Sharon's Blog: SEPTEMBER 2009 UPDATE

PASTOR’S WIVES MEETING
• Pastors’ wives of the Lusaka Region had a ‘welcome back’ meeting/lunch for Sis Abernathy – what a pleasant surprise! They even had a decorated cake that was made by the regional ladies director, Sis Peggy Ndhlovu. Thank you to Sis Ndhlovu, Sis Kapoma, regional ladies secretary, and all the Lusaka pastors’ wives for making me feel welcomed ‘home’!

KABANANA – SHILOH TEMPLE, PASTOR CAPHAS LUBAMBE
• Pastor and Sis Lubambe began this Home Missions Church right after his graduation from Word Aflame Bible College. They began their church in a school and the chief of the area gave them a piece of property. They were so excited and began building on the plot. At present, the preparation for their roof is underway. Thanks to the contributions made to ‘church roof projects’ while we were on deputation, churches like this will be blessed by you with a roof!
• ATTENDANCE: 93
• HOLY GHOST: 1

Pastor and Sister Caphas Lubambe, Shiloh Temple

WORD AFLAME BIBLE COLLEGE began another year. This makes the eleventh year of our participation in the Bible School in Zambia. Bro Abernathy is teaching five (5) hours each of the days he’s scheduled.
• Fifteen (15) 2nd year students
• Thirteen (13) 1st year students
• We are anticipating another mid-term enrollment in January 2010.

WOMEN IN SPIRIT AND HEALTH (W.I.S.H.)
Every other year, the W.I.S.H. committee alternates the teaching in the regions with a focus on ‘leadership’. At present, the committee consists of two pastors’ wives – Sis Mable Daka and Sis Eunice Mwanza, a widowed pastors’ wife – Sis Edith Sakala, and a registered nurse – Sis Becky Zyambo, under the direction of the ladies president – Sis Sharon Abernathy.
• LUSAKA REGIONAL W.I.S.H. LEADERSHIP
o Average Attendance: 174 with a high of 209

REGIONAL CONFERENCE – CENTRAL REGION:
• Sunday ATTENDANCE: 286
• GUEST SPEAKERS: Missionary/Superintendent Gary Abernathy, Rev. Herbert Nalishuwa – national secretary, Rev. B. M. Daka – national home missions director, who were accompanied by their wives.
• HOLY GHOST: 8

Most of the Zambian church services are like the Tabernacle in the wilderness. Each time we have service, chairs and/or benches have to be brought from storage and safe keeping, PA systems and keyboards (if available)must be brought each time, and even roofing provision has to be done for some. So for most churches we put up and we take down, like the Tabernacle. However, this doesn't prevent them from worship and enjoying the presence of God! I am thankful to know and be associated with such people of God!