A Bible symposium for all the pastors of the Zambia Union Mission took place in April at an Adventist facility near Zambia Adventist University. Topics presented included Christ in the Book of Revelation, the good news about the judgment, challenges to Adventist theology, interpreting Scripture, and the remnant in Revelation. Ekkehardt Mueller, representing BRI, was among the presenters. There was a wonderful spirit of unity among the attendees, and the conference was very well organized. Spouses were also invited and their meetings addressed the challenges faced by the pastor’s wife.

Attendees heard the marvelous story of the providential way in which the church acquired the land and, most recently, was granted university status. When church leaders approached the government to request recognition for the college, they were encouraged to apply for university status—which was subsequently granted. Thus Zambia Adventist University became the first privately owned and operated university in Zambia, receiving recognition even before the Catholic university received it. The church in Zambia is advancing rapidly, thanks to the commitment, mission emphasis, and diligence of more than half a million members in a country of approximately 11 million.