Angula T Ndjembo

The Non-Catechized Catechist Angula T Ndjembo

"The Non-Catechized Catechist" is a fiction serial drama. The protagonist is a young boy who had never attended school or church services. He was not baptized and couldn't read or write. His father has prohibited him and his siblings from attending church services and school. He would then to be teased by the others when they looked after cattle. When he grew up he went to work at a copper mine. He found young men attending church choir training sessions after hours and church services on Sundays. His new friend invited him to accompany him to choir training session and to attend church services. Eventually he became the best bass singer and the others praised him for the ability. He registered for night school and learned how to read and write. The elderly evangelist liked him and trained him how to preach. At the end of his contract, the evangelist gave him good testimonials. When he went back home he told his parents and siblings that he became a Christian as he was baptized and confirmed. He then went to the local parish's office to see the pastor and told him the same story. He submitted his testimonials to the pastor and told him that the letter that was indicating dates of baptism and confirmation went missing in railway station. The following Sunday church goers especially the youth who have known him were shocked to see the pastor sitting with a non-catechized person on the front bench iof the church. There were whispering throughout the church service. And at the end of the church service, the pastor announced that they had a guest and new parishioner in the congregation