Zambia
Spiritual hunger in the early 1990’s brought together Christians from different denomination to pray at Kafue, 45km south of Lusaka. Led by Elder S. Y. Antwi, (now Pastor) and later Elder E. Badu Wood (now Apostle) who joined the group on transfer, these professional teachers at that time spearheaded the activities of the fellowship. Among the early converts were Nelson M. Lukwesa (a Magistrate), Davis Munalula, Daud Chandamali and Allan Phiri. The fellowship gave birth to The Church of Pentecost in February 1993. Six months later, the vibrancy of the church was evident with a second assembly planted at Mpika, 600km north of Lusaka through N. M. Lukwesa. Apostle Opoku Onyina, the then I. M. D. made his maiden visit to the infant but vibrant church in the same year during which visit the brethren named above including others were ordained into various leadership designations. Pastor M. C. Asiedu the then missionary resident in South Africa provided pastoral oversight until in September 1994 when the church was blessed with her first Resident Missionary in the person of Apostle Alfred Koduah (now the General Secretary). Pastor E. C. Asante (now Apostle) took over from 1998 up to 2003. Currently, Pastor F. K. Andoh is the National head, assuming office in September 2003.
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Apostle & Mrs. Alfred Koduah Apostle E. C. Asante Pastor & Mrs. Andoh
(1st Missionary: 1994- 1998) (2nd Missionary: 1998- 2003) (3rd & Current Missionary: 2003 to date)
2. MAILING AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES OF THE NATION:
The Church of Pentecost International
Zambia National Office
P. O. Box 34831, Lusaka, Zambia
Plot No. 1072, Hammer Close, New Avondale
Lusaka, Zambia.
Cell: 00260-97-403203; 95-765295
E-mail: copnao@zamnet.zm
3. NUMBER OF PASTORS, DISTRICTS, AND ASSEMBLIES IN THE NATION WITH NAMES:
3.1 Ministers
i. Pastor F. K. Andoh- Resident Missionary ii. Pastor N. M. Lukwesa (Tent-Minister)
iii. “ D. M. Chandamali (Tent- Minister) iv. “ Oliver Ngoma (Tent- Minister)
v. “ Lackson Chinyingi (Tent- Minister) vi. “ Abraham Kankwile (Tent- Minister)
vii. Overseer Shadreck Nkata viii. Field Assistant Felix Bwalya
vix. Field Assistant Vincent Mutali
3.2. Districts and Assemblies under them: The 12 Districts and 28 Assemblies are as ff:
i. Lusaka East District: Kamwala; Mtendere; Kauda-Square, Chongwe
ii. Lusaka West District: Matero, Kabanana
iii. Kafue District: Estate; Town; Bethesda; Chawama
iv. Kitwe District: Chamboli; Ndola
v. Mpika District: Mpika Central; Malashi; Mpepo
vi. Chipata District: Chipata
vii. Mansa District: Mansa Central; Chisembe; Chembe
viii. Mkushi District: Mkushi Central; Lukulu
ix. Luanshya District: Luanshya; Twashuka
x. Mazabuka District: Mazabuka; Kaleya; Choma
xi. Kabwe District: Kabwe
xii. Livingstone District: Livingstone
5. CURRENT EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:
i. Rev F. K. Andoh - Resident Missionary/ National Head
ii. Pastor N. M. Lukwesa – National Secretary
iii. Elder Allan Phiri – National Financial Director
iv. Pastor D. M. Chandamali - Member
v. Pastor Oliver Ngoma – Member
vi. Pastor Lackson Chinyingi – Member
vii. Overseer Shadreck Nkata – Member
6. ADMINISTRATION STAFF &THEIR MAILING / E-MAIL ADDRESSES:
Resident Missionary/National Head: National Secretary National Financial Director
Rev F. K. Andoh Pastor N. M. Lukwesa Elder Allan Phiri
P. O. Box 34831, Lusaka, Zambia P. O. Box 840019 P. O. Box 34831
Tel/Fax: +260 1 283920; Mkushi, Zambia Lusaka, Zambia
Cell: +260 97 403203; 095 765295 Tel: 05-362522; 096-638664. Tel: +260 97 709207
E-mail: freddiekandoh@yahoo.com
7.1. SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Increase spiritual standard through regular Retreats, Systematic Bible study, Fasting & Prayer meetings.
7.2. CHURCH PLANTING:
To plant new churches to increase number of Assemblies in the Nation from Fifteen (15) to Fifty (50), specially targeting the un-reached Provincial and District Capitals.
7.3. MEMBERSHIP:
To increase adult membership from 982 to 2500.
7.4. LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
Bible School programmes for All Officers/ Potential Leaders as well as Movements and Home Cell leaders shall be organized at least once each year.
7.5. NEW DISTRICTS:
Districts shall be created and increased from Five (5) to Fifteen (15).
7.6. EVANGELISTIC/ LOGISTICAL SUPPORT:
- National Evangelistic Equipment shall be replaced with new ones to boost evangelism.
- Districts/Assemblies shall be supported to acquire Keyboards and P. A. Systems.
- Districts’ Ministers/ Field Assistants shall be provided with Push Bicycles where necessary.
7.7. PROJECTS:
7.7.1. Church Buildings: One Permanent (CENTRAL) Chapel is to be built in Lusaka.
-To assist all Districts/ Assemblies in the ROOFING of their Church Buildings.
7.7.2. Mission Houses: National Mission House/ Office is to be built.
-All Districts shall be assisted with the building of District Mission Houses.
7.8. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CHURCH ORGANISATONS:
Relationship with Evangelism Fellowship of Zambia (E.F.Z.) shall be strengthened. Other Churches with similar faith as ours shall be cautiously associated with.
7.9. MOVEMENTS:
All Movements- WOMEN, PEMEF, WITNESS, YOUTH, CHILDREN shall be revived to be vibrant to fulfill their primary roles in the church.
7.10. NATIONAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ FINANCE: Modern office equipment to be acquired to improve the National Office Administration; also to put in place prudent measures to at least financially breakeven.
1. Fri 27th –Sun 29th January - LUANSHYA/ KITWE/ NDOLA - Pastoral Visit/Retreat
2. 29th January (Sun Afternoon) - KABWE - Pastoral Visit/ Retreat
3. Fri. 10th – Sun 12th February - MKUSHI/LUKULU/MPIKA - Pastoral Visit/ Retreat
4. Mon. 13th & Tues. 14th February - MANSA - Pastoral Visit/ Retreat
5. Fri. 24th & Sun 26th Feb. - LUSAKA EAST & WEST - Dists. Overnight/ J-Service
6. Fri. 3rd – Sun 5th March - MAZABUKA/ LIVINGSTONE - Pastoral Visit /Retreat
7. Sat. 11th – Sun 12th March - CHIPATA - Pastoral Visit /Retreat
8. Fri. 23rd– Sun 26th March - KAFUE/LUSAKA EAST/LUSAKA WEST- Easter Convention
N/B: 1. Other Visits May Be Made As And When Necessary.
2. Dates of Visits For The Second Half Of The Year Will Be Made Known In Due Course.
8. SPECTACULAR EVENTS:
There has not been any spectacular event recorded yet, however peoples responses to evangelistic activities, i.e. sinners being saved and incorporated into the Kingdom is quite outstanding.
9. MOVEMENTS’ ACTIVITIES: The entire sister Movements –Women. Children, Youth, Witness, and Men are on their toes performing satisfactorily. Special mention is the Women’s movement.
10. CHALLENGES/ PRAYER REQUEST:
The challenges facing the church in Zambia are:
1. Lack of permanent structure for church meetings.
2. Lack of evangelistic equipments / Van to reach out to un- reached towns and villages;
3. Lack of committed leaders to take charge of the assemblies sacrificially;
4. High cost of rentals for mission houses and meeting places.
Prayer support is solicited for the following:
1.That, funds will be made available for the National Office Complex/ Mission House project currently
under construction to be completed on schedule.
2. That, plans to disallow church services to be held in classrooms be dematerialized.
3. That, training programmes being carried out will result in having committed and dedicated leaders to take
care of existing and new churches being planted.
4.That, logistical needs will be made available for enhancement of evangelistic and other programmes.
5.That, evangelistic activities will result in more indigenes won and grounded in the church.