Sunday 24th July 2011, was dedicated to the school of ministry to minister to the congregation in all the church services. The school is a product of the overall church vision whose rallying cry is bringing thousands into the kingdom.

Sunday 24th July 2011, was a day for the school of ministry to minister to the congregation in all the church services. The school is a product of the overall church vision whose rallying cry is bringing thousands into the kingdom.

Bishop Joe Imakando was on 22nd to 24th July in Livingstone City for Three days of Power conference, this years' conference was held at the Bread of Life church plot, were a tent was pitched. It was the first time the conference was being held at these premises. Bread of Life Southern Province overseer Pastor Makiseni Bambe and pastors from all the branch churches in the province attended the conference.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) on Sunday 17th July 2011 organised a Prayer Rally for the nation. It was one of the programs laid down under the national peace building initiative that EFZ is currently working doing.The rally was held at Woodlands stadium in Lusaka, similar praying prayers were conducted through out the country at designated places. It was attended by Senior Clergy, Christians from member churches and affiliate organisations.

Bishop Joe Imakando who is the Chairperson of EFZ gave a key note message entitled, "The call to pray for the nation, 1Timothy 2:1". The Bishop mentioned that in this election year, there is need to pray for our nation. Prayer moves the hand of God and shape destinies. We have come to lift out voices to God so that there will be peaceful, free and fair elections. Paul says we need to pray for all people. It is a duty of every christian to pray for peaceful elections in Zambia.

Reasons for praying for all people:

• You influence the quality of life

• People are limited in power

• If we do not pray their decisions will affect us

Power of praying for all people

• Those in authority will be saved and look to God

• All men will fear God and live honest lives

We are in an election year hence the need for us to be united as a church to pray for the nation and the electoral process. Paul in 1Timothy 2:1 instructs us to pray, he admonishes young Timothy to organise prayer meetings, the same is expected from the church in Zambia. We are to pray because it’s our duty to do so. Prayer averts calamity, when we pray we allow God to intervene. We need to pray for those in leadership positions.

Prayer is a powerful tool, when we pray for those in authority they get connected to God and make Godly decisions.

Earlier EFZ Director Reverend Pukuta Mwanza thanked everyone who had come for the prayer rally. He emphasised the need for prayer especially that this is an election year. He also outlined the need to stand and pray to ensure peace continues to reign in Zambia.

Various senior clergy later led the meeting in praying for specific prayer items concerning the nation and the forth coming election.

The prayer points:

• Transparency in the electorate

• Fair and accurate media reporting - to help people make informed decisions

• Security personnel

• Campaign materials - should be based on the development of the nation

• Large turn out on the day of voting

• Pray against malpractice

• Refuse blood shed

• Pray for development in our nation - our natural resources

*For detailed prayer points, kindly contact Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia

Bishops, Reverends and Pastors praying

The choir

Prayer of agreement

Hundreds participated

Bishop Edgar Ng'ambi leading in prayer

Bishop Imakando (second, left) with other senior clergy praying

Bread of Life Church International, Emmasdale on 17th July had a Big Sunday at the Blessing Centre. It was a very colourful service and an  uplifting one. One could feel the word "Ebenezer" (A Hebrew word meaning: Thus far our Lord has brought us) in the atmosphere.
Presiding Bishop Joe Imakando’s vision of a multi-purpose facility that will be a symbol of Gods sovereignty in this land, a place of blessing for many has been made manifest as over 7,000 people filled the new (almost complete) Blessing Centre auditorium.

Bread of Life Church International is inviting you to a special service dubbed the Big Sunday at the Blessing Centre, corner of Vubu and Lumumba roads in
Emmasdale, Lusaka on the 17th of July from 8:00hrs to 12:00hrs.

Bishop Imakando is grateful to all those who partnered with the church in ensuring that this building is completed.

This is the last Big Sunday before the official opening of the Blessing Centre in August this year.

Come and join us to see the progress on the site.

NATIONAL PRAYERS

Thereafter, all the churches will convene at Woodlands stadium for National Prayers at 14:00hrs. The church is called upon to seek God in prayer. 

See you there!