Keep Politics Out of the Pulpit
Lungu says no Gift is Worth the Church’s Integrity, Clergy Warned Against Political Favours By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24, (9th October 2025)— Reverend Moses Lungu has called on the clergy to keep politics out of the pulpit, urging church leaders to reject political favours and gifts that could compromise the church’s integrity. Addressing the media in Lusaka, Rev. Lungu who is also Evangelical Youths International (EYI) president warned that the growing trend of accepting money, vehicles, or other benefits from politicians erodes the moral authority of the church and diminishes public trust. “Before receiving anything from a politician, whether money or property, we must verify its source,” he said. “If those gifts are linked to corruption, they destroy our reputation and discredit the church in the eyes of the people.” Rev. Lungu commended President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND administration for their continued efforts to curb corruption, saying the recent c...