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==Translation of the Bible== | ==Translation of the Bible== | ||
When he was headmaster at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]], he worked at the school from 07:00hr to 12:30 and then after an hour’s rest. He would spend from 13:30hr to 17:30hr on the huge task of translating the Bible from English to [[Bemba language]], a task that took 53 years to complete. The translation of the Bible led by Reverend Robert McMinn started in 1913 at [[Mpandala]] and was only completed in 1966 at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]]. | When he was headmaster at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]], he worked at the school from 07:00hr to 12:30 and then after an hour’s rest. He would spend from 13:30hr to 17:30hr on the huge task of translating the Bible from English to [[Bemba language]], a task that took 53 years to complete. The translation of the Bible led by Reverend Robert McMinn started in 1913 at [[Mpandala]] and was only completed in 1966 at [[Lubwa Mission|Lubwa]]. | ||
==Political career== | |||
[[Stewart Gore-Browne|Sir Gore-Browne]] encouraged many Africans to take an active part in politics and supported their education. He was responsible for the sponsorship of [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]]’s studies at Makerere University in Uganda. It appears Sir Gore-Browne’s influence led Rev Mushindo to develop interest in politics. In 1944, Rev Mushindo was appointed a member of the [[Northern Rhodesia African Representative Council]] for the [[Northern Province]] and later became its chairperson. During debates in the council, he consistently opposed the establishment of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]]. | |||
In 1950, he joined [[Donald Siwale]], the chairperson of the [[African Welfare Societies]], in advocating African rule in [[Northern Rhodesia]] and spoke on many other subjects that affected the livelihood of the people of his area. For example in 1948, he called on the government to establish a secondary school in Northern Province and campaigned for better prices for African foods and for an increase in the size of land allocated to peasant farmers. | |||
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Rev Mushindo was able to collect the traditions of the [[Bemba people|Bemba]] because he spent his childhood in the royal palace of two Chitimukulu; Sampa and Makumba. His works made him a venerable figure among the missionaries and the people alike were called upon to lead prayers and deliver historical accounts at many important functions. | Rev Mushindo was able to collect the traditions of the [[Bemba people|Bemba]] because he spent his childhood in the royal palace of two Chitimukulu; Sampa and Makumba. His works made him a venerable figure among the missionaries and the people alike were called upon to lead prayers and deliver historical accounts at many important functions. | ||
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In 1947, Rev. Mushindo was honoured by King George of England for his contribution to society. | |||
==Death== | |||
He set up temporary residence at [[Mulashi Primary School]] which lies about three kilometers from [[Mpika]] town along the [[Great North Road]]. It was while he was cycling back from an evangelisation trip back to [[Malashi]] that he was killed in a hit and run road accident in December 1972. The car was driven by a white couple who were never identified or found. | |||
He is buried at the Lubwa cemetery where all the pioneers of the Church of Scotland Mission and School at Lubwa are buried. | |||
The North Eastern Presbytery of the United Church of Zambia approved the construction of a memorial church at Malashi and the congregation that gathers there is known as the [[Paul Bwembya Mushindo Congregation]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.times.co.zm/?p=26475 PAUL MUSHINDO’S GREAT LEGACY DESERVES PROPER RECOGNITION] [[Times of Zambia]], 8 July 2014 | *[http://www.times.co.zm/?p=26475 PAUL MUSHINDO’S GREAT LEGACY DESERVES PROPER RECOGNITION] [[Times of Zambia]], 8 July 2014 |
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