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A group shot of the congregation in Mapoko. Behind them is the church building the brethern built.

Trip Report: Mumbwa, Zambia, Africa

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Nawa Talama
2016-05-12
On March 25, 2016, Felicia, my wife, Muhau and I took a trip to visit United Church of God congregations in Mumbwa.
Prior to our trip, we were advised to use Nangoma road instead of branching off at Situmbeko to Kasumpa because that road was bad. As advised, we drove straight to Nangoma where we found a route to Kasumpa. When we entered the gravel...

News From Around the World: Members Help Build Hall in Kasumpa, Zambia

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United News
2007-01-01
On Tuesday morning, Nov. 27, the first Bible study was held in the new church hall in the Kasumpa region of Zambia.
On Tuesday morning, Nov. 27, the first Bible study was held in the new church hall in the Kasumpa region of Zambia. Before anyone entered, the congregation held an inauguration ceremony, complete with the cutting of a yellow ribbon...
Lusaka, Zambia Feast site.

2019 Feast of Tabernacles: Lusaka, Zambia

United News
Nawa Talama
2019-11-25
The Feast of Tabernacles in Lusaka, Zambia was held at the National Resources Development College (NRDC) campus, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of the city.
The shifting from our usual Feast site at Verino was required due to the drought which has caused some rivers and boreholes to run dry. Another problem in Verino was the national power outage, which lasts for up to about 12 hours daily....
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Kasumpa

Congregation
Pastor: 
Ed Dowd

Welcome to our website! A word I think describes us is "authentic". What makes us authentic? We are a church that follows the teachings of Christ and the early New Testament church. We value the Word of God – the Bible. Jesus set the standard for us so we strive to honor, obey and love Him and each other as he taught. We follow Him in worshipping on the Sabbath, as He instructed. So we meet to...

Blessing the children at the Feast in Lusaka, Zambia.

2018 Feast of Tabernacles: Lusaka, Zambia

United News
Nawa Talama
2018-11-29
The 2018 Feast of Tabernacles was held at the Verino Feast site, about 30 kilometers east of Lusaka city.
There were 231 people who attended the festival, from Lusaka, Mwembeshi, Situmbeko, Kasumpa, Nalubanda North, Mapoko, Itumbwe and Chipata congregations. A few came from Choma and Mumbwa. On the opening night, people had the privilege to...
Lusaka, Zambia

2017 Feast of Tabernacles: Lusaka, Zambia

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United News
2017-11-21
The site was characterized by peace, harmony and rejoicing in meeting both the old and the new brethren who came from various areas of Lusaka region—Itumbwe, Mapoko, Nalubanda North, Kasumpa, Namukombo, Mwembeshi, Chipata and Lusaka.
The Lusaka Feast site was attended by 222 people well above the earlier projected figure of 170 people. Last year 170 people attended the Feast, and that was the first time we held the Feast at the Verino Feast site. The opening service...

News From Around the World: Ministers Visit Members in Zambia and Zimbabwe

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United News
2006-05-01
From March 12 to 26 André van Belkum, chairman of UCG in Southern Africa, traveled to Zambia and Zimbabwe to visit members and attend Sabbath services in various locations.
From March 12 to 26 André van Belkum, chairman of UCG in Southern Africa, traveled to Zambia and Zimbabwe to visit members and attend Sabbath services in various locations. He carried three MP3 CD players and electrical...
Lukers and Kubiks Travel to Africa for Unleavened Bread

Lukers and Kubiks Travel to Africa for Unleavened Bread

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Victor Kubik
2012-05-03
During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Dennis and LeeAnn Luker and Victor and Beverly Kubik visited United Church of God brethren in South Africa, Malawi and Zambia.
During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Dennis and LeeAnn Luker and Victor and Beverly Kubik visited United Church of God brethren in South Africa, Malawi and Zambia. While far away from us, congregations in these countries are robust and...

Local Officials Attend Inauguration of New Church Hall in Nalubanda, Zambia

André van Belkum
2007-05-01
On the Sabbath morning of April 14, the second hall constructed in the Mumbwa province of Zambia was inaugurated, with 96 people in attendance.
On the Sabbath morning of April 14, the second hall constructed in the Mumbwa province of Zambia was inaugurated, with 96 people in attendance. In order to negate rumors that the United Church of God is secretive, a number of people...
Attendees of the UYC program in the Central Province experienced ample fellowship time, activities and informative life skills classes.

Central Province of Zambia Hosts Youth Camp

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United News
2021-11-01
Our youth camp took place in the Central Province of Zambia from Aug. 23-29, 2021.
Minister Derrick Pringle helped fund the camp, and all lessons in the morning and evening were facilitated by deacon Jonathan Litaba. The theme this year was “Be Like Our Heavenly Father.” Overall, we had 13 youths from Lusaka, seven...
Attendees of the UYC program in the Central Province experienced ample fellowship time, activities and informative life skills classes.

Central Province of Zambia Hosts Youth Camp

United News
United News
2021-11-01
Our youth camp took place in the Central Province of Zambia from Aug. 23-29, 2021.
Minister Derrick Pringle helped fund the camp, and all lessons in the morning and evening were facilitated by deacon Jonathan Litaba. The theme this year was “Be Like Our Heavenly Father.” Overall, we had 13 youths from Lusaka, seven...
50 Campers Attend Youth Camp in Zambia

International News at a Glance: 50 Campers Attend Youth Camp in Zambia

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Kambani Banda
2006-07-01
A youth camp in Zambia was held from Wednesday, April 26, to Thursday, May 4, at Tina Trust School in Lusaka.
A youth camp in Zambia was held from Wednesday, April 26, to Thursday, May 4, at Tina Trust School in Lusaka . Fifty young people from age 13 and up attended the camp. There were 32 boys and 18 girls from various parts of Zambia: 19...
Camp Report: Camp Ciyanjano

Camp Report: Camp Ciyanjano

United News
2014-12-03
Camp this year was most improved and exciting!
The UYC in Zambia took place this year at a beautiful place called Ciyanjano—meaning reunion—on the outskirts of Lusaka with 37 campers and 18 staff. Most youths and staff arrived on Sun- day and assembled in the hall for the...

President Visits Congregations in Zambia and Malawi

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André van BelkumMorgen Kriedemann
2007-11-10
"Can this really happen?" "Do you think he will actually visit us?" "Why would our president want to visit with us in such remote, out-of-the-way places?" These were some of the comments made by members when it was announced that UCGIA...
In August the visit became a reality, creating a great deal of excitement among members in these countries. During the 13-day tour, the president visited all the congregations in Zambia (except one extremely distant church), and the two...
US/Canada Satellite Sites 2022

U.S./Canada Satellite Sites 2022

Feast Site
Festival Coordinator: 
Charles Melear
Feast Site Region: 
Other
Register To This SiteSatellite sites are established and designed for a local congregation where a number of members cannot travel to a regular Feast site. A few congregations have arranged satellite sites for their members who cannot...
a field of golden grain

Satellite Sites 2024

Feast Site
Feast Site Region: 
Other
Satellite (local congregational) sites are established and designed for a local congregation where a number of members cannot travel to a regular site. Satellite sites will primarily connect via the Internet to another Feast site for daily...

Congregational Review & Living First Every Day as Citizens of Heaven in 2024

Sermon
by William Bradford
2024-02-17
Northwest Indiana
This sermon starts with the annual congregational review for Beloit, Chicago, and Northwest Indiana, before proceeding into this year's spiritual theme for the three congregations: living first & every day as citizens of heaven.

What A Healthy Congregation Needs

Sermon
by Ken Loucks
2024-02-03
Salem, OR
As the first-century church began to increase, Luke records four things that caused growth in the brethren and strengthened them in the faith. This message explores what a healthy congregation needs.

A Fertile Congregation

Sermon
by Nicholas K. Lamoureux
2023-12-30
Sioux Falls, SD
The world is seeing a drastic drop in attendance to places of worship, and with a dramatic increase in knowledge, organized religion is often being replaced with spiritism and mysticism. But we know it is the Father who calls people into...

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