July-August 2008 Newsletter
Jubilee Centre September 29th, 2008
Grant Distribution
The Church Mobilisation Programme of Jubilee Centre identified 9 pastors and 40 Home Based Care (HBC) volunteers and empowered them with grants so that they can start Income Generating Activities (IGAs).
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volunteers to have decent life. Over 90% of the pastors we serve do not receive an allowance from their local church. It is also hoped that the grants to the HBC volunteers will provide income to sustain them as they lovingly sacrifice their time and energy to chronically sick people.
The HBC co-ordinators in all our four communities were given bicycles to help them with their visitations.
Photo: Pastor Joy and Pepuzani posing for a photo with Agnes the HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator
Home Based Care Training
Jubilee Centre has trained 138 Home based Care volunteers from 56 churches in palliative care. Also, gloves, antiseptic soap and powder, methylated spirit, Vaseline, face towels were distributed to the volunteers to use during their visits.
Mrs. Maureen Milomo a care giver stated, “Using my new acquired skills and my care kit, I have been able to speak Christian hope to a HIV/AIDS patient who has been bed ridden for six months. The other week she even came to church. Her family’s attitude towards her has also changed from that of rejecting her to that of loving and caring. All this has happened because I put into practice what I learnt.”
Youth Action Clubs
Pastor Christopher Chanda has joined JC as Youth Co-ordinator. Pastor Chris’s role is to mobilise and train youth leaders by giving them spiritual and physical reasons to resist sexual pressure and helping them to have dreams for the future. Chris has already conducted a three days workshop for 25 youth leaders from Chifubu and Mapalo churches. Here are some statements that capture the mood of the workshop. Petros stated, “The training has given me a solid foundation to address problem of sexuality.” David, “Being a male virgin is normal. Being a virgin is the most important gift I will give to the woman I will marry.” Chris, “I am thrilled to be playing a role of giving hope that HIV/AIDS will be overcome in Zambia.”
Pastor Temfwe’s Trip to the States
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Pastor and Mrs Temfwe were privileged to attend the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. Asked about the conference, Pastor Temfwe told the staff at JC, “It was a practical training about me being changed before I endeavour to go out and change another person. So brothers and sisters be ready to be changed because, I am changed.” Mrs. Temfwe said, “This training emphasized to me that I am part of God’s plan to bring His presence in the community. So men get out of my way that I may fulfil God’s will in my life.” “Overall,” concluded Pastor Temfwe, “the Summit affirmed what we doing here at JC.”
Photo: Mrs. Temfwe, Mrs. Lynn Hybels (Wife of the senior pastor at Willow Creek Church) and Judge Esme J. Chombo from Malawi.
Transform Teams Visit To Jubilee Centre:
In partnership with Tearfund UK two Transform Teams visited the Jubilee Centre: One from Holy Trinity Church at Cambridge University and the other from a Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
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The Holy Trinity Church helped in teaching the Youth Action Clubs in schools and churches. The Team was also privileged to share testimonies to 200 students at Copperbelt University in Kitwe. They encouraged the students to remain in Zambia after they complete education that they make a meaningful contribution to the spiritual and material well-being of Zambia.
The Presbyterian Team participated in the work of JC. They helped to assemble the HBC kits, feed the OVCs in Chifubu, and held a one-day workshop in Chibuluma of which more than 200 youths attended.
They also conducted a one-day training for JC staff members on good administrative practices. Lorraine the team leader shared “We put the needs of our ministry first, and should our income reduce, salaries or hours of work may be reduced on a pro-rata basis.” “The Holy Trinity Church team and the Presbyterian Transform Team will be greatly remembered for their brokenness and humility in serving others,” said Agnes Zalila
Micah Challenge
Pastor Temfwe and Pastor Kapenda undertook trips to Luapula and North-Western Province. In Luapula pastor Temfwe visited Mansa, Samfya, Kawamba, Nchelenje and Mwense were he encouraged church leaders to preach creatively so that their members be able to respond to issues of poverty and diseases especially HIV/AIDS. Pastor Kapenda visited Solwezi, Mufumbwe and Kasempa. He encouraged the churches to participate in the Micah Challenge programs of being voice for the voiceless.
JC Staff Development:
Daniel Daka, the media personnel attended a one-week workshop on Citizen Journalism that was conducted by Hivos and was held at Cresta Golf Hotel. Upon returning from this training Daniel reported, “JC ministry is prophetic. The skills I have acquired will enhance JC prophetic voice to the nations using information technology.”
Mrs Phoebe Chanda attended two weeks secretarial management training in Luanshya. She wrote thanking the Board and the management for helping her sharpen her skills to respond to the ever-growing Challenges at JC.
JC Prayer Requests:
· Continue to pray for the need of $39,000 required to complete the conference and resource centre.
· We need to fill one positions of a church mobilization coordinator. Please pray that the right person be found soon.
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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 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: ltemfwe@jubileecentre.org Tel: +260 (0)212 681 482 / 681 172
Address: PO Box 70519, 30 Lualaba Road, Kansenshi, Ndola, Zambia
