Reclaim Your Role As The Moral Compass Of Zambia, HH Tells The Church

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the Church to reclaim its role as the moral compass of the country in a time of social and economic development.

President Hichilema explained that government remains resolute in working with the church in fighting challenges in society such as injustice and poverty.

President Hichilema made the remarks through Minister of Defense, Ambrose Lufuma during the official launch of the first-ever Christians United For National Economic Transformation Summit in Lusaka on Tuesday.

President Hichilema has since directed his Ministers and other government institutions to put in place measures that will make it easy for the church to acquire land for development purposes.

“According to Matthew 25 vs 34-36 we are all encouraged to embrace the kind of faith that is practical. We have about 4000 churches in Zambia that are Catholic and imagine if all had to have a farm, we could have more than enough food for export and consumption,” the President stressed.

President Hichilema reminded the country that October 18 was not declared as Day of National Player, Fasting and Reconciliation by accident by his Predecessor Edgar Lungu. Instead, he insist it was done according to the will of God which should translate into practical faith that changes people’s livelihoods.

The summit was organised by the Christians Business Community (CBC). Their Chairperson, Raphael Lubanga said his organisation is working with traditional leaders as the custodians of the land and the people to encourage development in line with Christian morals.

Pastor Lubanga said Christianity does not mean poverty and church elders should encourage other worshipers to be hard working so that they change the economic fortunes of their families.

“We want to chuck out the spirit of the devil from development and fellow pastors do not mistake Christianity for poverty. Christianity does not mean poverty and church elders should refrain from depending on brown envelopes but depend on hard work,” he said.