Alfred Mulenga has a deep passion for pastoring and sharing the Gospel with his congregation. He is currently in ACTION Zambia's PLD program. He has a very bright mind and always asks relevant and insightful questions.
When Alfred is in class or at home he is usually quite. When he speaks in class he is also very passive. However, when Alfred preaches he turns into a very confident speaker whose voice booms out over his congregation. The transformation is stunning. Alfred the pastor, is the complete opposite of Alfred the everyday man.
Pray for Alfred as he continues to increase his knowledge of the Bible and pray that it will help the people in his community.
If you were to ask the average Zambian today whether status and prestige are important, the answer would be a certain yes. Knowledge is power in a country where education is scarce; many pastors lord their position and their knowledge over younger men in order to retain their respected position. Even those who train up young men often fall into the trap of doing so harshly or with a critical spirit. Alfred, though a young man himself, has many reasons to boast he has been blessed with a wonderful family (he and his wife Gertrude have four children), and was only just recently admitted to the deaconate in the Anglican church after having completed his Anglican education. Yet Alfred Mulenga is a man with a gentle smile and a humble spirit, who is willing to serve others with gladness even when, by Zambian standards, he ought to be asserting his position.
Pastor Mulenga was raised in the church from a young age in the town of Kafue, which is about 15 miles south of Lusaka. Shortly after being married, a group of thieves broke into his home and began to steal things from him, but were caught by a mob as they fled. One of the thieves was severely beaten -- and eventually died -- despite Alfred's efforts to break up the violence against the very people who were stealing from him. After the incident, the rest of the thieves delivered death threats against Alfred and his family, so that they were forced to flee to Lusaka for fear of their own safety. Alfred soon found work at Makeni Ecumenical Center, where he has since finished his education and received a congregation in nearby Linda compound, where he is now serving as a priest.
Please be praying for Alfred as he continues to take classes from Action Bible Institute three times each week, having recently moved his family to Linda in order to live where he is actively involved in ministry. Also please be praying for God's continued provision for he and his family. The Anglican church is able to provide only very small means for its priests, so the support that you provide as Alfred takes classes from ABI has been, and will continue to be, a tremendous blessing. Please also be rejoicing with Alfred and his family, since being ordained to the deaconate is a tremendous honor. Hundreds of people came to the ceremony last month to shower the new deacons with gifts and to celebrate with them!
Here is a video of Alfred introducing himself... if you are receiving this post via email you may need to click here to see it. God bless!
Alfred Mulenga has a deep passion for pastoring and sharing the Gospel with his congregation. He is currently in ACTION Zambia's PLD program. He has a very bright mind and always asks relevant and insightful questions.
