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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...
Mapoko, Zambia Feast Site

2020 Feast of Tabernacles: Mapoko, Zambia

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United News
2020-11-30
There were 98 in attendance, and some built grass shelters in addition to the 16 tents that had been brought from Verino. 
Derrik and Cherry Pringle visited Mapoko for the first two days of the Feast. I [Derrick] felt that I should go to give them support and encouragement as they are virtually on their own. Mapoko is about 15 miles (24km) past Mumbwa on the...
Blessing the children at the Feast in Lusaka, Zambia.

2018 Feast of Tabernacles: Lusaka, Zambia

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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...
Feast of Tabernacles in Lusaka, Zambia.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

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United News
2015-11-02
Read the festival report from the Lusaka, Copperbelt, and Kalukanya Zambia Feast sites.
Lusaka and Copperbelt Zambia had three Feast sites this year. Lusaka hosted 170 people. Copperbelt hosted 79 people. Kalukanya had 120 people attend the Feast, which brings a total of 369 participants for 2015....

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...
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...
Lusaka, Zambia Feast site.

2019 Feast of Tabernacles: Lusaka, Zambia

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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....

Volunteers Vital in Getting God's Work Done: Volunteer Tells the Story of the Development of the Zambian Mailing Office

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Derrick Pringle
2004-05-01
The following is pulled from a sermonette Derrick Pringle gave to the Mumbwa, Zambia, congregation on the first day of Unleavened Bread. Mumbwa is where the largest group in Zambia meets, around 60. Derrick and Cherry Pringle volunteer to...
Some of Christ's final instructions to the apostles and to us can be found in Matthew 28:19-20, to go and teach what Christ taught. We are doing this in a small way in Zambia and, up to now, in Malawi as well, by distributing...

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...
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Mapoko

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...

Victoria Falls

Mumbwa Town

Congregation
Pastor: 
Ed Dowd
Zambia

Zambia 2023

Feast Site
Festival Coordinator: 
Ed Dowd
Feast Site Region: 
Africa
We are excited to be hosting five regional Feast sites within the beautiful country of Zambia. More than 500 of your fellow brethren will appear before God at His Festivals in the cities of Mufulira, Mapoko, Verino, Chipata, and Isoka. At...
Lusaka, Zambia

2017 Feast of Tabernacles: Lusaka, Zambia

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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...

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...

News From Around the World: Southern African National Council Chairman Reports on Region

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André van Belkum
2006-09-01
André van Belkum, chairman of United Church of God, Southern Africa, gave the following report to the Southern African National Council Aug. 27.
Positive trends are once again reflected in our recent office report. Distribution of The Good News magazine has remained constant and stable, despite the fact that a controlled renewal program is in operation. Circulation...
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...
Ladies at services during the Women’s Enrichment weekend in Lusaka, Zambia.

Women’s Enrichment, Lusaka, Zambia

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2017-07-06
The first ever Women’s Enrichment Weekend in Zambia was held on April 26-30, 2017. The meeting was held at Verino, a church property which is on the outskirts of Lusaka, the capital.
The location of the weekend was perfect for this purpose. It was a serene, quiet and peaceful place. Just coming from the rain season, there was a cool breeze all day long and night. The meeting hosted a total of 41 participants from...
Mufumbwe, Zambia congregation in front of new building.

Update from the President: April 12, 2018

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Victor Kubik
2018-04-12
In this update from the president, Victor Kubik gives information on his travels to Africa. He also talks about the various work going on through the continent of Africa. He also discusses the great need of congregational leaders.
The Days of Unleavened Bread have come to a close. I sincerely pray that we have all had reinforced those lessons that God teaches us about living a life of sincerity and truth as well as building godly bonds among ourselves. Bev and I...
Some of the brethren in the Chipata congregation.

The Dedication of the Church Building in Chipata

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Nawa Talama
2017-05-30
The dedication and the official opening of a church building to the Lord in Chipata went well on March 4, 2017.
There were 210 people who attended, including Pastor Lewis VanAusdle, his wife Lena, Brennan Hilgen and his wife Michala, all from Malawi. From Mumbwa was deacon Maxwell Kasakabantu and his wife Joyce, from Lusaka my wife Felicia and our...

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