building bridges in the heart

Our aim
Empowering Christians to face in
openness the challenges raised by
contemporary and traditional cultures
and to encounter people of other
churches and religions.

What we offer

  • A team of animators

  • Facilities (library & archives) to do  
    research work for pastoral workers
    and for students

  • groups to visit other churches/faiths

  • Think Tanks on issues of concern

  • Courses, Seminars and workshops on

Zambian cultures
African Religion
Witchcraft
Missiology
Inculturation
Religious Pluralism
Islam
African Theology
and others

  • Language Courses for Bemba and
    Nyanja

  • Research work on religion & culture

Activities can take place either at our
Centre or in Parishes, schools, pastoral
Centres or at grassroot level wherever
we are called.

Where we are:

Where we located near the Bauleni turn-off along
Leopard's Hill Rd

Open

Tuesday - Friday (09:00 - 17:00 hours)
Saturday (08:00 - 14:00 hours)

Closed Sunday, Monday & public
holidays
FENZA news

Film-launch: "SATANISM - AN EYE WITNESS
ACCOUNT".

DATE: 8 SEPTEMBER 2010, 14:00
VENUE: FENZA
FEES: FREE

CLICK HERE FOR A REVIEW OF THE FILM.
The 3rd
FENZA Conference
was held on the 25 August 2010.
Theme:
"The man is the head of the household":
Do Bible, culture and modern life meet?

For the paper of Dr. Thera Rasing for the Conference,
click here.

For papers of past conferences,
view the document section.

Chichewa Dictionary

The Chichewa dictionary of Steven Paas (Malawi)
has gone online. For more informations on the
project, and for consultation, please visit the website
of the Chichewa Dictionary:

www.chichewadictionary.org

Religious feasts:
Go to the 2010 Interfaith Calender,
 
A course for initiators in FENZA studying Bemba initiation rites
Doctor Pyerani (Malama) finding charms while cleansing a village
Ancestor shrina (kabvuwa) of headman Zaongo (Luangwa Valley, chief Tembwe)
Itandasa (calo) of a Bemba initiation ceremony, symbolising the world, family life & the many difficulties
A Catholic Resource Centre
on Faiths & Cultures
in Zambia
FENZA
Faith  &  Encounter  Centre
A service at the Mutima Church of Emilio Mulolani in Chazanga/Lusaka
A carving made for FENZA symbolising the 'Kacele-Christ' rooted in encounters
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