We are happy to see God working in the lives of those called and chosen in various parts of the world. Some are in developing countries, and some are in the poorest of lands. Zambia, according to a United Nations study, is the fourth poorest country in the world.

I have travelled to Zambia many times, most recently in April of this year and earlier in January. I have met with our brethren in the Mufulira church and was privileged to be with them on the Last Day of Unleavened Bread, where I was also able to baptize two women. The Mufulira church has 35-40 people overseen by Derrick Pringle.

They have a problem, though. Nobody has reliable transportation to services. That is not uncommon in some of our poorer areas, but here, the method of transport is very marginal and even unsafe.

On a recent trip there, as the Pringles, my wife and I were driving to services, we would pick up various brethren on the road and they would climb into the back of the Pringle’s SUV. They would all be crammed into the back of the vehicle. Most of the rest of the brethren would have to find their own transportation to services. It’s amazing how when everyone does come to services they all appear animated and happy.

Good Works would like to initiate a bus project for Mufulira. We would like to purchase a used Toyota Rosa bus that seats 28 people. This would solve our transport problem and provide dignified transportation for the brethren of the Mufulira church. The Pringles, who own other vehicles in their business of installing security fences, would be able to provide the maintenance for the bus. We would also like to display an advertisement for The Good Newsmagazine along with the URL on the side of the bus. As Derrick Pringle and I talked about it, we were very excited and enthusiastic about this project.

The bus would also be used for other Zambia Church events such as the Youth Corps, Youth Camps and the Feast of Tabernacles.

Can you help? The bus will cost $24,000 and provide a much-needed service for our Zambian brethren. Send your tax-exempt donations to United Church of God, P.O. Box 541027, Cincinnati, OH 45254-1027. On the memo line of your check, write “UCG Zambia.” If you have any questions, contact me at victor_kubik@ucg.org.

We really appreciate your support for this project!