LUSAKA--Above, members sing and rejoice.
Right, Erica Kaoma, one of the children in the
Lusaka congregation. [Photos by James Henderson]
LUSAKA, Zambia--The church conducted a leadership conference in Lusaka, March 11 and 12.About 30 church leaders from eight areas of Zambia attended. Kalengule Kaoma, area pastor for Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe, was chairman of the conference.
James Henderson, superintendent of African missions, was guest speaker. Mr. Henderson gave two presentations, one titled Do We Value the Mission God Has Given Us? and the other, The Development of Ideas. He also led discussions on baptism with the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts.
On the first day, David Kachimwa was ordained a deacon to serve the fledgling Longo congregation.
Two new WCG congregations were represented. They are the Zambezi and Chavuma groups. Sometime ago they were founded by Peter Lukama, who embarked on a self-imposed program of personal evangelism after reading our magazine.
Mr. Lukama contacted Mr. Kaoma, who explained to him the church's understanding of the new covenant. Mr. Lukama gladly received Mr. Kaoma's message and has taken the new understanding back to the groups, which are being integrated into our fellowship.
Mr. Kaoma commented after the conference: "It was encouraging for the host Lusaka congregation to meet leaders from the outlying areas. We all benefited from the conference, and we realize that we need to know our Bible so that we are not swept away by every wind of doctrine.
"The church in Zambia is greatly blessed by the gift of the Holy Spirit, and our members are learning how to access that gift in a great way. We all desire God's love so that we become instruments of his gracious purpose for all humanity."
LUSAKA--Above, members sing and rejoice.
Right, Erica Kaoma, one of the children in the
Lusaka congregation. [Photos by James Henderson]
ORDINATION--David Kachimwa is
ordained by Kalengule Kaoma,
Muphana Ngula and Wilson Nkhoma.
ZAMBIAN LEADERS--Pictured are leaders
who attended the leadership conference March 11 and 12.
ZAMBIA--Peter Lukama (left) and Kalengule Kaoma.
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