Church fundraising, harambees and contributions have long been the lifeline for ministries across Malawi. But, Nkhoma Synod Women’s Guild is now taking a different gamble.
The women have bought land, not simply to put up a building for worship, but to construct rental houses whose income will help finance the work of the women’s ministry.
It is a long-term idea built around a simple question: What happens when the money needed to serve the church can come from an investment the women own themselves?
That vision received a boost at the 2026 Nkhoma Synod Women’s Guild Conference when Pastor Ruth Kawinga, who was the guest of honour, contributed K5 million towards the project.
For the women, the contribution comes at a time when their plans are moving beyond an idea on paper and towards creating an asset that could continue generating income for their ministry.
Kawinga’s contribution also fitted naturally into her message at the conference, which was held under the theme “Standing Firm in God’s Grace in Times of Challenges.”
She told the women that standing firm does not mean that challenges will disappear, but that they should refuse to give up when difficulties come.
“Let us remain united. Let us celebrate one another, pray for one another, encourage one another and hold each other up when one of us is weak,” Kawinga said.
But perhaps one of the most significant parts of the conference happened beyond the speeches.
The women are putting their faith into a project designed to give them a more reliable financial base, one where the buildings they construct can eventually pay for the work they do.
The rental project therefore represents more than bricks and mortar.
It is an attempt by the women to create an income stream that can support their ministry, reduce dependence on donations and give future generations of the Women’s Guild an asset to build on.
And with Kawinga putting K5 million into the project, the women now have another reason to believe that the land they bought could eventually become more than property.
It could become a source of income, and a foundation for the future of their ministry.
The women have bought land, not simply to put up a building for worship, but to construct rental houses whose income will help finance the work of the women’s ministry.
It is a long-term idea built around a simple question: What happens when the money needed to serve the church can come from an investment the women own themselves?
That vision received a boost at the 2026 Nkhoma Synod Women’s Guild Conference when Pastor Ruth Kawinga, who was the guest of honour, contributed K5 million towards the project.
For the women, the contribution comes at a time when their plans are moving beyond an idea on paper and towards creating an asset that could continue generating income for their ministry.
Kawinga’s contribution also fitted naturally into her message at the conference, which was held under the theme “Standing Firm in God’s Grace in Times of Challenges.”
She told the women that standing firm does not mean that challenges will disappear, but that they should refuse to give up when difficulties come.
“Let us remain united. Let us celebrate one another, pray for one another, encourage one another and hold each other up when one of us is weak,” Kawinga said.
But perhaps one of the most significant parts of the conference happened beyond the speeches.
The women are putting their faith into a project designed to give them a more reliable financial base, one where the buildings they construct can eventually pay for the work they do.
The rental project therefore represents more than bricks and mortar.
It is an attempt by the women to create an income stream that can support their ministry, reduce dependence on donations and give future generations of the Women’s Guild an asset to build on.
And with Kawinga putting K5 million into the project, the women now have another reason to believe that the land they bought could eventually become more than property.
It could become a source of income, and a foundation for the future of their ministry.
