AFTER nine years at the helm of the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), General Secretary Bishop Emmanuel Chikoya has bid farewell, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership. In his farewell sermon, he challenged church leaders to stand firm against brown envelopes, political pressure, and compromises, calling on them to speak the truth no matter the cost. Bishop Chikoya says the church must speak out against injustice, even when it is difficult, adding that it cannot remain neutral in the face of injustice and shrinking democratic and civic spaces. He further says corruption and tribalism need to be uprooted because there is nothing good about them, and when the church opposes them, it is not being partisan. The Cathedral...
