KAWAMA MISSION
NAPS Copperbelt branch embarked on a historical soul winning venture in our localities. The mission began on the 12th of July. The mission seemed very challenging in the beginning but God has his own way of working. A week after the beginning of the mission, we also extended the everlasting gospel to students of Zamtel Training college.
Statistics
Total Number of people baptized (Both College & Kawama) 235
Average attendance each evening (Kawama) 600
Average attendance each afternoon (Zamtel College) 250
Average Children attendance each day (Kawama) 450
Total number of Bibles given 235
Total number of homes covered (Kawama) 200
Approximate population of Kawama 5000-10 000
Number of students at college 600
MINSUNDU MISSION
NAPS Copperbelt carried out a mission in one of the outskirts of Ndola in a
place called Minsundu. Nine volunteers left their homes for a mission of
dedication which began August 16th and ended September 5th.
Statistics
Number of NAPS volunteers on the mission 9
Number of local trainees 5
Number of people registered for baptism 194
Total number of people baptized 101
Number of people baptized from door to door evangelism 39
Number of people baptized from children’s program 13
Number of Bibles distributed 105
Number of nearby schools ministered to 2
Number of homes covered 63
Number of evangelism groups 6
CHIPULUKUSU NKWAZI MISSION
NAPS Copperbelt embarked on a mission at a place called Nkwazi. We just praise the Lord for the strength. It was a blessing to the locals as they have not had such an event for the past 3 decades. The area has an approximate population of 5000 people. The mission started from October 4th and ran to October 26th. The mission was termed as the mission of “total sacrifice” as it was conducted just a week after a series of missions which we run nonstop. The volunteers conducted the mission with the conviction that we can do all things through Jesus who gives us power. (Philippians 4:13)
Statistics
Average attendance each night 635
Total number of homes each day 58
Total number of Bible students 80
Number of children ministered to 750
Total number of people counselled 15
Total number of people healed after praying for them 11
Total number who registered for baptism 241
Total number of baptized souls 136
Total number of volunteers on the mission 10
Total number of Bibles distributed 136
NDOLA SCHOOL OF NURSING
NAPS Copperbelt conducted an evangelistic campaign at Ndola School of Nursing. The campaign was held from November 8th to November 21st. This was a local mission which was done within Ndola district. The dedicated volunteers sacrificed not only their services but also their resources towards this venture. The main objective of this mission was to share the love of God among the students and also to make disciples of all nations. Each day, the NAPS team of 5 to 6 volunteers would travel to the school to spread the everlasting gospel. The program begun each evening with song service, NAPS mission videos around the world, and finally the sermon.
Statistics
Number of NAPS volunteers on mission 6
Disciples trained 20
NAPS trainees 5
Number of people registered for baptism 54
Number baptized 31
Average attendance per evening 145
JOINT NAPS –AY MISSION
NAPS Copperbelt in collaboration with the Pamodzi East Seventhday Adventist Church conducted a joint mission in Pamodzi. This was a church sponsored mission which was a blessing to many youths as they were trained in evangelism by NAPS. Fifteen NAPS members joined forces with 20 committed AY members to undertake this very important mission of mercy. Pamodzi East Seventh-day Adventist requested NAPS to partner with the youths to conduct a three week evangelistic campaign which begun on September6th and ended on September 26th. The speakers were Coster Nyambe and Moses Musamba. The joint mission whose theme was “NOW IS THE TIME” was a blessing to the local people as they were inspired by the messages presented to them. By the end of the mission, 67 people were baptized while 20 who gave themselves in the evening sermon after baptism will be baptized on October 3rd. As a way of keeping them together, each day at 5pm, we have continued with Bible lessons.
Statistics
Average attendance each night 800
Total number of homes in which Bible studies done 180
Average attendance at site Bible study 55
Total number of children ministered to 300
Total number of people counselled 15
Total number of people healed after praying for them 12
Total number registered for baptism 125
Total number of baptized souls 67
Number of students on VOP 50
Total number of AYs trained 30
Number of people to be baptized this Sabbath 20
Total number of NAPS volunteers on the mission 15
NAPS Zambia began the year with looking at the physical needs of the people in Southern Province at the NAPS Centre of Good Hope. They conducted feeding programs for three Months- January to March. The famine was a direct result of drought for that region, which is very common. The relief program covered over 5 villages and 2 Basic Schools. Over 1000 pupils benefited from the food relief mission. At the end of the mission, more than ten thousand (10,000) people were fed, excluding pupils from the two schools. July to August, NAPS Zambia Lusaka Branch embarked on a mission in Chawama, where 80 souls were baptized and more than 500 children were taught and fed. At the end more than 8 youths were inspired by our work and desired to work with NAPS. In August and September, we conducted a Crusade with the SDA church in Lusaka at Woodlands stadium were NAPS did massive door to door evangelism and in the end 814 souls got baptized. NAPS also did community service at the health Centre. During the same period, another mission was going on in Choma, Cilinda Village and at the end of the mission, 126 Souls got baptized, 300 children attended children’s programs, and over 300 people were fed.
NAPS Zambia also undertook a mission to Kafue from October to November, and at the end of the mission 85 Souls were baptized. More than 300 children attended the children’s programs. Over 800 people enrolled in Voice of Prophecy School and 500 of them graduated. A majority of the VOP graduates were also baptized into the SDA church, most of them coming from other denominations. More than 500 Bibles were given out to those who graduated and were baptized. At the end of the mission, a NAPS branch was opened with a membership of 12 members to continue with the work NAPS left behind. The branch is now working hard in door to door evangelism
