PROJECTS
AFRICA
Northern Malawi (Construction)
Local church groups in developing countries often gather under trees, in homes, or any place they can. In a remote community of northern Malawi, the local church was congregating in one of the classrooms of the local Nazarene school, Zukuma Nazarene School. It has been a dream, and a prayer of the members of the church, along with district leaders, to have a formal church building in this area to carry out church services and further ministry and community development activities. Often, having a dedicated church building aids in establishing a stronger church presence. This makes a significant difference in communities known to have deep rooted tribal, and ancestral traditions and religions.
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The church of the Nazarene has 17 acres of land registered to its name in Zukuma, 11 of which are still available. In 2020, a church building was constructed with support from Canadian churches and families. The local community contributed bricks (made by hand) for the entire structure. Physical labour and the provision of community meals for workers for the duration of the project was also be provided. The local church congregation committed to taking care of the building and any ongoing maintenance needs. They also committed to ensuring the proper care and use of the facilities of guests, visitors, and community members at large.
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Because Zukuma is in a remote area, it often gets overlooked by the government in terms of development. Now that there is a structure in place, many stakeholders have shared that they are excited for the future. Not only that, but as a community, they have a dedicated place to worship God.
“What NCM has done in our community is so amazing. This is bringing what we admire in the cities to our community. I am glad this is happening in my lifetime. I will never forget it in my life. But, blessed is today’s generation because of the blessings from Canada.” - Village Development Committee Chairman
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Today, the Church of the Nazarene in Zukuma is vibrant, healthy, and able to expand its ministry efforts. The church structure serves as a multipurpose building, and as a hub where holistic ministries of compassion continue to make meaningful inroads.
