Towards a Malawian Theology of Laity

Volker Glissmann

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A key theological emphasis of the church is the priesthood of all believers. This emphasis implies that lay empowerment and lay participation are central to what the church does. Yet, lay participation is a bit of an unfulfilled promise in many cases. This book brings together church leaders, theological educators, as well as practitioners who are actively involved in lay ministry here in Malawi, so that a stronger theology of laity for the Malawian church can emerge.

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• Publié par: Luviri Press
• Date de parution: 29 janvier 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9789996066610
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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Towards a Malawian Theology

of Laity

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Towards a Malawian Theology of Laity Edited by

VolkerGlissmann

Luviri Press Mzuzu 2020

Contents Notes on Contributors 6 Introduction 10 Chapter 1 The Church, the Laity, and the Priesthood 15 H ANY L ONGWE Chapter 2 The Place of the Laity in the Church under the Priesthood of All Believers 35 J OSEPH T HIPA Chapter 3 Not Just Loyal Sheep: Informed Ministry of the Laity 42 J AMES T ENGATENGA Chapter 4 The Laity as Church in the World: The Need to Equip them in their Apostolate 51 F ANUEL M AGANGANI Chapter 5 st Servants or Masters? 21 Century Pontification of the Church in Africa 60 M ANUEL K AMNKHWANI Chapter 6 The Place of the Laity in Doing Theology at Grassroots 73 C HATHA M SANGAAMBE Chapter 7 Changing Expectations: A Sociology of Ordination in Malawi 92 B LAIR B ERTRAND Chapter 8 Voices from the Grassroots: Meaningful Partnership 111 V OLKER G LISSMANN Chapter 9 Lay People and Caring for the Widows 146 G ERTRUDE A OPESYAGA K APUMA

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Chapter 10 The Fragmentation of Theological Education and its Effect on the Church, Grassroots Theological Education in Malawi and TEE V OLKER G LISSMANN Chapter 11 Lay Empowerment and Mission for the Malawian Church W ATSON R AJARATNAM Chapter 12 Theological Training in Malawi: The Case of CCAP Blantyre Synod P AUL M ATHEWS L OUIS M AWAYA Chapter 13 Ministry for All God's People: Laity, Gender and Theological Education in a Rapidly Changing Malawi I SABEL A PAWO P HIRI Chapter 14 (Financial) Viability of Grassroots Theological Education V OLKER G LISSMANN

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Notes on Contributors

Hany Longwetraining in Mechanical Engineering in received Blantyre (Malawi) and in London, and in teaching at Bolton (UK). He taught at the Malawi Polytechnic and later worked for Dwangwa Sugar Corporation. He holds a Diploma in Theology from the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zimbabwe, and is a graduate of the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia (BTh) and of the University of Malawi (MA and PhD). For about thirteen years, he served as the Principal of the Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi, and later taught at the University of Livingstonia. He has also served as a visiting lecturer at Mzuzu University. Hany Longwe is a member of South Lunzu Baptist Church in Blantyre.

Joseph Andrew Thipaborn on 4th May, 1953 in Chiradzulu was District, Malawi. He holds an MA in Theological Studies obtained in 1998 from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Texas, USA, a PhD in Systematic Theology in 2009 from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He is currently a Lecturer in Systematic Theology, African Christian Theology and Christian Ethics at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College. Before coming to Chancellor College, he taught at Zomba Theological College in Zomba, Malawi. In 2019, he published a book titled, "The Doctrine of Atonement for Building Human Rights in Malawi."

Rt Rev James Tengatenga, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Global Anglicanism at The School of Theology, University of the South, Tennessee, USA. He is the former bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi. Before becoming bishop he taught at Zomba Theological College and then in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Malawi.

The Rt Rev Dr Fanuel Magangani, bishop of the Anglican Dio- cese of Northern Malawi since 2010. Before his ordination he obtained a Licentiate at Zomba Theological College. He went on to complete his Diploma in Theology through Theological Education by Extension (TEEM). He further obtained his Bachelor's Degree

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(First Class) at Mzuzu University. While preparing for his studies in Masters at Nashotah House, Wisconsin, USA, he was elected Bishop of Northern Malawi. Meanwhile completed his Doctor in Ministry at Nashotah House and he is currently completing his PhD with Mzuzu University. He has passion for lay ministry.

Manuel Kamnkhwaniis a seasoned theologian working with Logos Institute, a ministry that he founded in 2005, in Lilongwe, Malawi. Born and raised in a pastor's home, the author had an early exposure to Theology and Philosophy. Kamnkhwani studied at African Bible College in Lilongwe where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. Upon graduation he taught at Evangelical Bible College of Malawi for a year before proceeding to Westminster Theological Seminary in California, where he obtained a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies. Back home in Africa, Ka- mnkhwani taught Systematic Theology and Church History at Harare Theological College and African Bible College in Lilongwe. He is also a visiting Lecturer at Mukhanyo Theological College in South Africa. Kamnkhwani currently lives in Lilongwe with his wife Karen, their two daughters, Tamanda and Stacy and their son Herman II.

Chatha Msangaambea Doctorate Degree in Practical holds Theology from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. He has more than 20 years of practical experience in transformational leadership and congregational pastoral work combined with lecturing in a few theological seminaries. He has been Moderator of CCAP Nkhoma Synod for more than 10 years. He was recently decorated with a Chancellor's Meritorious Award by the Nkhoma University for his academic and leadership contribution to the church in Malawi. Rev. Dr. Msangaambe is currently the National Chairperson of the Evangelical Association Of Malawi.

Rev Dr Blair D. Bertrandis a Lecturer and the Director of Research and Educational Quality Assurance (DREQA) at Zomba Theological College (ZTC) as well as serving as Educational Consultant for Theological Education by Extension Malawi (TEEM). In addition, Bertrand serves the Blantyre Synod (Church of Central Africa

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Presbyterian) in the youth department developing training for youth leaders. Bertrand is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church in Canada and holds a PhD in Practical Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Rev Dr Gertrude Aopesyaga Sulumbu-KapumaPhD (University of Pretoria). Senior Lecturer at Zomba Theological College since 2010. Lecturer in Practical Theology and Gender and Theology at the University of Fort Hare 2000-2005. Lay Leader for 23 years before Ordination in 2003. Published a number of articles with The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians and NetAct. Co-Edited a book on Gender Equality with NetAct. Serving as TEEM's first female board chair. Proud grandmother. Continues to work with a small congregation.

Watson Rajaratnamcurrently serves as New Initiatives Consultant with SIM Malawi, focusing on mobilizing churches for world missions and sending missionaries to reach the unreached people groups. He is a College Lecturer turned Journalist turned Mission Consultant & Mobilizer, sent by his church and partners in Singapore to serve in Malawi. During the last 9 years he has been mobilizing African churches and missionaries for world missions. Prior to his ministry in Malawi, he served as SIM Singapore National Director and later as New Initiative Consultant with SIM Zambia. He also serves as an International Faculty of Haggai Institute where he facilitates the topic "Biblical and Contemporary Models of Evangelism." Watson believes that Africa are still untapped gold mines for world missions.

Paul Mathews Louis Mawayais an ordained Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacrament who has served CCAP Blantyre Synod for 16 years. He is married to Geertrui den Ouden with three children; Joel Dalitso (12 years), Joshah Mangalisoh (9 years) and Josephine Tadala (6 years). He is currently the National Mission Mobilizer for Society for International Ministries (SIM) Malawi. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from African Bible College, a BD from the

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Theological Board of Malawi and has successfully defended his MA in Theology and Religious Studies with University of Malawi.

Isabel Apawo PhiriDeputy General Secretary of the World is Council of Churches responsible for Public Witness and Diakonia since 2012. A Presbyterian lay person from Malawi. She has been engaged with the churches and the ecumenical movement from 1984- 1991 as a commissioner for Programme on Theological Education of WCC and from 2002-2007 as general coordinator of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians. She edited the Journal of Gender and Religion in Africa, published numerous articles and co- edited books in the area of gender, mission and African theology. Among various international degrees, she earned a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Cape Town. She was a professor of African Theology, Dean and Head of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, and Director of the Centre for Constructive Theology at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. She also taught in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at the University of Malawi 1983-1996.

Volker Glissmann, PhD, was the Executive Director of TEEM (Theological Education by Extension in Malawi) from 2010-2018. He has a PhD in Old Testament from Queen's University Belfast and an MA in Theological Education from the London School of Theology/Middlesex University. He is a global mission worker of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and works as a Programme Developer for the TEE College in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is involved in theological educational consultancy and facilitates a course on Designing and Delivering Effective Theological Education at London School of Theology's Master in Theological Education programme. He has published a number of articles on theological education as well as on diaspora theology.

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