Philippians 1v6: 'being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus'
Philippians 2v13: 'for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.'
Philippians 2v13: 'for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.'
We have over a hundred Alumni since the college opened in 2016. Those who can share have sent the following to encourage others of the work God is doing in Zambia and beyond after graduating from PIZ. We have others stories, but here are a few:
Moses Chimwaji
Moses is now a lecturer at PIZ, in the video below he shares a bit about what he had been doing after leaving PIZ:
This is the church plant in Kitwe, called Garneton East Chapel. Moses is on the left in the yellow trousers.
Bright Musonda
After leaving PIZ, Bright has been busy preaching, ministering to students through the Zambia Fellowship of Evangelical Students (ZAFES) as National Associate Coordinator and doing work for The Zoe Foundation. Bright is a member of the United Church of Zambia. Currently studying Theology Bachelor's degree, upon completion he will be serving as a minister of word and sacrament.
As the National Associates Coordinator for ZAFES , Bright oversees the graduates and graduating students, helping them on how they can live life after campus and also helping them to continue engaging with scriptures and how to use their careers as the tool for evangelism.
Bright says "Knowing someone believes in what God is doing through me gives me strength I can’t explain."
Left photo: Bright is standing first left at a regional meeting. Middle: Prayer time. Right: ZAFES have held student meetings at PIZ.
Bright says "Knowing someone believes in what God is doing through me gives me strength I can’t explain."
Left photo: Bright is standing first left at a regional meeting. Middle: Prayer time. Right: ZAFES have held student meetings at PIZ.
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Bright founded the Zoe Foundation having experienced the pain of being an orphan himself, he developed a passion for the less privileged. He says they just contribute the little things which God blesses us. The photos share a time when he joined with others at an orphanage to share the gospel, gave them bibles, as well as delivering resources such as books, pens, sanitary towels for the girls, and food.
Rabecca Mwelwa
Rabecca says:
"I'm working at Bushfire Children's Village. It's an orphanage situated in the Copperbelt province of Zambia. This is where I'm trying to teach the word of God and understand it as it is written using the Preacher's House which I learnt at PIZ. These are children coming from different back grounds. I also read a chapter of the book of the Bible every Sunday.
Bushfire Christian Fellowship is a church which we thought of starting because the places where the churches are are far away, and so we thought of starting a fellowship with the children. This has also caused the surrounding community to be fellowshipping with us"
"I'm working at Bushfire Children's Village. It's an orphanage situated in the Copperbelt province of Zambia. This is where I'm trying to teach the word of God and understand it as it is written using the Preacher's House which I learnt at PIZ. These are children coming from different back grounds. I also read a chapter of the book of the Bible every Sunday.
Bushfire Christian Fellowship is a church which we thought of starting because the places where the churches are are far away, and so we thought of starting a fellowship with the children. This has also caused the surrounding community to be fellowshipping with us"
Davy Sichone
Davy has been busy planting churches since he left PIZ. His first plant was in Nakonde and the second in Choma. Give thanks for God's enabling and grace.
The photos below are of his third church plant in Chongwe, Amazing Grace Chapel.
The photos below are of his third church plant in Chongwe, Amazing Grace Chapel.
Update - the church building is taking shape
Davey asks for prayer for the planted church to grow, for finances to finish off the church building in Chongwe and for prayer as he works in a rural setting and faces challenges of personal support for ministry
Davey asks for prayer for the planted church to grow, for finances to finish off the church building in Chongwe and for prayer as he works in a rural setting and faces challenges of personal support for ministry
Edward Kalumba
Edward attends the Faith Baptist Church in Garneton East. He is involved in the children's work. In the first video, the children are singing songs. The first 2 songs are in English, the last in the Bemba language as some of the children cannot speak English.
The second video is of Edward teaching the children the first four commandments of the 10 Commandments. He is speaking in Bemba as well as English.
The second video is of Edward teaching the children the first four commandments of the 10 Commandments. He is speaking in Bemba as well as English.
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Clemore Hanjalika
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“For two years after PIZ I studied plumbing in Kasama, in the Northern province of Zambia. While there I helped a Baptist pastor to plant a church, which is progressing well. I also served as Chairperson for Zambia Fellowship of Evangelical Students (ZAFES). Being involved with this work gave me opportunities to advertise PIZ in colleges around Kasama.
In 2019 I went to George Whitfield College (GWC) in Cape Town, South Africa, to do a higher certificate in Theology course. I qualified with a Bachelor’s degree and I am now a lecturer at Proclamation Institute Zambia!
In 2019 I went to George Whitfield College (GWC) in Cape Town, South Africa, to do a higher certificate in Theology course. I qualified with a Bachelor’s degree and I am now a lecturer at Proclamation Institute Zambia!
Prince Matthews Banda
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After PIZ, Prince Matthews Banda went to Cornhill Scotland and served as a ministry apprentice at The Tron Church in Glasgow.
He is now doing a Masters in theology in Zambia sponsored by the Tron Church.
Prince wrote of his time in Scotland:
"I am very grateful to the Lord and enormously humbled by how He has worked through his people in making it possible for me to be here.
It has been highly stimulating to learn from them, alongside my classmates. All different people from different walks of life but posses and share a burning passion to teach and serve God through faithfully Biblical teaching. One thing that I believe has stood more out to us all this term is how when we have been exposed to God’s Word, the more the Word has exposed our sin and caused us to draw even closer to our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am looking forward to the rest of my time here even as I trust that the Lord will equip me for ministry in Zambia."
Prince was involved in 3 ministries at The Tron. He enjoyed sharing the gospel with others, studying God's word in the @release the Word' group and he was involved with the Youth and Activ8. Of the youth group he says:
"Friday nights are the climax of my week. Spending time with the kids and youth has been a great encouragement. Seeing them grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour and share that truth with their friends at school as they fly the flag for Jesus."
He is now doing a Masters in theology in Zambia sponsored by the Tron Church.
Prince wrote of his time in Scotland:
"I am very grateful to the Lord and enormously humbled by how He has worked through his people in making it possible for me to be here.
It has been highly stimulating to learn from them, alongside my classmates. All different people from different walks of life but posses and share a burning passion to teach and serve God through faithfully Biblical teaching. One thing that I believe has stood more out to us all this term is how when we have been exposed to God’s Word, the more the Word has exposed our sin and caused us to draw even closer to our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am looking forward to the rest of my time here even as I trust that the Lord will equip me for ministry in Zambia."
Prince was involved in 3 ministries at The Tron. He enjoyed sharing the gospel with others, studying God's word in the @release the Word' group and he was involved with the Youth and Activ8. Of the youth group he says:
"Friday nights are the climax of my week. Spending time with the kids and youth has been a great encouragement. Seeing them grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour and share that truth with their friends at school as they fly the flag for Jesus."
Cecilia Mumbi
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After graduating from PIZ, Cecilia applied for further studies in Theological training at George Whitefield College (GWC) in Cape Town and by God's enabling grace, I was accepted to study. I graduated in 2020.
(Cecilia was at GWC with former PIZ students, Joshua, Clemore and Joseph) She is now engaged in student ministry with ZAFES involved in their regional conferences. |
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Brian Bwayla
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After PIZ Brian went to Kabwata Baptist church in Lusaka to do a year of internship training.
He has served as an Assistant/Youth Pastor at Faith Baptist Church, Kitwe. This is the church which Pastor Kelvin, another 2018 PIZ graduate is pastoring. Mainly his role at the church was preaching and he also helps in youth ministry and leadership responsibilities. Brian grows his own vegetables and rears broilers for his livelihood. He married Sonta in 2020, who he met at PIZ. He is currently the Pastor of Mweru Baptist Church. Watch the video on the left to hear more from Brian and his PIZ journey recorded in October 2022 |
Peter Banda Kalumba
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Since finishing my course at PIZ, I have been involved with various aspects of church life, with God’s help. I am thankful to God for how He has led me this far. My life has changed in so many ways.
The summary of what I have been doing is as follows:- I have been working with the youth (preaching at their meetings), teaching the children in the Sunday School and preaching in the church. We meet as a church for ministry on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. I am at the Christian Brethren Church, C.M.M.L, in Kitwe. |
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