own story. Make it credible,
believable and compelling. It may
help someone.
Don’t judge a person by what you
think about him or what you have
heard other people speak about
him, because no one really knows
what he has been through. You
might have heard stories about
them, but you didn’t feel what the
person felt.
The story of Richard Mafuriranwa
Richard Mafuriranwa is a Pastor and
a qualified Social Worker accredited
with the Australian Association of
Social Workers (AASW). His research
interests include spiritually
sensitive social work, social work
education and practice using a
strengths based/solution-focused
and systems perspective. Richard
has submitted an application for
higher degree by research (PhD) on
a critical review of the interplay
between spirituality and social work
education and practice: The case for
Zimbabwe.
Richard is an ordained Pastor in
Forward in Faith Ministries (FIFMI)
International (see www.fifmi.org)
one of the most powerful churches
in post-biblical Christianity. FIFMI
was founded by Archbishop Dr E.H.
ethnicity, religion and spirituality.
By telling our stories, we do tell of
our lives and experiences, the
jungles we have crossed, that had
ravaging predators, and the flooded
rivers that were full of crocodiles
that we miraculously crossed.
Your story is a narrative that
explains and defines you, it
contextualises your life experiences,
failures, victories and wins. Your
story shapes your unique life
framework and what makes you an
expert in certain areas and services.
No-one except you has travelled the
same road you have travelled. You
are wired differently through your
life experiences. Do not be ashamed
of your life story, your failures,
weaknesses, wins, victories and dark
spots. Everyone’s story has dark
patches.
Life’s stories are different, your
story is not the same as mine, its
unique to me and how God has
wired me for my destiny. Some life
stories are characterised with
severe pain, abuse, trauma and
disappointments. Don’t mind those
that tell you your life story is not
exciting. You are the hero of that
story. Only you knows what you
went through, the pains and the
gains. Be an expert in telling your