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Zambia
The Spiritual Need in Zambia
The beauty of the famed Victoria Falls and the history of missions going back to David Livingstone along the Zambezi River may obscure the pressing spiritual need in Zambia. Though officially a Christian nation, Zambians struggle with spiritual rootedness in African traditional religion, cult groups that have made inroads into the country, and prosperity gospel teachings that are prevalent across much of Africa. There is a great need for theologically sound pastors and church leaders to bring true understanding of the gospel and teach God’s word. Zambia is very open to missionaries who will partner with established churches to reach more people with the life-changing message of Christ.
Zambia is located in southern Africa, and according to the World Bank Group it “ranks among the countries with the highest levels of poverty and inequality globally. 58% of Zambia’s 16.6 million people earn less than the international poverty line of $1.90 per day (compared to 41% across Sub-Saharan Africa) and three-quarters of the poor live in rural areas.” This represents not only great material need but also great opportunities to show the love of God in action.
ABWE in Zambia
ABWE opened work in Zambia through partnership with Gospelink and Ambassador International University, and the Chifundo Rural Health Center that is located on the university’s beautiful campus outside of Chongwe, Zambia. The university’s four academic programs are each accredited by the Higher Education Authority of Zambia, and all share an emphasis in Theology. The school’s motto is to “train Africa’s next generation of spiritual leaders.”
The Chifundo Rural Health Clinic was started with the understanding that caring for the sick is a powerful way to bear witness to Christ, who is the source of all healing. The clinic staff treats thousands of patients per month, most of which are from rural or impoverished communities and cannot afford quality medical care. Some patients come from many miles away. When the patients arrive, they receive excellent medical care, the gospel is shared with each one, and many have come to faith in Christ.
If you are a healthcare provider—or if you are simply interested in making disciples through any means possible—serving in Zambia is a great opportunity to meet both physical and spiritual needs and use the gifts God has given you. Is God leading you to share his love through missions in Zambia?
We'd love to talk with you about how God is leading you.
Opportunities
Family Practice Physician
ZambiaTimeframe: As soon as possible The Position We are looking for a family practice physician who has a passion for the lost, who sees medicine as a ministry, and who would desire to lead Chifundo Rural Health Center to expand into a hospital with a small nursing school. This ministry includes leading and discipling a
Instructional Designer
ZambiaTimeframe: As soon as possible The Position We are looking for people with a background in instructional design with a heart for the world to work alongside content experts in an international team setting to create online courses for Ambassador International University. These courses will be part of our online curriculum that will be used
Mechanic
ZambiaThe Position We are looking for a mechanic familiar with diesel engines to go over our fleet of vehicles, including three Toyota land cruisers, a light truck (with air brakes), and a bus. All vehicles have diesel engines. At the same time, training in vehicle maintenance and discipleship of those in our vehicle maintenance department
Theological Education
ZambiaThe Position We are looking for qualified theological educators with at least a master’s degree to teach 2-week modules in our bachelor’s program. The Need Ambassador International University exists to train Africa’s next generation of spiritual leaders. Our students come from Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Our graduates return to their communities equipped with a
Theological Education- Distance Learning
ZambiaThe Position We are looking for facilitators for distance learning classes in our master’s program who have earned their doctorate. The Need Ambassador International University exists to train Africa’s next generation of spiritual leaders. Our distance learning program reaches students in countries throughout Africa.
