Reflections from the Zambezi

Introduction Basil Arthur Medgett was the second pastor of Lusaka Baptist Church from 1961 to 1967. He was instrumental in the establishment of Baptist Churches in Luanshya, Ndola and Lusaka. He was also involved in the establishment of Fiwale Hill Bible College. Basil Medgett was born on 1 January 1924 in Whitstable, Kent, England and went to be with the Lord after a short illness in May 1983 in Canada. Medgett attended Faversham Grammar School. He served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in World War Two and was stationed in England and then Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Medgett was born in a Christian home where the example of Christian parents meant a lot to him. His father, Cyril, was a Lay Preacher in the Church of England and Parochial Church Secretary of a large parish in the south of England. Basil's mother was Lillian-Turnbull and his sister Gwen. Basil Medgett married Katrina (Katie) Kroeker on 22 nd May 1954 at Rusitu mission station in what was then Southern Rhod...

In 2009 , a year before, before Lusaka Baptist Church celebrated 50 years of existence, I wrote some biographical sketches of Lusaka Baptist Church pastors. In the following articles and others to follow, I have rewritten these biographical sketches arising from new information I have collected. Eventually a booklet will be published on all the biographical sketches. May God use these articles to praise him for what he has done in the past through the men that have served at Lusaka Baptist Church and encourage those who seek to serve God as pastors and in various spheres of ministry.  Introduction Derek Harris  (photo on the left) was the first pastor of Lusaka Baptist Church in Lusaka from 1959 to 1961. He played a pioneering role in establishing the church and was passionate in evangelistic work. Under his ministry, the Sunday School and Baptist Women’s Association were formed and grew. Derek was born on 6th April 1927 in London in England. He was the fou...