Zambia
Religions: Christianity; Islam; African traditional religions
Languages: English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
Ethnic groups: primarily Bantu, in many subgroups; Khoisan (Bushmen); South Asian; Europeans
Location: Southern Africa, bordered by Angola, Dem. Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia
Size: 290,586 square miles; 752,614 square kilometers, slightly larger than Texas
Population: 11,502,010
West
Charles and Sarah
After years of engaging in very diverse ministries in partnership with the Baptist Convention of South Africa, in mid-2006 Charles and Sarah accepted a new assignment in Zambia. The Wests serve with the Baptist Convention of Zambia in the areas of educational ministries and leadership development.
Language used in ministry: English
12/20/2007 The Bible as an instruction book
11/05/2007 There Are Seven Days in the Week
09/21/2007 Animal Farm and Fruit -- (would be) pet stories from the West kids
08/15/2007 Mission Summer/Winter
05/23/2007 Madam, We Want to Go to School!
02/12/2007 Welcome to Zambia
09/27/2006 From the MKs Point of View
09/05/2006 God's Deliverance
07/25/2006 Ebb and Flow of Service
12/19/2005 Jesus is Truly the Reason
11/14/2005 Opportunities to Witness
06/17/2005 Traveling and Ministering
12/20/2004 Looking Back with Praise and Gratefulness
07/19/2004 Hola, Bonjour, Dumela, QueaMora, Sawubona and Hell
03/12/2004 Not Shoes or Food, She Wanted a Bible
06/24/2003 Life in South Africa from the Eyes of Children
05/05/2003 Church Life, Evangelism and Leadership Development
12/02/2002 Back In South Africa
07/03/2002 Going Global
04/18/2002 Preparing for Our Return
10/01/2001 Reflection on Our First Term