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Malawi Facts Church The Christian Church in Nyasaland, now Malawi, began with the heroic failure in 1861-2 of the Universities Mission to Central Africa at Magomero. Here Mackenzie and many of his Presbyterian and Anglican party died. The rest were withdrawn. "But by 1894", writes Owen Chadwick, "the children of Livingstone, of Mackenzie and of Stewart were established in force through Nyasaland." The poet-priest John Keble wrote in Mackenzie's copy of his poems: Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. The three Presbyterian synods and the four Anglican dioceses are the living witness to this. There are now three main Christian denominations in Malawi: Roman Catholic, Presbyterian and Anglican. There are also many other denominations with churches including a large number of African independent churches. The four Anglican dioceses are: The Diocese of Southern Malawi, serving the Southern Region of Malawi including Blantyre and Mulanje. This is headed by Bishop James Tengatenga. E-mail: angsoma@clcom.net The Diocese of Upper Shire, newly formed in 2002, is based at Malosa and serves Zomba and the southern lakeshore area. This is headed by Archbishop Bernard Malango. It has 33 clergy in 23 parishes. Chilema Ecumenical Centre and Zomba Theological College (also ecumenical) are within its area. E-mail angus@malawi.net The Diocese of Lake Malawi, formed in 1971, serving the central region including the capital Lilongwe. This is headed by Bishop Peter Nyanja. It has 28 clergy in 32 parishes and a Lay Training Centre at All Saints Cathedral, Nkhotakota. E-mail: nyanja@eomw.net The Diocese of Northern Malawi, based in Mzuzu and serving the Northern region. This is headed by Bishop Christopher Boyle. It has 12 parishes and 15 clergy. St. Peter?s Cathedral is on Likoma Island and is part of this Diocese. This has also been the location of the UMCA since 1885. E-mail: bishopboyle@sdnp.org.mw MACS in action on churches		The Church in Malawi: its marks Growth: 1970 there was just one Anglican diocese, now there are four. An estimated 50% of the population are followers of Christianity and around 25% are Muslims. Central to the community: The church remains actively involved in the life of the country and provides a third of the national health care and education through its hospitals and schools. Do-it-yourself: On any Sunday, the majority of worship leaders in churches in Malawi will be lay volunteers. Ecumenical: All Protestant, Catholic & Anglican health units work together in the Christian Health Association of Malawi. All Christian schools are similarly linked. Chilema Training Centre and Zomba Theological College belong jointly to the Churches of Christ, Presbyterians and Anglicans. Interfaith: The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) links Muslims and Christians. It forced the end of Banda's dictatorship and now protests publicly on police brutality and an unconstitutional third term for the President. Its chair is an Anglican Dean. United front on AIDS: Muslims and Christians have joined forces in an all-out attack on AIDS. The campaign is led by Vice-President Malewezi, himself an active layman.

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