Join us for the 2025 Pentecostal Assemblies of God Women’s Conference — a powerful gathering of women from across the nation and beyond, united in worship, learning, and purpose. This year’s theme, Stronger Together, focuses on spiritual growth, leadership, and building resilient communities through faith and service.
Come expectant for a time of revival, restoration, and divine impartation as we rise together—encouraged, equipped, and empowered to impact our homes, churches, and nations.
Most international guests will require a visa to enter Zambia. However, exemptions apply for several countries. We recommend reviewing the latest visa guidelines and applying early to ensure timely processing.
She studied Business and Accounting at Northwest University, USA (1987–1989), and earned a Diploma in Project Management from ZICAS University (2007–2009).
In 1999, she initiated a feeding program for street children that grew to support 300 boys monthly. Together with Dr. Banda, she co-founded and directed the Lazarus Project for 11 years, rescuing over 1000 vulnerable children and providing them with education and life skills.
Her efforts led to the establishment of the Lazarus Christian Community School, now serving over 400 children from disadvantaged households.
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Bishop Dr. Joshua H.K. Banda serves as the Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAOG) in Zambia, overseeing more than 2,000 PAOG churches throughout the country World Without Orphans . He is also the President of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Africa (PAOA), playing a significant leadership role across the continent World Without Orphans . On the broader faith and public leadership front, he sits on the global board of the Africa Forum on Religion and Government and is a member of the Africa Cabinet of the Empowered21 movement World Without Orphans . From 2018 to 2023, he co-chaired the Southern Africa Regional Platform within the African Union’s Inter-Faith Dialogue Forum, and currently, he leads the Africa Christian Transformation Forum World Without Orphans . Beyond ministry leadership, Bishop Banda is deeply involved in humanitarian efforts. Together with his wife, Pastor Gladys, he has helped rescue hundreds of delinquent boys from the streets and rehabilitate thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children across Zambia World Without Orphans . In over 42 years of multifaceted Christian ministry, his academic specializations include theology, transformational and community leadership, missions and development practice, and HIV/AIDS social policy World Without Orphans . He holds a PhD from Middlesex University (UK), is a published author, and serves in higher education leadership as a Senator at Lusaka Apex Medical University, Chancellor of the City University of Science and Technology at Trans-Africa Christian University, and adjunct lecturer at the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life focusing on impact-driven research World Without Orphans . Dr. Banda is married to Pastor Gladys, and together they have four children and two granddaughters
Dr. Jeremy Feller serves as the Africa and Middle East regional director for the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Since 2003, he and his wife, Teresa, have been serving in Ethiopia, where they have been actively involved in training and releasing church planters, discipling young leaders, and ministering through Bible college education. He also serves as a member of the leadership team at Addis Christian Life Assembly in Addis Ababa. God is moving powerfully among the unreached in Ethiopia and beyond. People from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds are coming to Christ and planting churches. From Ethiopia, Jeremy has helped train and equip workers serving across North Africa and the Middle East. His heart beats to see the gospel transform lives in least-reached people groups and Urban communities. He has a passion to raise up the next generation of workers to expand God’s kingdom. Jeremy and Teresa have three children—Timothy, Bethany, and Zoe—who bring joy, adventure, and brightness to their lives. Jeremy holds MBA, MTh, and Doctor of Theology degrees. He enjoys playing and watching sports and appreciates a strong cup of coffee.
Bishop David Chigamba is a seasoned servant of God with over 30 years of ministry experience, known for his passion for equipping leaders for Kingdom service and also City and Market place transformational leadership. As the Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assmblies of Malawi, he provides apostolic oversight to over 500 churches across Malawi and part of Mozambique and Zambia. Bishop David Chigamba is recognized for his pastoral heart, and strategic leadership in City Transformation. Not only is he the Presiding Bishop for Malawi but also the Southern Africa. He is also the Lead Pastor at Lilongwe Pentecostal Church and The Director of Luis Palau Association in the entire continent of Africa, a leading organization in City Evangelism Festivals dubbed, Love Festivals. He holds the Master’s degree in Leadership and Change Management from Leeds University. The Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies majoring in Communication from African Bibles College. Bishop David is married to Pastor Chikondi Chigamba, his ministry partner of 27 years. Together they have 5 children. He enjoys reading, traveling for city missions, and mentoring emerging leaders.
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PHD Candidate Georgetown University USA.
On the PAOG Ministry front Pastor Charity Luchembe Chikumbi serves alongside her husband at Makeni Assembly of God Church where her husband is the Senior Pastor. She is also currently the PAOG Lusaka Province Women’s Ministry Dorector. Pastor Charity also heads Amazingly Gifted Ministry, an interdenominational Pastor’s Wives Fellowship where she mentors and couches Pastor’s Wives. She also trains and runs the Young Minister’s Wives on how to support the clergy in their lives. She has been a Pastor’s wife for over thirty years. On the business front, Charity is the first woman in the world to get Certified Digital Finance Practitioner (FLETCHER University, under Digital Frontiers Institute), an executive member (Fellow) of the Association of Digital Financial Practitioners (ADFP), and serving as a Board Director in Zambia with a qualification in Leading Gender Equitable Organisation. She is also the Board Chairperson for Flutterwave in Zambia. Currently she is a Senior Consultant for City4Square, a Consultancy Firm in Financial Inclusion and digital Financial Services. Charity has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Nelson Mandela Business School in SA, BSC Computing from Greenwich University. Further, she is a Certified Digital Finance Practitioners (DFI - CDFP) covering financial inclusion - Digital Money – Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, as well as training in Oversight of Payment Systems- Bank of New York, Implications for Financial Supervision, Climate Change Risk– Toronto Centre and Training in fintech supervision and also a qualification in gender equality, Toronto Centre and Digital Frontiers.
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