Jun 7
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“You know you’re in rural Africa when more monkeys than people are on time for the meeting,” I remarked to Bryan Hoogerwerf as we watched a group of about 30 monkeys by our teaching site in Muzarabani as we waited for the other humans to arrive. It was an entertaining wait, though, as Tenson Kainda […]
Jun 7
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Also in May, I drove from Lusaka to Harare, Zimbabwe. It’s always a joy to see our friends in Harare, and to see the growth among the churches and development in the leaders-in-training! This visit coincided with the completion of our Essentials of Pastoral Ministry course for Hope College. Richard Banda from Lusaka had done a great […]
Following the conference in Mwinilunga, I needed to get back to Lusaka directly to meet dear friends from Argentina at the airport. Tenson Kainda and I departed Mwinilunga at 03:30am ,and successfully reached Lusaka about 16:30, thankfully without any troubles along the way.
Javier Uboldi brought three other friends to Read the rest of this entry
May 4
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Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. (Matthew 4:23) Jesus’ ministry on earth combined preaching the Kingdom of God together with healing those who were sick. He calls those of us who follow him to do likewise—proclaiming heaven […]
We said goodbye this week to a dear sister, Chilombo Milingu, who passed away on the first of April. She was dearly loved by her many family and friends, and by all the children she touched leading the children’s ministry at Fountain of Life Church and through Africa Enterprise Trust and the Chimwemwe homes. Even greater, though, is the love of Jesus that was the sustaining reality of her life, and now the secure hope of her eternal future.
At her funeral, the combined choirs of Fountain of Life sang a Lunda song that was a favorite of Chilombo’s.
Click here to listen to the choirs singing this song: Nzambi muneni
Nzambi muneni diyi nembilanga –God is Almighty
Hinamba kaleka kumwimbilaku –I will never stop singing and praising him
Hayuma yeneni yananililiyi –For all that he has done for me
Kukenga kwindi hadami kwasweja –His love towards me is great
Ne’nidi namali mambwambe amavulu –If I have money, I have so many friends
Neyi nayandi mabwambu akashiya –When I have nothing, all abandon me
Ilana mwanta Yesu hambakashiyaku –But Jesus never abandons me
Yesu himbwambu dami washinshika –He is the only true friend I have
Chinuku kama nutulu twakufwa –When I sleep in death
Mabwambu jami akashiya –All friends and relatives will abandon me
Ilana mwanta Yesu hambakashiyaku –But Jesus never will abandon me
Kukenga kwaindi hadami kwasweja –Because his love towards me is great
Choir worship at the funeral
Feb 22
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Forty-five Christian leaders in two nations, coming together as students, with ten instructors from four nations, for four weeks of instruction in the capitals of Zambia and Zimbabwe…what a great start to the new year at Hope College! We’ve started 2013 by launching diploma-level training in Zimbabwe, with a two-week intensive course on Essentials of […]
Oct 22
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I’ve lost count of how many college & university graduation ceremonies I’ve participated in. But when Hope College Zambia celebrated the graduation of our Diploma class this weekend, it was a celebration unlike any typical western commencement ceremony. We’re pleased to have
I think one of my favorite quotes of the year came this past weekend, as one man in rural Zimbabwe was expressing himself during a “testimony time” at the conclusion of two days of training. He explained how he felt his life had been changed Read the rest of this entry
We have so many stories we would love to be able to tell about things over here in this part of Africa. We’re full of stories of precious people, how God is working, and the many curiosities and challenges of life and ministry in Zambia and Zimbabwe. I thought I’d share some photos and stories from just one Read the rest of this entry
Jul 18
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We’ve just returned to Lusaka from a week in Zimbabwe, where we were visiting friends and church leaders in Harare. During our trip, we helped with Hope College’s Certificate Program (including participating in the graduation celebration), spent time with church members and leaders, and deepened our relationship with some pastors who are connected with Global […]
