Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili has encouraged the church to speak out against unfairness, and foster unity and peace in the nation.
The Minister said that the Church must endeavor to speak out against such injustices, if the nation is to maintain its peace and harmony.
Rev Sumaili said this at the Evangelical Church of Zambia in Lusaka today, when she attended the Inauguration Ceremony of Lusaka Ministers’ Fellowship (LMF) new executive committee.
She said that church leaders must emulate the leadership of Christ Jesus by demonstrating love and humility in their character.
The Minister told the church to preserve the heritage of Zambia as a Christian nation for the future generation and be exemplary in their actions.
Rev Sumaili further told the LMF that President Edgar Lungu honors the church and their inputs in the systems of the government.
Meanwhile, the new elect Chairperson for LMF has pledged to support the leadership of Zambia and its developmental programmes, aimed at improving the welfare of God’s people and enhance sustainable development in the nation.
He also said that the LMF shall endeavor to increase their advocacy and sensitization efforts to encourage the church to take keen interest in national affairs.
Speaking at the same event, acting Executive Director for Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Bishop Andrew Mwenda assured the Minister that EFZ will stand by the government and support their efforts in fostering good governance in the country.
He also applauded the Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ for extending the voter registration exercise and advised the Church to register as voters.
Democracy and freedom of speech in progress
Plastic talk.
Ohoo kanshi she is around, one nga uku labako ati epo baba
Next article PLEASE!!
Am trying to compare the relationship between government (ruling politicians) and the church a year ago and now (and going into 2021).
The only Problem i have with the Minister is that she is very hard of the church when mosleums, budists, satanists and inganga from Kaputa to set up shrines and altars arround the country. Go in the compounds, you will find posters for witchdoctors everywhere but the minister has burned churches in schools? what christian about Zambia when christians are funding it difficult to worship their God in truth and in spirit?
Ena talanda ifwe tulande? We shall also remain silent.
Am sure she is teasing those who are new in Zambia. She is a woman who has never crushed her own cadres by taming them down.
Be magnanimous to inquire into the efficacy of ECZ in issuing and registering underage Zambians and foreigners as voters currently trending on social media. BE SALT TO PROMPT THE SHORT COMNINGS OF ECZ AND JUDGE ESAU CHULU WITH HIS EVIL INTENTIONS OF RIGGING ZAMBIA’S ELECTIONS.
So when these ministers are talking, do they think people will say let’s do this because a minister said this. No, it’s never like that. This ministry is a serious drain on resources, salvation is personal
Don’t mind this useless minister…she’s a big hypocrite.
This Ministry has no use
The biggest injustice is this woman and her ministry. What a waste!
Another useless ministry
Okay do politics and church affairs awesome mixer
She is encouraging the church. I wonder why she doesnt also encourage the Mosque, Synagogue and the temple. Her focus is only the church. Is she really religious affairs or Christian affairs Minister? Anyway inchito shimo shakupelwafye
The most useless ministry on earth
Useless Bandit Minister this woman just wasting tax payers money makaka iwe Godridah
Iron and clay, church and politics.
Minister for christians.
Good for nothing! Anyway she looks sexy, wouldn’t mind servicing her for a short time if she pays me USD$250 for 10 minutes.
It’s a great injustice to force a Ministry like yours on Zambians
If she was a true priest she would be washing clothes in a kids orphanage..Bloody USELESS woman..Waste of money words and space.