The first tract was written on the 12th of May 1975. It was entitled: “How to Know Jesus”.

 His ministry in Cameroon effectively began on the 12th of May 1975

1975

1975

The first prayer night

He held his first Prayer night since returning to Cameroon in August 1975. Three of them were present: - Sister Prisca, Brother Jean Dongmo, and himself. The prayer meeting took place in the Fomum’ living room

1975

Thge message:"You must be born again"

In September 1975, Brother Zach preached a historic message entitled: “You must be born again” in the Presbyterian Chapel in Djoungolo, Yaoundé.

Brother Zach, preaching the Gospel.

1975

1975

ZTF : THE EVANGELIST



1975

The second child

On the 30th of March 1975, their second child was born in Kampala. He was named Paul Fomum.



1975

1976

LEADING THROUGH PRAYER

In February 1976, Brother Zach led a ten-hour prayer night near Obili, in Yaoundé

1976

The third child

On the 6th December 1976, the 3rd Child of a brother Zach and sister Prisca was born. He was named Stephen FOMUM.

                                           Stephen FOMUM

1976

1976

The book “God’s Love and Forgiveness”

The book “God’s Love and Forgiveness” was published and has become a classic for young converts.

1977

National Centre for Evangelism

In 1977, Brother Zach became the Vice President of the 

1977

1977

Brother Emmanuel Robert BAYIHA

Brother Emmanuel Robert BAYIHA started interpreting Brother Zach into French. Little did he know that it would be a lifelong ministry. He became his main interpreter, co-evangelist and apostolic aide for about twenty-six years until his departure in 2003.
                                  Brother Emmanuel R. BAYIHA

1977

The book “Discipleship at Any Cost”

The book entitled: “Discipleship at Any Cost” was published in 1977

1977

1978

The Bamenda crusade

In 1978, the famous one week crusade took place in Bamenda and was the main title on the Cameroon National News Paper Cameroon Tribune: “Miracle Gospel Hurricane hits Bamenda”. Many came to the stadium to attend the crusade but could not enter; they had to follow the message outside the stadium through loud speakers. Multitude were saved and added to the churches. Multitudes were healed of their diseases and sicknesses and many brought their talismans, fetishes and satanic objects and had them burnt.

At the time, Brother Zach was only 33 years.

1978

The first shaking

The first shaking of Brother Zach’s ministry was in 1978 with the religious people within the Presbyterian Church. It was the result of a disagreement about the baptism into water. Brother Zach made up his mind and obeyed the Scriptures. He was therefore baptised by immersion by the brethren of Full Gospel, because until then, he had not yet been baptised.

At the hearing of this news, the same people who called him: “The National evangelist”, “the Billy Graham of Cameroon”, “the human father of revival” were now calling him: “the envoy of the devil sent to trouble the churches of God in Cameroon”

He and his young converts who had been baptised were excommunicated from the Presbyterian Church. They started holding their meetings at Brother Zach’s place.

1978

1979

The first house church

The first house church was planted on the 18th of February 1979 in the house of Sister Emilia in Obili, within the city of Yaoundé

1979

The first fasting intercession

Fasting Intercession for Cameroon was launched in 1979 by Brother Zach and his followers nationwide; to stand on the gap for Cameroonians and their nation.

1979

1979

Voice of the Gospel

In June 1979 a studio was rented in Mvog-Ada, Yaoundé as an office.

It was called “Voice of the Gospel”

1979

The fourth child

On the 28th of May 1979 little Elizabeth was born.

                                                  Elizabeth

1979

1979

The retreat in "Mont Febe"

He went to “Mont Febe” on a retreat, determined to meet God and God appeared to him during that retreat.

1979

Church planting

In 1979, a period of massive church planting was launched.

1979

1980

The first Leadership Training Course

The first Leadership Training Course was held in December 1980, in Yaoundé. It was entitled: “Leading the People of God”.

This course that went on for several weeks was an outcome of the need to provide shepherds for the increasing flock

1981

Cyclostyled booklets

He wrote and produced in cyclostyled copies the booklets:
Mary Magdalene’s Love for Jesus which, later on, became “The Way of Loving the Lord” and "Deliverance from Sin"

1981

1981

A clear Revelation of the Ministry

Brother Zach received from the Lord, a clear revelation of the ministry through the production of tracts, audio cassettes, and books.

1982

Christian Literature Centre

In April 1982, the name “Voice of the Gospel” was changed into “Christian Literature Centre”.

1982

1982

The fifth Child

On the 2nd May 1982, their fifth child was born. His name is John Fomum.

                                                             John Fomum

1982

The first batch of elders

In 1982, the first batch of elders was ordained

1982

1983

THE MAKING OF DISCIPLES

The Lord spoke to him in 1983 and ordered him to begin to make disciples. He was to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ by making them disciples of man.

1983

THE ROOT OF THE MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE

In 1983, the Lord asked him to turn to the other nations of the world and not sacrifice them for the sake of Cameroon. He had to make the world his parish, Cameroon would be only a single entity in his parish. For that reason, he had to widen, lengthen and heighten his vision to include the over two hundred and fifty nations of the world.

1983

1984

The sixth Child

On the 7th December 1984, the Fomum’ sixth child was born. Her name is Mary Tanee Fomum.

                                                 Mary T. Fomum

1984

THE FIRST MISSIONARY CALL

On the 5th of April 1984, the last day of the training of leaders on: The Ministers and Ministry of the New Covenant, the Lord led Brother Zach to make the first missionary altar call for people who would like to serve as ministers of the New Covenant in Cameroon and out of Cameroon. The response was encouraging.

1984

1984

The Walk to possess the City of Yaoundé

On the 21st June 1984, the Lord led Brother Zach to organise and carry out a historic walk to possess the city of Yaoundé for Jesus. He got the church to walk in four different directions under the leadership of some elders while possessing the city for the Lord Jesus Christ

1985

The Making of Disciples

In December 1985, the Leadership Training Course entitled “The Making of Disciples” took place in Yaoundé.

1985

1986

THE BEGINNING OF A SECLUDED LIFE

On the 20th April 1986, the Lord gave him a special message in which He asked him to withdraw from public to minister to Him in private. That was the beginning of a life of constant withdrawals from the public to Nkolbisson and other places in order to pray, seek the Lord and hear His Voice.

He had twenty-six (26) weekends of 72 hours each in 1986.

1986

THE SECOND SHAKING OF THE WORK

Brother Zach dropped his resignation letter to the Full Gospel Leaders. This was the second shaking of the Work, it was due to the teachings given out by Brother on ‘Deliverance from Demons’ and ‘The making of disciples’.

On the 26th June 1986, a thirty-six hours meeting with the leaders of Full Gospel confirmed the final and irrevocable separation with Full Gospel Mission.

He had twenty-six (26) weekends of 72 hours each in 1986.

1986

1986

The First Attempt at fasting 40 Days

His first attempt at fasting 40 days, drinking only water took place a day after his 41st birthday i.e. on June 21st, 1986, and was to last only 15 days. He broke the fast on the 5th of July.

Defeated in fasting, he continued the fight in prayer and began a prayer series for the Ministry on the 21st July 1986 in his retreat room in Nkolbisson. The series of prayers in 1986 and others that were prayed until 1988 led to the laying of the foundation for the worldwide ministry that the Lord was giving him.

1986

Prayer Chain

In December 1986, Brother Zach received a revelation of 24 hours/24 prayer chains. People could pray round the clock every day, throughout the year.

1986

1986

Gospel House

The Lord gave Brother Zach the name “Gospel House” in 1986, in replacement of “Christian Literature Centre”, which was not giving a total picture of what the Lord had given him to do for Him.

1987

Teachings on Daily Dynamic Encounters

The teachings on Daily Dynamic Encounters with God were given during the April and May 1987 weekends.

1987

1987

The First 21 Day complete fast

From the 1st to 21st March 1987, Brother Zach accomplished his first 21 days complete fast.

Brother Zach after his first 21 day complete fast

1987

The First 40-day complete fast

The first forty-days complete fast was done from the 13th of July to the 21st of August 1987.

The purpose of the fast was to lay the foundation for the ministry that the Lord was calling Brother Zach into.

During this fast, the Lord called Brother Zach to start warfare against principalities and powers through fasting. 

1987

1987

OVERTHROW OF THE SATANIC PRINCE OF COMMUNISM

The fast of December 1987 was the first fast against the satanic prince of Communism. This fast constituted the beginning of the overthrow of the satanic prince of Communism.

The satanic prince of communism was overthrown on the 26th of December 1987 during a prayer and fasting intercession program that took place from 10th to 30th December 1987

1987

AN ORIENTED LIFE

On the 3rd May 1987, the Lord called Brother Zach to make long fast the number one priority of his life.

1987

1988

The First 28 Day complete fast

The first twenty-eight (28) days fast for the overthrow of the satanic prince of Islam was carried from the 29th February to the 27th March 1988

1988

The Second 21-day complete fast

The second twenty-one (21) day fast was done from the 5th to the 26th of December 1988. It was to establish the victory of Jesus in communist lands after the overthrow of the prince of Communism.

1988

1988

The Second 40-day complete fast

The second forty (40) day fast was programmed for 20th June to 29th July 1988 to counter the decision of Satanists to destroy Christian leader’s marriages and homes. The fast ended on the 35th day on 24th July 1988.

1989

The Frist Trip to India

Brother Zach set foot in India for the very first time on 4th August 1989

Brother Zach with the Brethren in India

1989

1989

The Frist Trip to Jerusalem

Brother Zach set foot for the very first time in Jerusalem on the 13th August 1989

1989

The Nine-Day Prayer Crusade

Brother Zach led a nine-day prayer crusade that took place from the 19th to the 27th of December 1989 at the Yaoundé House of Prayer for all Nations with three of his co-workers, namely: Brother Donald Ngonge, Sister Emilia Tendo, and Sister Henriette Mbarga.

During that prayer crusade, the Lord showed Brother Zach the importance of relationships and teamwork in the ministry.

1989

1989

25th June – 4th September 1989

Brother Zach undertook a journey of 42 days from 26th June to 4th September. He went to 7 nations and 3 continents: Uganda, Kenya, India, Israel, Spain, France, and Ivory Coast

1990

The Book “Restitution”

In 1990, Brother Zach had fourteen weekends of writing.

 
The book “Restitution” was written in 1990. It was the sixtieth book.

1990

1990

The fifty-one Day Prayer Crusade

From the 27th of June to the 18th of August, the fifty-one (51) days Prayer Crusade took place. The main theme was: Money is directional.

1991

Christian Missionary Fellowship International, (CMFI)

From the 27th of June to the 18th of August, the fifty-one (51) days Prayer Crusade took place. The main theme was: Money is directional.

1991

1992

Overthrow of the satanic prince of Yaoundé

The satanic prince of Yaoundé was overthrown on the 9th April 1992.

1975-1992

Thirty House Churches

Between 1975 and 1992, the House Churches reached the number of thirty (30)

1975-1992

1992

Preaching the Gospel in 200 Nations

During a stay in Libreville from the 23rd to the 29th of September 1992, the Lord made Brother Zach personally responsible for the preaching of the Gospel in 200 nations of Planet Earth.

1993

Partial Fast of forty Day

In 1993, a partial fast of forty (40) days was launched to inaugurate the Missionary Era.

1993

1993

The First International Missionary Send-off

The first International Missionary send-off took place in November 1993.

The first missionaries to be sent out were Dieudonné and Elisabeth BISSE. They were sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo

1994

The first Session of the School of Knowing and Serving God

The first session of the School of Knowing and Serving God began on the 21st of March 1994 at Nkomo, Yaoundé.

1994

1994

The first personal Prayer Crusade of forty Days

Brother Zach had his first personal prayer crusade of forty (40) days from the 20th June to the 31st July 1994.

1994

30 YEARS WRESTLING

Brother Zach had prayed every day faithfully for the salvation of his elder brother, Ni Peter Akum Fomum, from 1964 until the day he was saved in October 1994.

1994

1994

Promotion in the Relationship with God

On the 31st December 1994, the Lord specially promoted Brother Zach in his relationship with Him by making him a prince with God and a prince of God.

1993 - 1994

Sendings on Mission Fields

Between November 1993 and December 1994, seven international missionary couples had been sent on mission fields: (Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria and Kenya).

1993 - 1994

1995

The seventieth Book

He completed the writing of the seventieth book on the 21st May 1995.

In 1995, the Lord enabled him to complete the following books:

  1. “Mary Magdalene’s Love for the Lord Jesus” – the 68th book he had written.
  2. “You have a Talent!” – the 69th book to be written
  3. “Deliverance from the Sin of Glutony – was the 70th book he had written since 1976.

1995

The First Trip to China

Brother Zach set his feet for the first time in China in 1995

1995

1995

The First School of Prayer

The First School of Prayer took place in Yaoundé in 1995.

1975 -1995

Three hundred House Churches

The church in Yaoundé had gone from one (01) Bible Study Group in 1975 to thirty (30) house churches in 1992 to over three hundred (300) house churches in 1995.

1975 -1995

1995

Member of the Cameroon Academy of Science

In July 1995, Brother Zach became a member of the Cameroon Academy of Science

1996

The first International Missionary Convention

The first International Missionary Convention took place in Lagos, Nigeria in 1996 on the theme: “Spiritual Aggressiveness”.

1996

1996

The second Trip to China

In 1996, Brother Zach undertook his second trip to China. He had a retreat of prayer and fasting for the planting of churches. In five (05) days he planted five hundred and thirty (530) house churches in prayer and fasting.

1997

The second International Missionary Convention

The second International Missionary Convention took place in Lagos, Nigeria in 1997.

 It was entitled: How to Precipitate Spiritual Results”.

1997

1997

Setting Foot on the fifth Continent

Brother Zach set foot on the fifth continent for the first time in July 1997, when he traveled to Colombia in Latin America

1997

Two International Missionary Concertations

Two International Missionary Concertations took place in 1997 in East Africa and Southern Africa in Nairobi and for West Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. They were meant to be attended only by missionaries.

1997

1997

The book "Divorce and Remarriage"

In 1997, Brother Zach stepped his foot for the first time in Canada. He was very disturbed by the rate of divorces among believers. The book entitled: “Divorce and Remarriage” was born from that burden and concern.

1997

The first Trip to Central African Repulic

Brother Zach stepped his feet for the first time in the Central African Republic in Bangui in 1997. He went there to strengthen the missionaries on the field.

1997

1997

The first Trip to Great Britain

Brother set his foot in Great Britain for the first time in 1997 for the Gospel. It was great joy for him to see his very first child, Ruth, and her husband Philip labouring to get the young assembly in London growing.

                       The “Ndasi” welcoming Brother Zach at the airport

1997

Appointment of Vice Presidents

Brother Emmanuel Robert BAYIHA and Martin AMBE FATELE were appointed Vice Presidents in the Ministry.

1997

1997

Spiritual Province in Nyong-Ekelle

In 1997, a new Spiritual Province was created in the ministry in Cameroon called: “Nyong-Ekelle”.

1997

Satanic Prince of Douala

The satanic Prince of Douala was overthrown on the 28th of December 1997

1997

1997

THE SANTA CRUZ PROPHECY

The Colorado Springs Prophecy was given to Brother Zach in February 1997 by Cindy Jacobs, an American prophetess. It was during an intercessors’ conference where Brother Zach was invited as one of the speakers.  She gave him a Prophetic Word concerning himself, the Ministry that God had entrusted to him, and those under his leadership.

1997

Historic Prayer Walks

In 1997, Brother Zach carried out two historic prayer walks of thirty (30) and twenty (20) kilometers each through the city of Douala, in order to take the city for Christ.

1997

1997

A PRICE PAID

By the end of 1997, Brother Zach and his wife had invested 15,000,000 FCFA (about USD 30,000) in the Work.

1998

The second forty-Day Fast

Brother Zach carried his second fast of forty (40) days in 1998.

The goal was to precipitate the accomplishment of Phase 1 of the ministry goal, which was two hundred thousand (200.000) disciples in fifty (50) nations on all six continents.

1998

1998

The First World Convention

The First World Convention of the Work took place in Lagos, Nigeria, in December 1998. Missionaries gathered for a week, coming from five continents

 The convention aimed at producing more mature and qualified leaders.

1998

Seven new Nations

By the grace of God, Brother Zach set foot in seven (07) new nations, namely: Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

1998

1998

First Trip to Russia

Later in 1998, Brother Zach went to Russia for the first time. He went to visit the missionaries who had been sent to Moscow in Russia a few years before.

1999

Seven International Missionary

Seven International Missionary Couples were sent out in 1999, they went respectively to:

  1. Malawi
  2. Nigeria
  3. Gambia
  4. Cote d’Ivoire
  5. Ghana
  6. Botswana
  7. Bangui – Central African Republic

1999

1999

Healing Convention

A seven-day’s healing convention took place in Yaoundé

1999

The first “Hope Clinic”

The first “Hope Clinic” of the Ministry was opened in Abong-Mbang, in the East of Cameroon, in 1999.

The Lord had shown Brother Zach that the Hope Clinics were to go as far as the curse is. They were to be a trademark of godly care in all CMFI all over the world.

 

1999

1999

“The World University of Prayer and Fasting” (WUPF)

Two Schools of Prayer took place in Yaoundé in 1999. These two schools of prayer gave birth to the Prayer Schools which became known as “The World University of Prayer and Fasting” (WUPF)

1999

The First National Seminar for Ministers to Children

The First National Seminar for Ministers to Children took place in Yaoundé in 1999. It was an eye-opener for the participants to see that children were an integral part of the Great Commission.

1999

1999

Ministring in the Arab World

Brother Zach ministered in the Arab World for the first time in September 1999. He ministered in the United Arab Emirates and in Kuwait.

1999

Trip to seven new Nations

Brother Zach visited seven new nations in 1999: English Guyana, Burundi, Mali, Burkina-Faso, Guinea Conakry, Niger and Sao-Tome and Principe.

In each of the nations, the missionaries were encouraged, restored and revamped, ready for new challenges.

1999

1999

A YEAR OF JUBILEE

The Lord led Brother Zach to proclaim a Year of Jubilee in the Ministry in 1999.

1999

Growth in Numbers

By the end of 1999, CMFI registered thirty-five thousand (35.000) disciples belonging to its family with churches in thirty-seven (37) countries on five (05) continents.

1999

2000

Convention for the Married

In 2000, Brother Zach held a convention in Yaoundé for the Married.

2000

Six International Missionary couples

Six International Missionary couples were sent out. The mission fields included:

  1. Australia
  2. Bangui
  3. Angola
  4. Republic of Congo
  5. Democratic Republic of Congo
  6. Sierra Leone

2000

2000

Trip to two new Nations

Brother Zach set foot in two (02) new nations in 2000, namely Senegal and Liberia.

2001

First National Soul Winning School

Brother Zach taught the First National Soul Winning School in Yaoundé in 2001. It was meant to produce national soul winners for the national harvest.

2001

2001

Trip to three new Nations

Brother Zach set foot in three (03) new nations: Egypt, Indonesia and China.
In China, he had 10 days-Retreat of prayer during which, five hundred (500) churches were planted in prayer

2001

Three International missionary couples

Three International missionary couples were sent out in 2001, respectively to Mozambique, Burkina-Faso, Belgium.

2001

2001

47, 5 kilometers Prayer Walks

Later in 2001, the Lord helped Brother Zach to carry out seven (07) historic Prayer Walks of 47, 5 kilometers each on the Sanaga-Bafia road for the possession of the Headquarters of the Work.
                                                 Get set!

2001

Running for the Headquarters


                          Brother Zach running to possess the Headquarters
                                                    
Job Done.

2001

2001

THE PRICE PAID FOR THE HEADQUARTERS

Between the 12th October and 8th November 2002, Brother Zach had a second series of Prayer Walks. This set was made of four (04) Prayer Walk made only of Thanksgiving, Praise and worship

With the seven prayer walks in 2001, the total number of Prayer Walks came up to eleven (11), each of 47,5 kilometers. This meant he had trekked a total of 522,5 kilometers.

2002

Satanic prince of Cameroon

On the 8th of June 2002, the satanic Prince of Cameroon was overthrown

2002

2002

Four unmarried international missionaries

Four unmarried international missionaries were sent off from Cameroon to Russia

2002

First Trip to Gambia

Brother Zach set foot in the Gambia for the first time in 2002

2002

2002

World Convention of Christian Missionary Fellowship International (CMFI)

The World Convention of Christian Missionary Fellowship International (CMFI) took place in Lagos, Nigeria in 2002.

 
The theme was: “Jesus our Model”.

2003

Come and see, Jesus has not changed

For three weeks, the Ndogsimbi Historic Salvation, Healing and Deliverance Convention took place in Douala from May to June 2003.

A report of that convention is the book titled: “Come and see, Jesus has not changed”.

2003

2003

Death of Brother Robert BAYIHA

On the 2nd of August 2003, Brother Emmanuel Robert BAYIHA was glorified.

It happened in the East of Cameroon.

2003

Healing and Deliverance Convention

Brother Zach ministered in the ten-day historic Salvation, Healing and Deliverance Convention in Yaoundé in 2003

2003

2003

Trip to two new Nations

The Lord enabled Brother Zach to set foot on two new nations in 2003: Italy and Ethiopia

2004

One hundred (100) Days Prayer Crusade

Brother Zach led a one hundred (100) days, 1200-hour Prayer crusade with 120,000 written prayer topics in Yaoundé in 2004.

2004

2004

Prayer Retreat in China

Brother Zach led a Prayer Retreat in China from 16th to 28th February 2004 during which many things happened, among others:

  • The appearance for the first time of the Lord Jesus to him.
  • The confessions of his nothingness, which have been put together in the booklet “A Broken Vessel”
  • The Lord’s confirmation of the permanent site of the International Headquarters of CMFI. It was to be in Koumé, Bertoua, the East of Cameroon.

2004

THE PRINCE OF COMMUNISM IN CHINA WAS DISMANTLED

From the 8th to 14th March 2004, Brother Zach had a seven (07) day fast for the dismantling and weakening of Chinese Communism.

At the end of the fast on the 14th March 2004, Chinese Communism had been dismantled and brought to an end. Victory was established over this prince in China.

2004

2005

The first Prayer Crusade of fifty-four Days

In May and June 2005, a first prayer crusade of fifty-four days (54) for revival took place in Yaoundé.

2005

Ten-Day Prayer retreat in India

The Lord enabled Brother Zach to have a historic Prayer Retreat of ten (10) days in Varanasi, India. It was carried out to begin conflict with the three hosts of wickedness of Hinduism, Malsi and Buddhism in April 2005

2005

2005

DSc in Britain

Brother Zach was awarded a DSc in Britain

2005

The first House in Koumé

The first house was built in Koumé after Brother Zach and the leaders of the Work have had a Prayer Walk on the site of the Headquarters

Brother Zach dedicated the first building on the site in Koumé and put it aside to serve as “the Prayer House for all Nations”.

                                Brother Zach visiting walking with some leaders

2005

2006

Giving 100%

Brother Zach and Sister Prisca gave 100% of all their revenues and financial gifts received to the Lord.

2006

Building committee for Construction

Brother Zach put in place a building committee for the construction of the Headquarters.

2006

2007

Last Year of Phase One

The Year 2007 was the last Year for Phase One of the Work. Phase One was ending on the 31st December 2007.

2007

Twenty-one-Day Retreat in Melbourne

Brother Zach had a retreat of twenty-one (21) days in Melbourne (Australia) to give an account to God for what he and his people had accomplished in Phase One and to receive from the Lord, instructions for Phase 2.

2007

2007

Supra long Fast

Brother Zach accomplished a supra long fast of 56 days.

2007

Personal Walk with God

Brother Zach read forty (40) Christian Books, of a total of 8,207 printed pages read.

Brother Zach had 430 Daily Dynamic Encounters with God.

Brother Zach had 27 souls won through personal evangelism

2007

2007

Trips to nine new Nations

In 2007, Brother Zach entered nine (9) new nations: Sudan, Bolivia, Norway, Finland, Sweden, South Korea, Portugal, Denmark and Australia where he went to appear before God to give an account of the First Phase of the ministry.

He visited a total of forty (40) nations in 2007.

2007

Special Healing Convention in Yaoundé

Brother Zach held a special Healing Convention of twenty-two (22) days in Yaoundé. Three thousand and twenty-seven (3027) were saved. One thousand six hundred (1600) miracles of healing took place.

2007

2007

Seven new Books written

With his editorial assistants, Brother Zach wrote seven (7) books:

  1. The Laws of Spiritual Leadership
  2. Making Spiritual Progress - – Volume Two
  3. The Church Rights and Responsibilities of the Believer
  4. The Leader and His God
  5. Revolutionary Thoughts on Prayer – Volume Two
  6. The Art of Worship
  7. Soul Winning – volume Two

2007

Articles in International Journals

Six (06) articles co-authored by him appeared in International Journals around the world.

2007

2008

Announcement of the Launching of the Headquarters in Koumé

During the World Conquest prayer night of 9th February 2008, Brother Zach announced the Launching of the Headquarters in Koumé – Bertoua during the night from the 31st December 2010 to 1st January 2011.

2009

Good morning from the Headquarters in Bertoua

Brother Zach proclaimed: We shall say Good morning to the Lord Jesus from the Headquarters in Bertoua by midnight, 31st December 2010”

2009

2009

Seventy-Day supra long Fast

Brother Zach accomplished the supra long fast of seventy (70) days for the dismantlement of the three hosts of wickedness from January till Mars 2009.

2009

Dismantlement of the three Hosts of Wickedness

The three hosts of wickedness – Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam were dismantled on the 13th March 2009

2009

2009

Death

Brother Zach went to be with the Lord on the 14th March 2009.

He was 64 then.