Visit to the Ministry of Information and Broadcast Service

On Friday, July 4, Phil Hunt (CABC President) and John were in Lusaka. They went down to pick up Dr. Steve Hankins so that he could teach the block class this week. While they were in Lusaka they went by the Ministry of Information and Broadcast Services. John needed to make a few changes to the radio construction permit. The studio address needed to be changed to the new building and another radio station has given us a lease agreement to house the broadcast antenna and transmitter house.

Traffic was very bad in the capitol city, so Phil dropped John off in the middle of the street in front of the government building. John went across the street and made his way to the building. After confirming with the security guards that the Broadcast Ministry was on the sixth floor, John proceeded upstairs and then on the sixth floor another staff member showed him to the office. When John entered the door he noticed the sign said Hon. Min. While talking with the secretary a gentleman came out and asked if he could help. He ushered John into his office. Once noticing the plush surroundings, John realized that this was someone important. This was the office of MP Vernon Mweenga, the Minister of Broadcast. John explained his reason for the visit and the minister called in the Deputy Minister, and said that if we needed anything to help the radio project to just call. He needed to leave so that he could make a statement about the President who had a stroke the morning before. The Deputy Minister took John to a couple more offices and then finally came to the right office to accomplish the purpose of the visit. After taking care of things, John met Phil and Dr. Hankins at the van and explained what had happened. They were all amazed at the grace of God. Minister Mweenga is probably the third highest man in the Zambian government. He is a close, personal friend of President Mwanawasa. Please pray for the country of Zambia. We do not know what will happen if the President does die, but know our Lord is in control of all things and we have peace in His protection.