I got to sit and chat with Moffat Zimba during his recent visit to Austin. Although he seemed quiet at first, when I invited him to share the story of his ministry, Northrise University, he became passionate and animated. I couldn’t help but be interested in what he and his wife, Doreen, are doing to transform their city of Ndola, Zambia. With a belief that education is key to his community rising above the many challenges it faces, i.e. poverty, disease, hunger, inadequate healthcare and orphans, Moffat sensed a call to establish a Christian university. Being one of the many students who did not qualify for university eductation in Zambia (at that time there were only 2 universities in Zambia), he spent 15 years in the US and Australia completing his higher education and preparing to start a Zambian university. A few years ago his dream was realized in the establishment of Northrise – the only government approved private university in Zambia. It was so exciting to see video of the first graduating class (class of ’07) as they shared what this means to them and their families. Northrise is now also helping to support two area elementary schools and the only children’s hospital in Zambia. I look forward to getting to know the Zimbas and Northrise better this year.