SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
STUDENT MISSIONARIES
2025 MUMBWA END OF YEAR MISSION REPORT
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
With hearts full of gratitude, we acknowledge that the success of the end Mumbwa end of year mission
was made possible by God, whose guidance, protection and providence sustained us throughout the
entire mission. Without His leading our efforts would have been but in vain.
We sincerely extend our profound appreciation to the SASM Alumni for their unwavering financial,
material and moral support. Your commitment to the mission work is a testimony of your enduring love
for the cause of God. Your generosity enabled many aspects of this mission to be successfully carried
out.
Our heartfelt thanks also goes to the University SDA Church leadership and members for their prayers,
encouragements, contributions and donations. Your partnership in ministry demonstrates the spirit of
unity and dedication to spreading the everlasting gospel.
We deeply appreciate the missionaries themselves, whose sacrifice, selflessness and zeal made this
mission impactful. Your willingness to serve, often under challenging circumstances, reflects true
commitment to the great commission.
Special gratitude is extended to all other well-wishers who supported the mission in various ways.
Whether through financial contributions, material donations, prayers or words of encouragement, your
support played a vital role in the success of this outreach.
May God bless each one of you for standing with us in advancing His work.
Mathew 28:18-20
INTRODUCTION
The Seventh-Day Adventist Student Missionaries, commonly known as SASM, is a faith-based student
movement established in 2013. It was established with a purpose of raising young people who are
committed to serving God through evangelism, missionary work, training medical missionaries, prayer
and Christ-centered living. SASM is deeply focused on teaching and upholding the present truth- the
distinctive messages relevant for this time, grounded in scripture and the spirit of prophecy. We are
passionate about helping students understand bible prophecy, righteousness by faith, health, dress,
music, speech, Sabbath reform etc and practical godliness in daily life. We engage in bible studies,
prayer sessions, revival meetings, health outreach programs, community service, public evangelism and
the end of year mission. Our aim is to nurture students into faithful disciples who stand firmly on biblical
and boldly share the everlasting gospel. Through unity, consecration, and service, SASM continues to
raise student missionaries who are dedicated to spreading the message for this time and preparing
hearts for Christ’s soon return.
Mathew 24:14
SITE SELECTION
SASM received several recommendations from different pastors from Midlands East Zambia Conference
for potential mission fields, the final selection was as a result of deliberate and prayerful process.
Following extensive discussions and spiritual seeking, the SASM executive voted for to focus on the
Mumbwa District. The decision was driven by a realization that Mumbwa remained a largely
“unentered” territory, presenting a unique opportunity for outreach where the need was greatest.
Preliminary Survey
In April, a team of four missionaries conducted a survey of the mission area. During this visit,they
identified critical needs across three primary pillars: Spiritual, Physical and Health. Crucially, the survey
confirmed that the area was safe for a large scale mission, clearing the way for full mobilization.
MOBILIZATION
Promotion for the mission conducted across various academic institutions, including NRDC, Levy
Mwanawasa Medical University, Evelyn Hone College and Cavendish University, as well as UNZA
Ridgeway Campus.
A total of 69 missionaries dedicated their time for this cause, missionaries did not all gather in one place
but were divided into five camps and distributed as shown in the table below
CAMP ALLOCATIONS
CAMP
SEBO
MIYUMBE
MEMBERS
13
13
Site Condition
Church
Church
Lodging Place
In the Church
In the local church
shelters
CHITUMBA
14
No Church
In a local community
structure
KAINDU
17
Church
NSWEBE
12
No church
In the church and
tents
In a local structure
and tents
TOTAL
69
Logistics and Travel
To ensure a smooth and safe transition to the mission site field, specialized transportation was arranged
for both the team and necessary supplies. A TATA bus was utilized for the 69 missionaries, while a
Canter truck followed to securely transport all luggage and mission equipment. The distance from
Lusaka city to Kaindu Chiefdom (actual mission area in Mumbwa) is approximately 160km. The journey
commenced around 11 00hrs from UNZA main campus and reached Kaindu area at around 21 00hrs to
22 00hrs, by the grace of God we traveled safely.
FINANCES
For the 2025 end of year mission, the standard registration fees were at K500 per missionary. However,
the movement prioritized a missionary’s willingness to serve over their financial capacity; as such
participants were encouraged to contribute what they could genuinely afford to ensure no one is left
behind.
Fundraising and Support
To cover the remaining costs, we engaged in several fundraising- initiative, we called for support from:
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SASM Alumni
University SDA church families and members
Well-wishers
The response was overwhelmingly positive from those that responded. We deeply are grateful to those
who answered the call to sponsoring this mission, may God richly bless them for loving souls that thirst
for the message relevant for this time- the present truth.
The table below provides a summary of the fund raised. For a comprehensive breakdown of
expenditures, please refer to the detailed Financial Report.
Modes of Raising Funds
No.
1
2
Fundraising
Method
SASM TRUST
FUNDS
Missionaries
Description
SASM Alumni and
Church Members
contributed as they
were blessed
Mission registration fees
Amount
Raised(ZMW)
~ 93,000
Remarks
~ 28,000
Good response
TOTAL(ZMW)
Good response
~121,000
Financial Summary Break Down
Details
Income(ZMW)
Trust Funds
Missionaries
Food
Technical
Medical
Social Welfare
Evangelism
Transport
Others
93,000
28,000
Total
~ 121,000
Expenses(ZMW)
Balance
~ 20,000
~ 18,000
~ 14,000
~ 3,000
~ 23,000
~ 29,000
~ 7,000
~ 114,000
~ 7,000
MISSION STATISTICS
Mission is more than just a gathering; it is a transformative outdoor experience where every camper
becomes a living vessel for evangelism. For two consecutive weeks, missionaries dedicated themselves
to the harvest -field of Mumbwa, embodying the great commission through both word and deed.
Our daily routine was a testament to our commitment:
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Morning & Afternoon: We engaged in intensive door-to-door evangelism, entering homes and
hearts of the local community to share the word of God
Evening: We hosted open-air crusades where the masses gathered across various camps, drawn
by the power of the gospel messages
Beyond the spiritual outreach, we sought to address the whole person-tending to their physical
ailments, supporting their children and serving the community’s immediate spiritual needs. The
following statistics offer a glimpse into the profound impact of these five camps
No. of
Houses
Visited
No. of
People
Who
Reached
Through
Bible
Studies
Average
No. of
No. of
Crusade
People
Children
Attendance Attended to Helped
by Medical
Missionaries
Community
Service
Activities
Conducted
No. of
No. 0f
Prayer people
and
prayed
Fasting for
32
120
168
50
30
7
2
80
CHITUMBA 48
370
160
70
60
2
2
90
KAINDU
32
250
50
40
40
1
2
50
NSWEBE
32
110
40
30
20
5
2
28
CAMPS
SEBO
MIYUMBE
Mission Harvest
The ultimate measure of our time in Mumbwa is found in the souls surrendered to Christ and the new
alters raised for His worship. We do not view the end of the mission as a conclusion, but as a birth of the
new faith communities. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, many individuals made a profound
decision to be buried in the waters of baptism, publicly declaring their commitment to the present truth.
Beyond individual conversions and revivals, we are overjoyed to report the planting of a new
congregation in the area previously “unentered”.
Of the five camps, Sebo, Miyumbe and Kaindu had established SDA congregations while Chitumba and
Nswebe camps did not have any SDA congregation. All camps were surrounded by a lot of Evangelical
Church of Zambia congregations, Jehovah’s witnesses and Grace ministries Pentecostal church.There
were but only a few Adventists in the area.
The locals welcomed us in their homes every day for bible studies even though they were non
Adventists and attended crusades every evening for two weeks.
At Chitumba Camp, by the grace of God, we successfully opened a branch, “Chitumba SDA
Congregation”. Through guide from locals , a temporal branch leader, vice branch leader, Sabbath
school leaders were chosen, and the congregation was left to be under the supervision of an already
established SDA congregation and the district pastor of course. This filled our hearts with joy and the
locals too rejoiced upon the establishment of this congregation.
From all the Five camps, we managed to baptize (we did not baptize though, the pastor did) 34 people
most of which were not of our faith.
Most people their worshipped on Sunday, it was hard for them to understand the Adventist messages
which seemed wholly new to them because they grew with beliefs different from what we presented.
By the power of the Holy Ghost, Missionaries seriously labored and prayed to make sure people
understand the truth. We received a number of questions from locals which we answered
comprehensively concerning topics which seemed so controversial to most of them like: The Law of
God, The Sabbath, State of the dead, God’s health plan and Baptism.
Some homes refused to have bible studies with us because of the difference in beliefs, though they
openly shew appreciation for the work that missionaries were doing, they had never seen such work and
just encouraged us. They would also allow their children to attend our crusades, we also reached out to
them through medical missionary.
IN MUMBWA, SURROUNDED BY NON ADVENTISTS, MISSION WAS INTERESTING, WE HAD A TOUGH
GOOD TIME
Mission Harvest Summary
Camp
No. of People
Baptized
No. of Congregations Follow-up status
Planted
Sebo
Miyumbe
Chitumba
--------------1
Kaindu
Nswebe
-------Need
Total
34
1
The brethren at
Chitumba
Congregation are
doing well and the
church is growing
Locals requested for
a congregation in
their area
CHALLENGES and RECOMMENDATIONS
Category
Treasury
Challenge
Unfulfilled pledges
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Evangelism
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Printing
constraints
Limited and
non-local area
language
material
Medical
department
Equipment
Incovinience
Social Welfare
Did not meet physical
needs
Communication
Language barrier
Impact on mission
Budget deficit and
insufficient funds for
all planned activities
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Some mission
lessons were
not printed
Most literature
was in Tonga
when the
majority
understood
Kaonde and
Bemba
Medical missionary
scales were difficult
to manage due to
faults
Unable to provide
for the children: this
includes clothes,
shoes and school
material
Some missionaries
were unable to
convey messages in
the language that
the locals
appreciated, Kaonde
and Bemba
A true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary. DA p.195
THEME: NOT I BUT CHRIST
TEXT: GAL 2:20
HYMN: 124 CS
Prepared by: Br. Gift Chilondola- 2025 SASM Missions Coordinator
Recommendation
Find a specific source
of income, launch
projects to enable
self-sponsorship
Print mission lessons
way before mission
time, it’s good that
SASM now has a
printer
Consider fixing the
scales or get new
ones
Create a “Community
Mercy Fund” money
specifically for
children’s welfare
during end of year
mission
Missionaries should
take keen interest in
learning local
languages