Reflections from the Zambezi

REMEMBERING CYRUS PHIRI December 2008 marked 5 years since the death of Cyrus Phiri. Cyrus at the time of his death was a husband and father. He was also a Baptist pastor and World Vision Programmes co-ordinator. He went to be with the Lord in his early 40’s. I first met Cyrus in 1981 at Kafue Secondary School where he was completing his secondary school (Form 5), while I was starting mine (Form 1). At the time he was the School Captain (Head boy) and Scripture Union Chairman. He was also a very good marathon runner. Let me share my remembrance of Cyrus Phiri by considering his conversion, character and conviction i.e. three C’s. Conversion Cyrus became a Christian in 1977 whilst doing his form 1 (grade 8) for you who did grade 10 in 1984. At the time he was involved in the School Choir and Scripture Union. However, he sensed that all these things were just following religious rituals without having a knowledge of Christ. After sharing about his spiritual life with Mrs.