Government has called for constructive collaboration with the church to help nurture a culture of respect and progressive dialogue for the benefit of everyone.
Information and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minster, Angela Cifire said there is need for a co-ordinated partnership between government and the church to enhance human development and improve people’s welfare.
She said government has created a good environment for the existence of the church through the declaration of the country as a Christian nation. She said the church should use this opportunity to create an environment of love and unity in people, through their messages.
Ms. Cifire said this in Lusaka last evening when she launched the Oasis of Worship International Church founded by Prophet Felix Siame.
Prophet Siame is running a Christian ministry and a Bible School in South Africa but he has now come to Zambia to establish his ministry and equip people with the word of God.
She said the church and government have a common responsibility of ensuring that all citizens benefit from the human and natural resources the country is endowed with.
“Government and the church have a common responsibility to use the country’s rich natural resources for the benefit of all people. This calls for the need of the two parties to improve their working relationship in order to bring social justice and the improvement of the people’s welfare as a whole,” she said
Ms. Cifire has also urged the church to devise teachings that will educate society to be responsible towards the community.
And speaking at the same launch, Citadel of Life Bishop, Andrew Phiri cautioned his fellow pastors to guard against the love of money, pride, and adultery in order for them to remain strong in ministry.
Bishop Phiri said many clergymen have failed in the Christian ministry because of the love of money, and engaging themselves in sexual relationships with their members.
And in his speech, Prophet Siame said there was need to develop true worship in spirit and in truth as commanded by God. He said he has come to Zambia to serve the country after a revelation from God for him to establish a ministry in his own country.
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She looks like a bride, and the man of God is blessings her marriage.
Ok, ba Angela likes wedding arrangements. Last time she was dancing like she was on her friend’s line up. Now she dresses like a bride, holding her bouquet.
No!she looks like sm1 who has become of age.
you guys have made me laugh!!!!!! bride,wedding,age!!!%%-%%-%%-
Good thoughts. A culture of respect and progressive dialogue is also important for asite like LT. Also nice to hear about Prophet Siame – I remember him very well as my youth Christian fellowship teacher back in the days at UCZ. May the Lord bless his ministry in Zambia.
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Can someone tell me what a ‘Prophet’ is? We seem to have a lot of those in Zambia.
“Bishop Phiri said many clergymen have failed in the Christian ministry because of the love of money, and engaging themselves in sexual relationships with their members.”
Totally irrelevant I must say.
# 5 Bless his ministry with some $$$$$ power.:d/