Pastor Zander Emenogo, 48 has been preaching the word of God on the streets for 10 years until when he was assaulted by street thugs.

The pastor of The Evangelical Christian Assembly of South Africa, spent Saturday preaching about drugs, crime and violence in the streets and parks of Johannesburg, when two young men stopped him and told him that he had a big mouth.

The Nigerian-born pastor and father of two, who now lives in Berea said he has to pass on the message whether it offended someone or not.

According to him, he said he preaches the word wherever the Lord leads him.

“On Saturday I was standing on the corner of Delvers and Claim streets in the CBD. I didn’t know I was pushing the wrong buttons as I preached. I only realised that when I was done and preparing to go home. Before I could respond I felt a heavy blow on my head and I fell down. I only woke up four hours later in a hospital bed,” he said.

However no arrests have been made and the police are still investigating.It was reported earlier that the recent leadership tussle in the Assemblies of God Church would have resulted in a bloodshed if not for the timely intervention of the police.