Gospel News — Jan-Apr 2013

NEWS FROM BROTHERS & SISTERS

prayers and spiritual support. Life otherwise is hard in Africa and the world over if one is not working and has to take responsibility for looking after a family the way I do to my two sisters. At times the Lord is gracious that He does not leave us alone but does His best that through our suffering, He at least provides us with food, clothes and shelter. These we must be content with in life and be like the apostle Paul who learned the secret of being content in each and every situation, whether in need or in abundance, he goes on to say "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." (Phil.4:12-13).

I have sent some material for consideration for publication in Gospel news. I am deeply impressed by your remarks that you like all my articles. This in turn gives me much courage and zeal to send more. I shall continue sending them when I can.

The signs of Christ's return are seem everywhere. We are all aware of the troubles in Syria and how the present government brutalize and kill its own citizens. It has been said that Syria could at any time bring the middle east into terrible disaster. The middle east will be the base or the starting point of the last world war. We must not be afraid because all these things are written in the Bible and given for our learning. may God bless you daily.

In mazabuka recently I was very pleased to witness the baptism of Bro. George Creighton Samboko by Bro. Kelly in Kafue. Sometimes it is a slow process to bring Almighty God into the hearts of people but it is very rewarding for the Church as a whole when a new person begins to see the light. It is like when we stand in a garden in springtime searching bushes and trees to see if this year may be rich in berries and fruit. often the bushes and trees are full of blossoms in springtime, promising a plentiful harvest and then comes one night of frost and destroys most of it. So it is with our preaching, we talk to many people but we must do our best by looking after them and supporting them. to use the garden as an example again: we do not just plant the plants for food and leave them to their own devices, we look after

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them, to make sure they get enough nourishment, see that the soil is aired so that they get oxygen, we make sure that all weeds are removed, to make sure they get the goodness that the soil provides. to me personally a weed in the garden among the good plants is like sin in my life, it must be pulled up and destroyed, that is what we can do about weeds, but with the frost we cannot do anything.

I have good news to report, our journey to Kafue was a success and Kelly was able to baptise Creighton Samboko my contact whose tutor is Sister mirriam Denbak

I don't know why I have to affix a stamp this time on your pre-paid envelope as you can see. I have been posting them all along without stamps but I have now been asked to put stamps on each time I write. They said that the rules have changed and that pre-paid stamps are only accepted within the U.K. I do not understand this and it is a problem to us as many brothers and sisters cannot afford a stamp.

the sellers of stamps get a small commission on the value of the stamps sold, which is, in effect, their wages. With our pre-paid envelopes, which are legal and cover the world, they do not get any handling charge. Whilst they are wrong in not accepting our envelopes, I am reluctant to report them as any enquiry could result in friction between you and the posting agent. --MH

We endeavor to talk to people about the truth and `promote' our doctrine. In order to `advertise' ourselves in our area, I participated in a debate on `Death Penalty in Zambia', and addressed the Zambia episcopal Conference. my prepared speech was presented to the Committee on the Draft Constitution of Zambia and will be presented to the Provincial Sitting of the Committee before the second reading of the Draft Constitution. In all its presentations, my document was received with standing ovation and some people have requested for corresponding Bible verses – for I presented it as a mere speech.