On Monday, April 14th, 2025, the Board of World Mission signed a covenant agreement with the Moravian Church in Zambia, officially making them a global partner of the BWM. In her opening remarks BWM Director of Mission Engagement the Rt. Rev. Dr. Amy Gohdes-Luhman shared that we create covenant relationships to show how people of diverse backgrounds can be held together by God in unity. “It’s our witness, it’s an incredible gift, and it’s what we celebrate today.”
The Rev. John Sichilima also noted the importance of the occasion: “This day is really remarkable to the congregation, the members of the Moravian Church in Zambia, and the communities at large. This covenant signing today will impact Zambians and the Moravian Church for greater works, in faith, preaching the good news, and in development.”
The covenant signing was held via Zoom, which was only possible as a result of the first project completed in this partnership. Last year, the Board of World Mission partnered with the Moravian Church in Zambia and HMH, the Moravian mission agency in Germany, to provide a solar-powered electricity at the local Moravian kindergarten. On the day of the covenant signing, the municipal power source had failed, so our Zambian siblings relied on this solar power to connect to the Zoom meeting. God is good!
Present from the Moravian Church in Zambia were Provincial Chairperson the Rev. John Sichilima, Vice Chairperson the Rev. Benjamin Siwanzi, General Secretary the Rev. Ruth Nakamba, the Rev. Regina Nakawala of Heritage Hall Moravian Academic School, Friday Sinzuma, and Kingsley Maplanga. Present from the Board of World Mission were Executive Director Justin Rabbach, Director of Mission Engagement the Rt. Rev. Dr. Amy Gohdes-Luhman, and board member the Rev. Joe Moore.
Watch the full covenant signing:
