Leaders of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) in the South Malawi Conference are encouraging Malawians to remain united as the country is sailing through socioeconomic hardships.
Smart Chimwaza who is the Executive Secretary of the SDA South Malawi Conference was speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, 15 October, 2023 as the church is celebrating 100 years of existence in Blantyre.
Chimwaza told reporters that while people in the country are going through various socioeconomic hardship, there is need to cooperate and remain united.
“We have got a message to the people of Malawi: We only have got one Malawi and we need to be united. We need to develop the country together.
“We know that we are going through hard times when other necessities are not there, but we need to cooperate. Through the name of Jesus, the Lord can see us through during this difficult time,” said Chimwaza.
He further expressed gratitude that over the past 100 years of existence, membership of the SDA church has grown in Malawi up to over 650,000 baptized members currently.
Meanwhile, celebrations marking 100 years of existence of SDA Church in Blantyre dubbed ‘Chiwembe for Blantyre Centenary’, have started with a crusade at Mjamba Freedom Park in Blantyre.
According to the SDA South Malawi Conference Executive Secretary, President of the Seventh Day Adventist Woodlands Conference in Zambia, Daniel Chunga, will lead the centenary celebration.
It is reported that there shall be several activities taking place starting from 5pm to 7pm daily at Mjamba Freedom Park up until October 28, 2023.
An Advent Message arrived in Blantyre and was first received at Chiwembe SDA church in 1923 where people got baptised and opened a church.
