Development Activist Francis Kope has for the first time appeared in public limelight since parting company with the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia(UPPZ) where he served as National Spokesperson.

Mr Kope attended the Chilanga Reformed Church of Zambia Church service on Sunday 17th November where he was recognized for his positive contribution to the Church and community at large.

The 2021 Chilanga Constituency aspirant has assisted the vulnerable people and the Church in particular in various ways.

He has been a light and hope for the vulnerable in Chilanga and surrounding communities.

“The Church hereby honours Mr Kope for his contribution towards community work and for being a good friend of the Boy Brigade”

Reverend Samuel Phiri said as he shook hands with the Chilanga aspirant MP.

Receiving the award, Mr Kope said he was humbled to be recognized by the Church and the Boys Brigade for his community work.

“My gratitude goes to the Church for honoring me with this award. I will continue contributing to the community because I am a community worker,” the cheerful Kope said.

And Reverend Phiri preached division of labour anchored by the spirit of unity in a packed Church attended by Boys Brigade from various denominations.
According to the clergy, meaningful development can only be achieved if people are united, saying each member of society must play a different role towards achieving a great goal.

“There is a story in the Bible that people wanted to build a tower to be extended to heaven but GOD confused by giving them different tribes. So, communication was completely shut down as people could not understand each other.

What we learn from the story is that when people unite for a particular purpose, whatever the wish to do they will achieve and most important division of labour is cardinal.

Immediately confusion and misunderstanding comes in, for example if one is asked to bring a shovel, they would bring a brick and this is how their plans were destroyed by the hand of God,” he said.

He gave an example of a football match, saying the game can only be won if players are sticking to their positions.