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“Like new born babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord in good.”   (1 Peter 2:2-3)

In 1953 WELS missionaries started working in Lusaka, Zambia.  A few years after their arrival, they had established several congregations in the Lusaka area as well as a mission station in the town of Mwembeshi.   As people joined the new church body, they wanted to share the Gospel message with their friends and families who lived in other parts of Zambia. Continue reading “It Holds Your Stomach”

I didn’t know what he meant.

I heard his words but I didn’t grasp his message.  I wondered what he was really saying. What was the meaning behind the words?  Was he even talking to me? Or to someone else? Or was he just talking to himself?  Three times he repeated the same thing:

“Now I believe.” Continue reading “Now I Believe”

*Disclaimer: This guide was written by a person who has only lived in Zambia for about 21 days, so minor (or major) inaccuracies may exist.

HOW TO….

…survive the minibus.

Step 1: Find a minibus. Or a regular bus. It doesn’t really matter—they’ll be equally as crowded and will both have wheels.

Step 2: Make sure that the minibus is pointed in the direction you want to go. If the minibus turns off on a side road, don’t be alarmed! The minibus driver probably noticed that you look lonely and wants to put a person in your single seat along with you. Continue reading “Zambia: A How to Guide”