I arrived in Lusaka, Zambia eight days ago. Celia Anand (a fellow missions person from Canada on a five month mission) and I were met by John and Ruth Kerr, our hosts. We stayed at a Baptist Guest House run by some Americans from South Carolina the first night. Sunday we went to a church on the outskirts of Lusaka, and then headed north to the Copperbelt.
Monday through Friday I taught an intensive one-week Christian Apologetics class. The Rev. Gary Bufiku is assisting me this year with all the marking of papers and exams. The students are Spirit-filled men of God; when they pray, the heavens shake!
Today I preached at the Rev. Mathieu Mufika's church in rural Kitwe. I preached on the kingdom of God: a) distant, b) imminent, and c) within you. "The kingdom of God is at hand -- within our reach -- reach up and grab it!" We ate lunch at Rev. Mufika's.
Tomorrow, Monday Feb. 10th, we head up by car to the DR Congo border, then by taxi to Lubumbashi. I will be teaching another round of apologetics courses at the college there. It is French-speaking, so I will be translated. Rev. Mufika and I will be staying at a Guest House. Classes start at 5pm and run until about 9pm.
On Monday Feb. 17th, we'll be flying up to Kolwezi, where I will be teaching Christian Doctrine.
On Monday Feb 24th, we'll fly down to Lubumbashi and reverse our trip back to Kitwe.
Upon my return to Kitwe, I plan to finish up, and then hope to do some kind of R&R before my return to Canada via London the following Saturday.
Sorry I haven't posted sooner. The internet hasn't been working well.
Having said that, I look forward to reporting on my exploits upon my return from DR Congo, and seek your continued prayers on my behalf and on behalf of the mission.
May God bless you, and all who worship the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and truth.
