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| May 2013 |
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[Key: means please pray and means give thanks] |
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| May 1st - 5th |
Mike Beresford in Malawi until 10th May. |
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Zambesi Evangelical Church (ZEC) Malawi
Chair - Ps Joe Tsokolida; Deputy - Ps Gerald Malindah;
Gen Sec - Ps Luckwell Ntima; Deputy - Ps Willard Muwalo
We the ZEC Synod went ahead smoothly in March.
They elected new leaders and agreed to adopt a
clear strategic plan.
Th for the newly-appointed ZEC leaders to have
wisdom and integrity in their decision-making.
Fr for Ps Winston Chidzambuyo, Ps Connex Ijalasi, Mr
Mpanga, Mrs Mercy Mkwezalamba & Mr Friday
Jumbe ZEC Trustees advising the new leadership.
Sa that all church
leaders would have a renewed sense of God’s purpose for their congregations.
Su that ZEC congregations would ‘let the Word of
Christ dwell in them richly’, teaching one another.
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| May 6th - 12th |
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Mo for the Lord’s guidance as the ZEC leadership
reassigns pastors for their next ‘term’.
Regional Superintendents (RS)
Awaiting confirmation of new Regional Superintendents
following the recent ZEC Synod.
Tu for Ps Moloseni (currently
RS - South) as he disciples church leaders in this transition period.
We the new ZEC leadership would know the Lord’s
guidance and wisdom as they appoint new
Regional Superintendents.
Th the new Regional Superintendents would lead
and serve their churches in a Christ-like way.
Churchplanting Malawi
Fr that zm is supporting 10 churchplanters.
Mike Beresford returns to UK.
Sa again that zm is able to share with Mchinji ZEC
in supporting three churchplanters - a true“partnership in the gospel”.
Su for Pearson Binali, Peter Tsamba and Smicers
Malasha, as they preach and teach. |
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| May 13th - 19th |
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Mo ZEC leadership seeking to appoint a pastor at
the newly-planted Monkey Bay ZEC church.
Tu the church at Phalombe, Evangelist Madeya’s
own village, has grown through his ministry there.
We Kondwani
Makumbi recently married Thokozire Chalira, a teacher at Namwera Primary School.
Th for them as five key members of their church
were recently transferred away by their work.
Fr for Matrix Kutsimbwe and the 30 people at
Choma ZEC, that Jesus would shine in their lives.
Sa local people would come to see that Jesus is a
surer foundation than any church building.
Su for the roof sheets given by a Malawian donor. |
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| May 20th - 26th |
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Mo p Enoch and Alice Thom, at the remote town of
Chitipa with 27 members in the church.
Tu they have re-established the Chiyanjano
(Women’s Fellowship) and Sunday school.
We Ps Snowden and Dorothy Mlamba at Luchenza
ZEC: they live in a tiny house with no furniture.
Th other ZEC churches like this that have bought
land, but as yet have no building to meet in.
Fr Ps Muhiye recently baptised 13 believers from
Machinga and the prayer house at Durban.
Sa A Muslim sheikh in Mangochi has done just
this after a car crash. Pray for him: he had to
flee his home area & leave his wife behind.
Su as the ZEC education board (last met January)
plan for the re-opening of Kameza School.
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| May 27th - June 2nd |
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Chiyanjano (Women’s Fellowship
Malawi)
National Chairman Mrs Millie Jumbe of Limbe ZEC.
National Co-ordinator Mrs Mercy Chilembwe.
Mo for regional co-ordinators Mary Chaomba,
Margaret Chodzi and Mrs Zuze.
Tu for
the inspiration and example that these ladies provide for the ZEC Chiyanjano.
We as Chiyanjano groups visit prisons and
hospitals to share the grace and love of Christ.
Fellowship of Youth (FoY) Malawi
Th the
energy of the FoY groups, and their passion for sharing the Good News
about Jesus Christ.
Fr they would grow in knowledge and love of God.
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