Uebert Angel Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Life and career== Angel was born and grew up in [[Masvingo]], Zimbabwe. He later moved to [[Manchester]], England, where he founded the Spirit Embassy ministry in 2007.<ref name="nyasatimes 2015">{{cite news |title=Prophet Uebert Angel to visit Malawi: Brings package for street kids and charity activities |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/prophet-uebert-angel-to-visit-malawi-brings-package-for-street-kids-and-charity-activities/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=[[Nyasa Times]] |date=10 June 2015}}</ref> In October 2015 it re-branded its name to the "Good News Church" (sometimes referred to as "Spirit Embassy Good News Church").<ref name="rebrand"/><ref name="ocradio 2016">{{cite news |title=Contrary To Media Reports Spirit Embassy (The Good News Church) is Flourishing in Zimbabwe |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/contrary-media-reports-spirit-embassy-good-news-church-flourishing-zimbabwe/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=4 January 2016}}</ref> The church ministry attracted numerous followers and there are currently 70 branches in over 15 different countries in Europe, Africa and the US. Angel has also launched Miracle TV and Good News TV where he carries out regular speaking engagements and broadcasts programs on behalf of the Good News Church.<ref name="GoodNews TV">{{cite web |title=GoodNews TV β Uebert Angel |url=http://www.goodnewsworld.tv/ |access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref> He is also the founder and president of Osborn Institute of Theology, an online Bible school which was launched in August 2012.<ref name="bulawayo24 2012">{{cite news |title=Prophet Makandiwa, Prophet Angel to launch bible school |url=http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-religion-byo-19303.html |date=27 August 2012}}</ref> Angel has two financial degrees one post-graduate degree in education from University of Bolton and a Masters in Entrepreneurship from the University of Edinburgh.<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=President appoints Angel ambassador|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/president-appoints-angel-ambassador/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Herald|language=en-GB}}</ref> === Ambassadorial Role === In March 2021 Angel was appointed as the nation of Zimbabwe's Ambassador at Large and Presidential Envoy by Zimbabwean president H.E. President [[Emmerson Mnangagwa]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murwira|first=Zvamaida|date=2021-03-18|title=Zimbabwe: President Appoints Angel Ambassador|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202103180303.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref> The ambassadorial role came with the responsibility for Angel to seek trade and investment opportunities for the country of Zimbabwe.<ref name="Herald"/> Since being appointed Angel has embarked on a number of projects.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-08|title=Construction of largest conference centre in Zimbabwe on track|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/news/zimbabwe/harare-hippodrome-conference-centre/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Construction Review Online|language=en-us}}</ref> ===Business activities=== Angel started his career in 2005 as a businessman when he founded Club Millionaire Limited, providing concierge services in Britain.<ref name="forbes"/> He entered the real estate business developing residential properties and later moved to commercial establishments, land and building acquisition, as well as buying and selling of properties. In 2006 he made his first property sale, and in 2008 he founded Sam Barkeley Construction and The Angel Organisation, the parent company for his business interests, of which he currently is CEO.<ref name="Zimbabwe Today 2017">{{cite news |title=#Zimbabwe Top 10 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs |url=http://zimbabwe-today.com/zimbabwe-top-10-promising-young-entrepreneurs/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Zimbabwe Today |date=4 January 2017}}</ref> He also runs other business enterprises under the parent company, including Brits Bank and Atom Mobile.<ref name="iharare 2016">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel returning to Africa |url=http://iharare.com/uebert-angel-returning-to-africa/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=2 November 2016}}</ref> He is also the founder of The Millionaire Academy, whose stated purpose is to instruct individuals how to become successful entrepreneurs and run businesses of their own.<ref name="ocradio"/> In 2014, a Radio Station in Zimbabwe claimed to have access to an "unedited Forbes Magazine story" detailing Uebert Angel's wealth.<ref name="forbes">{{cite news |title=Forbes probes Prophet Angel's wealth |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2014/05/04/forbes-probes-prophet-angels-wealth/|access-date=23 May 2017|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> A later article at ZimEye.net reported these claims to be false, it also was highly critical of his business practices.<ref name="forbes2">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel Disowned in latest Forbes Magazine Humiliation |url=https://www.zimeye.net/2016/01/22/uebert-angel-disowned-in-latest-forbes-magazine-humiliation-2/|access-date=11 August 2020|date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Angel is involved in a number of commercial real estate projects including the transformation of an old West Midlands Cinema and nightclub into a theatre style events centre.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Makin|first=George|date=2020-04-29|title=Church plan for club linked to Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew gangs|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/church-plan-nightclub-linked-notorious-18169766|access-date=2021-07-29|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref> Another UK project is the building of Angel's office headquarters in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-21|title=Millionaire preacher's new offices in Lincolnshire get approved|url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/12/millionaire-preachers-new-offices-in-lincolnshire-get-approved/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Lincolnite|language=en}}</ref> ===Humanitarian activities=== Angel and his wife Beverly Angel have both been involved in charity work since the launch of his church in 2007. He helps poor families in Africa and Asia by providing monthly groceries and paying tuition fees of children thorough his "Adopt a Family" scheme.<ref name="Zimbabwe News">{{cite news |title=Prophet Uebert Angel feeds entire village orphans and the widowed in Botswana |url=http://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/religion-32305-prophet-uebert-angel-feeds-entire-village-orphans-widowed-botswana.html |date=26 December 2016 |access-date=24 May 2017 |work=Zimbabwe News}}</ref> In November 2015, he founded Uebert Angel Foundation with his wife which helps poor students by providing scholarships, and tuition fees for education.<ref name="Amos 2015">{{cite news |last1=Amos |first1=Lazarus |title=Prophet Angel Commemorates 15 years of Marriage with Charity Launch |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/prophet-angel-commemorates-15-years-of-marriage-with-charity-launch/ |date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="nehandaradio 2015">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel foundation feeds squatters in India |url=http://nehandaradio.com/2015/11/15/uebert-angel-foundation-feeds-squatters-in-india/ |access-date=23 May 2017 |date=16 November 2015}}</ref> He is also founder of Free Earth Humanitarian Organisation which works to ensure that underprivileged people have their basic needs for living met.<ref name="ocradio">{{cite news |title=Uebert Angel Lands in Lusaka for GoodNews Zambia Conference |url=http://www.ocradio.co.za/uebert-angel-lands-lusaka-goodnews-zambia-conference/ |access-date=24 May 2017 |date=28 April 2017}}</ref> In January 2020 the Angels paid school fees for an entire school of 797 students at Kadyamadare Primary School in the Chikwaka Communal Lands in [[Zimbabwe]]. This was done again through Uebert Angel's charity arm the Uebert Angel Foundation (UAF). The foundation followed this up in February when they did the same for 1026 students at Bota Primary School in [[Masvingo]], paying their school fees including levies β for the whole year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-09|title=Uebert Angel pledges $1 million in fight against coronavirus in Zimbabwe|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/04/09/uebert-angel-pledges-us1-million-in-fight-against-coronavirus-in-zimbabwe/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic the Uebert Angel Foundation (UAF) executed a number of charitable projects which started with $15,000 in mealie meal to feed vulnerable families in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-13|title=Prophet Uebert Angel delivers first tranche of coronavirus aid to Chitungwiza|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/04/13/prophet-uebert-angel-delivers-first-tranche-of-coronavirus-aid-to-chitungwiza/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> That was followed one month later when UAF donated bags of mealie meal and cooking oil to vulnerable members of his 5000 strong branch of Spirit Embassy: GoodNews Church in Harare, Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-25|title=Prophet Uebert Angel donates mealie meal and cooking oil to church members|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2020/05/25/prophet-uebert-angel-donates-mealie-meal-and-cooking-oil-to-church-members/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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