28 July 2009
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This year five (5) Churches have been dedicated already, and last year eleven
(11) Churches were dedicated in Zambia and one (1) in Malawi. I look forward to
the time when in Zimbabwe too, we shall dedicate some churches to the honour and
glory of God. With these thoughts on my mind, I would like to share with you a
word which I used when I dedicated Railways Congregation in Kabwe.
I read the word from the book of Colossians 3: 16:
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and
admonishing one another in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord."
To dedicate something, it means you put it aside for a special purpose, so all
the Church buildings have been dedicated for a special purpose in our lives – to
prepare the bridal congregations for the coming of the bridegroom - that is our
Lord Jesus Christ. We consider these Churches as ladders on which blessings
will be coming from the Lord to us and our thanks/thanks offering,
prayers/petitions, and praises will get to our God, through His angels. We must
also be able to acknowledge that the Lord made it possible for the Church
buildings to be completed and has given them to us as gifts. We are aware that
if you build without the Lord then that building is of no substance and the
building is in vain.
I thank all of you who offer in the house of God, as you are aware, the building
materials that are purchased by the Church Administration Office come from the
offerings. You have all contributed to the completion of all the church
buildings through your offering.
I urge you all to continue participating in the “Let us build a Chapel” projects
and the Lord will also continue to bless you. I wish to sincerely thank
you all for the devotion and efforts to build the beautiful churches dedicated
to the Honour and Glory of God in our district and the many other works we are
able to accomplish.
Hearty greetings of Love
Charles S. Ndandula
District Apostle
