Introduction
Warm greetings to you all brothers and sisters! We give honor and glory to God who always gives us the rare opportunity of working in His Kingdom. We also thank Him for this privilege of sharing what is happening here at BVBI-Zambia especially during the month of May, 2023.
Students are currently on a short break. They will resume their training on 12th June, 2023.
The following are the courses for the third quarter:-
1. Old Testament 2 (Study of the History: Joshua - Esther)
2. Life of Christ 2 (Teachings: Sermon on the Mount, Parables, Judgment)
3. Old Testament 3a (A Study of Wisdom literature-Job)
4. **Elective** (Writing skills, English, World Religions)
Short Courses 1 Corinthians, Prison Epistles: (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
As they continue their break, they also continue to be fully involved in the life-line of their respective congregations. In our evangelism we concentrated much in three districts, namely Mufulira, Mporokoso and Mbala. In all three we had our students preaching and is still going on.
Reports from bvbi-zambia alumni
1. Gershom Chansa
Currently working with Vincent Simwanza in Livingstone has given us a good report concerning their labor for the Lord. Having visited members of the congregation and doing evangelism, they have restored seven members to the sheepfold.
2. Austin Musonda
Has during this short break worked with Prince Chisupa one of our current student and their labor has yield good results. Together they are currently preaching to the youths at their home congregation, this has resulted in three souls being added to the sheepfold. They have also strengthened home Bible studies.
3. Lackson Mwangala
A recently married man preaching in Chingola town on the Copperbelt province has been also chosen as a deacon of the same congregation he is preaching to. He has continued to strengthen the youths and recently baptized two of them. Beside this work Lackson is one of the beneficially of our Chicken run project, he was given fifty chicks to raise of which he seem to be doing very fine
4. Simon Nkhazi
He is now working with Daniel Manyoni, Daniel is one of our current student just on a short break together they have baptized two young ladies and a gentle man. Simon is now known to be a hard working preacher beside his studies as a healthy worker
5. Joseph Ilunga
Joseph has a dual citizenship between D.R.C and Zambia is currently working in Tshala Township of Katanga province of D.R.C. Joseph has also recruited Tshibamba- Muyeye Tresor together they have build a congregation from three to twenty three membership as seen in the pictures attached below. Tresor now want to enroll at BVBI-Zambia. we keep on praying for our brothers and sisters in D.R.C for their steady spiritual growth.
6. Clive Kabika
Is teaching in one of the private schools in Kalomo District of the Southern Province of Zambia. He remains a great influence at Church of Christ in Kalomo. The report indicates that, he constantly has Bible studies during the week at the Church premises and participates fully on Sunday services. A number of men and women have been baptized and others have recommitted their lives to the service of Christ because of his efforts. We give God the glory!
We have constantly received encouraging news not only from Clive but from all our alumni. We continue soliciting for your prayers for these faithful men. We as the Institute we are now making preparations to be meeting our alumni at least once in a year at our Institute.
Baptisms/Restorations
We have recorded seventeen baptisms in the month of May and we have also recorded twenty-two restorations. Five were attended to with their physical needs and eleven were prayed for with different needs including sickness.
Mid-Week worship service
The mid-week worship service at Mikomfwa Church of Christ continues to take place every Wednesday. All our students attend this service it is also a good time for our follow ups of Bibles studies we conduct during a week.
Copperbelt Leaders Meeting
In conjunction with BVBI-Zambia, the leadership from the congregations of Church of Christ in the Copperbelt makes every effort to develop and equip all leaders in every congregation in the Province. We had a very successful leadership meeting in Mufulira a Town on the Copperbelt province bordering D.R.Congo. The Institute is now making a great impact in training Leaders on the Copperbelt, this came to light as we met on the 27th May to plan for a major meeting which will take place from 30th June to 4th July this year.
The emphasis is then squarely placed on developing consistent leaders who are in tune with the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. Leaders representing all eighteen congregations in the Copperbelt meet after every three months to sharpen one another.
We have constantly received encouraging news not only from Clive but from all our alumni. We continue soliciting for your prayers for these faithful men.
Conclusion
Our hearts are forever indebted to you brothers and sisters in the Lord’s Church “Church of Christ” for financial support and indeed to all our partners for every encouragement we receive concerning the work here in Zambia, Africa. May God continue blessing you in all your endeavors, you are all always in our prayers!!
In His service,
Cephas and Fred