Here is more from the story about the Zambian cattle rustling episode with UCG members and COGWA members. Apparently the prayers of the UCG members to be saved and protected from the unsavory COGWA's inspired a cow to return home three times after a COGWA member supposedly stole it. Three times! There must be some prophetic interpretation as to that number.
We would like
to update you about what happened with cattle stolen by
leaders of a dissident break-off group in Zambia.
Four oxen were stolen. One ox, called "Avilo" walked back to
its rightful owner three times. The deacon of the break off
group who took the animal finally gave up going after it.
People have
asked, "what's the big deal with just a few cows?" What
many don't realize is that a four year old ox is a very
valuable asset worth about two years income or more. The oxen were
taken only from members of the United Church of God using
the name LifeNets at a critical time of planting.
This was a warning to others who had been given cattle by
LifeNets what happens when they stay with the United Church
of God. We have asked the rogue director of LifeNets to cease and
desist using the name LifeNets per an agreement we came to
in 2004. He has refused. For a while he changed
the name LifeNets to "Life Shine" for an unknown reason, but
has since changed it back to LifeNets.
This behavior
is deplorable, but we are not surprised at the ethics of an
organization that calls theft "growth" and is
seriously challenged by telling the truth. We know that in the end God will
not be mocked. We thank all who have prayed for the safety of our people
and for protection from these unsavory elements.
We are
greatly saddened that what relationships we have built, what humanitarian
work was done and funding we provided has been turned against us because
of becoming embroiled in someone else's selfish controversy
far way. We are happy
to report a thriving church of 400 in Zambia that has survived
nobly through God's Spirit and discerning brethren who have become stronger than ever. Again, we thank you
for your concern and prayers.
