8-23-2001

6:30 AM

I’m awake to the sound of something gnawing on or in our closet…we did not find the culprit…It’s kind of a bizarre thing to realize.

Yeah, okay…so…uhhh…

So, last night we heard the youth choir sing for us and then went inside and had some worship, prayer and a message from Pastor Mpundu. Allow me to throw some more light onto what we are dealing with. To my knowledge, I believe Francis, who is our main liaison, is basically in some form of political service here in Zambia…and I believe that the next above him is Pastor Mpundu…this could very well be inaccurate, but it is what I have picked up from conversations. It also may only pertain to Pureworks…

Just after Francis came to America this past winter, the political/religious climate changed and one of the government supporters split off from the government and has begun to campaign against the president. This is something that would probably not have happened if Francis had stayed here, so now the pastors of the country are being told to choose a side to support politically. I have understood the following; there have been fist fights among them (the pastors) and apparently just prior to our arrival, Francis has been shot at a few times. It’s all just kind of happening before our eyes. Our Christian Radio contact, who was with us for a while a couple days ago received a call on his cell, which was a trace to find out his location…he shrugged it off as just part of life.

Real world.