By Jones Gadama
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government and the Anglican Church in addressing the challenges facing the country.
Speaking at the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire’s (ADUS) ordination of three transitional deacons in Mangochi, Chakwera highlighted the existing partnership between the two entities in areas such as education and health.
The President applauded the Anglican Church’s contributions to the country’s development and emphasized the need for continued collaboration to overcome the challenges facing the nation.
Chakwera’s remarks underscore the significance of partnerships in driving progress and improving the lives of Malawians.
During the event, Chakwera also inspected classroom blocks that were destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Freddy at Mpondasi Primary School and expressed concern over the damage.
He called for collective efforts to rebuild the damaged infrastructure, noting that the school serves not only the Anglican faithful but the broader community.
Bishop of the ADUS, William Mchombo, charged the newly ordained deacons to serve humanity with humility and to speak the truth in their ministerial work.
The three deacons, Elias Banda, Paul Kampeni, and Roy Mkize, took their call of Canonical Obedience and made a declaration to assent to the Book of Common Prayer and of the ordering of Bishops, priests, and deacons.
The ordained deacons will serve in various parishes, with Deacon Elias Banda deployed to Malindi, Deacon Roy Mkize to Mkope, and Deacon Paul Kampeni to Mpondasi.
