Thank you for your messages of comfort and encouragement through this last week! My family is grateful for your prayers.
Leaders at UNZA at Ridgeway continue to open the doors for our team to initiate new relationships with students. The campus of about 1,000 is geared towards biological and medical vocations. Less than half of the students are involved in any way with churches or fellowship groups - even fewer who are truly Christ-followers. Several students have encouraged me, sharing their passion for growing in their faith and sharing it with others. Pray for these students and our team as we come alongside one another in seeking God and His will our lives.The team is resting much better, and we are adjusting to life here in Zambia. The last few days, we have experienced much more of Lusaka, especially the town square and Ridgeway. Our walk through the markets of town square left a deep impression on my heart regarding poverty. Unfortunately, I do not yet understand this poverty (if anyone honestly can), but I am hopeful that this team will continue to mature in compassion as we dig further into a biblical perspective of poverty.
Africa will undoubtedly expand my perspective of the spiritual realm. Our overnight prayer with Pastor Max and members of his church from the village of Miyoye was indescribably refreshing. The faithful here have a deep appreciation of the power of the Holy Spirit, and it is evident in their prayers and their songs. This coming weekend, we will be traveling to a village in the Eastern Province of Zambia called Ukwimi. The staff team has informed us that spiritual opposition is evident and strong there. Please pray for God's protection and leading as we seek to engage and serve the community.By His Grace,
Jon Chen
