A controversial Zimbabwean pastor has left many people in shock after ordering his congregation members to drink raw sewage water on Saturday while clearing ground at his church stand along Seke Road, H-metro reported.

Pastor Paul Sanyangore allegedly ordered his congregation members to drink the water after they got thirsty while clearing the land.

Before they could get water at a nearby tuck-shop, the preacher went and fetched water at a nearby stream, believed to be contaminated by sewage before applying salt to it.

He reportedly prayed for the water and asked the congregants to drink but no one was forthcoming as they had seen where the water had come from. He then drank it first and gave his congregation members to drink. He later went on radio during his slot on Star FM to announce it.

“People were clearing the ground at the stand and were thirsty. They could not get water at some tuck shops nearby. The prophet then went to a nearby stream and fetched the water. He applied salt to it before praying over it and told the people to drink it. People were sceptical and he took the initiative to drink it first and they all followed suit,” said a source.

“I know people will say what they want but this is not new. Elisha did that for people to consume water that was deemed bad for human consumption,” he said.

Of late, the preacher has been giving salt to his congregants which he said has healing power. He has done a number of controversial miracles which have left tongues wagging, among them walking on water.