President Hakainde Hichilema has underscored the critical role the church plays in promoting unity in the nation, citing that government and the church are equal partners in national development.
The President has further acknowledged that his government values the peace and unity being enjoyed in the country, further recognising that Zambians are God’s people.
He has outlined the continued achievements the country has scored in sectors such as mining and agriculture among others, noting that all this has been possible due to God’s goodness.
The media reports that the Head of State said this when he officiated at this year’s celebrations of the 10th National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation in Lusaka at the show grounds.
President Hichilema also called for families across the country to strive to raise responsible and God fearing children as this is important to growing a society of decent children.
He further called for dialogue at all levels in the country, stressing that it is the route every Zambian must take in order to move forward.
The National Day of Prayer Organising Committee Chairperson, Robert Sihubwa, has commended President Hichilema for showing commitment to the country.
He noted that the presence of the Head of State at the National Day of Prayer and his family, demonstrates his commitment to the betterment of the country.
Fr Sihubwa highlighted that this year’s event has also deliberately incorporated young people as they are both leaders of today and tomorrow.
Earlier in his homily, Tabernacle of David from the Pentecostal Assemblies of God, Harrison Sakala, indicated that as Zambia celebrates 10 years since the national day of Prayer was initiated, there is a need for continuation.
Bishop Sakala also urged people not to just pray but also change the work culture as a country if development is to be achieved at both levels.
Various prayers were offered from representatives of various church denominations who prayed for farmers and the agriculture sector as a whole, and others thanked God for the unity of the church to stand in the gap for the nation.
Among the praying leads were Grace Ministry’s International, Presiding Bishop Lucky Simumba, and Winners Chapel National Pastor, Adediran Johnson.
This year’s event was held under the theme ‘One Nation under God: Consolidating and Harvesting National Development and Spiritual Resilience in the Tenth Wave of National Prayers’.
