Zambia

Challenges for Prayer

Leadership training is an urgent need, the natural outworking of sustained church growth. This is a massive priority in a land where nominalism and syncretism are common. The EFZ has sponsored the Theological College of Central Africa in Ndola – the first evangelical, degree-awarding theological institution in Central Africa. There are many more colleges and Bible schools, representing every major denominational expression. Pray for spiritually and educationally qualified leaders to be prepared through these institutions. TEE is widely used and increasing in scope, scale and effectiveness. In-service and modular trainings for both the ordained and laity are essential, especially since most church planting is actually done by lay workers.

Young people. SU has a significant impact in secondary schools, with large, lively groups in most of them. Many missionaries and Zambian believers teach the Scriptures in government schools. ZAFES(IFES) has four staff and groups in every post-secondary institution in Zambia. The ministry of CEF leads thousands of children to Christ each year.

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