District Council Minutes 30/03/14

Announced by Communication Lusaka East District on Jun 27 2014

      


LUSAKA EAST MISSION DISTRICT
MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT MTENDERE MAIN CHURCH ON 30TH MARCH 2014.

Agenda

  1. Devotion
  2. Roll call
  3. Reading of previous minutes/corrections/matters arising
  4. P.M council recommendations
  5. Financial report
  6. 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

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