The late Zambia Seventh Day Adventist Union president Cornelius Matandiko's dauthters Charity (left) and Tina preseting a eulogy in honour of their late father during a funeral mass in Lusaka.
Dr Matandiko died on wednesday last week. Dr Matandiko has been described as an influencial man of God who loved God. During the fuenral service, which was characterised by sobbing women, men and youths, several speakers said Dr matandiko's demise would be hard to absorb.
Dr Matandiko was a popular speaker in his church and on fora such as on Zambia's public national broadcaster ZNBC, where he presented a religious programme 'Voice of Prophecy'. On this programme, Dr Matandiko's preaching prowess transformed many people's lives both with and across the boundaries of Zambia. He knew the Bible better than he knew the back of his hand. He was an eloquent speaker, who talked about God's kind ways. He would be remembered for many religious speeches such the 'PRAY', which he presented several years ago, but it still continues to change people's attitudes towards God. First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa, Health minister Dr Brian Chituwo, first Zambian president Dr Kenneth Kaunda and many other notable people were present at the funeral service. Dr Matandiko's funeral service was earlier earmarked for the SDA church in the suburbs of Lusaka's Libala twosnhip, but the large number of people from different parts of Zambia forced the church elders to move the venue to the show grounds, where the stadium terraces and every available spaces where packed to the brim. A somber atmosphere characterised the mood of the people and this crowd was often sent into tears by various speakers and singers who eulogised Dr Matandiko.
One such speaker was US based Dr Pardon Mwansa who said Dr Matandiko's life history was hard to prsent because he did so many things. He said if this history was to be written, then that book would be bulky. He said Dr Matandiko travelled round the world spreading the word and that was why many people were crying.
Dr Mwansa, whose speech was interrupted by sobs eulogised Dr Matandiko as a pillar that the SDA church would find hard to move without.
May his soul rest in peace.
10 comments:
Thanks for sharing these pictures regarding the passing of Pst Matandiko.......
My prayers go to the family for the loss of our beloved leader and friend.
Having believed in the second coming of our resurrecting master (Jesus) I trust many of us that were blest by Pst M will see him on the resurrection morning (1 Thess 4:16-18)
God bless and comfort his family and indeed all the church family.
Evison
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
What a loss in the sight of mankind and what a gain in the sight of God. May the soul of Pstr. M rest in peace. We here in the United Kingdom were looking forward to him coming back and shake this kingdom with the word of God as he did before.
"God whatever we cannot understand we live your hands but we believe that one day soon when Jesus comes we will understand, Thank you God for your grace freely and sufficiently given to all mankind".
Blessings to all believers who await the second coming of our Lord Jesus!
B.Kombe (UK)
I have never met a more passionate pastor that Dr. Matandiko. May his soul rest in peace, and God be with his family at this trying time.
We, student's of the late Dr. Cornelius Matandiko (alumnous of the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton) share in the loss and grief with the bereaved family. May God Rest your soul in eternal peace. We shall dearly miss you....we shall remember and put all that you taught us into practise.
Just got the email from a friend and youth leader in Kenya and the loss and shock i have is indiscribable. We worked with him as a youth leader in Nairobi and had preached many sermons, most of which i remember. i watched him recently in hope channel preaching about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit wich such power and the Second comming. Fare thee well. We will meet soon.
Dr. Dan Otieno
Australia
Thanks Richie for the pics. Its really shocking. I can only pray for strength. My condolences to everyone whose life, Dr. Matandiko touched in one way or another.
Fridah, Nairobi
The man of God is really gone and it's up to us to prepare for such a day.
I just wanna encourage the family of Doctor Matandiko to hold on to the faith of their father and husband. Personally he really helped me spiritually and as a young elder after attending a serminar at Kafakumba of which he was a guest speaker I was really blessed.
Please as a family do not loose sight and hold on and let God lead.
Biyete KE, USA
Courage brethren, courage.
The demise of the man of God is a lesson, just as much as Moses death shook Israel. But God had a purpose, and God had prepared someone special to take his place, yet Moses was to rest and await the Day an angel will resurrect Him.
Courage brethren, we sow in tears, but we shall reap in joy. Psalms 126:5,6.
I want to make a kind request, anyone who has Dr. Matandiko's preaching in Audio or Video, please send them either in You Tube or somewhere. Though he sleeps, he will still preach...and preach...and many souls will come to Christ.
Otim Lence
Philippines(AIIAS)
Courage brethren, courage.
The demise of the man of God is a lesson, just as much as Moses death shook Israel. But God had a purpose, and God had prepared someone special to take his place, yet Moses was to rest and await the Day an angel will resurrect Him.
Courage brethren, we sow in tears, but we shall reap in joy. Psalms 126:5,6.
I want to make a kind request, anyone who has Dr. Matandiko's preaching in Audio or Video, please send them either in You Tube or somewhere. Though he sleeps, he will still preach...and preach...and many souls will come to Christ.
Otim Lence
Philippines(AIIAS)
This comes as a shock and yet we should be encouraged that there lies a hero and man of God. My sincere condolencies go to the Matandiko family and also to give them hope in the resurrection that is only possible in Jesus.
Simbarashe Muhau
Reading, UK
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