UPCZ History and Doctrine
The United Pentecostal Church of Zambia (UPCZ) is a thriving and exciting place to be during the end-time. Revival fires are burning brightly!
These statistics apply for the year ending 2008:
Total Constituents - 16,948
Baptized in 2008 - 1,096
Holy Ghost baptised in 2008 - 1,189
Churches and Preaching Points - 179
Licensed Ministers - 128
The History of UPCZ:
The Abernathys are thankful for the past labors of fellow missionaries. Don and Sharon Ikerd planted the UPC of Zambia in 1980. Other missionaries who have served the Zambian work are Melvin and Kae Thacker and Theodore and Patricia Grosbach.
Because of the contributions these missionaries have made to the work, there is a strong foundation in the Zambian church that the Abernathys are now building upon.
The Doctrine of UPCZ:
We believe the Bible to be inspired of God, the infallible Word of God. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." (11 Timothy 3:16)
The Bible is the only God-given authority which man possesses; therefore, all doctrine, faith, hope, and all instruction for the church must be based upon, and harmonize with the Bible. It is to be read and studied by all men everywhere, and can only be clearly understood by those who are anointed by the Holy Spirit (I John 2:27). "No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." (II Peter 1:20, 21)