This afternoon, we went Jembo mission and Bible College. We were greeted by Pharnwell, Stanley and Ruben, the headmaster of the school. They gave us a tour of the school and the clinic. The school has shown drastic improvement under Ruben's leadership. The have become the 27th best performing school in the nation (out of approximately 500). When we were leaving at about 7:30 pm, there were students in a classroom being tutored! Obviously contributing to the success. Pharnwell is trying to get this implemented at all 11 schools operated by the Pilgrim Wesleyan Church. Which is one of the reasons Dave is trying to get electricity installed in the classrooms. Staying the night in the mission house at Jembo Bible College.
Cory
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Monday 1/29/2018
This morning we said goodbye to everyone at Alfred's house. We packed and purchased supplies for the trip south to Monzee. We stopped in Mazabuka for lunch and then stopped in Brian's favorite store in Monze.
Cory
Cory
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Sunday Evening
This evening we went to Zambia Council of Churches headquarters. We had dinner with around 30 people who work with Alfred at ZCC and also some of the students that are being sponsored at different Zambian universities. It was a great evening.
Sunday 1/28/2018
This morning we went to church at Kakoma Pilgrim Wesleyan Church. Most of the churches in Lusaka were not allowed to have services due to the cholera outbreak. Kakoma is located about 20 kilometers north of the Lusaka.
There were about 75 people in attendance. Several pastors from surrounding churches were also there. A representative of the Chieftess and the Member of Parliament were there too.
Brian gave a great sermon from Matt 4:18-22 on how to become a disciple. Everyone was so impressed with Brian's sermon, one of the visiting pastors gave Brian a goat! Another joined in and gave him a chicken!
After the sermon, the church leadership talked to the congregation about their goals for the next few years.
1. Winning 200 souls for Christ
2. Enlarge the church and obtain more chairs
3. Drill a well on the church property.
4. Build a school near the church.
After the Minister of Parliament heard the the goals, she said she would provide the well! And she said she'd have it completed in 2 weeks!
God was really moving in Kakoma today! We came back to Alfred's and passed out gifts. Then we took a tour of Muumbe's school while Alfred and Brian went to talk to a John Deere mechanic.
There were about 75 people in attendance. Several pastors from surrounding churches were also there. A representative of the Chieftess and the Member of Parliament were there too.
Brian gave a great sermon from Matt 4:18-22 on how to become a disciple. Everyone was so impressed with Brian's sermon, one of the visiting pastors gave Brian a goat! Another joined in and gave him a chicken!
After the sermon, the church leadership talked to the congregation about their goals for the next few years.
1. Winning 200 souls for Christ
2. Enlarge the church and obtain more chairs
3. Drill a well on the church property.
4. Build a school near the church.
After the Minister of Parliament heard the the goals, she said she would provide the well! And she said she'd have it completed in 2 weeks!
God was really moving in Kakoma today! We came back to Alfred's and passed out gifts. Then we took a tour of Muumbe's school while Alfred and Brian went to talk to a John Deere mechanic.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Saturday Jan 27, 2018
We just arrived in Lusaka. On time and all bags present and accounted for! Alfred, Chipo and Lumba met us at the airport. Alfred apparently has a houseful, so we are staying in a hotel in Lusaka for the night. A hot shower sure feels good after being in the same clothes for 30 hours!
Friday, January 27, 2017
Friday
Friday
We started back to Lusaka this morning. On the way we stopped to see Pastor
Falo and his family.
Pastor Falo has been planting churches in the Kapiri Mposhi. He has already
planted 3 churches in the area.
After planting churches and trying to support a family, he decided being a
bi-vocational pastor would be the best route to take. He is currently in
college also to learn sign language. There is a high demand for special
education teachers.
We the drove on to Lusaka and ate dinner to celebrate Brian's birthday!
When we returned to Alfred's, the power was out, so there was only
candlelight. Carol came out of the kitchen with a wonderfully decorated,
homemade birthday cake! We sang happy birthday to him, but couldn't blow
out the candles since that was our source of light!
Muumbe's niece was also at the house dressed in her graduation gown.
Earlier in the day she had graduated from Zambia University! Carol had made
a second graduation cake for her! We didn't even try to eat them both!
We started back to Lusaka this morning. On the way we stopped to see Pastor
Falo and his family.
Pastor Falo has been planting churches in the Kapiri Mposhi. He has already
planted 3 churches in the area.
After planting churches and trying to support a family, he decided being a
bi-vocational pastor would be the best route to take. He is currently in
college also to learn sign language. There is a high demand for special
education teachers.
We the drove on to Lusaka and ate dinner to celebrate Brian's birthday!
When we returned to Alfred's, the power was out, so there was only
candlelight. Carol came out of the kitchen with a wonderfully decorated,
homemade birthday cake! We sang happy birthday to him, but couldn't blow
out the candles since that was our source of light!
Muumbe's niece was also at the house dressed in her graduation gown.
Earlier in the day she had graduated from Zambia University! Carol had made
a second graduation cake for her! We didn't even try to eat them both!
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Thursday
We started out by going to see Muumbe's first school. The God Is Able school is currently being housed in 2 side by side houses. They have 200 kids in 10 grades starting at 3 years old to 7th grade. Some of the room were so crowded, the door wouldn't even open all the way! They were even holding class in the 1 car garage!
The kids put on a program for us, singing and speaking. It was wonderful to hear Bible verses being recited, and Christian songs being sung. It reminded me of vacation Bible school!
We then went to see Muumbe's new school that is being built. It is located a couple of miles west of the current school. A 3 room class building has been constructed and is waiting on windows, electricity, and painting to be finished. John from Livingstone came up and installed the rafters and roof. As always, he did a fantastic job!
We then went to Mapalo Pilgrim Wesleyan Church. This is the church that Brian and Brandon visited in 2004 and touched their hearts. We met pastor Samson and a few ladies from the church.
After lunch, we went to visit Pastor Pezo in her home. She told us her touching story of being called to the ministry and planting a church in south east Ndola. When she came to Ndola, there were 2 families in the church, which meets in a school. They now are running about 60 in attendance.
The kids put on a program for us, singing and speaking. It was wonderful to hear Bible verses being recited, and Christian songs being sung. It reminded me of vacation Bible school!
We then went to see Muumbe's new school that is being built. It is located a couple of miles west of the current school. A 3 room class building has been constructed and is waiting on windows, electricity, and painting to be finished. John from Livingstone came up and installed the rafters and roof. As always, he did a fantastic job!
We then went to Mapalo Pilgrim Wesleyan Church. This is the church that Brian and Brandon visited in 2004 and touched their hearts. We met pastor Samson and a few ladies from the church.
After lunch, we went to visit Pastor Pezo in her home. She told us her touching story of being called to the ministry and planting a church in south east Ndola. When she came to Ndola, there were 2 families in the church, which meets in a school. They now are running about 60 in attendance.
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