November - December Newsletter
Jubilee Centre December 21st, 2007
Chifubu and Mapalo church mobilization workshops.
Jubilee Centre conducted two days workshops both in Chifubu and Mapalo. The objective of these workshops was to train pastors and church leaders in project management and to show them the recap of the survey conducted in their areas. In Chifubu over 62 pastors and church leaders were trained in record keeping and project management.
The pastors and church leaders who attended the workshop said that the topics were profound and were an eye opener to many leaders as far as planning and keeping records was concerned. In Mapalo over 45 pastors and leaders were also trained. Pastor Temfwe challenged the church to quickly change the mission strategy or it will become irrelevant to the people living in poverty - the marginalized and the stigmatized.
Willow Creek Team Visit JC
Stella Kasirya, Willow Creek Southern Africa Representative led a team of video crew to JC to capture the activities of JC Church mobilization program. Willow Creek has partnered with the JC in the ambitious program of building capacity in a minimum of 80 churches that they respond to the spiritual and social issues in their communities. During their visit the team was able to see how the churches were ministering to child headed homes, people living with AIDS and being the prophetic voice in their communities.
Sponsored Children Receive Special Gifts
Jubilee Centre has been helping 50 orphans and vulnerable children with $25 each month to supplement their food and educational needs. Child sponsorship program gives churches an opportunity to reach out to the children and families with the message of hope in Christ. All the children in this program attend church and most participate in HIV/AIDS Youth Action Club a program promoting abstinence and encouraging VCT.
Recently, some children received special gifts from their sponsors to enable them purchase special needs. The grandmother to one of the orphans stated, “I am so grateful to the sponsors of Mary. This help is also meeting the needs of our family.”
Mary is a double orphan who just wrote her grade seven exams said, “I think I have made it to grade eight and that is why God has given me so much money in readiness for my studies next year. I have never seen so much money in my life.”
Hillary’s farewell
Hillary Waters an intern from Wheaton College in the USA served with JC for six months. She left Zambia 
on 30th November and will be remembered for her survey on Ndola Development Trust. This is an initiative by Ndola business people to bring development into Ndola and JC has been playing an active role in being the conscience of the poor in this initiative. At the farewell party the staff had a time of fellowship, Holy Communion and shared a meal together. Hillary thanked the staff for being wonderful hosts during her stay in Zambia and she stated that she had learned a lot from JC and the communities it serves.
Hillary will be greatly missed for her hard work, humility and passion for serving others.
Micah Challenge Launch in North Western Province
Micah Challenge was launched in Solwezi – North Western Province of Zambia on 20th November 2007. 
The guest speaker Chief Mumena, who is also chairman for the House of Chiefs, said that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were the most comprehensive and ambitious commitment the world had ever had in combating the evils of poverty.
New website:
We have developed a new website – the address is www.jubileecentre.org – we invite you to log on and see what God is doing in our midst. You can also watch a short video on activities during the Stand Up and Speak out campaign on http://youtube.com/profile?user=jczambia
Jubilee Centre promotional video:
Jubilee Centre has produced a shot video on its works, objectives and strategic plan.You can watch the video by clicking on this link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=g_pSlHehfaE
Thank You
As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ who came along and gave us new life, everlasting joy and assurance of eternal life-we also want to thank you for praying, financial contribution and other participation in pursuing the vision of JC. You have made a powerful contribution to enable us reach over 500 church leaders with the teaching of integral mission, 300 HIV/AIDS patients with food supplements, care and the gospel, 300 orphans with food and educational needs, reach out to 10 schools with message of abstinence and 1,500 people coming to the serving knowledge of Christ. We could go on. Your efforts are having great impact in our lives, communities, Zambia and to the world. There is a growing opportunity to do more. As the writer put it to the Hebrews, “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” Please continue to encourage us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
JC Prayer Requests:
Continue praying for the provincial Micah Challenge provincial launches. The essence of the sensitization campaign is to launch and develop Micah Challenge across the country. They will be one day events bringing together church leaders and Christians from the province.
Pray that the JC Conference Centre, which is currently under construction, will be completed by January 2008. $12,000 is required to complete the Centre. The conference Centre is important for our church mobilization program as we have developed an integral mission course for churches that we want to conduct regularly using this facility
Become a friend of the Jubilee Centre:
We would like to encourage you to become a friend of JC by giving regularly to support our work. In return we will keep you regularly updated on our work and ministry. For those in the USA and UK we have tax efficient ways you can give to Jubilee Centre:
USA: Please send tax deductible checks to Jubilee Centre, c/o Dr Bryan Boatwright MD, 2704 Hartlee Ct, Denton, Texas 76208.
UK: JC now has an account with the Stewardship account where you can give tax efficiently. Please use the Stewardship account form you received with this newsletter or write to; mail@jubileecentre.org for a copy. Please use the Stewardship account form found on the website www.jubileecentre.org/support
Within Zambia: Please send cheques and money to us at the address below.
Jubilee Centre
‘Daring to be Salt of the Earth and Light of the World’
Website: www.jubileecentre.org
Email: mail@jubileeCentre.Org
Tel: +260 21 2 681 482 / 681 172
Address: PO Box 70519, 30 Lualaba Road, Kansenshi, Ndola, Zambia
