Mpika Region Graduates

 

Peter, Ruth, Fraser, Roger, Michael, Tesho & Maria

 

 Michael Chanda with Bibles

 

Today (Tuesday) we travelled from Kasama south to Mpika and met with two graduates working in this area Farser & Ruth Kunda and Michael Chanda. Fraser & Ruth live approximately 80 kms south of Mpika at Mpumba, and are good friends of Roger and Maria. The church work is progressing and has seen two small church plants established 17 & 30 kms from Mpika. Fraser supports his family through growing maize and beans and has little support from the church itself. Such support is an area of need with teaching of the leaders and congregation on Biblical giving. There is also need for further leadership development or these churches. Fraser is a faithful worker and Ruth is also active in trying to encourage women’s ministry. We were able to leave a number of Bibles to support them in their work.

Michael Chanda works from Mpika and also supports himself through farming, however does receive some church support from time to time. He is an evangelist but also does general teaching around five churches in the region as well as leading training seminars – he works very hard. His bicycle was stolen so we were able to leave a gift to replace this - it is a long way to walk or trying to find alternative transport can be difficult and expensive. Bibles were also delivered to support his work.

What a joy to meet these graduates and encourage them. We then drove north east to Chinsali, the birthplace of Zambian independence. We had a brief meeting with an elder from the church, promoting the Bible School. We then carried on to Isoka where we have accommodation in a guest house and will meet some local church leaders tomorrow. A very long day of driving today covering 510kms (also Monday 520kms)! Tomorrow we continue to Nkonde and Chozi where we will meet with more graduates and have church meetings. Thanks for your prayers.