Africa-Press – Malawi. The dark cloud has engulfed African Bible College ( ABC) following the demise of its Chancellor Paul Chinchen. According to a statement, Chinchen died on Wednesday July 6,2022 at his home in Jackson, Missippi, United States of America (USA) after a long battle with heart attack.
“The Church around the world in general and the ABC Mission and Family in particular have lost a great leader and champion for Christ and Christian education; who devoted his life to the development of devout Christian leaders for the church, missions, education, government, media, non-profits, business, social work, community development, health care, and sports,” reads the statement in part.
The late Chinchen had just returned from a mission trip to Malawi, where he was presenting degrees to graduates of ABC at a ceremony which was presided by President Lazarus Chakwera in Lilongwe.
He is said to be the founder of ABC Christian Academy, the ABC Clinic, and the African Business Institute. Chinchen had been a missionary with African Bible Colleges for almost 30 years serving with the mission in Malawi, Uganda and Liberia. He had been head of the mission since 2008.
During his tenure as Chancellor, Chinchen had overseen the re-opening of ABC’s Liberia campus after 17-years of civil war, an increase in the three colleges’ enrollment from 300 to 650,expansion of degree programs from 1 to 7, the opening of ABC’s first television station, and the establishment of the first Hearing Clinic and Audiology degree program in the county ABC’s campus in Malawi.
He has left behind his wife Laura, and six children children Ashley, Cozz, Annabelle, Levi, Bess and Vanndel, and granddaughter Verona. His memorial service arrangements will be announced.
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