District Council Minutes 30/03/14
LUSAKA EAST MISSION DISTRICT
MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT MTENDERE MAIN CHURCH ON 30TH MARCH 2014.
Agenda
- Devotion
- Roll call
- Reading of previous minutes/corrections/matters arising
- P.M council recommendations
- Financial report
- Mail bag
Adjournment
Devotion
The meeting opened with song number 163 in the local hymns, and a prayer from Elder C. Sibalwa of Chitukuko Church at 15:05 hours. The pulpit manager was Elder F. Chembo and the devotion was given by Elder W. Lukata both of Mtendere Main Church.
The title of the devotion was “The Test of Faith” and the presenter stressed the fact that Abraham was tested by God to offer his only son Isaac.
At this point, the house went into a season of prayers which were offered by Sr A. Fulawu of Palabana and Elder J.M Mwila of Mass Media respectively.
Roll Call
Roll call was conducted as follows;
1 Mapili Company - 01
2 Kyiundu " - nil
3 Palabana - 03
4 Mtendere East - 05
5 Damascus Company - 03
6 Mount Olives Company - 09
7 Valley View Company - 01
8 Mount Nebo Company - 02
9 Chitukuko - 02
10 Mtendere South - 08
11 Hellen Kaunda - 03
12 Mtendere Main - 06
13 Mtendere Central Company - 02
14 Kalingalinga - 11
15 Mass Media - 09
See also attached list
Corrections
(i) The 29th December, 2013 Minutes
On page 1, paragraph 3 the name Kaund was corrected to read as Kaunda.
On page 3 attendance List number 2 the name Kayama was corrected to read as Kanyama
On page 3 attendance list number 13 the name Rouna was corrected to read as Royona
On page 4 attendance list number 19 the name Mbowale was corrected to read as Mbowela
On page 4 attendance list number 23 the name Kwaleyele was corrected to read as Kwaleyela
On page 4 attendance list number 24 the name Stepphen was corrected to read as Stephen
On page 4 attendance list number 29 the name Daroius was corrected to read as Darius
On page 4 attendance list number 30 the word Suoerrintendent was corrected to read as superintendent
On page 4 attendance list number 36 the name Mayunbelo was corrected to read as Mayumbelo
On page 4 attendance list number 42 the name Choongo was corrected to read as Chongo
On page 4 attendance list number 48 the word Aest was corrected to read as East.
On page 4 attendance list number 60 the name Sinfukwe was corrected to read as Simfukwe.
On page 5 apologies list number 1 the name Chabasa was corrected to read as Chibasa
On page 5 apologies list number 6 the name Benita was corrected to read as Benitha
On page 5 apologies list number 19 the name Pious was corrected to read as Pias
(ii) The 2nd February, 2014 Minutes.
On pages 3, 4 and 5 the attendance and apologies lists which were not numbered were corrected by inserting in the numbers.
On page 2 item 1.3 announcement which read as follows; It was announced that every effort be employed, by every member of the district, in the distribution of the book “When God says remember”, as a way of winning souls was corrected by removing the commas from the sentence.
Under the same page the sentence, there being no other business, the meeting adjourned was corrected to read the meeting was adjourned.
On page 3 number 6 the name Kalimvuna was corrected to read as Kalimukwa
On pages 21, 22 the word treasure was corrected to read as Treasurer.
On page 3 number 44 the name Ngama was corrected to read as Ngoma
Matters Arising
The 29th December, 2013 Minutes
A member queried whether the Elder in charge of the camp meeting had gotten the files from the previous chairman. It was explained that the Elder in charge was not in the council to answer to the query.
P.M Council Recommendations
(i) A summarised version of the departmental reports was presented and the council approved it.
(ii) The District sewing machines which were obsolete were disposed off through Sister Florence Banda.
(iii) The council approved the change of dates for Adventist Missionary camp from 9th – 18th May to 7th - 17th August 2014.
(iv) The council approved the holding of a local Adventist Music seminar for local Adventist Youth Directors on 8th May 2014 at Hellen Kaunda Church.
Financial Report. (Income & Expenditure)
The report was presented and members wanted to find out why it was not audited. The Treasurer explained that, since it was simply an income and expenditure report, the council therefore could still debate and approve it. After some discussion the house approved the report.
The Treasurer requested Churches to be submitting yellow sheets to his office.
Mail Bag.
- The council approved the name of brother Mangambwa of Mtendere Main to be the Secretary of Ephaphras department while the replacement of the current Leader who was not effective was referred back to the department to recommend a name.
- It was announced that Sister Margret Zulu of Kalingalinga was the new Lusaka Conference Publishing Leader in charge of Lusaka East Mission and Sister Brenda Mwape was the new Secretary for the same district.
- It was announced that the Adventist Youth Federation was in the process of fundraising for the sponsorship of the two projects it wished to engage in. The projects were;
(i) A Chicken raring project in Palabana
(ii) A uniform project meant to be used to supply current and correct uniform to our members at a minimal profit.
- Another announcement was that the Youth Federation was now offering free tuitions for grades 10, 11 and 12 at Mtendere South SDA Church on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16 – 17:45hours and on Sundays from 08:00hrs.
- It was announced that Mtendere Main Church was to host a Rusangu sponsored crusade at Mahati Maghandi Primary School grounds from 27th April – 17th May 2014. The speakers were announced as follows:
(i) Pastor Hachamba from Central Zambia Conference as the First Speaker.
(ii) 10 Student Pastors from Rusangu University as co- Speakers.
- All Churches were requested to submit names and cell numbers for all the Children Ministries Leaders. It was further announced that the VBS Lessons for the holiday were ready and leaders were to see Elder Mtetesha.
The meeting was adjourned at 16:50 hours with a song titled “Hark the voice of Jesus calling” and a prayer from Elder Thomas Kanyama of Mount Olives Company.
ATTENDANCE LIST
|
No |
Name |
Church |
Position |
|
1 |
Sr Benita Ngulube |
Mass Media |
Sabb Sch Superintendent |
|
2 |
Sr Ngoza M. Banda |
Mass Media |
Ass Dorcas leader |
|
3 |
Sr Judith Chongo Shambana |
" |
Church Treasurer |
|
4 |
Sr Dorcas Mwale |
Mass Media |
Ass Dorcas Fed Secretary |
|
5 |
Evang Margret Zulu |
Kalingalinga |
Dorcas fed President/Publishing |
|
6 |
Sr Idah Musute |
Mtendere Main |
Ass Dorcas |
|
7 |
Sr Rodah Muzelengani |
Mtendere South |
Superintendent |
|
8 |
Sr Patricia Mupeta |
Chitukuko |
Ass Dorcas Fed President |
|
9 |
Deac Andrew Mkandawire |
" |
A.Y Federation President |
|
10 |
Sr Escerit Muzeta |
Kalingalinga |
|
|
11 |
Sr Belinda Mulanshi |
Kalingalinga |
Health leader |
|
12 |
Br Pias Simukumbwa |
Mtendere Main |
Elder |
|
13 |
Br Ashley Moono |
" |
" |
|
14 |
Br Fred Chembo |
" |
" |
|
15 |
Eld Christopher Muunga |
" |
Admin Elder |
|
16 |
Br Mwiinga Oliver |
Mtendere Central Coy |
Company Leader |
|
17 |
Br Kennedy Shimunjile |
Mtendere Main |
P.M Leader |
|
18 |
Eld Hudson Malumbe |
" |
District Auditor |
|
19 |
Br Erickson Chisamu |
Kalingalinga |
Ass Sop Leader |
|
20 |
Br Kelvin Mwiinga |
Chitukuko |
Treasurer |
|
21 |
Sr Peggy Nahonge |
" |
Church Clerk |
|
22 |
Br Cacius Mubita |
Hellen Kaunda |
Elder |
|
23 |
Br Cephas Moonga |
" |
Admin Elder |
|
24 |
Br Noel Mudenda |
" |
Sabbath School Leader |
|
25 |
Br Cacious Sibalwa |
Chitukuko |
Admin Elder |
|
26 |
Sr Agness Namusenga |
Kalingalinga |
Head Deaconess |
|
27 |
Sr Prisca C.M mulenga |
" |
Treasurer |
|
28 |
Sr Mutinta Mwansa |
" |
Ass Treasurer /Ass Dorcas Sec |
|
29 |
Br Nicholas Mtetesha |
Mass Media |
Ass Dist Children Ministries |
|
30 |
Br Bornwell Siamuzovu |
Mount Olives Coy |
Ass Coy Treasurer |
|
31 |
Br .A.C Muchindu |
" |
AMO Leader |
|
32 |
Deacon Matthews Nguni |
" |
Ass Coy Leader |
|
33 |
Eld Thomas Kanyama |
" |
Coy Leader |
|
34 |
Eld J.M Mwila |
Mass Media |
Family Life Leader |
|
35 |
Deacon Sydney Maka |
" " |
Communications Leader |
|
36 |
Br Pharaoh Mudenda |
" " |
Ass VOP Secretary |
|
37 |
Br Daniel Mbewe |
Mount Olives Coy |
PM Leader |
|
38 |
Br Solomon Fwamba |
Mount Nebo |
Ass Coy Clerk |
|
39 |
Sr Onester H Fwamba |
" " |
Ass Superintendent |
|
40 |
Eld N. Moonga |
Mtendere South |
Elder |
|
41 |
Br Martin Mwansa |
" " |
Music Director |
|
42 |
Sr Coness Kalinda |
" " |
Church Clerk |
|
43 |
Br Andrew Lukonde |
" " |
A.Y Leader |
|
44 |
Deacon S.M Masuku |
" " |
Treasurer |
|
45 |
Br Fezwell N. Simakoloyi |
Palabana |
|
|
46 |
Sr Grace Mumba |
Mount Olives |
Dorcas Leader |
|
47 |
Sr Fales Daka |
Mtendere East |
Head Deaconess |
|
48 |
Sr Brenda Phiri |
" " |
Music Director |
|
49 |
Sr Rosy Hara |
" " |
Dorcas Leader |
|
50 |
Sr Costas Phiri |
Mount Olives |
Secretary |
|
51 |
Eld Winston Lukata |
Mtendere Main |
Elder |
|
52 |
Eld Mbowela Bright |
Damascus Coy |
Leader |
|
53 |
Eld Stephen Lukonde |
Mtendere South |
Dist VOP Leader |
|
54 |
Eld Aston Banda |
Mass Media |
Elder |
|
55 |
Br Sydney Ngoma |
Mount Olives |
Coy Clerk |
|
56 |
Br Emmanuel Musonda |
Damascus Coy |
Coy Clerk |
|
57 |
Br Phinius M. Kamocha |
" " |
P.M Leader |
|
58 |
Sr Dorothy Malumani |
Mtendere East |
Treasurer |
|
59 |
Muleya Simutelo |
Mount Olives |
Stewardship |
|
60 |
Sr Judith Kanyama |
Mount Olives |
Health |
|
61 |
Eld Mario Mwansa |
Kalingalinga |
Elder |
|
62 |
Br Emmanuel Mulenga |
Kalingalinga |
P.M Leader |
|
63 |
Deacon Nevison Kabbudula |
Kalingalinga |
Dist SSPC Committee |
|
64 |
Mushatu Chikobola |
Mapili Coy |
Treasurer |
|
65 |
Sr Annie Fulawu |
Palabana |
Church Clerk |
|
66 |
Eld Philip Maseko |
" |
Elder |
|
67 |
Eld Wise Sibindi |
Kalingalinga |
Admin Elder /Dist Treasurer |
APOLOGIES LIST
|
No |
Name |
Church |
Position |
|
1 |
Eld K Mooka |
Mtendere South |
Admin Elder |
|
2 |
Eld K Chishiba |
Mtendere South |
Elder |
|
3 |
Eld C.H Hampande |
Kyindu Coy |
Coy Leader |
|
4 |
Sr Bessy Muvwanga |
Kalingalinga |
Adventurers Director |
|
5 |
Eld Roy Namusenga |
Kalingalinga |
Elder |
|
6 |
Eld N. C Mutale |
Hellen Kaunda |
Fed AMO President |
|
7 |
Eld Harman Zulu |
Palabana |
LEMD Stewardship Leader |
|
8 |
Eld F. Chipulu |
Mtendere South |
Religious Liberty Leader |
|
9 |
Sr Febby Kapole |
Damascus Coy |
Coy Treasurer |
|
10 |
Sr R.S Banda |
Mass Media |
|
|
11 |
Sr Mercy Zylambo |
Mtendere Central Coy |
|
|
12 |
Br Muchindu Mobi |
Mtendere Central Coy |
|
|
13 |
Sr Victoria Mwiinga |
Chitukuko |
Children Ministries Leader |
|
14 |
Eld Isaac Zulu |
Mtendere Main |
Elder |
|
15 |
Eld Luhamba Mooka |
Mtendere Main |
Elder |
|
16 |
Eld Bzeck Phiri |
Mtendere Main |
Elder |
|
17 |
Eld Addy Makasalo |
Helen Kaunda |
LEMD SSPC Chairman |
|
18 |
Sr Royce Mufungulwa |
Mtendere South |
Dorcas Leader |
|
19 |
Sr Loveness Mulenga |
Mtendere South |
Head Deaconess |
|
20 |
Sr Harriet Malambo |
Mtendere South |
Sabb/Sch District Secretary |
|
21 |
Sr Sibeso Phiri |
Palabana |
Sabb/Sch District Superintendent |
|
22 |
Sr Veronica Zimba |
Mtendere Main |
SOP |
|
23 |
Sr Chomba Chilombo |
Mtendere Main |
A.Y secretary |
|
24 |
Elder Emmanuel Mwaluwisha |
Mtendere East |
Fed A.Y Vice President |
|
25 |
Eld Bernard Tembo |
Hellen Kaunda |
Ass Dist Secretary |
Pastor Aswell Kalela Elder Shepherd Mutakwa
Chairman Secretary
