When church planters plan work in a new area the first person they want on their side is the local Chief. With his or her support, half Satan's barriers fall.
Most Chiefs encourage any development that might improve life for his or her people. Chief Chisunka's welcome has been exceptional. He has taken a personal interest in spreading the news about the one-day clinic Northreach Medical Mission plans in his regency.
The Mission has just started Westreach, and have targeted Chief Mwandi's royal village. Chief Mwandi is chairman of Zambia's House of chiefs, and is "never" home. His councillors have agreed, in principle, to allow church work in the kingdom, but want us to hold off until Mwandi himself gives the nod..