Priscilla Mulozowa’s Stand for Truth: How Hope of Israel Malawi Is Defending Its Members Against Bob Thiel’s Aggressive Poaching and Coerced “Reconciliation”.

In the small but fiercely contested world of Armstrongist Church of God splinters operating in Malawi, one woman’s courage is exposing a troubling pattern of spiritual manipulation, hypocrisy, and member-stealing. Priscilla Mulozowa—mother, former deaconess, and longtime believer—has become the unwilling focal point of a high-profile campaign by Bob Thiel’s Continuing Church of God (CCOG). Rather than respecting her autonomy after years of documented personal betrayal, Thiel and his top lieutenant, Evans Ochieng, have resorted to personal texts, voicemails, staged meetings, and alleged incentives to drag her back into a marriage she has every biblical and moral right to leave.

The story is as heartbreaking as it is revealing. For roughly four years, credible reports have detailed how Radson Mulozowa—Bob Thiel’s hand-picked pastor in Malawi—has been living openly with another woman, Patricia Sambani, while maintaining additional relationships. Priscilla, along with their children, publicly shared the pain of the adultery, financial strain, and family destruction it caused through videos and statements condemning Radson’s actions. When she and several deacons (including John Machemba and Louis Wahela) sought refuge in the Hope of Israel, they did so because that group offered genuine pastoral care and refused to sweep serious moral failure under the rug for the sake of “growth statistics.”

Yet instead of honoring Priscilla’s decision and the clear scriptural teachings on divorce and remarriage in cases of sexual immorality, Bob Thiel has now escalated. In a move that even his critics describe as surreal, the self-proclaimed “prophet” personally texted and left voicemails urging Priscilla to return to Radson “as a good little wife.” This happened even though Radson has been settled with Patricia Sambani for years—a fact repeatedly documented by this blog and eyewitnesses since the early 2020s. 

As one observer aptly put it:

Picture this: Crackpot Bob, in all his prophetic glory, personally texting and then voicemailing the ex-wife of one of his top ministers, earnestly pleading with her to go back and be a good little wife again. How touching. How spiritual. The only minor detail? Her ex-husband, Radson Mulozowa, has been cozily settled with a new wife (Patricia Sambani) for years.

This sudden burst of “family values” from Thiel rings hollow. For years, he and Evans Ochieng reportedly ignored or downplayed the scandal, prioritizing CCOG’s claimed African membership numbers over biblical integrity. Now, with some of those same members having found a safer home in Hope of Israel, the strategy has shifted to outright reclamation—complete with Evans Ochieng’s recent trip to Malawi alongside Radson himself.

According to multiple reports, the delegation’s mission was twofold: pressure Priscilla into a public reconciliation photo-op and lure disaffected Hope of Israel members back to CCOG with offers of financial support, motorcycles, cell phones, and other inducements. Meetings were reportedly arranged, only to be canceled or disrupted when word spread. Hope of Israel leaders have stood firm, refusing to let their congregation be treated like pawns in a numbers game.

Priscilla’s refusal to be coerced speaks volumes about her character and the support she receives from Hope of Israel. She has made her position unmistakably clear through both public actions and official channels. When she, deacon John Machemba, and others were taken to the police station in Phalombe and questioned about certain letters and communications claiming they wanted to return to CCOG, Priscilla and the group explicitly refused to acknowledge them. In the presence of Constable Matipwiri, they stated they were “not aware of this” and denied authoring or standing by any such statements. As one report summarized their unified response at the police station: “We refused that we are not writing.” This was not a one-off; it echoed earlier denials when similar claims surfaced.

Priscilla has not issued a personal press release, but her consistent actions—remaining with Hope of Israel, supporting her children’s public condemnations of the adultery via video, and rejecting false narratives of reconciliation—speak louder than any staged photo. She is not a “prodigal” returning to a faithful husband; she is a survivor who has already endured public humiliation, family disruption, and now renewed pressure from powerful church figures thousands of miles away.

Hope of Israel Malawi emerges from this saga as the clear voice of integrity. Founded in part by leaders who left other splinters over similar issues of accountability, the group has prioritized caring for its Malawian members without the grand prophetic claims or empire-building tactics seen elsewhere. They welcomed Priscilla and her family when CCOG leadership failed them. They have refused to participate in the back-and-forth poaching that has characterized relations between these tiny factions. And they continue to uphold biblical standards on marriage—recognizing that forcing a woman back into an adulterous union is not “reconciliation”; it is spiritual abuse.

Bob Thiel’s COGwriter website has responded with photos of group meetings and emails from others (Evans Ochieng, Radson, Machemba, and Wahela) claiming Priscilla begged to return. Yet Priscilla herself has never personally confirmed any of these communications. The pattern is familiar: staged images and carefully worded statements from Thiel’s representatives that critics say do not reflect the full reality on the ground—or Priscilla’s own documented refusals before authorities. Independent reporting has consistently shown that these “returns” often collapse under scrutiny, with the same individuals later reaffirming their departure or denying the authenticity of the communications.

In the end, this is not merely a turf war between two small African church groups. It is a test of whether self-appointed leaders will respect the dignity and conscience of individual believers—especially women like Priscilla who have already suffered enough. Hope of Israel’s steadfast support for Priscilla demonstrates what genuine shepherding looks like: protecting the vulnerable rather than exploiting them for growth metrics or public relations victories.

Priscilla Mulozowa deserves to live free from harassment, manipulation, and public shaming. The members of Hope of Israel deserve to worship without fear of being bribed or pressured away. As this story continues to unfold in Malawi, one thing is clear: truth and integrity are not found in desperate texts and phone calls from California or photo-ops arranged by traveling pseudo-evangelists. They are found in the quiet resolve of a faithful woman who has repeatedly said “no” through her actions and official denials—and in the local church that has the courage to stand with her.

Anonymous

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Big Show Evans Malawian update came in about 45 minutes ago. Mr Evans and Radson sent the Village chief over to Priscilla's house to demand she and the children come to the bribe show. Evans wanted the Chief and others that were bribed to Manhandle Priscilla into submission and of course make up stories that her and Radson have sorted the mess and that she's the one who chased Radson away and must now Reconcile. Priscilla was out of town, so she know they can't touch her. Her Uncle gave a strong warning to her Children not to attend any meeting with Evans or Radson, so hopefully they won't be forced in the usual picture is worth a thousand word B.S.

Well time for another Big Show Evans Malawian update. Mr Evans sent the Village chief to Priscilla's house and demand she and the children attend Evans meeting. Problem was Priscilla wasn't home , she had just left town. She didn't want anything to do with Evans or Radson. Priscilla's Uncle did warn Priscilla's children not to attend as he knows the treacherous behavior and lies of Evans and Radson. The meeting was set up as a big Bribe fest with the Chief and others to make Priscilla submit to Stupid stories and threaten her possibly into reconciliation with Radson. Bob spent thousands to get this meeting arranged as he's in Panic Mode since the article on Banned appeared. He can't handle and accept the truth that Radsons Adultery and abuse caused the divorce and he won't accept Radson is married to Patricia Sambani, the woman that Bob believes is Radsons kissing cousin. Anyway it was also reported Machemba has arrived and possibly Wahela, also Motorcycles maybe? Ccog members should question Bobs spending tithe money on such an unchristian event. You heard it here first on Banned- Total Farce-Stay tuned for more Big Show Evans bribe fest