Movement in Malawi
There ’ s a new locally-led initiative in Malawi and our team is journeying alongside them . Tim and Melanie share the news .
Tim and Melanie have been passionately serving among the Yawo of Malawi since 2008 . They share God ’ s
Word , equip local faith leaders , facilitate an adult education program and more .
There ’ s no way to fast track history .
The work in Malawi has a long history . By now deep relationships have been established in many villages . Over years of ministry , local faith communities have emerged and Yawo leaders are discipling local believers .
These leaders have joined together to form a committee so they can make decisions in unity and with autonomy . From this committee a local not-for-profit company named Cipula Camwenya Ltd has been formed .
This is the next phase of ministry to enable the local people to join together through income generating initiatives , discipleship programs , children and youth groups , training and other activities .
This faith-based company holds the vision to empower communities to follow their own distinctive ways of following Jesus . They seek to empower believers to be free from poverty , free from dependency on hand-outs and able to share Jesus in a culturally appropriate way .
The Malawi team are partnering in this initiative . They are teaching , training , encouraging and Kingdom building . The local believers are taking the lead and we stand beside them .
We are now looking for other people with specific skills to join the team in Malawi on a short-term basis . The vision is to share Jesus ’ love , use our skills and do life together with the local Yawo team .
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