3 – 7 May 2023

Matero, Zambia

Operation Decapolis – Zambia

Jesus is the Hero!

Hero Stadium is the biggest stadium in Zambia, situated in the capital city of Lusaka, and it’s known throughout the nation. This was the perfect place for me to preach on the final night of Operation Decapolis, bringing the eleven Gospel Campaigns to a close. It was also the last night for Evangelists Joe Turnbull and Evelina Smane, who had been preaching there the previous four days, seeing tens of thousands come to Jesus!

Evangelists Joe Turnbull, Daniel Kolenda and Evelina Smane
Evangelists Joe Turnbull, Daniel Kolenda and Evelina Smane

Joe Turnbull and Evelina Smane preached the Gospel on alternate evenings. After the altar call each night, Evangelist Daniel Kobida gave a short faith-building message before praying for the sick. He assisted Joe and Evelina for the whole Gospel Campaign. There were many, many wonderful testimonies of God’s awesome healing power. Here are just a few!

TESTIMONIES

This young woman was born completely blind in both eyes.
This young woman was born completely blind in both eyes. During the prayer for the sick, both eyes opened and she could see. She demonstrated her healing by correctly counting the number of fingers Daniel was holding up, and gave Jesus all the glory!
He had suffered with a heart condition since 1991 and would breathe heavily with the lightest exertion.
He had suffered with a heart condition since 1991 and would breathe heavily with the lightest exertion. Jumping was out of the question. But during the prayer, suddenly his breathing became easy. With tremendous joy, he leapt on the stage, glorifying God for his healing.

In 2013, this woman had an accident and fractured her leg. When this happened, there was a strike in town, and she could not go to the hospital. She later went to the doctor to get medicine so she could bear the pain. Ever since, she could not do hard work, jump, or even stand for a long time. On the first day of the campaign, she felt a fire burning inside of her when Evelina prayed for the sick. The pain was gone, so she walked a long distance home. When she woke up the next morning, she still had no pain! Her grandson came with her as a witness to this miracle as she testified at the campaign.

Persistent faith! This woman suffered strong pain on the left side of her body for three years. This pain affected her daily tasks. She came the first night, hoping for a miracle, yet nothing happened. But she didn’t give up. She came again on night two, then night three – still nothing. Finally, on night four, when the evangelist prayed for healing in the name of Jesus, she was touched by the power of the Holy Spirit and fell to the ground while in the presence of God. All the pain left her! On stage, she danced and shouted, overwhelmed with joy at what God had done.

We praise God for every life touched by God during the campaigns in Zambia. Thank you, with all my heart, for helping us GO and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Your prayers and financial support are integral to every salvation that happens through this ministry. We love you and appreciate you!

Together with you for the Gospel,

Evangelist Daniel Kolenda
(Here with the worldwide CfaN Team)

Bret and Silva Sipek along with their amazingly talented daughter Jana Bielava and colleague Vojtech Trcka stepped in to develop the “Operation Decapolis” strategy, train new Gospel Campaign directors and then lead the organizing.
Bret and Silva Sipek along with their amazingly talented daughter Jana Bielava and colleague Vojtech Trcka stepped in to develop the “Operation Decapolis” strategy, train new Gospel Campaign directors and then lead the organizing.