We are doing well! What a wonderful weekend we had in Ndola, located in the Copperbelt. We arrived in Ndola Friday evening and were greeted by Wilbroad and Zicky Chanda and three of their four sons, Timey (14), Blessing (11) and Paul (7). Their oldest son, Penjani, is in his freshman year at Pensacola College in Florida. Wilbroad is the pastor of Ndola Baptist Church (NBC) and we got to know them briefly this past spring over a meal we shared together during the Sovereign Grace Ministries Leadership Conference in Maryland. What a joy to spend extended time with them in THEIR country!
Here are a few random thoughts before I go to bed; I will try to write more tomorrow....
- Ndola, the 3rd largest city in Zambia, was ablaze with beautiful Jacaranda trees, full of purple blooms, and lining numerous streets.
- NBC is a vibrant church with expressive Christ-centered worship, passionate intercessors, friendly people and great preaching.
- NBC is hosting a city wide evangelistic crusade in Ndola, beginning next week. They will have an all night prayer meeting Friday evening, through the night, to kick off the crusade. They expect no less than 3,000 people, based on previous years. Pray for a good harvest; that many would place their trust in Jesus Christ and be changed for his glory.
-Wilbroad and Zicky have started a Christian pre-school for Orphans and underprivileged children, where the children are taught about God, and begin formal learning. More about Covenant Mercies tomorrow.....
- Matthew enjoyed being with their sons, and would have loved to stay longer!
Time for bed...will post more soon! This is our final week in Zambia, before we fly to South Africa and spend 1 week there, before returning home. It will be hard to leave in some ways....Nahumba will always have a very dear place in my heart and prayers will continually be lifted for those that I have come to love.
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