Action International Ministries

Zambia

Country Profile:

Zambia, which is in southern part of Africa, has a population of 11.3 million. It is a highly religious country, with Christianity representing the majority. In 1991 Zambia was declared a constitutionally Christian nation.

Our Vision:

ACTION Zambia exists to glorify God by partnering, strengthening and equipping the local church for ministry in the fulfillment of the God-given Gospel mandates of proclaiming Christ to sinners, ministering to the needy, and discipling the saints to godliness in word and deed.

Our Objectives:

1. Recruit missionaries from the world over with relevant and appropriate gifts that will serve and meet the identified programs, ministries, and needs of the local church.

2. Identify and target primarily the poor evangelical local churches; develop relationships, partnerships, and networks; and seek to work with and through these local churches.

3. Through the church-based ministries of ACTION Zambia, create and develop leadership capacities, ministry capacities, and ministry support (personnel and other resources) through the various programs of ACTION Zambia.

4. Exercise the ministries of ACTION Zambia with and through the local churches through the teachings and doctrines of the Bible as per the ACTION Zambia doctrinal statement.

5. Focus on bringing men and women to the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and discipling them to godliness.

6. Seek the glory of God in the exercise of the ACTION Zambia ministries and programs, and maintain a good conscience in all relationships with oneself, fellow missionaries, and the local churches.

Our Ministries:

Action Zambia Ministries is comprised of the following four main Ministry Areas (MAs): Ciyanjano Enrichment Centre, CROSS Project, Next Generation, Pastoral Leadership Development (PLD)

Each of these four MAs engage in their own unique ministry activities. These activities have been strategically identified for the purpose of building up churches in Zambia. Several activities can be clustered together because they naturally contribute to the overall agenda and purpose of the MA.

Ciyanjano Enrichment Center (CEC) is a MA that is in the process of being developed. Plans are being laid to pursue four activities: Church Leadership Retreats, Livelihood Projects, Campground, and Income Generating Activities. Each of these activities is considered a CEC initiative and all who labor in these activities make up the CEC team.

CROSS Project (CP) is a MA comprised of the following two activities: Church HIV/AIDS Training, Bible Distribution. In the future, activities may be expanded to include domestic violence and marriage enrichment. Each of these activities in considered a CP initiative and all who labor in these activities make up the CP team.

Next Generation (NG) is a MA comprised of the following three activities: Community Schools, Feeding Program, and Sunday School Development. In the future, activities may be expanded to include children camps. Each of these activities is considered a NG initiative and all who labor in these activities make up the NG team.

Pastoral Leadership Development (PLD) is a MA comprised of the following five activities: Action Pastors College, Discipleship Training 2:7, Conference Ministry, Evangelism Mobilization, and Pastor Resource Centers. Each of these activities is considered a PLD initiative and all who labor in these activities make up the PLD team.

Leadership and the team:

ACTION Zambia is managed by the following members of staff:

1. ACTION Zambia Team Leader - the current team leader is Timothy Hilty.

2. ACTION Zambia Deputy Team Leader - as deputy team leader, Tracy Singleton assists Tim Hilty.

3. PLD Ministry Coordinator - the current coordinator for the Pastoral Leadership Development Team is Tracy Singleton. A team of three missionaries Steve Allen, Luke Whitfield, and one national, Wozifera Ngoma, assists him.

4. CROSS Project Coordinator - the current coordinator for the HIV/AIDS ministry is Steve Allen. Team members that assist him include: John Chitambo, Etambuyu Imasiku, and intern Michelle Widman. Derek and Kristin Dearth will be replacing Steve Allen as coordinators in 2011.

5. Next Generation Coordinator - At present, Timothy Hilty is acting coordinator for this ministry area but recruitment efforts are in place to find a permanent replacement. Megan Bloemker runs community schools outreach as well as the feeding programs.

6. Ciyanjano Enrichment Center Coordinator - Coordinator for the ministry center is Timothy Hilty. Luke Whitfield, Jailos Sakala and Boniface Phiri assist Tim in infrastructure development. Kelly and Tricia Huckaby will be replacing Timothy Hilty as coordinator in 2011.

7. Ciyanjano Income Generation Coordinator - the coordinator for income generation projects at farmsite called Ciyanjano is Brent Roberts. Tyler Dingman will be assisting him in 2011.