Jubilee Centre

JC November - December Newsletter 2008

Jubilee Centre December 26th, 2008

JC Board and Staff Retreat

Jubilee Centre held its board and staff retreat from 13^th – 15^th November 2008 at LGL lodge. The purpose was to review and revise the strategic plan of 2006. Rev. Neil Warwick from UK facilitated the retreat.

The staff and Board members were encouraged to see that Jubilee Centre was committed to the strategic priorities and operational goals it had outlined for itself in 2006.

“It is humbling to see how Jubilee Centre has grown from Pastor Temfwe’s house to have own offices with 13 staff members and a working board” Said Pastor Maybin Kabwe who is the Board Secretary and founding Board Member. “Being here and having fellowship with fellow Board members and staff has been refreshing” stated Board member, Rev. Godfrida Sumaili

Photo: Board and Staff having Holy Communion

The retreat ended with Holy Communion that was conducted by Rev. Warwick.

Social Concern: Bringing hope in Christ Name

In its endeavour to serve and empower the churches to be a witness for Christ and His kingdom through social concerns JC resourced 56 churches with K80m to provide food stuffs to the needy people. This included PLWHA and OVC. The funds were used to purchase among many other things, 25kg bags of Mealie meal, cooking oil, mosquito nets, soap and sugar that were passed on to over 2000 people. Care-givers were provided with supplies which included gloves, and soap. To appreciate and affirm their service of compassion the Care-giver were each given a piece of Chitenge materials.

Photo: HBC Volunteers posing for a photo after receiving the materials in Chibuluma.

“This support is doing a lot in reducing stigma, and giving people hope for the future” said pastor Nyimbiri of Chifubu. “My prayer now is that since our people now have hope in Christ and for long life we must help them move beyond merciful ways to getting involved in poverty reduction.” Said Pastor Sunday Zulu of Word of Faith Soul Winning Ministries in Chifubu.

Youth Rally

JC has continued to stir churches to develop a vision in their work with young people that develop character as leaders today and in the future through giving them practical strategies to pursue sexual purity and personal integrity. On 23^rd November JC facilitated a youth rally for churches in Mapalo at which 500 young people attended.

The guest speaker, Mr Christopher Mutembo who is the Copperbelt Deputy Permanent Secretary told the young people, “I hope you realise how much your family, friends, your Church, community and your nation needs you. You must never doubt what you can do or what you can be. It is not where you are born or in what family you are being raised that matters. What matters is your love and obedience to God and your future is settled.”

AACC General Assembly

Pastor Lawrence Temfwe attended All Africa Conference of Churches ninth General Assembly (AACC) in Mozambique from 7^th – 12^th December 2008. When asked about his experience, he said “It was good to see the Assembly speak to the issue of ministry in inner cities, townships and informal settlements. Most people in urban cities live in these communities yet our ministries largely focus in areas where the financial resources are flourishing. There is need to invite Christians to sense the compassion and call of God to plant churches that engage and change the face of poor communities.”

David’s Farewell

David Pierce an intern from Wheaton College in Chicago, USA served with JC for six months. He left Zambia on 11^th December 2008 and will be remembered for his contribution on his case study in integral mission which will help Micah Challenge Zambia and Jubilee Centre in developing a training manual for training pastors in integral mission.

Photo: David Pierce and Temfwe’s family having fun

David thanked everyone for letting him come to Zambia and be part of the family. David also thanked JC staff for the kindness and generosity and being wonderful host while in Zambia.

“Church Mobilisation benefited through the work of David who helped improve the data base for churches and patients and providing quality photos.” Said Mrs. Zalila. Daniel thanked David for helping him in editing photos, Monday Issue, his humility and dedication to work.

Family Sponsorship Impact

Meet Ray junior, his sister Janet, his mother Rudo and his father Ray Zulu. Ray jr. came into the family sponsorship program some four years ago. He had no hope of ever getting into school until the Lord brought along a couple moved by God to help him each month with $25. The father is blind and the mother is not in any gainful form of employment. He became blind in 1991 as a result of an accident that occurred in the lab at the University of Zambia where he was studying biochemistry. Ray senior is one of the elders in the church and loves the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind.

Photo: Ray junior, his sister Janet, his mother Rudo and father Ray Zulu.

The help that comes in each month has helped them send their kids to school. Ray’s father for sometime now has been praying for a house for his family and God heard his cry. Right now they live in his grandmother’s house. He doesn’t have the right of ownership over the house. Recently by the grace of God he joined an organization called Habitat for Humanity. This organization helps build you a house through a loan agreement. The repayment period for the loan is 10 years from when the house is officially handed over to you. Through the monthly support of the child sponsorship he was able to contribute the down payment needed to build the house. Ray testifies: “The family sponsorship program through Jubilee Centre has made my life bearable. It was going to be difficult for me to meet some of the needs of my children as I am not in any form of employment. I give God all the glory”. Mary sang “He extends his mercy to those who fear him.” Please pray for Ray jr. who will be shifting into his own house that God work another mercy to meet the K10,000,000 required to pay the loan.

Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to all our Partners

We want to thank you our partners for being the hand and feet of our Lord Jesus Christ through your prayers, financial contributions and other participation in pursuing the vision of JC. With your sacrificial contribution and partnership you have facilitated us reach 335 Church leaders with the teaching of integral mission, 2970 HIV and AIDS patients with food supplements, care and gospel, 2700 orphans with food and educational needs, 68 Child Headed Housed Holds with income generating activities and accommodation, reach to 4 schools and 24 more churches with the message of abstinence and 2500 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.

JC Prayer Requests:

Continue to pray for the need of $30,000 required to complete the construction and furnishing of the conference and resource Centre. We urgently need to complete this centre to enhance or training program for pastors, youth leaders and HIV/AIDS volunteers.
We need to fill the one positions of a church mobilization coordinator. Please pray that the right person be found soon.

Website: You can subscribe to our news and Monday Issue from our website. You can also give financially through our website. Kindly visit our website for the updates. The address is www.jubileecentre.org

Become a friend of the Jubilee Centre: We would like to encourage you to become a friend of JC by giving regularly, praying and offering your skills. In return we will keep you 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. You can also give online to Jubilee Centre by clicking on this link: htt p://alpha.razoo.com/organization/860845171

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.