Stories from the Field

October 2006

Zambia Strongholds are Crumbling
From imb.org/compassionnet

In Africa, there are reports of wars, hunger, political instability, and even genocide. The strongholds of the evil one are very real and extend below the surface of everyday life, so there is no room for complacency here. Yet in the face of these obstacles, we have His promise, the promise of a Word that will not be defeated. The Gospel not only expands, it burrows. What a joy to see God’s saving power penetrate the world and lives of African people! In Zambia, a conference for AIDS education and training was recently hosted. Although that is not unusual for mission groups in Africa, this time the participants were not just pastors, but chaplains in the Zambian Army, Air Force, Police, and National Service (sort of a National Guard). One attendee serves in the State House (like the American White House). Their dedication and desire to “dig deep” below the usual level of religious talk and custom impressed the meeting leaders. Five more conferences will follow throughout this year, and these men, taking what they are learning, will make an impact in Zambia. Please pray for these upcoming conferences and for the penetrating power of God’s Word in African society. The forces of evil here are real, but they are not unopposed. And the Bible makes the eventual victor very clear. Pray that many more will be on the winning side on that Great Day to come as a result of exposure to the truth of God’s Word.

More information about Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa at http://cesa.imb.org/