The Chairman of the Zambesi Evangelical Churches in the UK, Rev Mwai Kamuyambeni, who was re-elected as ZEC Chairman during the September Synod meetings in Blantyre, has just completed an encouraging series of meetings and visits in Scotland and the North of England. Accompanied by Bill Wilson (ZM Field Director in Malawi) in Scotland and David Faulkner (ZM Treasurer) in England, Mwai visited a number of Churches and had several appointments with individuals as well as meetings in colleges and universities. He also met with the UK Executive of ZM during November meetings at Bawtry Hall.

With members of the ZM Executive Council
during November meetings at Bawtry Hall

Mwai with ZM Executive memner Rob Ghent
(second from left) and other members
of Newark Evangelical Church

There was time for some relaxation before returning to a heavy programme in Malawi and among the highlights was a visit to David Livingstone's birthplace in Blantyre, Scotland. The following are among the observations Rev Kamuyambeni made before leaving Britain ~

Mwai with Central African pioneer missionary
David Livingstone at his birthplace
museum in Blantyre, Scotland.

• the very warm welcome received in all UK Churches and homes. He enjoyed the opportunity to relax - and even play some games here - a luxury he never has in Malawi! In fact he came to realise how important this is for effective pastoring and
  leadership.

• the generosity of UK Churches towards missions the fact that the Zambesi Mission is happy to see monies sent to strengthen and build up the Church in Malawi rather than its own organisation and reputation in Britain.

• that the UK is rich materially while Malawi is rich spiritually.

• although there are relatively few Christians in the UK they are generally well
  rooted in the faith, while in Malawi this is not so, because of lack of teaching and
  resources.

• the need for revival in UK and spiritual growth in Malawi.

Mwai urged UK Christians to reach out boldly with the power and confidence which God gives, in spite of the low attendances in Churches. (Zechariah 4:6)