Zambia: Unfettered Worship

After four flights, over three continents, and 27 hours, we ended our journey from Minneapolis to Lusaka late Saturday evening. The excitement of finally getting here made the long trip worth it. Worship the next morning would put it all in perspective. The nine of us (Rich Phenow, Kiersti Phenow--who flew up from Cape Town, South Africa to join us--Mike Sobol, Jeannine Kellogg, Dave and Karen Parrin, George and Anne West, and Paul Tshihamba) would split up into three groups and attend three churches in the Lusaka suburb of George, where we've been in partnership with 26 vibrant Zambian churches for the last three years, thru the facilitation of the Jubilee Centre. Three of us were asked to preach the sermon. Jeannine volunteered, while Rich and Paul weren't given a choice:).

As is typical here, the experience of worship was powerful and genuine. Beginning the week with dear Zambian friends in worship was an important reminder of ties we've forged with this community.

Paul Tshihamba