ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP

From the meeting took place on 23 June 2012, Northern Youth Association was able to come up with a program of its annual youth camp which will take place at Echizweni Seventh Day Baptists Church in the district of Mzimba. the camp will start on 5th at 6:00 PM and ends on 11th August 2012. Every one is invited to this camp as there will be many lessons of which are designed to meet and answer some of hidden questions that dwell among youth. The camp fee is as little as 250 kwacha each.  There will be lots of amazing activities like variety shows, festive basket/choir festive and sample wedding which aim will be to rise money for the nation youth membership of which Northern Youth Association is given a minimum of 5,000 kwacha.

For more information call Northern Youth Chairman on +265111990287 or +265888725175

God Bless you all

Central Africa Conference to fast for a good leader

The Seventh Day Baptist Church in Central Africa Conference has scheduled a 2 days period of fasting where they will be praying to God to guide them to choose a good leader for their denomination. The service will begin on 11th up to the next day evening of 12th May 2012. This is so following the sudden death of the former general secretary Mr Nedd Chitekwe Lozani who died on 21st March after collapsing at his home around 9:00 pm. Mr Lozani was laid to rest on 23rd March 2012. At moment board of trustees elected Pastor D.R Kamenya as an interim general Secretary.

During the fasting period, church members will be praying for the following concerns:

1. To find a right and eligible person to fill the position
2. Praying for the church growth and unity 
3. Praying for the Leaders of the church/denomination
4. Praying for the future of the church/denomination

Its also our sincerely prayer to those who want to take part in this ceremony to do so at their private places, homes or church. A help is not only materials your prayers can help beyond our margin
For more information about Mr Lozani see his profile

MALAWI GENERAL SECRETARY 'NEDD LOZANI' DIES

Mr Nedd Lozani

Central Africa Conference of Seventh Day Baptists has lost its general secretary Mr Nedd Lozani has died on Wednesday 21st March 2012 after serving for about 6 years in the office and he was re-elected to serve for other 6 years after the board members saw his good service in his last term. He collapsed at his home and never recovered, many think that might be a High Blood Pressure commonly known as (BP) Mr Lozani has died at the age of 65, he has left a wife, four sons and one daughter, and some grandchildren. This has happens when there have been some quarrels wish some group members as they force him to step down because of some rumors that he miss used some funds. Hence those protestors were some times organizing demonstrations which always frightened him that at certain point he almost to give up his ministry but the nation church board members encouraged him not to give up but instead should be strong. This riots started when he was about to finish his 6 years term and those protestors wanted him not to be an apposition of being re-erected so as to create chances of themselves to be erected. In fact many church members recommended his work as he was a hard worker, a man who always strive hard to achieve his vision, a man of God who wanted to develop the church and a true man of God who have done a lot in both spiritual and development than those who have been serving in similar positions before hi. 

BIOGRAPHY 

His full name is Nedd Chitekwe Lozani.he was born on February 9, 1947 in a Seventh Day Baptist household, he was the last child in a family of 10 children. His father was a Seventh Day Baptist Pastor until his death in 1961. who mostly earned his living from cultivating maize (corn), beans, sugar cane, cassava, ground nuts, vegetables, while also rearing goats and chickens.

While little boy Mr Lozani did his full Primary School Education from a Catholic Mission School and his  Secondary School Education was from a Seventh-day Adventist Mission School, where he obtained a School Leaving Certificate from Cambridge University. he was then selected to study at the University of Malawi Polytechnic from 1969 to 1972, where he attained a Diploma with Credit in Business Studies, majoring in Accountancy and Administration. Since graduating, he was employed by  Mobil Oil International, working with them for 32 and a half years in Marketing, Administration, and Operations until December, 2003 when he retired.

Mr Nedd Lozani and his wife Alefa

During the years he was working with Mobil Oil, he was privileged to serve in his local Seventh Day Baptist Church in various capacities including Sabbath School Superintendent, Deacon, and Elder. 

Since 1984, he had been serving on the Board of Trustees of the Central Africa Conference of Seventh Day Baptist Churches as a member, Vice Board Chairman, and Board Chairman. When he retired from Mobil Oil in December, 2003, the Board of Trustees asked him in October 2004,  to assume the position of General Secretary of the Conference. he accepted the offer and continue to serve in that capacity.

Again Mr Lozani was married to Alefa, who is once been serving as a  National Chairperson for the Malawi Seventh Day Baptist Women’s Guild.

SDB WORLD CONFEDERATION

Mr Nedd Lozani  had once been a vice president of the world federation below is how the Board of Seventh Day Baptist World Federation was like.

Mr Lozani

The Seventh Day Baptist World Federation is staffed by volunteers and funded by contributions from people like you.  

	Rev. Jan Lek	General Secretary
	Rev. Dale D.Thorngate	President
	Miriam Berg	Treasurer
	Bethany Chroniger	Recording Secretary
	Pr. Justin Camenga	Assistant Secretary
	Janet Thorngate	SDB World Editor
	Pr. Andrew Samuels	Vice President	North America & Canada
	Pr. Al Paypa	Vice President	Asia
	Pr. Jonas Sommer	Vice President	South America
	Nedd Lozani	Vice President	Africa
	Ruth Lek	Vice President	Europe
	Claudia Ferguson	Vice President	Caribbean
	Pr Marlo Siolo	Vice President	Australia, New Zealand

WHO IS NEXT AFTER LOZANI?

Its our sincere pray to God to give us a good learder not one of those foxes who have been quarrelling need to dethrown Mr Lozani as it is clearly known that those people are not sent by God but satan because if they are sent by God they would not campaign for the general secretary positon, they would not desrepect Mr Lozani, they would not wish Mr Lozani died (as is it thought that Mr Lazani may collapse of BP which thought was high due to much pressure from those protestors who were always taken as true friends before) but they would appriciate Mr Lozani's job, they would accept Mr Lozani's mistake and give him good piece of advice till he fails back to good track. (they wanted).
Again it is our sincere prayer to God not to give those hungry FOX out there to lead Seventh Day Baptists in Central Africa Conference. Its not new to a Christ way to happen, this even Jesus passed in the same way that those who were taken as friends and relatives were the great enemies and full of jealousy just because they knew him well. But what do we rip after all if not sin and hell?

VOTE OF THANKS

Mr Lozani was a good man who wished seventh day baptists good, he was a humble man may his soul rest in peace Malawi Seventh Day Baptists

Because of Nedd's gentle spirit, and his outreach and compassion for mankind, many thought that Nedd was a pastor, and although he was never a pastor, he was thought so by many.

We who knew Nedd met a true friend in Christ!  Peace be with you our friend.Rob Appel

Mr Lozani is gone for good! what a shock!

 

 Half Camp at Mzale 

Seventh Day Baptists Church

We had a regional youth association meeting on 3rd March 2012 at Dunduzu in Mzuzu city where we were discussing issues for preparedness for Half You Camp which will take place at Mzale Seventh Day Baptists church in Rumphi from 4th to 7th April 2012.

We made a programme on how this camp will be like and the Title for this camp is'be strong and very courageous Josua 1:7' following are the few of the events that will take place during the camp:

Wednesday 4th April 2012
Will be an arriving day and wellcome remarks by FM Kachule the charperson and Mr Billy Sokole the former charperson who is now a director

Thursday 5th April 2012

Morning devotion
Title: How shall a young man cleanse his way? Psam 119:9
Preacher: Misheck Nyirenda from Mchengautuwa Seventh Day Baptitsts church, Mzuzu city

Class: One
Lesson Title: How Can Youths Develop the Church
Teacher: Pastor Chunda (the new pastor from Original Seventh day Baptist)

Class: Two
Lesson Title: Church and Spirituality 
Teacher: Pastor WW Chisi (yet to be ordained pastor)


Class: Three
Lesson Title: How to Led Sabbath School
Teacher: Pastor I W Chisi

Evening devotion:
Title: Rejoice, in thy youth  eccliasiaste 11.9
Preacher: Madalitso Mwaza from Khanga Seventh Day Baptists church, Rumphi district

Friday 6th April 2012

Morning devotion
Title: When the wicked deceive you don't go
Preacher: Jean Chunda from Mchengautuwa Seventh Day Baptitsts church, Mzuzu city

Class: One
Lesson Title: Good Dressing

Teacher: Pasto Nepia B Banda

Class: Two
Lesson Title: How to preach
Teacher: Mr Fumu Phiri from Dunduzu, Mzuzu city

Evening devotion:
Title: Keeping the Sabbath
Preacher: Gufften Mayuni

Saturday (Sabbath) 7th April 2012

The finalising the camp and all events

Main service will be taken and the preacher will be Mr Fumu Phiri


Evening devotion:
Title: What Should I do to be saved
Preacher:Pastor CWK Luwanda

Sunday morning will be breaking up

I hope to see you there or

Our camp is falling shot of budget due to short period for preparation as school calender interrupted us so any kind of support intems of food for break fast, main lunches and transport are highly in need. If you wish to support this camp? just email the chairman at My Hand be directed how do reach us with your hand.

Director leading Dunduzu choir

Mr Fumu Phiri

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Northern Youth New Chairperson

Youths of Seventh day Baptist church in the Northern region of Malawi has erected Mr Frighton Kachule as a new chairperson replacing Mr Billy Sokole who has served for 3 years. Now Mr Billy Sokole has been serected as youth director replacing  pastor Nepia Banda.
During the hand over cermoney Mr Billy Sokole adged the new leader to continue working with youth with patience and was asked to promote spirituality in young men which has been a big challenge during his period.

In his response, the new youth leader (Mr Frughton) first of all thanked the on going leader for a good work he has done among youths that he was a good example of the Christianity  life. Therefore he promised to hard as much he could with the God's guidance and  promote evangelism as the key role during his ministry.

Mr Frighton Kachule

Now Mr Frighton has 3 similar positions, he is a chairman of Luwazi joint in Nkhata bay, chairman of Northern Region Planning committee which role is to lead church members in building the office in the northern region for easy communication and meeting during the events and he has now been selected to lead northern youth Association.

We believe that this man has good gift of leadership, by choosing him in such several positions members have seen something in him and they trust him. Its our sincerely prayer to God to guide him and give him more wisdom and strength for better services.

God Bless