Government has urged the church and other stakeholders involved in uplifting the standard of living in communities to apply for land to build more projects.
And the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church says it will build about 3,000 churches and over 20 primary schools around the country.
Lands Minister, Peter Daka said the Church and organizations should apply for land whenever they need it adding that government will not hesitate as it will benefit communities.
Mr. Daka said this when he officiated at the SDA church building promotion programme in Lusaka’s Jack Compound today.
He said government is ready to work with the church in their programmes aimed at alleviating poverty.
He said government fully recognizes the important role churches play in fostering economic, social, and spiritual development in the country.
And SDA Zambia President Pastor Harrington Akombwa disclosed that the church will this year start building more churches and schools around the country.
Pastor.Akombwa said the church has started constructing three primary schools in Livingstone adding that it will also build two schools in each of the nine provinces around the country.
He said the schools will be built through partnership with donors from the United States and is aimed at helping the government achieve the MDGs and education for all goals.
He has thanked government for creating an enabling environment for the church and further pledged his church commitment to the country’s leadership.
And the church has raised more than 15 million toward its programme while other have pledged both financial and material support and the minister has donated K1 million towards the programme.
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All the pieces of land bwana minister in lusaka has been sold by your cadres.
Churches are being urged to buy land while big business are being offered free land by Dr. Chituwo.
Church and state business,one day you gomma both fall.
What Jesus’ reaction when he found people selling their merchandise at the temple? Why do the churches today not act their master?
Great work fSDA church for this initiative. While other churches are engaging in politics, the SDA Church is busy doing a good job for Zambian world Citizens as evidenced in “And the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church says it will build about 3,000 churches and over 20 primary schools around the country” and people are being taught about preparing themselves for the soon coming of Jesus Christ our lord and saviour.
I hope other churches will take a leaf from the real Church of God SDA and do the honours to people while serving God faithfully following the commandments as presented in the Holy Bible.
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Prevention is better than cure.
Congratulations for excellent vision! Keep it up SDA! God Bless You!