Graduation Day

Three years ago we started a rural bible school in Luangwa and Manenekela. Last week the first class of Luangwa graduated 7 students. Today, 9 students graduated at Manenekela. These men have met for one week, 3 different times throughout the year for 3 years. They have worked hard to get to this point and we are very proud of them. Pray for all 16 graduates as they minister in the areas that God has called them to.

The Graduates walking in.

This is Jack Phiri. He is currently a student at the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia but wanted to finish out his bible school experience. So the last few sessions he has traveled back out to the bush during bible school so he could attend. Today he was honored to give the graduate address.

Martin Zulu receiving his certificate.

Kevin preached the message to the graduates about how discouragement and depression can sometimes be the biggest problem that ministers have and how they need to be watchful for that. Pray for these graduates that they will not fall into discouragement.

Van gave a gift of study books to each of the graduates.

The 9 graduates with Kevin, Van, Mike, and Ezron Musonda.

Me and Lindy

Isn't she cute? She had her back turned on the service and I just couldn't help myself.

After the service we all filed out of the church to the hymn, "I Surrender All." Then we all shook hands. Here is Mike Howard at the front of the line.

After the service, we enjoyed a great lunch of Nshima, cabbage, brown beans, chicken, and a coke. They even had a man come and play music with his CD player. After leaving home at 8:30am it was good to get back this afternoon at 3:30pm. It was a great day!