A Call To Pray For Zambia

Guidelines for National Prayers June-December 2012

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and

seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will

forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (2Chronicles 7:14)

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The call to prayer !!

Brothers, sisters and fellow citizens; our country has been under severe attack as observed by a wave of problems that threaten the unity, peace and tranquility of our people. The frequent media reports show the extent of the hate and uneasiness among the Zambian people. The attacks and the exchange of hurting words between leaders of differing political views is jeopardizing our young democracy and regressing development efforts in the country. We can achieve much by exercising maturity and by being objective in our relationship with each other regardless of our divergent political philosophies, beliefs and convictions.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia, gathered 230 church leaders comprising of bishops, reverends and pastors in Lusaka and Kitwe during which time the leaders reflected on the state of the nation in the light of our prophetic responsibility of being the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Mtt.5:13,14).

As an evangelical movement, we have observed with great concern the recent issues affecting the people of Zambia and how they are like ‘sheep without a shepherd’. Our role in relation to any government in power is advisory, pastoral, prophetic and priestly as we endeavor to consistently represent the needs and aspirations of the people before our Almighty God. We execute these tasks without partisan interests.