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[[File:Malawi1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LocationMalawi.svg Wikipedia Commons]'']]   [[File:Malawi2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LocationMalawi.svg Wikipedia Commons]'']]       [[File:mi-map.gif|300px|thumb|right|''Source: [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html CIA World Factbook]'']]    <h3>Introduction</h3> The Republic of Malawi is located in southeast [[Africa|Africa]] and was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by [[Zambia|Zambia]] to the northwest, [[Tanzania, United Republic of|Tanzania]] to the northeast, and [[Mozambique|Mozambique]] on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size is 118,484 km<sup>2</sup> (45,747 sq mi) with an estimated population in 2009 of 15,028,757. Its capital is Lilongwe, the second largest city is Blantyre and the third largest city is Mzuzu. The country is also nicknamed, "The Warm Heart of Africa."
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= Introduction =
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The Republic of Malawi is located in southeast [[Africa|Africa]] and was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by [[Zambia|Zambia]] to the northwest, [[Tanzania, United Republic of|Tanzania]] to the northeast, and [[Mozambique|Mozambique]] on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size is 118,484 km<sup>2</sup> (45,747 sq mi) with an estimated population in 2009 of 15,028,757. Its capital is Lilongwe, the second largest city is Blantyre and the third largest city is Mzuzu. The country is also nicknamed, "The Warm Heart of Africa."
  
 
Malawi was first settled during the 10th century and was colonized by the British, who ruled the country from 1891 until 1964, when it gained independence.
 
Malawi was first settled during the 10th century and was colonized by the British, who ruled the country from 1891 until 1964, when it gained independence.
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According to the 1998 census, 79.9% of the population is Christian, with the [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]] and the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian making up the largest Christian groups. There are also smaller numbers of Anglicans, Baptists, Evangelicals and Seventh-day Adventists. 12.8% of the population is [[Islam|Muslim]], with most of the Muslim population being Sunni. Other religious groups within the country comprise around 3% of the population, including Jews, Rastafarians, Hindus and Baha'is. Atheists make up around 4% of the population, although this number includes people who practice traditional African religions.
 
According to the 1998 census, 79.9% of the population is Christian, with the [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]] and the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian making up the largest Christian groups. There are also smaller numbers of Anglicans, Baptists, Evangelicals and Seventh-day Adventists. 12.8% of the population is [[Islam|Muslim]], with most of the Muslim population being Sunni. Other religious groups within the country comprise around 3% of the population, including Jews, Rastafarians, Hindus and Baha'is. Atheists make up around 4% of the population, although this number includes people who practice traditional African religions.
  
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<h3>Anabaptist Denominations in Malawi</h3> The [[Ibandla Labazalwane Kukristu e-Zimbabwe |Zimbabwean Brethren in Christ Church (Ibandla Labazalwane Kukristu e-Zimbabwe)]], in cooperation with [[Brethren in Christ Church |Brethren in Christ]] World Missions, launched a missionary outreach to Malawi in the mid 1980s in the southern and central areas of the country. In 1987 a second ministry was inaugurated in central Malawi among a largely Islamic tribal people who live near Lake Malawi. By 1985 some 200 Christians (13 congregations) in Malawi asked to become part of the Brethren in Christ Church, giving rise to the Brethren in Christ Church in Malawi.
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= Anabaptist Denominations in Malawi =
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The [[Ibandla Labazalwane Kukristu e-Zimbabwe |Zimbabwean Brethren in Christ Church (Ibandla Labazalwane Kukristu e-Zimbabwe)]], in cooperation with [[Brethren in Christ Church |Brethren in Christ]] World Missions, launched a missionary outreach to Malawi in the mid-1980s in the southern and central areas of the country. In 1987 a second ministry was inaugurated in central Malawi among a largely Islamic tribal people who live near Lake Malawi. By 1985 some 200 Christians (13 congregations) in Malawi asked to become part of the Brethren in Christ Church, giving rise to the Brethren in Christ Church in Malawi.
  
 
The Malawi Brethren in Christ Church is committed to a variety of ministries. Leadership is comprised exclusively of Malawian personnel, with short-term leadership training carried out by North American missionaries. A key priority of the church is leadership training and it encourages women in ministry. Formal leadership training is centered primarily at the Evangelical Bible College of Malawi.
 
The Malawi Brethren in Christ Church is committed to a variety of ministries. Leadership is comprised exclusively of Malawian personnel, with short-term leadership training carried out by North American missionaries. A key priority of the church is leadership training and it encourages women in ministry. Formal leadership training is centered primarily at the Evangelical Bible College of Malawi.
  
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In 2011 Anabaptist groups in Malawi included the [[Brethren in Christ Church |Brethren in Christ]] Church (Malawi), also known as Mpingo Wa Abale Mwa Kristu, and the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] (Holdeman).
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In 2020 the following Anabaptist denominations operated in Malawi:
  
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<div align="center"> <table class="vertical listing"> <tr> <th>Denominations</th> <th>Congregations
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:right"  
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! Denominations !! Congregations<br />in 1990 !! Membership<br />in 1990 !! Congregations<br />in 2000 !! Membership<br />in 2000 !! Congregations<br />in 2009 !! Membership<br />in 2009 !! Congregations<br />in 2020 !! Membership<br />in 2020
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| align= "left" | Brethren in Christ Church (Malawi) Mpingo Wa Abale Mwa Kristu ||  25 ||  420 ||  20 ||  1,540 || 46 ||  4,002 ||  74 ||  4,953
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| align= "left" | Church of God in Christ, Mennonite ||  ||  ||  ||  || 4 ||  184 ||  4 ||  166
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| align= "left" | Mennonite Brethren Church in Malawi ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  19 ||  2,500
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| align= "left" | Restoration Bible Church International ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  18 ||  1,800
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| align= "left" | '''Totals''' ||  '''25''' ||  '''420''' ||  '''20''' ||  '''1,540''' ||'''50''' ||  '''4,186''' ||  '''115''' ||  '''9,419'''
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= Bibliography =
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"Background Material on Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and Related Churches in Africa and the Countries where they are Found." 2001? Web. 17 April 2011. [broken link].
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in 1990</th> <th>Congregations
 
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in 2009</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Brethren in Christ Church (Malawi) Mpingo Wa Abale Mwa Kristu
 
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</td> <td align="right">25
 
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</td> <td align="right">420
 
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</td> <td align="right">1,540
 
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</td> <td align="right">3,500
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Central Intelligence Agency. "Kenya." ''The World Factbook''. Web. 5 April 2021. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malawi/.
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</td> <td align="right">40
 
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</td> <td align="right">6,763
 
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</td> <td align="right">46
 
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</td> <td align="right">4,002
 
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
 
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</td> <td align="right">184
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>25
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>420
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>1,540
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>30
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>3,500
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>40
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>6,763
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>50
 
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</strong></td> <td align="right"><strong>4,186
 
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= Bibliography =
 
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"Background Material on Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and Related Churches in Africa and the Countries where they are Found." 2001? Web. 17 April 2011. <span class="link-external">[http://www.mwc-cmm.org/MWC/Material/WFSbackground.pdf http://www.mwc-cmm.org/MWC/Material/WFSbackground.pdf]</span>.
 
  
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Central Intelligence Agency. "Kenya." <em>The World Factbook</em>. Web. 14 April 2011. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html].
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Lichdi, Diether Götz, ed. ''Mennonite World Handbook 1990: Mennonites in Global Witness''. Carol Stream, IL: Mennonite World Conference, 1990.
  
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Lichdi, Diether Götz, ed. <em>Mennonite World Handbook 1990: Mennonites in Global Witness</em>. Carol Stream, IL: Mennonite World Conference, 1990.
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Mennonite World Conference. "2000 Africa Mennonite &amp; Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].
  
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Mennonite World Conference. "2000 Africa Mennonite &amp; Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 2 March 2011. [http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2000africa.html http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2000africa.html].
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Mennonite World Conference. "2003 Africa Mennonite &amp; Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].
  
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Mennonite World Conference. "2003 Africa Mennonite &amp; Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 2 March 2011. [http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2003africa.html http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2003africa.html].
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Mennonite World Conference. "Global Map: Malawi." Mennonite World Conference. Web. 5 April 2021. <nowiki>https://mwc-cmm.org/global-map</nowiki>.
  
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Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2006: Africa." Web. 2 March 2011. [http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2006africa.pdf http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2006africa.pdf].
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Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2006: Africa." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].
  
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Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2009: Africa." Web. 2 March 2011. [http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members%202009/Africa %20Summary.doc http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members%202009/Africa%20Summary.doc].
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Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2009: Africa." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].
  
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Wikipedia. "Malawi." Web. 14 April 2011. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi].
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Wikipedia. "Malawi." Web. 14 April 2011. [[wikipedia:Malawi|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi]].
 
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.malawi-mission.org/ Brethren in Christ (Malawi)]
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[[Category:Countries]]

Latest revision as of 10:57, 5 April 2021

Source: CIA World Factbook
Source: Wikipedia Commons

Introduction

The Republic of Malawi is located in southeast Africa and was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size is 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) with an estimated population in 2009 of 15,028,757. Its capital is Lilongwe, the second largest city is Blantyre and the third largest city is Mzuzu. The country is also nicknamed, "The Warm Heart of Africa."

Malawi was first settled during the 10th century and was colonized by the British, who ruled the country from 1891 until 1964, when it gained independence.

Malawi's population is made up of the Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni and Ngonde native ethnic groups, as well as populations of Asians and Europeans. Major languages include Chichewa, an official language spoken by over 57% of the population, Chinyanja (12.8%), Chiyao (10.1%) and Chitumbuka (9.5%).

According to the 1998 census, 79.9% of the population is Christian, with the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian making up the largest Christian groups. There are also smaller numbers of Anglicans, Baptists, Evangelicals and Seventh-day Adventists. 12.8% of the population is Muslim, with most of the Muslim population being Sunni. Other religious groups within the country comprise around 3% of the population, including Jews, Rastafarians, Hindus and Baha'is. Atheists make up around 4% of the population, although this number includes people who practice traditional African religions.

Anabaptist Denominations in Malawi

The Zimbabwean Brethren in Christ Church (Ibandla Labazalwane Kukristu e-Zimbabwe), in cooperation with Brethren in Christ World Missions, launched a missionary outreach to Malawi in the mid-1980s in the southern and central areas of the country. In 1987 a second ministry was inaugurated in central Malawi among a largely Islamic tribal people who live near Lake Malawi. By 1985 some 200 Christians (13 congregations) in Malawi asked to become part of the Brethren in Christ Church, giving rise to the Brethren in Christ Church in Malawi.

The Malawi Brethren in Christ Church is committed to a variety of ministries. Leadership is comprised exclusively of Malawian personnel, with short-term leadership training carried out by North American missionaries. A key priority of the church is leadership training and it encourages women in ministry. Formal leadership training is centered primarily at the Evangelical Bible College of Malawi.

In 2020 the following Anabaptist denominations operated in Malawi:

Denominations Congregations
in 1990		 Membership
in 1990		 Congregations
in 2000		 Membership
in 2000		 Congregations
in 2009		 Membership
in 2009		 Congregations
in 2020		 Membership
in 2020
Brethren in Christ Church (Malawi) Mpingo Wa Abale Mwa Kristu 25 420 20 1,540 46 4,002 74 4,953
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite 4 184 4 166
Mennonite Brethren Church in Malawi 19 2,500
Restoration Bible Church International 18 1,800
Totals 25 420 20 1,540 50 4,186 115 9,419

Bibliography

"Background Material on Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and Related Churches in Africa and the Countries where they are Found." 2001? Web. 17 April 2011. [broken link].

Central Intelligence Agency. "Kenya." The World Factbook. Web. 5 April 2021. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malawi/.

Lichdi, Diether Götz, ed. Mennonite World Handbook 1990: Mennonites in Global Witness. Carol Stream, IL: Mennonite World Conference, 1990.

Mennonite World Conference. "2000 Africa Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].

Mennonite World Conference. "2003 Africa Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].

Mennonite World Conference. "Global Map: Malawi." Mennonite World Conference. Web. 5 April 2021. https://mwc-cmm.org/global-map.

Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2006: Africa." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].

Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2009: Africa." Web. 2 March 2011. [broken link].

Wikipedia. "Malawi." Web. 14 April 2011. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi.

Additional Information

Website: Brethren in Christ (Malawi)


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published April 2021

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