Lusaka Conference Publishing Ministries

Sixteen young people gave their lives to Christ and were baptized at the first-ever Literature Evangelist Kids Association (LEKA) Convention, held in Lusaka, Zambia.

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THERE WAS A DEAF DELEGATE AT THE GC. THIS IS WHAT HE HAD TO SAY

In a moment worth noting, Jeffrey Jordan stood at the microphone to advocate for making churches a more welcoming place for people with disabilities.

Speaking as the first Deaf delegate at a General Conference (GC) Session, Jordan made an impassioned case for inclusivity because, as he sees it, “every person has a possibility that God can use.”

Jordan is pushing to remove the stigma of identifying individuals solely through their disability and seeing them instead as people with their own passions, interests, and unique personalities.

When the Session vote was taken to create opportunities and recommend ways to “assist in the discovery of roles or ministries that bring a sense of meaning and fulfillment,” Jordan was happy to see his church stand with a group that often remains at the margins.

Role Model

As the first Deaf delegate, Jordan says, he’s honored to serve as a representative for the millions of Deaf across the globe.

Born and raised in California, he was the only Deaf person in his hearing family. While a student at California State University at Northridge, he was involved in lay ministry to the Deaf at the Northridge Seventh-​day Adventist Church.

Other Deaf students attended and were blessed to have their own church service, where he’d preach from time to time. During this time, he met his future wife, who was pursuing studies for a career in sign language interpreting.

He was impressed to go into ministry and enrolled at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. The university provided sign language interpreters for his class lectures, and he eventually graduated with his Master of Divinity degree.

Jordan went on to become pastor of the Southern Deaf Fellowship congregation in Tennessee, which has 77 members today, with others watching online each week. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he is the associate coordinator for the GC’s Adventist Possibility Ministries.

Removing the Stigma

Jordan says he hopes to continue raising awareness about the Deaf community of faith, that they are a people group with a specific language and a specific culture who can assist in the running and the functioning of the church.

“I want hearing people to understand that my church, their church, includes Deaf members,” he says. “They can run and function just like a hearing church, whether it be [special] services — marriages, funerals — or regular church services.”

Life as a Deaf Delegate

Most delegates can move around the floor while still keeping up with what’s happening on the stage. But that’s a challenge for someone who gets all their information through their eyes.

“Other people have an advantage that they can multitask, they can write, or they can do other things as they’re still listening,” he says. “It’s different for me, because I have to rely on the interpreter.”

But, he says, “I will be honest with you; while it is tiring, I have thoroughly enjoyed the time.”

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Lusaka Conference Publishing Ministries held a sent off and dedication service for Pastor Edwin Albert Rose who was recently assigned as District Coordinator for Mutaba Mission.

Pastor Rose joined as Literature Evangelist in 2013 and has served in various Publishing leadership including student coordinator for Lusaka Conference, district literature evangelism leader. From 2016 to 2020 he pursued studies at Rusangu University were he graduated with a Bachelors of Art in Theology.

Southern Zambia Union Publishing Leadership pose for a photo at Ndozo Lodge in Makeni East, Lusaka.

This was during the Publishing Leadership Advisory and ABC Sales Assistants Seminar conducted on 30th January to 3rd February, 2022.

Pastor Munukayumbwa Situmbaeto, Dr. Josephat Hamoonga and Pastor Brian Sinyangwe were among the facilitators.

Southern Zambia Union Publishing Ministries launched “The Final Hope.” A 2022 missionary book of the year. The launch took place at Libala Adventist Church on 30th January 2022 and was attended by SZUC officers, Conference officers, Publishing Directors, District Pastors, Literature Evangelists, Youths, Dorcas, AMO and Women.

Shortly after the launch, 600 copies were distributed to motorists and members of community along Chilimbulu Road, in Libala area.

Happy Sabbath, Publishing Ministries family! "Your word is a lamp for my feet, and a light on my path." Psalm 119:105

“We are now altogether too near the close of this earth's history to keep before the attention of the people a class of books which do not contain the message which our people need. Draw their attention to books treating on practical faith and godliness. Cleanse and sanctify the camp. There is an abundance of books which will give light to the world.” Colporteur Ministry, p. 141