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MALAWI - Update written by Jan Eitel
February 2009 was my first time to go to Malawi and I was very excited to meet Charles Mthunya, the National Overseer of
Pentecostal Holiness Churches in Malawi. My wife, Sydney, was in Malawi 13 years ago and we felt very strongly that it was
time to renew old acquaintances. Bishop Mthunya was very excited to have me come and he set up as many opportunities to
meet people as possible…and that is just what I did.
Click here to watch a video of a worship service in a church in rural Eastern Malawi, near Blantyre.
I went in knowing I was going to preach and teach in several churches in just a few days. And, while I hoped that I could
encourage the people in those churches and share the love of Jesus Christ, I really wanted to see what needs and opportunities
there might be for us to bring some long-term help and development.
Click here to watch a video of a worship service in a church in Lilongwe, Western Malawi.
I had a great time meeting people, ministering in churches and visiting people in their homes. What I found were people who
have a tremendous desire to work and find hope but they lack any choices for themselves. They have no real opportunity to
help themselves or change their circumstances. And that is what poverty is. Poverty is not lack of money. Poverty is the
absence of choices and the lack of opportunities.
Malawi has an adult literacy rate of about 50%. Affordable education and the development of schools is a great need. I visited a
few classrooms in a primary school in Lilongwe. The goal of this school is to provide an education for an orphaned child for
each child whose family is able to pay the modest tuition. This school has 180 students. 90 children pay tuition and 90 children
are orphans who receive an education for free.
Click here to watch video of classroom visits in the primary school.
Click here to watch a second video of classroom visits in the primary school.
Malawi is arguably the most underdeveloped country in all of sub-Saharan Africa. The average Malawian will earn only $257
per year. And with an adult literacy rate of 50%, an HIV/AIDS rate of 14%, and an infant mortality rate of 18% there is a great
need for long term development in this beautiful country.
As we pray and plan for future considerations in Malawi I believe we have a great partner in Charles Mthunya. I believe very
strongly that we need to begin planning with him to plant a new church work in Blantyre that will also include a primary school
that reaches out to orphaned and needy children.
February 2009 was my first time to go to Malawi and I was very excited to meet Charles Mthunya, the National Overseer of
Pentecostal Holiness Churches in Malawi. My wife, Sydney, was in Malawi 13 years ago and we felt very strongly that it was
time to renew old acquaintances. Bishop Mthunya was very excited to have me come and he set up as many opportunities to
meet people as possible…and that is just what I did.
Click here to watch a video of a worship service in a church in rural Eastern Malawi, near Blantyre.
I went in knowing I was going to preach and teach in several churches in just a few days. And, while I hoped that I could
encourage the people in those churches and share the love of Jesus Christ, I really wanted to see what needs and opportunities
there might be for us to bring some long-term help and development.
Click here to watch a video of a worship service in a church in Lilongwe, Western Malawi.
I had a great time meeting people, ministering in churches and visiting people in their homes. What I found were people who
have a tremendous desire to work and find hope but they lack any choices for themselves. They have no real opportunity to
help themselves or change their circumstances. And that is what poverty is. Poverty is not lack of money. Poverty is the
absence of choices and the lack of opportunities.
Malawi has an adult literacy rate of about 50%. Affordable education and the development of schools is a great need. I visited a
few classrooms in a primary school in Lilongwe. The goal of this school is to provide an education for an orphaned child for
each child whose family is able to pay the modest tuition. This school has 180 students. 90 children pay tuition and 90 children
are orphans who receive an education for free.
Click here to watch video of classroom visits in the primary school.
Click here to watch a second video of classroom visits in the primary school.
Malawi is arguably the most underdeveloped country in all of sub-Saharan Africa. The average Malawian will earn only $257
per year. And with an adult literacy rate of 50%, an HIV/AIDS rate of 14%, and an infant mortality rate of 18% there is a great
need for long term development in this beautiful country.
As we pray and plan for future considerations in Malawi I believe we have a great partner in Charles Mthunya. I believe very
strongly that we need to begin planning with him to plant a new church work in Blantyre that will also include a primary school
that reaches out to orphaned and needy children.
Pentecostal Holiness Church - Bishop Charles Mthunya
Recent work and projects:
Current & Future Plans & Projects: Build new church and pastor’s house near Blantyre by July 2010, Open
new orphanage and new primary school in same area – for every paying student 1 orphan receives a free
education, Crusade July 2010, create business opportunities through solar power businesses.
Recent work and projects:
- Visited and ministered in in 5 churches Feb 2009
- Rebuilt wall around church compound in Lilongwe
- Built new roof on church near Blantyre
- Malawi Children’s choir CD for sale/fund-raising
- Provided lap top computer for ministry in Malawi
Current & Future Plans & Projects: Build new church and pastor’s house near Blantyre by July 2010, Open
new orphanage and new primary school in same area – for every paying student 1 orphan receives a free
education, Crusade July 2010, create business opportunities through solar power businesses.
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