The National Pastoral Desk was opened in 1996 in accordance with the vision of the African Synod. The Bishops decided to have the office in order to be true to the Synod Vision of an inculturated model of Church as family. The department promotes a spirit of communion at every level of the Church. The on going formation of both Priests and Laity is given a great priority so that the laity can be allowed in collaborative ministries. The department coordinates and empowers the commitment to evangelization in Zambia by organizing and conducting seminars, providing facilities for Christian formation programs and preparing materials for reflections on different themes and this brings renewal to the faith of the Christians.
MAIN DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVED IN.
Evangelization being understood in a comprehensive, holistic, integral manner as bring the Good news into all strata of humanity and through its influence transforming humanity from within and making it new. According to the African Synod 1995 the main question facing the church consist in the making its massage relevant and credible. We therefore privilege a pastoral approach that is integral and inculturated, based on the teaching of Vatican 11 and the vision of the African Synod.
A new way of being a church as family:
• A caring and Evangelizing Family
• A new style of leadership, involving everyone.
• Dialogue and collaboration at all levels
A church as a communion of communities:
• Giving priority to small Christian Communities
• Centered on the word of God and thee building
of the kingdom,
• Integrating Faith and Life and people life
seriously.
• Reading the signs the times.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Programs for on going formation are being implemented in the Diocese.
Growing awareness and understanding of the Catholic Church faith by the laity.
Africa Synod Pastoral visioning and animation is being coordinated in all the Diocese.
More participation of the laity in the life and mission of the church.
More Christians are participating in Peace and Justice.
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