Africa-Press – Malawi. The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia Sunday celebrated its 150th anniversary with a call to Malawians to work hard and refrain from relying on ‘freebies’.
The celebrations kicked off with a victory march on Saturday from the Synod’s headquarters in Mzuzu to Mzuzu Stadium, led by Moderator Reverend Jairos Kamisa, where a service of worship was held.
The climax of the event took place yesterday with another service of worship, which, among other things, included prayers for Malawi’s development and peaceful elections.
TEMBO—Rise upSpeaking in an interview, the Livingstonia Synod’s General Secretary, Reverend William Tembo, encouraged Malawians to work hard and avoid jealousy among one another.
Tembo said the commemoration came at a critical time, as Malawi heads to elections on September 16. He urged those who will be elected to remain in their communities and refrain from self-enrichment.
“I want to condemn the desire to receive free things, the desire to beg, the desire to sit idle as Christians. I want to encourage every Christian within the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. We have another 150 years to come. Rise up, go to your farms, let us work hard,” he said.
Representing President Lazarus Chakwera, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale said Malawi needs to move forward regardless of challenges at both national and global levels.
Relating to the celebration’s theme of ‘Tell the People to Move Forward’, Kawale pointed to climate-related challenges and other global calamities, saying they should not prevent the country from progressing.
Taking her turn, Democratic Progressive Party running mate Jane Ansah commended the synod’s contribution to the country.
“Leadership must serve its people with integrity. This is exactly what the church is doing… This is the same way Peter Mutharika led the country. He was calm and collected,” she said.
Speaking at the same event, UTM president Dalitso Kabambe noted that, in its early days, the church depended on missionaries for support.
Kabambe said it was encouraging to see that, over the years, the church has become financially independent, something the Malawi Government should seek to emulate.
Speaking on behalf of all chiefs, Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa also commended the synod for its developmental contributions in the country, particularly in Mzimba.
The synod runs over 800 primary schools, around five secondary schools, a university and 17 departments in sectors such as health, social services and agriculture.
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