Profile of a missionary - Getting to know Stephen Mbogo, International CEO of African Enterprise
Stephen Mbogo has a passion for the transformation of Africa through the power of the Gospel. He also has a heart for godly leadership, and its potential to transform nations.
Stephen was born into a family with traditional, animistic beliefs. After his parents committed their lives to Christ, Stephen became a “pretending” believer. But that changed when, at 19 years of age, he turned on a cassette tape. Intending to listen to Michael Jackson, the recording on the tape was in fact a powerful Gospel message. Stephen responded to the Gospel and recalls that it was the “best day of my life, as I laid down my burdens and received reprieve”.
Stephen Lungu. (AE)
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Stephen Lungu, a beloved African evangelist, has died from complications of COVID-19, at the age of 78.
African Enterprise says that Lungu passed away on January 18 in hospital. Lungu was the former CEO of AE, an evangelistic association that held Christian rallies throughout the continent. Many of you have been aware of his being hospitalized due to Covid-19 related complications. We all prayed. However, it has pleased the Lord to rest him, current AE CEO, Stephen Mbogo says in the statement.
AE s founder, Michael Cassidy, paid tribute to his co-worker, saying To be sure, there will be thousands and thousands of people in heaven because of Stephen Lungu.
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Evangelist Stephen Lungu. (Image credit: African Enterprise)
Stephen Lungu, a well-known evangelist and retired CEO of African Enterprise (AE), died Jan. 18 in Malawi in southeastern Africa from COVID-19 complications. He was 78.
The announcement of Lungu s death appeared on the AE website. The statement noted that the evangelist had diabetes for several years and was not able to fight off the virus. We all prayed. However, it has pleased the Lord to rest him, Stephen Mbogo, who succeeded Lungu as AE s international CEO in 2014, said in a tribute. Mbogo also cited Psalm 116:15: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.
Stephen Lungu
Stephen Lungu, a beloved African evangelist and retired leader of African Enterprise (AE), passed away Monday morning after being hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in Malawi. He was 78.
“We all prayed. However, it has pleased the Lord to rest him,” Stephen Mbogo, who succeeded Lungu as AE’s international CEO in 2014, told board and team members “with great sadness” in a January 18 bulletin.
He cited Psalm 116:15: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.”
Mbogo noted that few colleagues and supporters would be able to attend the funeral, due to public health restrictions to combat the coronavirus. More than 300 people joined a private Facebook group to watch Lungu’s burial.