Message of condolences and solidarity by Malawi Council of Churches

The Malawi Council of Churches acting as a mouth Peace of its Member Churches in  this God Fearing Country has heard with a deep shock and disappointment of the sadden death of our State President the Late Professor Bingu Wa Mutharika. As a Church Body we would like to underline the fact that our approach […]

Malawi to seek ‘divine intervention’ on economic woes Jan 6

The economic and governance problems and erratic rainfall in Malawi have forced churches to hold national prayers on Friday in Blantyre to pray for God’s intervention. The prayers are convened by Malawi Council of Churches which is an umbrella body of all churches and religious groups. Rev. Osborne Jodda Mbewe said on Wednesday that the […]

COP 17 youth caravan delegates bring climate hope to Malawi

Eight of Malawi’s youth who were part of over 145 youths drawn from Africa on the ‘We have faith-act now for climate justice’ campaign, have returned. They arrived after clocking over 5,000 kilometers of travel in safari trucks, confident their involvement was a great part to the Sunday December 13 signing towards an extension to […]

Youth climate justice concert in Lilongwe

Faith organisations, joined by youth groups will on 13th November 2011 hold what is arguably Malawi’s most hyped campaign to promote action on climate change. Dubbed ‘Africa Climate Change Campaign –We Have Faith concert, the event, which will attract youth and delegates from other African countries, the United Kingdom and Norway, will be held at […]

Malawi churches against aid tied to homosexuality

Bishop Joseph Bvumbwe, head of the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), a grouping of protestant churches in the country, has said the West should not be allowed to use its financial power to force Malawi to accept homosexuality. In a media statement Bvumbwe co-signed with MCC secretary, Bishop Dr Osborne l Joda‐Mbewe, made available to Nyasa […]

Churches call for prayers before Aug 17 ‘Red Army' demo

The Protestant Christian Churches mother body, Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) and Catholic Churches mother body, Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), have called for divine intervention as the country draws near to August 17, when citizens are to stage another round of mass demonstrations aimed at expressing dissatisfaction with the Bingu wa Mutharika administration. Joined […]