{"id":20306,"date":"2022-10-25T06:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T05:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?post_type=prayerline&p=20306"},"modified":"2022-10-25T08:57:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:57:08","slug":"fiery-trials-and-powerful-priorities","status":"publish","type":"prayerline","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/fiery-trials-and-powerful-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiery trials and powerful priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As you may have seen on social media<\/a>, early September brought an unexpected catastrophe for ZAFES, the IFES national movement in Zambia.<\/a> Their national office burnt down. However, ZAFES are continuing their ministry despite this setback. And as the English and Portuguese-speaking Africa (EPSA)<\/a> Regional Secretary Zelalem Abebe confirms, in the last year the movement has made \u201camazing progress, in many aspects\u201d. In this Prayerline, let\u2019s thank God for how he has blessed ZAFES in 2022, and stand with them in prayer that God would continue to bring beauty, even out of ashes (Isaiah 61:3).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The progress made by ZAFES has been fueled by a clear emphasis on the crucial importance of studying God\u2019s Word. At Kitwe Education College<\/a> on the Copperbelt Province in the north of Zambia, ZAFES recently pioneered the Bible Exposition Self-Training Program, which prepares students to study the Bible and write study guides. As student Patricia says, \u201cthis program has impacted me in so many ways, in helping me find meaning in Scripture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For Christians across Zambia, far beyond university campuses, ZAFES may be best known for the Daily Nuggets. <\/em>They have been producing this Bible reading devotional guide over the last four years, and it has become an essential tool for Christians in Zambia, even beyond ZAFES students, staff, graduates, and associates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Besides the study of Scripture, establishing fellowship and partnerships with other believers has<\/a> also been a key ministry priority. Approaching churches to make them aware of ZAFES has prompted 16 churches to pledge various kinds of support for the movement, thus providing new facilities and helping ZAFES become more financially stable. The movement is also mobilizing their graduates, who are responding enthusiastically; as a result, nine new associates\u2019 branches were established across the country in the last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Pray for ZAFES and students in Zambia:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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