The Religious Geography of Mzuzu City in Northern Malawi

Zeenah Sibande

Description

If Malawi calls itself a God-fearing nation, then Mzuzu should be a God-fearing city. This survey of religious geography describes major aspects of the religious reality in Mzuzu. Quantitative methods were used in order to create a full picture of the distribution of religious centres as in 2013.

Informations

• Publié par: Luviri Press
• Date de parution: 14 juin 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9789996098178
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 36 Mo

Extrait

Zeenah Sibande is an ordained minister of Word and Sacraments in the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. Currently he is a chaplain and lecturer at Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences and part-îme lecturer in the field of research at University of Livingstonia, Ekwendeni Campus. He previously served as Parish Minister at Lupaso and Mchengautuwa CCAP Congregaîons in Mzuzu. Further, he served as Presbytery Clerk of Mzuzu Presbytery in the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. He obtained his BD from Zomba Theological College, his MA from Mzuzu University and is currently studying for PhD, also with Mzuzu University.

If Malawi calls itself a God-fearing naîon, then Mzuzu should be a God-fearing city. Zeenah Sibande, in doing his research in religious geography, could, of course, not find out if that is true, but he found Mzuzu definitely to be a religious city. He idenîfied 203 centres of public worship, one for less than 700 inhabitants. Most of the centres of worship are Chrisîan, and he describes the great variety within that religion (as much as the lesser variety in Islam). Both numbers and variety are growing by the day. This is the first major study of religious geography in Malawi, and it calls for more invesîgaîon on the local, regional and naîonal level, as religion played a major role in determining the borders of Malawi, and maybe even its existence today as a naîon state.

This book is part of Luviri Press which offers a range of books on religion, culture and society from Malawi

Religiou T s h G e eo R g e ra li p g hy io of us Mz G u e zu ography of Mzuzu City in Northern Malawi

Zeenah Sibande

Zeenah Sibande

The Religious Geography of Mzuzu City in Northern Malawi

Copyright 2018 Zeenah Sibande

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Published by Luviri Press P/Bag 201 Luwinga Mzuzu 2 Malawi

ISBN 978-99960-98-16-1 eISBN 978-99960-98-17-8

Luviri Books no. 15

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Printed in Malawi by Baptist Publication, P.O. Box 444, Lilongwe

The Religious Geography of Mzuzu City in Northern Malawi Zeenah Sibande

Luviri Press

Luviri Books no. 15 Mzuzu 2018

Dedication This work is dedicated to my father, Jastone Sibande, for shouldering the huge responsibility of educating me. Further, to my late mother, Flourah Ngulube, for her caring, spiritual and moral support rendered to me; may her Soul rest in peace.

Acknowledgements I thank God the Almighty for the guidance, understanding, wisdom and protection He provided to me during my time of study. I give thanks to my Supervisor Professor Klaus Fiedler for his tireless guidance and direction throughout the research project. Thank you for taking me to the next stage of academic life. Furthermore, I thank Mr. Rodney Mshali, my Geography lecturer and supervisor. Thank you very much for imparting to me geographical concepts which has helped to come up with this paper. I thank Mr. Tchuwa in the GIS lab who introduced me to cartography. I would also like to thank Mzondwase Moyo for the secretarial help she rendered to me. I thank Charles Chabinga for his tireless help in producing maps. I also thank Mrs Tiwonge Chirwa and Abner Simfukwe for arranging and ordering this paper into a better format. In addition, I thank my wife, Kettie Harawa, and our three children; Yewo, Tawonga and Mwabi for their patience, love and encouragement during the study period. I also thank Rev Dr T.P.K. Nyasulu and Rev. J.P.U. Mwale (Deputy General Secretary) for their tireless support and encouragement from the Synod Office. I thank you, Sirs.

Contents Editors' Foreword 17 Chapter One: Introduction 21 Chapter Two: Origin and Diffusion of Religions in Mzuzu 30 2.1 Geographical Information 30 2.2 Historical Background 34 2.2.1 First Settlement in Mzuzu........................................................ 34 2.2.2 The Settlement from 1900 to Date ......................................... 37 2.3 Origin and Diffusion of Religions in Mzuzu 38 2.3.1 African Traditional Religion ..................................................... 39 2.3.2 Christian Religion ..................................................................... 42 2.3.3 Islam ........................................................................................ 52 2.3.4 Hindu Religion.......................................................................... 55 Chapter Three: Location and Places of Religious Worship Centres in Mzuzu 56 3.1 Religious Places in Lupaso Ward 56 3.1.1 Dunduzu Baptist Convention of Malawi.................................. 56 3.1.2 Nkhorongo Seventh-day Adventist Church ............................. 57 3.1.3 Dunduzu Seventh Day Baptist Church ..................................... 59 3.1.4 Dunduzu Seventh - day Baptist Original Church...................... 60 3.1.5 Dunduzu New Apostolic Church .............................................. 61 3.1.6 Dunduzu Living Waters Church ............................................... 62 3.1.7 Msiru Chipangano Church ....................................................... 63 3.1.8 St Teleza Dunduzu Roman Catholic Church............................. 64 3.1.9 Muwela Traditional Healing Centre......................................... 65 3.1.10 Dunduzu Chekina Temple of Assemblies of God Church ...... 66 3.1.11 Lupaso Good News Revival Church ....................................... 67 3.1.12 Lupaso Kalibu Kwa Yesu Church ............................................ 69 3.1.13 Lupaso Full Gospel Church of God......................................... 70 3.1.14 Lupaso Assemblies of God Church ........................................ 71

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3.1.15 Lupaso Seventh-day Adventist Church .................................. 72 3.1.16 Luwinga Grace Community Pentecostal Church ................... 73 3.1.17 Area 1B Inspired Gospel Church ............................................ 74 3.1.18 Area 1B International Pentecostal Church ............................ 75 3.1.19 Dunduzu Jesus Missionary Church ........................................ 76 3.1.20 Nkholongo New Apostolic Church......................................... 77 3.1.21 Area 1B Charismatic Redeemed Ministries and International Church......................................................................... 77 3.1.22 Luwinga Baptist Convention of Malawi Church .................... 78 3.1.23 Area 1B Church of Christ ....................................................... 79 3.1.24 Nkholongo Church of Christ .................................................. 80 3.1.25 St Fostina Roman Catholic Church......................................... 81 3.1.26 Luwinga Evangelical Baptist Church of Malawi ..................... 82 3.1.27 Area 1B Cornerstone Presbyterian Church............................ 83 3.1.28 Kang'ona Presbyterian Church of Malawi ............................. 84 3.1.29 Kang'ona Church of the Nazarene ......................................... 84 3.1.30 Kang'ona African International Church ................................. 85 3.1.31 Area 1B Way of Life Church ................................................... 86 3.1.32 Luwinga Africa National Church ............................................ 87 3.1.33 Luwinga Assemblies of God Church ...................................... 88 3.1.34 Nkholongo Mboni za Yehova Kingdom Hall .......................... 89 3.1.35 Kang'ona Living Waters Church ............................................. 90 3.1.36 Kanyika Seventh-day Adventist Church................................. 90 3.1.37 Chumbi Seventh-day Adventist ............................................. 91 3.1.38 Nkholongo Good Samaritan Ministry .................................... 92 3.1.39 Luwinga Holy Trinity Anglican Church ................................... 93 3.1.40 St Mary's Convent.................................................................. 94 3.1.41 Luwinga African Evangelical Church ...................................... 95 3.1.42 Luwinga Apostolic Church of Great Britain ........................... 95 3.1.43 Viyele Assemblies of God Church .......................................... 96

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3.1.44 Luwinga Holy Spirit Filled Ministry ........................................ 97 3.1.45 Mzuzu Bible College Church of Christ.................................... 98 3.1.46 St Augustine Roman Catholic Church .................................... 99 3.1.47 Area 1B Mosque .................................................................. 100 3.1.48 Lunyangwa Church of the Nazarene.................................... 101 3.1.49 Lupaso CCAP Church............................................................ 102 3.1.50 Viyele CCAP Church ............................................................. 103 3.1.51 Kachere CCAP Church .......................................................... 104 3.1.52 Luwinga United Methodist Church...................................... 105 3.1.53 Kubwezeretsa Sabata la Yehova Church.............................. 106 3.1.54 Luwinga Church of Africa Presbyterian ............................... 107 3.2 Religious Places in Chiputula Ward 108 3.2.1 Chiputula CCAP Church.......................................................... 108 3.2.2 Chiputula St Michael's Lutheran Church of Central Africa .... 109 3.2.3 Chiputula Church of Christ..................................................... 110 3.2.4 Chiputula New Apostolic Church ........................................... 111 3.2.5 Chiputula Charismatic Redeemed Ministry International ..... 111 3.2.6 Chiputula Pentecostal Holiness Association .......................... 112 3.2.7 Chiputula Assemblies of God Church .................................... 113 3.2.8 Chiputula Ambassadors for Christ Ministries ........................ 114 3.2.9 Chiputula St Pius Catholic Church.......................................... 115 3.2.10 Chiputula African National Church ...................................... 116 3.2.11 Chiputula Mtambo Ministry ................................................ 117 3.2.12 Chiputula Seventh-day Adventist Church............................ 118 3.2.13 Chiputula Calvary Family Church ......................................... 119 3.2.14 Chiputula Mosque ............................................................... 120 3.2.15 Chiputula Lutheran Church.................................................. 120 3.2.16 Chiputula Zambezi Evangelical Church ................................ 121 3.3 Religious Places in Kataba Ward 122 3.3.1 Kataba CCAP Church .............................................................. 122

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3.3.2 Chasefu Seventh-day Adventist Church ................................ 124 3.3.3 Kataba Assemblies of God ..................................................... 125 3.3.4 The Redeemed Christian Church of God ............................... 126 3.3.5 Mzuzu Pentecostal Church .................................................... 126 3.3.6 St Peters Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Rosary.............. 127 3.3.7 Mzilawayingwe CCAP Church ................................................ 128 3.3.8 Chiputula Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall ....................... 129 3.3.9 Pentecost Christ Church International .................................. 130 3.3.10 One More Time Christian Movement.................................. 131 3.3.11 Mzilawayingwe Last Reformed Church ............................... 131 3.3.12 St Peter's Parish ................................................................... 132 3.3.13 Chasefu Church of African Presbyterian.............................. 134 3.4 Religious Places in Zolozolo Ward 135 3.4.1 Holy Family Catholic Church .................................................. 135 3.4.2 Zolozolo Brethren Christian Assembly................................... 136 3.4.3 Zolozolo Seventh-day Baptist Church.................................... 137 3.4.4 Zolozolo CCAP Church ........................................................... 137 3.4.5 Mganthira CCAP Church ........................................................ 138 3.4.6 Upper Zolozolo New Apostolic Church.................................. 139 3.4.7 Zolozolo West New Apostolic Church ................................... 140 3.4.8 African National Church......................................................... 141 3.4.9 Chiputula Chipangano Church ............................................... 141 3.4.10 Zolozolo Power Ministry of the Living God Church ............. 142 3.4.11 Ching'ambo Word of Faith Temple International................ 142 3.4.12 Zolozolo West Seventh-day Adventist Church .................... 143 3.4.13 Zolozolo East Seventh-day Adventist Church ...................... 144 3.4.14 Matope CCAP Church .......................................................... 145 3.4.15 Zolozolo Bethsaida Fellowship ............................................ 145 3.4.16 Heart Healing Ministries ...................................................... 146 3.4.17 Zolozolo West Full Gospel of God Church ........................... 147

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