Midlands-East Zambia Conference

06/10/2026

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗸𝗴𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝙇𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙬𝙚, 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙞

Delegates attending the Digital Missionaries Training were challenged to embrace digital platforms as strategic mission fields during a presentation by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗸𝗴𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗲, Communications Director for the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) of the Seventh-day Adventists, who introduced the "𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄" initiative as the outward-facing expression of the Church's mission strategy leading to 2027.

Addressing participants from across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID), Dr. Mokgwane underscored the diversity of the Division, spanning multiple countries, cultures, and languages, yet united by one mission and one message: 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻. His message was on, "𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨. 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣."

Drawing from Revelation 21:5, Dr. Mokgwane explained that All Things New provides a unified identity and message that enables members across the Division to communicate consistently while remaining sensitive to local cultures and contexts. He described the initiative as a complement to OneVoice27, emphasizing that while OneVoice27 mobilizes the Church internally, All Things New serves as its outward expression to the world.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹

A key message throughout the presentation was that the Church can no longer ignore digital spaces as legitimate mission fields. Dr. Mokgwane observed that people increasingly turn to social media and online platforms for information, making digital engagement an essential component of modern evangelism. He said, "𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙."

He challenged participants to move beyond communicating only among themselves and intentionally engage people outside the Church's traditional structures. "𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣."

According to Dr. Mokgwane, every social media platform, digital account, and online interaction should be viewed as an opportunity for mission. Members were encouraged to use their digital presence purposefully, transforming personal platforms into avenues for sharing hope and faith.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

A central theme of the presentation was the integration of communication and digital evangelism. While communication creates awareness and sparks interest, digital evangelism must provide a pathway toward discipleship.

Dr. Mokgwane explained that All Things New creates authentic content and builds a digital presence, while digital evangelism captures responses, connects individuals to Bible studies, and guides them into local church communities. "𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚. 𝙄𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥."

Participants serving as digital missionaries were described as the "back-end" team responsible for nurturing online interests and helping seekers progress toward meaningful relationships with Christ and the Church.

𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝘆

Dr. Mokgwane emphasized the importance of cultivating a culture of sharing Church content. He encouraged members to actively share information produced by local churches, conferences, unions, and the Division so that messages of hope can reach audiences beyond traditional church circles. "𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙥, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮."

Using examples from other world divisions, he noted that widespread sharing by members can dramatically increase the reach and impact of mission-focused content. Every church member, he said, has the potential to become a conduit of grace by simply sharing gospel-centered messages.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲

While highlighting the power of technology, Dr. Mokgwane repeatedly emphasized that evangelism remains fundamentally relational. Technology may open doors, but people lead people to Christ. "𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩."

He urged digital missionaries to engage with kindness, humility, and respect, particularly when interacting with people who hold different views. The choice of words used online, he noted, can either attract individuals to Christ or push them away.
Participants were challenged to respond thoughtfully, embrace differences, and create welcoming digital environments where seekers feel valued and respected.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹

Despite the growing importance of digital engagement, Dr. Mokgwane stressed that the ultimate goal of digital mission is to connect people with local church communities. Social media engagement, online Bible studies, and digital interactions should all point individuals toward discipleship, fellowship, and belonging. "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚." He said.

He encouraged church leaders to ensure that local church information remains accurate and accessible so that interested individuals can be connected quickly to pastors, elders, and congregations.

𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Moving beyond vanity metrics, Dr. Mokgwane challenged participants to focus on mission outcomes rather than popularity. "𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥."

He encouraged communicators to measure success not merely by likes, views, or followers, but by meaningful engagement, Bible study interests, community connections, and transformed lives.

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Reflecting on how previous generations often resisted new technologies, Dr. Mokgwane noted that newspapers, bicycles, television, cell phones, and social media were each viewed with suspicion before eventually becoming accepted tools.

Today, he argued, the Church must intentionally embrace digital platforms such as 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢, 𝙏𝙞𝙠𝙏𝙤𝙠, 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝘼𝙥𝙥, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 where different generations can be reached with relevant content.

𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

Concluding his presentation, Dr. Mokgwane challenged every participant to embrace their calling as digital missionaries and multipliers of mission.
The process, he explained, is simple but transformative: 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮. 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥. 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩. 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚. 𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙮.

He reminded delegates that Christ's return remains the driving motivation behind every communication effort and urged them to use their influence, creativity, and digital presence to help others encounter Jesus. "𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙩𝙖𝙜. 𝙄𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥."

As the session concluded, participants left with a renewed understanding that digital mission is not merely about technology or content production, but about connecting people to Christ, nurturing discipleship, and preparing communities for the soon return of Jesus.

Communications Department
Midlands-East Zambia Conference

06/10/2026

Good morning, from the Zambian Delegation to Malawi. Tag them when you see them!

Day 2: Tech Tuesday!

05/10/2026

ɢᴜᴇsᴛ ᴏꜰ ʜᴏɴᴏᴜʀ ᴄʜᴀʟʟᴇɴɢᴇs ᴅᴇʟᴇɢᴀᴛᴇs ᴛᴏ ᴜsᴇ ᴅɪɢɪᴛᴀʟ ᴘʟᴀᴛꜰᴏʀᴍs ᴛᴏ ᴀᴅᴠᴀɴᴄᴇ ɢᴏᴅ's ᴍɪssɪᴏɴ

In her address as 𝑮𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓, 𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑫𝒓. 𝑱𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂, 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒊'𝒔 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, commended the Seventh-day Adventist Church for embracing technology as a tool for mission and preparing members to engage effectively in the digital space.

Welcoming delegates from across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division, Dr. Mathanga emphasized that the digital world has become one of the largest mission fields in history, noting that billions of people spend significant time online every day. She observed that while technology has transformed communication, millions of people around the world still have not heard the gospel, creating an urgent opportunity for digital evangelism.

" 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛." Said Hon. Dr Mathanga.

Highlighting the vision behind OneVoice27, Dr. Mathanga explained that the initiative seeks to unite church members around a common mission of proclaiming Christ through coordinated and intentional communication. She stressed that if the Church is to preach with a "loud voice" as depicted in Revelation, it must first learn to speak with one voice.

" 𝐼𝑓 𝑤𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒, 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒. 𝐴 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟, 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑." She said.

She encouraged delegates to prepare spiritually through prayer, Bible study, and dependence on the Holy Spirit, reminding them that the most effective communicators are those whose lives have first been transformed by Christ.
While acknowledging the power of technology, Dr. Mathanga emphasized that digital platforms can open doors, but personal relationships remain essential in leading people to Christ. She called on every church member to play a role in the mission, whether through social media, sharing testimonies, or connecting seekers with local congregations.

"𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡." Said Hon. Dr Mathanga.

Concluding her remarks, she urged participants to remain faithful to their mission, harness technology for good, and work together in preparation for OneVoice27 and the evangelistic opportunities leading to 2027.

"𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑠, 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒, 𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠." She Concluded.

Following her address, Hon. Dr. Jean Mathanga officially declared the Digital Missionaries Training open.

𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
Northern Zambia Union Conference

October 5, 2026 | Lilongwe, Malawi

05/10/2026

𝗦𝗜𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆” 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹

𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒘𝒆, 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒊

Addressing the over 300 delegates gathered for Digital Missionaries Training, 𝗗𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗦. 𝗔𝗸𝗼𝗺𝗯𝘄𝗮, President of the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID), delivered a passionate appeal for communicators, pastors, personal ministries leaders, and digital missionaries to remain fully dependent on God as they prepare to advance the Church's mission in the digital age.

In his presidential address, Dr Akombwa expressed gratitude to the organizers and leadership teams whose dedication and commitment had made the gathering possible. He reminded delegates that while procedures, strategies, and planning are important, they should never overshadow the Church's primary mission of proclaiming the everlasting gospel.

"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑘 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑂𝑛𝑒𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒27 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑. 𝑁𝑜 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑜𝑑'𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛." Said Dr Akombwa.

Welcoming delegates to Malawi, the "𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚.," Dr Akombwa reflected on a recent visit to Battle Creek, where church leaders retraced the footsteps of the Adventist pioneers. He said the experience served as a powerful reminder that God's work has always advanced through faith, courage, and divine guidance.

Drawing from the experience of Adventist pioneer Joseph Bates, Dr Akombwa recounted how Bates, after embracing the Advent message, entered a town and asked to be directed to "𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏" so that he could share the gospel. The account, he explained, illustrates the importance of allowing God to lead every aspect of mission.

"𝑊𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑧𝑒, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝐻𝑖𝑚𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐻𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑢𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑛 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠." He said.

Using Psalm 68:11 as the foundation of his message, Dr Akombwa emphasized the biblical declaration: "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑔𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑: 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑡."

He explained that the text points to God's end-time movement, where a vast company of believers unites to proclaim His message to the world. In that context, he challenged participants to see themselves not merely as content creators or communicators, but as active partners in God's mission.

Dr Akombwa further drew lessons from the Day of Pentecost, noting that the conversion of three thousand people following Peter's sermon was not the result of human preparation, but the work of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, he encouraged delegates to trust God to accomplish extraordinary results through faithful service.

"𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝐺𝑜𝑑'𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘. 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐻𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠.." He emphasized.

Addressing the significance of digital mission, the SID President observed that today's communicators have unprecedented opportunities to reach people through social media, digital platforms, and emerging technologies. He urged delegates to embrace innovation while maintaining complete dependence on God.

He cautioned against creating the impression that mission success depends solely on human expertise or technological advancement.

"𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑢𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛. 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡." He admonished.

In a moving moment during the opening session, delegates were invited to switch on the lights from their mobile phones as a symbol of their commitment to shine as digital missionaries across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division and beyond.

"𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑢𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛. 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡" He called out.

Pastor Akombwa concluded by calling for unity, prayer, and humility as the Church moves toward OneVoice27, expressing confidence that God will use thousands of committed digital missionaries to prepare people for Christ's soon return.

"𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒 𝑏𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝐴𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑂𝑛𝑒𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒27 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑙𝑙, 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑑" He said.

His address set a spiritual tone for the training, reminding delegates that effective communication is not merely about technology or media, but about faithfully partnering with God in His mission to reach the world. Under the banner of OneVoice27, participants were challenged to become modern-day messengers of hope, united in purpose, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and committed to proclaiming the gospel through every available platform.

𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
Northern Zambia Union Conference

October 5, 2026 | Lilongwe, Malawi

05/10/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢

𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑙, 𝐿𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑤𝑒, 𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑤𝑖 | 𝑂𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑟 5-7, 2026 |

The atmosphere at the prestigious Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe came alive as delegates from across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) gathered for the highly anticipated Digital Missionaries Training, a strategic initiative aimed at equipping members to advance mission through digital platforms.

Hosted under the banner of OneVoice27, the training brings together communication leaders, personal ministries directors, youth leaders, digital evangelists, and mission-minded members who share a common vision of proclaiming the everlasting gospel in the digital age. The initiative aligns with the Seventh-day Adventist Church's strategic priorities of Digital Strategy for Mission, emphasizing innovative approaches to reaching people where they are, particularly in the digital space.

According to the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Annual Statistical Report 2026 (2025 Data), and the Adventist Yearbook, the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) comprises nine Union Conferences, three Union Missions, and the São Tomé and Príncipe Mission, serving the Seventh-day Adventist Church across 23 countries and territories in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region. As of 31 December 2025, the Division reported a membership of 4,542,514 members, worshipping in 16,277 churches and 15,600 companies. During the year, SID recorded 287,954 baptisms, reflecting continued growth and a steadfast commitment to evangelism, discipleship, and mission outreach. These encouraging statistics underscore the importance of initiatives such as OneVoice27, which seek to equip and mobilize members to share the message of hope through innovative and digital platforms in support of the Church's strategic priorities of Mission for All.

The Northern Zambia Union Conference (NZUC) was among the participating church entities, represented by 28 delegates who gathered to strengthen their capacity for digital evangelism and mission outreach. The delegation was led by Pastor Nathan Muyambango Muyambango, the Union Communication Director, and Pastor Ernesto Ricci, the Union Personal Ministries Director. Their participation reflects the Union's strong commitment to leveraging communication, digital technology, and personal evangelism as powerful tools for disciple-making and mission advancement.

According to the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Annual Statistical Report 2026 (2025 Data), the Northern Zambia Union Conference is one of the largest church territories within the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID), comprising 2,698 churches, 1,902 companies, and a membership of 844,382 Seventh-day Adventists as of December 31, 2025. During the year, the Union recorded 63,237 baptisms, demonstrating remarkable growth and an unwavering commitment to evangelism across its six administrative fields and conferences: Copperbelt Zambia Conference, Luapula Zambia Conference, Midlands East Zambia Conference, Midlands West Zambia Conference, North Zambia Field, and Northwest Zambia Conference.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝟐𝟕

The opening session was officially launched with warm welcome remarks from Dr. Dennis Matekenya, who introduced delegates to the vision and objectives of OneVoice27. In his presentation, Dr. Matekenya highlighted the urgent need for church members to intentionally engage in digital mission, noting that social media platforms, websites, podcasts, short-form video content, and other digital channels have become contemporary mission fields.

He emphasized that OneVoice27 is more than a communication campaign; it is a movement calling every member to become a digital missionary. The initiative seeks to create a united and consistent voice across the territory, ensuring that messages of faith, hope, health, and salvation reach millions through coordinated digital engagement.

Dr. Matekenya further introduced delegates to the 5E Movement and Mission Innovation Framework, encouraging participants to embrace innovative approaches to evangelism. He underscored the importance of equipping local churches and members with practical skills that will enable them to engage communities, build relationships, create meaningful content, and share Christ effectively in an increasingly connected world.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Digital Missionaries Training comes at a critical time when digital technologies are reshaping how people communicate, learn, and make decisions. The program recognizes that while traditional methods of evangelism remain relevant, the Church must also intentionally occupy digital spaces with messages that point people to Jesus Christ.

Participants are expected to return to their respective fields empowered to train others, establish digital mission initiatives, and contribute to a unified Adventist presence online.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞

As delegates begin three days of learning, networking, and spiritual reflection, there is a shared conviction that God is opening new doors for mission. Under the theme Digital Strategy for Mission, participants are being challenged to reimagine evangelism and embrace the opportunities presented by the digital world.

The participation of the Northern Zambia Union Conference (NZUC) delegation at the OneVoice27 Digital Missionaries Training underscores the Union's commitment to innovative mission strategies and its dedication to equipping members to effectively share the gospel through both traditional and digital platforms. For NZUC and the wider Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) family, the training marks a significant milestone in preparing a new generation of digital missionaries who will faithfully proclaim the gospel, strengthen discipleship, and extend the message of hope to communities across Africa and beyond.

𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆
Communications Department
October 5, 2026 | Lilongwe, Malawi

04/10/2026

[PHOTO NEWS] | NZUC DELEGATES HEAD TO MALAWI FOR ONE VOICE 27 COMMUNICATION TRAINING

Part of the Northern Zambia Union Conference (NZUC) Communications delegation is on its way to Malawi to attend the SID One Voice 27 Communication Training, scheduled to take place from 4–9 October 2026.

The training is aimed at equipping and preparing communicators across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) for the One Voice 27 initiative, strengthening their ability to effectively communicate, document, promote, and share the mission and activities of the Seventh-day Adventist Church through various communication platforms.

One Voice 27 is an initiative designed to support the Church’s evangelistic mission as it prepares to commemorate 2,000 years since Jesus’ baptism in September 2027. The training will bring conference communicators together around a unified message and approach, enabling the Church to speak with clarity and consistency while using modern media and storytelling to reach more people with the Gospel.

The NZUC delegation includes the six Conference/Field Communication Directors, Personal Ministries Directors, three delegates from each entity, as well as representatives from the Union. The NZUC Communication Director, Pastor Nathan Muyambango, and Personal Ministries Director, Pastor Ricci, are also expected to join the team.

The training will provide an opportunity for communicators to learn, share experiences, build capacity, and develop effective strategies for communicating the Church's mission in preparation for One Voice 27.

NZUC Communications Department

Our Delegates from Midlands East Zambia Conference

04/10/2026

02/10/2026

There are times when the road ahead feels uncertain, and we wish we could see where every step would lead. We want to know what comes next, where the path will take us, and whether we are making the right choices. But God does not always reveal the entire journey at once.

Sometimes, He gives us just enough light for the next step.

His Word may not answer every question we have, but it gives us the wisdom, direction, and strength we need to keep moving. When the path becomes dark, we can return to His promises. When we feel lost, we can trust His guidance. And when we are unsure of what comes next, we can remember that we are never walking alone.

Faith is not about knowing every detail of the journey. It is about trusting the One who sees the entire road.

So keep walking, even when you cannot see far ahead.

Keep trusting, even when the direction is unclear.

Keep following His Word, even when the next step feels small.

You may not have a map for the whole journey, but God will provide the light for the next step.

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105

29/09/2026

“𝐈 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐨”: 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Masumbi Farm, September 29, 2026

The Midlands-East Zambia Conference Evangelism Summit concluded on a high note late Sabbath evening of 26th September, 2026, bringing to a close two inspiring days of spiritual revival, practical training, and renewed commitment to the gospel commission. More than 250 lay preachers, elders, evangelists, and personal ministries leaders gathered at Masumbi Farm, in Kapiri Mposhi District, united by a singular purpose: to be equipped and empowered to take the Adventist message to every corner of their communities.

Held under the global Adventist mission emphasis, "I Will Go," the summit became a vibrant meeting point for mission-minded believers eager to sharpen their skills and deepen their calling. Throughout the weekend, participants remained engaged, enthusiastic, and hungry for knowledge, creating an atmosphere that many described as both spiritually uplifting and practically transformative.

Conference President Pr. Muyabila Darlington opened the gathering by reminding delegates that the church's greatest mandate remains the proclamation of the everlasting gospel. He urged attendees to return to their churches with renewed vigor, emphasizing that every believer has a role to play in advancing God's kingdom.

The Saturday divine service reached its climax at 11:00 hours when keynote speaker Pr. Ernesto Ricci, Personal Ministries Director of the Northern Zambia Union Conference, took to the pulpit. With conviction and unmistakable passion, he delivered a message that repeatedly directed listeners to "lift Christ and Christ alone."

Speaking with clarity, authority, and urgency, Pastor Ricci challenged preachers to resist the temptation of self-promotion and instead exalt Jesus in every sermon, visitation, Bible study, and evangelistic campaign. His voice thundered through the congregation as he passionately pleaded with delegates to become faithful heralds of the cross.

"The world does not need more of us," he emphasized. "The world needs more of Christ."

As the message unfolded, listeners sat captivated, hanging on every word. The sermon moved from theological reflection to practical application, leaving many convicted and inspired to recommit themselves to gospel ministry. The appeal resonated deeply, reminding every attendee that effective evangelism begins and ends with Jesus Christ.

Earlier sessions had provided a rich blend of presentations from various speakers, each bringing a unique perspective to the summit's overarching mission focus. Pr. Hamuntili Bright, Pastor for Bwacha Mission District, challenged participants to embrace intentional evangelism and develop disciple-making ministries that produce lasting spiritual growth. Other presenters explored community engagement, public evangelism strategies, member involvement, and practical approaches to reaching unreached populations.

The afternoon sessions shifted into intensive learning and discussion. Delegates spent considerable time examining the interaction between traditional beliefs, witchcraft practices, and biblical teaching, a topic that generated significant interest among participants serving in diverse cultural contexts.

Through scripture-centered presentations and case studies, facilitators carefully unpacked how Adventist preachers can address deeply rooted traditional practices while remaining faithful to biblical truth and compassionate in their ministry. The discussions provided valuable insights for ministers working in communities where Christianity and traditional worldviews often intersect.

One of the most appreciated segments of the summit presented by Pastor Richard Chazingwa, the Midlands East Zambia Conference Youth and Communications Director, focused on biblical hermeneutics, where participants received practical guidance on interpreting Scripture accurately and responsibly. The sessions were conducted with remarkable precision, carefully walking delegates through principles of context, historical background, textual analysis, and faithful application.
Attendees appreciated the depth and clarity of the presentations, noting that the training strengthened their ability to preach and teach God's Word with greater confidence and integrity. Questions flowed freely as facilitators engaged participants in meaningful exploration of sound biblical interpretation.

As daylight gave way to evening, the summit transitioned into one of its most impactful moments. Rather than ending with formal presentations alone, delegates gathered for open dialogue sessions characterized by honest conversations, thoughtful reviews, clarifications, and collective reflection on the lessons learned during the summit.

Participants candidly discussed challenges facing local churches, obstacles to effective evangelism, and opportunities for strengthening mission work throughout the conference territory. Experiences were shared, questions were answered, and practical solutions were proposed.

The exchanges created a spirit of unity and collaboration, allowing leaders from different districts and congregations to learn from one another while charting a way forward for future evangelistic endeavours.
As Sabbath drew to a close, the discussions continued well into the night. Despite the long hours, enthusiasm remained remarkably high. Delegates stayed glued to the proceedings, energized by the presentations and inspired by the collective commitment to mission.

By the time the final session concluded late Saturday night, there was a palpable sense that the summit had achieved its purpose. Participants departed not merely with notebooks full of lessons, but with hearts rekindled for service and minds equipped for ministry.

The Evangelism Summit 2026 will be remembered not only for its powerful messages and practical training, but also for uniting hundreds of lay preachers around a common vision: to go, to serve, and to faithfully proclaim Christ to a waiting world.
With renewed determination and the rallying cry of "I Will Go" echoing in their hearts, delegates returned to their churches ready to lift up Christ and carry the Adventist message to new frontiers.

Midlands East Zambia Conference
Communications Department
September 29, 2026