The last few months have been incredibly busy since January. We couldn’t be more thankful for what God is doing here in Chipata—from the literacy class and Bible school at Chiyembekezo to the couples seminar and the steady growth of Hope Bible Baptist Church in the city. The work of God is growing and moving forward in Zambia’s Eastern province! What really gets us excited, though, is seeing people grow in their faith and take real steps in following Jesus. That’s what it’s all about! These decisions impact families, strengthen churches, and make a difference in entire communities. The Great Commission isn’t just about gathering a crowd—it’s about lives being changed from the inside out and people seeing the world through a brand-new lens.

Greetings from the city of Chipata! We’re excited to share how God is working through Hope Bible Baptist Church as we step into a new year filled with opportunities to grow, serve, and reach our community with the Gospel. 

Discipleship has always been the heartbeat of our ministry, and God is doing something truly special here. Over the years, we’ve seen how one-on-one discipleship creates life-changing relationships, where a believer walks alongside another, opening God’s Word together and growing in faith. It’s personal. It’s intentional. And it’s transformative.

Adoniram Judson had a clear and passionate perspective on missions, and his insights remain incredibly relevant for us today. He believed that the attitude we bring to missions matters just as much as the work itself. Writing in 1833 to the secretary of the Baptist Board, he didn’t hold back when addressing the tendency of some missionaries to approach the field with short-term or self-serving goals. He remarked, “They come out for a few years with the view of acquiring a stock of credit on which they may vegetate the rest of their days in the congenial climate of their native land. The motto of every missionary, whether preacher, printer, or school master, ought to be devoted for life.” Judson’s words challenge us to examine our own dedication and remind us that true missions work requires a lifelong commitment to serving Christ and others.