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Jubilee Centre December 26th, 2008
It is difficult to imagine Joseph’s feeling when the angel of the Lord told him to go ahead and marry Mary even though she was expecting a child that was not his biological. He may not have wanted to do it, but he obeyed. God often requires extra ordinary obedience from His servants who […]
Jubilee Centre December 15th, 2008
A US study early this year found that teenage girls who watch a lot of TV shows with a high sexual content, such as Friends and Sex and the City are twice as likely to become pregnant. The researchers for that study concluded: One problem is that these and similar programs glamorize sex while hardly […]
Jubilee Centre December 9th, 2008
I am in Mozambique attending the All Africa Conference of Churches ninth General Assembly (AACC). In his welcoming speech, the outgoing AACC writes, “We will also be seeking to fashion African ecumenical responses to the severe crises sweeping the world. This is the time for Africa to summon courage and speak to these times.” In […]
Jubilee Centre December 6th, 2008
In June 1981 the first AIDS case was discovered. Dr. Samuel Broke, then of the National Cancer Institute in the USA, made this statement, “We don’t know what this is, but we hope we don’t ever see another case like it again” (UN Report on the Global AIDS epidemic 2006 p3). Today marks 27 years […]
Jubilee Centre December 6th, 2008
This weekend at the Christian Arts Promotions Awards (CHAPRO) ceremony we saw religion and politics mixing. Who on earth would have thought of a day when Zambian Christians would shout partisan political slogans at a Christian gathering? Who would have thought that an invited high-ranking government leader would be jeered at a Christian gathering? What […]
Jubilee Centre November 19th, 2008
Newly appointed MMD parliamentary Chief Whip, Vernon Mwaanga said there is no greater honour than to be asked to serve Zambia. He is right. Every Zambian appointed to a position of public leadership must consider it a great honour. However, the appointment is a great honour because it should be given in recognition of […]
Jubilee Centre November 17th, 2008
Zambia is in a state of tension. The tension comes from the looming job losses in the wake of a sharp decline in world copper prices and the increased cost of food, especially meal-mealie, our staple food. But the tension is far deeper than this. It is the crisis of hopelessness among us as a […]
Jubilee Centre November 4th, 2008
One of the defining characteristics of village politics has been intense tribalism. When the leader of a political party comes from a certain tribe, that party becomes the party for the entire tribe. In our villages, issues are low on the agenda when it comes to choosing a presidential candidate. A feature that defines […]
Jubilee Centre October 27th, 2008
Zambia’s presidential by-elections are being held in October, a very important month for us Zambians. It’s in October that we celebrate our nation’s independence. Therefore, October should be a time for all Zambians to show their love for this country by pausing and reflecting on Zambia’s past toils and achievements. Independence celebrations ought to […]
Jubilee Centre October 20th, 2008
If you’re a Christian who has given up on politics this year and decided not to vote on the 30th October, do that which is honourable. Go to Joppa and find a ship bound for Tarshish. There is no reason for you to be a citizen of this country if you perform neither civic […]
Jubilee Centre October 8th, 2008
Zambia will elect a new president in twenty-two days. Whether you vote or not, the next President will determine the future and well-being of this nation. Here are some talking points to help you decide how you can vote. Which candidate has best dedicated his time toward explaining what he will do to: reduce […]
Jubilee Centre September 16th, 2008
The gathering in New York for the High-Level meeting on 25th September for the Heads of States to discuss the Millennium Development Goals will be the eighth year since the 189 Heads of State signed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Declaration. At the first MDG summit in 2000 the Heads of States from the Global […]
Jubilee Centre September 9th, 2008
Three political parties are most likely going to contest Zambia’s presidential by-election in the next three months. The three people who will be fielded are Mr. Michael Sata-PF, Mr. Hikainde Hichilema-UNPD and the Acting President, Rupiah Banda-MMD. Who of these three is articulating things that matter most to believers in Christ Jesus? Christian voters ought […]
Jubilee Centre September 1st, 2008
Although life in present day Zambia is changing, the question of traditional beliefs and cultural practices is still a very important issue. The ritual of taking the body of former Zambia’s president, Dr. Levy Mwanawasa SC to all provincial headquarters that each Zambian pay last respect to him raises several questions for Christians who understand […]
Jubilee Centre August 19th, 2008
My wife and I were privileged to attend the Leadership Summit (August 7-8) at Willow Creek in the USA. “The summit is founded on the core belief and vision that when you change a church leader, you can change a church, when you change a church you can change a community. And when numbers of […]
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