revealed 15 August 2024
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The Moderator of the Church of Scotland will attend the 100 yr anniversary celebrations of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) as a part of a go to to Malawi.
In the course of the journey, which may even embody per week earlier in Kenya, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Patterson will attend the centenary celebration service on the stadium in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.
The puja ceremony might be held on Sunday August 25 and might be led by the CCAP delegation led by the President of the nation in addition to the Presidents of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
A spotlight of the go to might be a visit to Zomba Theological College (ZTU) the place Dr. Patterson will lead a seminar on his doctoral subject, Superior Pastoral Assist after Early Abortion.
Dr Patterson’s theme for the yr is ‘Constructing Collectively’ and there might be a chance to listen to in regards to the new Submit-Graduate Middle so Malawians can research for a PhD within the nation – thus constructing folks in addition to infrastructure. A moderator is anticipated to problem the congregation to help this initiative.
In Kenya, Dr. Patterson might be hosted by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) and can meet with different companions, together with the Program on Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA), a corporation established in 1959 to assist foster good relations amongst Christians. African Muslims.
Whereas in Nairobi, he may even meet with some management of the Presbyterian Church in South Sudan.
Dr Patterson will then journey to St Paul’s College in Limuru, a brief distance from the capital, in addition to the Kikuyu Mission Hospital on the outskirts of Nairobi and the Presbyterian College of East Africa.
For the primary Sunday of his go to he’ll worship and preach on the PCEA Kibera congregation, a church affiliated with Burhead Borough Church in Scotland.
The church right here receives a grant from the Church of Scotland’s HIV program to look after orphans.
Dr Patterson from Kenya will journey to the CCAP Synod in Blantyre. This can embody a go to to the Mulanje Mission Hospital and a gathering with Rev Isobel Phiri, Vice Chancellor of the College of Blantyre Synod.
In Thondwe, close to Zomba, the Moderator will meet with the congregation who will be part of Innerleithen, Traquair and Walkerburn church buildings in Scotland and participate within the blessing of a brand new bridge to attach the group with the varsity.
In Lilongwe he’ll meet with Christian Assist Malawi staff and attend occasions marking the a centesimal day over the course of some days.m CCAP’s anniversary with a e book launch for ‘The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian 1924-2024: A Centenary Evaluation’, the place Dr. Patterson would be the keynote speaker.
As a visitor of the Livingstonia Synod, as a part of a busy programme, Dr Patterson will lead a seminar on the College’s School of Theology and go to Lakeshore Bandawe, one of many congregations of which the Guild is affiliated with the Church of Scotland Guild. He may even meet the Brough household, who’re companions within the Church of Scotland Mission in Malawi.
Dr Patterson stated: “The Church of Scotland’s relationship with each CCAP and PCEA runs deep.
“It will likely be a privilege to satisfy their members, be part of within the celebration of 100m CCAP’s anniversary, and above all becoming a member of collectively in worship.
“An actual spotlight for me might be assembly the Church of Scotland congregations in particular person and thanking them for the religion we share.”
Observe the moderator’s Fb web page for normal updates from the journey.
