Ruth Matete opens up about fate of her late husbands church

Award winning Gospel minister Ruth Matete and her late husband John were ministering to their flock before his sad demise.
Since then, we have not seen her or activities in the said church. She has opened up about what happened to it
When I met my late husband,Pastor Belovedjohn, he was very intentional on his purpose. He said he wanted to start a church and that he felt led by God to do so. We discussed all the ministry aspects before getting married and I knew what I was getting myself into. He had the grace for pastoring a church. I didn’t.
But I knew I was graced to support a pastor. There are women who can pastor a church and actually have the grace for it. But I know I don’t have that grace. That’s why when my husband went to be with the Lord, I didn’t continue with the church that we had started. I know my place in God. I know the area I am graced and called for.
I think it’s important that we know the grace upon us. That way, we won’t force stuff all in the name of ministry. I was supporting my late husband with ministry and it was working well.
I remember one time we had a candid discussion. I told him
” Baby, am not called to be a pastor of a church. I am called for the market place. How will we work together with this ministry God has given us?” I remember telling him I would not preach as I didn’t think I could preach. I thought he would be angry. But he told me all he needed was support. I asked him to be specific with the kind of support he expected from me. He said a few stuff

1. Look beautiful and dress modestly as a pastor’s wife?
2. Pray and fast with me when God instructs me that we should do so as a family
3. Cook some nice food for me when am back from church?
4. Encourage me by shouting “Amen”! When am preaching?
5. Lead worship and be in charge of the worship team at the church
6. Have time for the ladies when they want to talk to you as their mum
7. Count offering and tithe
8. Pray for me in your secret place
   Etc etc.
   In short, all these is what he called support and I was OK with all of them.
   Why am I saying all these? Just to let someone know that you don’t need to feel pressured to do what you know you don’t have grace for. Know your place in God.
   Guys asked me to go on with the church we had started after my late husband died. But I was sure that was not something I was called for. So I didn’t go on with the church.
   Her husband, Beloved John Apewajoye, died in April 2020 when she was pregnant.