Zambia partnership
Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Central Africa, three times the size of the UK with a population of 16.5 million. Bath and Wells has enjoyed a Companion Link with the Anglican Church in Zambia since 1978. Praying for each other, learning from each other, challenging each other and meeting each other. Exchange visits, parish links and personal contact have strengthened the chain of prayer and fellowship. The Church in ZambiaZambia is a predominantly Christian country, Anglicans make up around 2% of the population. The five dioceses each cover an area at least the size of England. There are around 60 ordained priests. Some care for more than one parish, and one parish includes many congregations. A congregation in Zambia more or less equals what we would call a parish. New congregations are being planted all the time, in both urban and rural areas. Laity contribute immensely to the life of the church in Zambia. Most parishes have several readers. Many readers take extended communion, lead prayers, take baptisms in emergencies, preach, undertake pastoral care and take many of the funerals.
Rt Revd Derek KamukwambaA message to all in Bath and Wells Zambia Link NewsletterThe newsletter is published quarterly, including news from Zambia and the UK, articles, reviews, events and stories. You can find the latest edition and past copies of the newsletter on the diocesan website. You can also subscribe to the newsletter. Zambia parish linksThe five Zambian dioceses each cover an area at least the size of England and all of them have parishes with links to parishes in Bath and Wells.
Who to contactAllie White, Zambia Programme Co-ordinator DownloadsAppraisal of the Zambia Link - 2015 |