"We already have 20 men eagerly studying Old Testament, New Testament, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Church History and Exegesis. Of course we face many difficulties. Some students walk 30 to 50 km each day to attend the lectures. Not a week passes without students facing sickness or death in their families, bereavements and other crisis. Life expectancy here is much lower than in the Western world. One poor father came to our door asking us to transport two of his children who had died, home from the mortuary! Malaria is endemic as are other parasitic and water borne diseases.

However it is a joy to be preparing young men of such potential. African Careys and Spurgeons may be in our hands! We see the Lord has set Zambia in a central location among the nations of Africa and given it a Christian government. All around we see massive problems where Satan holds sway. There is a way you can participate in this great work of our time. Training pastors in the third world has been called the greatest priority of missions today. We cannot do it alone but will rejoice to have your help in building something of lasting value for the Kingdom of God."

Rev. David Fraser addresses the students on the first day of Covenant College