As Africa continues to face pressing challenges such as poverty, corruption, and unemployment, the need for ethical, visionary leadership has never been more urgent.
Among those rising to meet this need is Herbert Mhango, a 2002 graduate of African Christian College, whose work is transforming lives and shaping communities in Zambia and beyond.
“Christian leadership is not exempt from the continent’s challenges,” Herbert says. “But it can be part of the solution.” With this conviction, he has dedicated his life to equipping church and community leaders to serve with integrity, courage, and spiritual discernment.
What began as a simple desire to bring leaders together has grown into an annual national leadership summit, now hosted in Lusaka at Chilenje Church of Christ. Ministers and church leaders gather from across Zambia and neighboring countries to reflect, share, and grow together in faith and leadership.
“It’s difficult to be a leader without someone to walk alongside you,” Herbert explains. “These summits give us space to be sharpened by one another, as Scripture reminds us: ‘Iron sharpens iron.’ Leaders cannot thrive in isolation.”
This year’s summit was themed “The Shepherd’s Voice,” a powerful reminder that leadership is always shaped by the voices we choose to listen to. Whether in the pulpit or the public square, leaders are constantly influenced by internal and external forces. The call, Herbert emphasizes, is to discern the voice of God in the midst of the noise and to lead from a place of divine guidance and purpose.
The summit featured Dr. Jerry Taylor, a respected voice in Christian ministry and academia from the United States. Over four days of teaching and reflection, Dr. Taylor challenged attendees to tune their hearts to the voice of the Shepherd and to serve as His mouthpiece in a world desperate for truth and hope. His presence, along with participation of leaders from South Africa, added weight and credibility to the gathering.
For Herbert, this work is more than an event—it’s a lifelong mission.
“My dream is to see Christian leaders walking together, supporting one another as they do the work of the Lord,” he says. “If the Church steps into its rightful place and models good leadership, Africa will never be the same.”
This vision was first ignited during his time at African Christian College, where he received more than an education, but a calling.
My dream is to see Christian leaders walking together, supporting one another as they do the work of the Lord.
Herbert Mhango, 2002 Graduate.
“African Christian College opened my eyes to what is truly necessary to transform Africa. It taught me to think theologically, to lead practically, and to serve faithfully,” Herbert reflects. “Today, I see the fruit of that investment in the lives of leaders across Zambia.”
Herbert Mhango’s story is one of impact, not only in his own ministry, but in the lives of countless others who are now empowered to lead their communities with purpose. It is also a testament to the transformative power of Christian high quality education.
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