Professor Kim of John Brown University Visits Jubilee Centre
Jubilee Centre February 28th, 2008
Last year Pastor Lawrence Temfwe, Executive Director of Jubilee Centre visited his son Lawrence junior who is studying at John Brown University in the USA. Pastor Temfwe was privileged to be introduced to Dr. Young-Gurl Kim, the professor of Mechanical Engineering and 
Community Development by Dr. Charles Pollard the President of the University. Pastor Temfwe and Professor Kim immediately connected because of their passion for holistic mission.
Photo: Dr. Kim with Martha and Lawrence Temfwe and their son Daniel.
Recently, Professor Kim visited Zambia and he took time to visit JC. At JC, Professor Kim held discussions with Rev. Pukuta Mwanza the Church Mobilization Manager and Pastor Temfwe. JC wanted to learn from Dr. Kim how it can benefit from the Institute for Biblical Community Development which Dr. Kim heads at the University as JC seeks to develop its church mobilization program. Dr. Kim wanted to hear testimonies and lessons learnt from the JC church mobilization program.
Later Dr. Kim visited Chifubu and encouraged 15 pastors who are in the church mobilization program. Sharing from Genesis 1:28
and from Jeremiah 29:4-11, he stated, “Unless we know God in a genuine way it is very difficult to respond to the brokenness of our community.” He further stated that the call of the church is not only to deal with religious brokenness but holistic brokenness. He concluded, “In my short
time of stay here I have seen a lot of things that have been abandoned which need fixing. No problem is too big for God.” He encouraged the pastors to remain fervent in their prayer lifestyle.
Photo: Dr. Kim teaching in Chifubu - Ndola.
Pastor Nickson Phiri of Apostolic Revival Church in his response thanked Dr. Kim for the timely word of encouragement. “Previously our church business was only focused in fixing sins of individuals. However, we now know that God is interested in fixing everything that we have broken as a result of greed, laziness and selfishness. God is interested in fixing malaria, HIV/AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children, environment and unemployment.” Bishop Chris Mubanga told Dr. Kim, “Your passion for appropriate technology would be a great help for us because we too are involved in holistic biblical response especially to end poverty.” In his last words Dr. Kim said, “I hope this is the beginning of a relationship.”
