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1 ASSEMBLY 35 th DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSEMBLY JOURNAL 2016 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SUPERITENDENT: ROBERT CHINULA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY SECRETARY: REV. GIFT NG OMA

2 AGENDA/ PROGRAM 1. Welcome an introduction of chairperson = Rev. Robert Chinula(D.S) 2. Introduction Of Visitors: Presiding Officer/ D.S 3. Devotion: by Chairperson 4. Call to order: by Chairperson 5. Establishment of the bar: by district secretary 6. Seating arrangement by district secretary 7. Set time for special order of the day: presiding officer 8. Receiving of special greetings 9. Nomination committee chairperson 10. District superintendent report 11. Election ballot paper and DS voting 12. Memories committee report 13. D. A. B. Secretarial report 14. Evangelism board 15. Ministerial credential board report 16. Financial report 17. Financial budget 18. Ministerial studies board and pastors reports 19. Principal report 20. N. C. M. Report 21. Message of support by D. S Rev. R. Chinula. 22. Announcements. 23. Closure.

3 ASSEMBLY ROLL 1. OFFICE BEARERS General Superintendent = Dr. J. K. Warrick Regional Director = Dr. Filimao Chambo Field strategic coordinator = Rev Paul Mtambo. 2. DISTRICT OFFICERS District superintendent = Rev. R. Chinula = District secretary = Gift Ngoma = District treasurer = Simon Mhango. = ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS EX-OFFICIAL General superintendent = Dr. J. K. Warick District Superintendent = Rev. R, Chinula = ELDERS: (i) Rev. K. K. Nyirenda = (ii) Rev. H. Zgambo = (iii) Rev. J.Zimba = LAYMEN: (1) Mr. N. Simeza = (2) Mr. Zimba = (3) Mr. S.Mvula =

4 PASTOR ORDAIN EDELDER S ROLL 1. Rev. G. Ng oma (2016) 2. Rev. R. Chinula (1995) 3. Rev. K. K. Nyirenda (1991) 4. Rev. H. Zgambo (2014) 5. Rev. A. J. Zimba (2014) 6. Rev. V. T. K Mhango (2006) 7. Rev. A. Nyirenda (2014) 8. Rev. N. Salanda (2014) 9. Rev. S Singini (1997) 10. Rev. B. Nyirenda (2014) 11. Rev. A. Chamugwera (2014) 12. Rev. P. Nyangulu (2016) LICENSED MINISTRIES 1. Lay Pastor A. H. Hra 2. Lay Pastor S. Mvula 3. Lay Pastor N. Simeza 4. Lay Pastor Lutepo 5. Lay Pastor Zimba 6. Lay Pastor Mrs. 7. Lay Pastor Mithi 8. Lay Pastor B. Phiri 9. Lay Pastor K. Mbale 10. Pastor J. Chinoko 11. Pastor S. Mphande 12. Pastor S. Simbeye 13. Pastor Ngwira 14. Pastor Changwera RETIRED ORDAINED ELDERS 1. Rev. M. C. Gondwe (1980) 2. Rev. T. Mhone (2006) 3. Rev. R. V. Mhango (1995)

5 I. HISTSORY OF THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLES II. OFFICIAL OF DISTRICT DIRECTORY a. District Officers b. District Boards, Commitees and organisations c. Church Directory d. Ministrial Rolls 1. Ministrial Role codes 2. Odained Elders 3. Ordained Deacon s 4. Licensed Ministries iii. GENERAL INFORMATION iv. Daily proceeding (Assembly Minitues) V. Reports a. District officers 1. District Suprintendent 2. NMI President 3. NYI President 4. SDMI President B. District Board and Commitees 1. District Advisory Board 2. Ministrial Credential Board 3. Ministral Studies Board VI. Financila and Statistical Non. II. Official Director General Superintended: Regional Director : Dr. J.K. warrick, Prarrie star, Lenexa, KS66220, United States Dr. Filimao Chambo, P. O. Box 44, Florida 1710, RSA Field Strategy Coordinator : Rev. Paul Mtambo District Superintended : Rev. Robert Chinula Box 121 Mzimba. District Secretary : Rev. Gift Ng oma,box, Rumphi. District Treasurer: Mr. Simon Mhango District NYI President : Mr. Kumbukani Zgambo District NMI President: Jane Shongwe

6 District SDMI Chairman : Mr.M. Zimba B. District Boards, Committee, Organisation District Advisory Board 1). Rev. K.K. Nyirenda 2). Rev. H. Zagmabo 3). Rev. J. Zimba 4). Mr.S. Mvula 5). Mr. Zimba 6). MR.N. Simeza District Credential Board 1). Rev B. Nyirenda 2). Rev. H. Zgambo 3). Rev. V.T.K. Mhango 4). Rev. S. Salanda 5). Rev. J. Simba Ministerial Studies Board 1). Rev V.T.K Mhango 2). Rev. A. Nyirenda 3). Rev. E. Nyangulu 4). Rev. S. Singini 5). Rev. S. Salanda MINISTRIAL ROLLS Ordained Elders Rev. R. Chinula = Ordained 1995 = Pas 1987 = Rev. H. Zgambo = ordained 2014 = Pas 1908 = Rev. J. Simba = ordained 2014 = Pas 1908 = Rev. B. Nyirenda = ordained 2014= Pas 1908 = Rev. E. Nyanglu = ordained 2016= Pas 2012 = Rev. A. Nyirenda = ordained 2014 = Pas 1908 = Rev. G. Ngoma = ordained 2016 = Pas 2012 = Rev. K.K. Nyirenda = ordained 1991= Pas 1986 = Rev. G. Singini = ordained 1997= Pas 1992 = Rev. A. Chamugwera= ordained 2015= Pas 2013 = Rev. V.T.K Mhango = ordained 2006= Pas 1995 = Rev. M.C. Gondwe = Retired

7 Rev. J. Mhone = Retired Rev. R.V. Mhango = Retired LICENSED MINISTRIES A. Hara = Started pastoring 2010 S. Mvula = Pas 2002 N. Simeza = Pas 2014 F. Lutepo = Pas 2014 M. Zimba = Pas 2014 S.J. Mithi = Pas 2012 P. Ngwira = Pas 2012 B. Phiri = Pas 2008 K. Mbale = Pas 2015 S. Mphande = Pas 2012 S. Simbeye = pas 2012 M Zimba = Pas 2014 J. Chinoko = Pas 2016 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Tarnsfer = Non 2. Elected to elders = Non 3. Elected to Deacon = Non 4. Elected Recognition = Non 5. Return = Non 6. Dropped from the Ministrevial Roll = Non 7. Granted Retiredment = Rev. R.V. Mhango unssaigned = Rev. M.C. Gondwe Assigned = Rev. T. Mhone unassigned NEW CHURCHES ORGANISED Chinyera Kaputamwera Jorodan Manyamula and Masasa. Churches Disorganised Non Church Type Missions Chinyera

8 Kaputamwela Jorodan Manyamula and Masasa. MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY GOOD HOPE 7 TUTKUYU Pastor MITHI Pastor Ngwenya Address. Box 47, Mzuzu Box., Rumphi Phone Phone RUMPHI 8 BELTHESAIDA Pastor. Rev. B. Nyirenda Pastor.. Rev A. Chamgwera P. O. Box Rumphi Box Phone / Phone CHIKWINA 9 CHAMLOWA Pastor. Supply Pastor.. pastor J. Chinoko Box. Nkhata-Bay Box144, Kafukule Phone Phone / MZUZU 10 KAFUKULE Pastor Rev. V. T. K. Mhango Pastor Rev.H. Zgambo Box 20015, Mzuzu Box 144,Kafukule Phone / Phone / KANG ONA 11 KAPEMBERWA Pastor.. VTK.Mhango Pastor..Rev.A. Zimba Box 20015, Mzuzu Box 44 Phone... Phone NKATABAY 12 JENDA Pastor E. Nyangulu Pastor..supply Box.. Box 121,Mzimba

9 Phone Phone MZIMBA 14 DAUDI ZGANYUNGU Pastor S. Salanda Pastor..S. Mphande Box 121,Mzimba Box 121,Mzimba Phone.. Phone EMAZWINI 23 MANYAMULA Pastor..B.Phiri Pastor.. Rev A. Nyirenda Box 121,Mzimba Box mzimba Phone Phone ST. MATHEWS 24 GALIEA Pastor Hara Pastor.. Lay Simeza Box 44 kafukule Box.. Phone Phone MPHIMBI 25 THUMBI Pastor Supply Pastor.. Supply Box 44 kafukule Box.. Rumphi Phone Phone / CHIWOLE 26 JORDAN Pastor K. Mbale Pastor.. Lutepo Box.. nkhata-bay Box.. kafukule Phone Phone MPAMBA 27 ELANGENI Pastor Rev. K. K. Nyirenda Pastor.. Rev. Zimba Box.. Mpamba Box.. kafukule Phone Phone KAPUTUMWELA 28 MGOZGA Pastor Lay L. Lutepo Pastor.. Supply Box..44 kafukule Box.. Rumphi Phone / Phone KARONGA 29 CHINYAMA Pastor G. Ng oma Pastor.. Rev. Zimba

10 Box. Karonga Box.. kafukule Phone Phone CHITIPA 30 USISYA Pastor S. Simbeyi Pastor.. Supply Box. Chitipa Box.. Usisya Phone Phone MASSA Pastor Mithi Box. Mzuzu Phone ZOMBWE Pastor Singini Box. Mzuzu Phone JOLOWALE Pastor S. Mcula Box. Ekwendeni Phone

11 BALLOT PAPER 1. District Advisory 1. ELERS = Note for 3 80 Rev A. Zimba 75 Rev. KK Nyirenda vote for 3 67 Rev. H. Zgambo for two year 53 Rev. G. Ng oma 2. LAYMEN 66 Mr N. Simeza (Galilea) 54 MR. S. Mhango (Mzimba) vote for 3 71 MR. S. Mvula (Jolowale) for tow year 79 Mr. M. Zimba (Goodhope) 2. DISTRICT MINSITERIAL CREDENTIAL BOARD ELDERS ONY VOTE FOR 5 78 Rev. B. Nyirenda 66 Rev. H. Zgambo 68 Rev. VTK. Mhango Vote for 5 61 Rev. E. Nyangulu for four years 68 Rev. S. Salanda 63 Rev. Zimba 3. DISTRICT MINISTERIAL STUDIES BOARD Rev. V.T.K Mhnago Rev. A. Nyirenda Vote for 5 Rev. E. Nyangulu for four years Rev. S. Singini Rev. S. Salanda 4. DISTRICT EVANGELISM BOARD 57 Kumbukani Zgambo 65 B. Phiri 62 C. Banda 60 MR. Lutepo Vote for 5 69 Rev. E. Nyangulu for four years 64 Kennedy Mbale 65 Joseph Chinoko

12 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT N.M.I 2016 REPORT From this Board of N.M.I we greet you all in our District, we had seen unity in our District, first prayer was our pillar in all our Local Churches. ACTIVITIES 1). In the time of easter the Board orgabised a Good Friday camp at Rumph. During this camp we were 369 members. Mmebers of the camp took part to do door to door Evangelsim around Rumphi Town. We had Holy Communion, Baptism, the receiving of 35 new members. We dedicate 15 children. Mr. Phiri was the main speaker. 2). The Board went around loacl churchs this year to tecah about giving and prayer. 3). The MNI Board worked hand in hand with the Evangelism Board to Plant New Churches. 4). Our goal is to teach all churches to know how to give our vision is to reach the lost souls. Thanks you Yours Mrs. Jane Shongwe

13 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT S.D.M.I 2016 REPORT I greet you all in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ was graced by many activities in our District. ACTIVITIES 1). The Board of SDMI at a District level encouraged our Local Churches to buy SDMI matrials to us it in our churches so that all our christian should be grounded on the word of God. 2). We had children camp held at Rumphi church. Our Disrict children director Mrs. Rev. Chinula went with the children to Nyika National Park tos ee aniamsl. 701 children attended the camp. 3). We had womens conference at Kaputamwera church, where Mrs. Charity Chinula was a speaker. 4). The S.D.M.I Committee is encouraging churches to say S.D.M.I Budgets. Yours Mrs. K. Mhango

14 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT NYI 2016 REPORT PRESIDENT KUMBUKANI ZGAMBO Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My report is short and straight. Let me thank the D.S. for the advice he give to the young people. The year 2016 most of the work was been done on the zonal level where by almost of our young people meet at zonal conferences. As a District Board we bought football to each zone so that young people must have sports. Young people also participated in all District activities. This year s camp meeting was held at Kafukule where 700 young people came together for worship, sports, Quiz, dramas, music festivals and mau more. The D.S. gave rewards to the winners. Yours Kumbukani Zgambo PRESIDENT

15 DISTRICT NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT Greetings in the name our Lord Jesus. This Board Communicated on the 21 September, The following were in the committee Mr.C. Banda, Rev.E. Nyangulu, Rev, B. Nyilenda and the D.S. We were preparing the following Ballot; 1-D.A.B Board 2-Ministerial Credential Board 3-Ministerial students Board 4-Evangelism Board The Board agreed that each board member shall serve according to the manual M.C.B and M.S.B. four years. But D.A.B and Evangelism Board, this Board has agree that they will serve for two year term. Yours Board Secretary Mr C. Banda

16 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE 1. Time keeper Rev. A. Nyirenda 2. Pages Pastor Mithi Mr. Lutepo 3. Board of tellers Mr. C. Banda Mr. Kamoza Misheck (Galilea) Mr. Simeza Mrs. Rev. Nyangulu 4. Secretaries Rev. R. V. Mhango Andel Mhango 5. Interpreters Kumbukani Zgambo Kennedy Mbale Mr. Zimba 6. Music/conviner Rev. A. nyirenda Mrs. Shongwe 7. Resolution committee Rev. K. K. Nyirenda

17 DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT2016 Humbly I would like to greet the general superintended for Africa region Dr. J. K. Warrick, Regional Director Dr. F. Chambo, F.S.C Rev. P. Mtambo our 2016 assembly chair, Rev L. Lilema who is also the principal, pastors and all delegates. I feel deeply honored to be accorded with the opportunity to present to you this report. As all of us are aware that our last year s district theme was no more spectators we thank God that through this theme, God has changed many lives and things in our district. Now this year s district assembly theme and also our district theme is that we will walk with his holiness is our hope. We believe that if all of us Christians can be transformed into the Christ likeness by the grace of the HolySpirit, this task of growing God s kingdom will be so easily so fast in our district. 1. DISTRICT GOAL The goal of our district is that by 2020 we should become a phase 3 district. Last year we reported 3928 full members; our goal is to double the number by 2020 which will We want each disciple make some one to be a disciples, each church produce one pastor a year or train one church leader a year. This can only be done if all of us we put our hope in holiness as our tool. 2. OUR DISTRICT VISION TO HARVEST THE LOST SOULS - We appreciate and support the vision of the general church, the regional and the field of which all of us communicate one message which is the great commission. -The strategy of how to fulfill this vision has been put in place in our district. -we are very much confident that with this vision as united as we are in our district with one positive attitude of holiness, we will make it. 3. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES - In our district this year we have receive one pastor who graduated from our college with Diploma in Theology joseph chinoko who is now at chamulowa church, we have also ordained two pastors,rev.e. Nyangulu and Rev. G. Ngoma. -they were ordained in Lusaka Zambia. In July 2016, we had a very successful Pastors retreat where by our M.C. in Malawi Rev. Wellington and his wife Rev. Hellen Obotte were ministering on the following courses (i) family and marriage life (i) church administration (iii) Mission. Pastors came in good number with their spouses. But before the retreat, we had three special services at Chitipa we were dedicating Chitipa building and a house. At Karonga we were dedicating Karonga Church building and at

18 Mzuzu we were dedicating Malawi North District Office. All these buildings funds were donated to us from the family of our Missionary Rev. Wellington and Hellen Obotte. On the same issue of buildings we had a very strong storm which affected some of our church buildings especially around Chamulowa where our church building was taken away by storm. Thanks to our F. S. C. rev. Paul Mtambo for giving us K200, 000 to rebuild and roof the church again. CHILDREN CMP This year we had children s camp at Rumphi, thanks to all churches that participated during this camp, especially the district children Ministry Mrs. C. Chinula for organizing it, children went to Nyika National Park to see the animals. N. Y. I. CAMP We had N.Y.I. camp at kafukule, our main speaker was Mr. Ngwata from Mzuzu church. Many young people came and music festivals winners were from Mphimbi church of the Nazarene, and football and netball games were part of the activities of our camp. WOMENS CONFERENCE. Women conference was also one of the activities which took place in our district. It was done at kaputamwela church. The theme was NO MORE SPECTATORS and Mrs. Rev. Chinula was the convener. We thank all the churches that participated. These churches are; kafukule, berthsaida, rumphi, St Mathews, mzimba, kapemberwa, manyamula, goodhope, nkhatabay, kaputamwera. DISTRICT TRIP OF THE YEAR. Trip of the year for the district was also done; we went to karonga, to pay a visit for 3 days. As a district we assisted the new karonga church by doing door to door evangelism during the trip. DISTRICT EASTER CAMP. The year 2016 we had Easter camp for the first time in our district where 369 Malawi North District members camp together for Good Friday services. Mr. B. Phiri was our main speaker. It was well organized by our District N.M.I board. PALCOM. Thanks to all Pastors and lay who went to PALCOM in Lilongwe this past August, we were 16 in number men and women from Mzuzu church, Kafukule, Bethsaida, Mzimba, Nkhatabay and karonga.

19 As our vision 2020, our district and who went to PALCOM in Lilongwe this past August, We were 16 in number men and women from mzuzu church, kafukule, mzimba, nkhatabay and kalonga. As our vision 2020, our district is doing well, when coming to harvesting the lost souls from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. The district leadership together with Evangelism Board are encouraging our zone leader to do special Evangelistic campaigns by doing zonal revivals or conference. We thank the leadership of Rev.K.K Nyilenda of Nkhatabay Zone for during Revivals and conferences as part of ways of soul winning. We are blessed with the Jesus film tool and financial support which our M.C have assisted us to open some new churches like Jolodan, we went to Nyungwe but luck of leadership we did not make it. We open same like Zukuma, Masasa, Usiska, Manthulu Elangeni. And many house church. Jesus film tool stayed two months at chitipa, also for Evangelism this coming year is to find one Evangelism whom we can give him a contract of opening 3 churches around karonga and 3 church around chitipa. This person will be responsible for Jesus film funds and together with motor bikes. The Ministerial studies Board will be responsible for training local leader to lead the new church, through ANSE funds. STATISTICS We thank god for the churches that worked very hard towards the growth of their membership, by planting new churches or increases their local membership. The following churches have increased their membership. CHURCH NAME 2015 MEMBERSHIP 2016 MEMBERSHIP GROWTH Kaputamwera Chinyela Jolodan Manyamula Our total district membership this year is _2969 and last year 2784 FINANCIAL We have 32 churches in our district. Only 5 churches paid their budgets in full these are (1) Chamulowa (2) Bethsaid (3) Mzimba (4) Mzuzu (5) Good hope

20 Last year total raised was K10, 384, 000and this year we raised K7, 702, 000. As district we managed to pay General Budget WEF K40, 000 and college budget K15, 000, College Promotion K 20,500. We also paid alabaster allocation of K12, 000. PASTORS As we are growing as district we need more pastors and it is our prayer to have more pastors. At the same time we are losing, who was a pastor of Bara local church, he retiring due to ill health. The D.A.B has accepted his request to retire. We wish Rev. R. V. Mhango a good lucky on his retirement; we will miss him as full time pastor in the district. CHALLENGES We have great confidence in our Lord that, this coming year the rain will be good to our side here in Malawi North. Hunger is our great challenge it has affected our church offerings but we are still looking towards the achievements of all our goals and visions of the coming year. OUR DISTRICT SPECIFIC NEEDS 1. We need to teach our local churches to know to pay district budget monthly. 2. We need more well trained pastors in our district. 3. Our local churches need revivals for our members can grow spiritually so that we can have strong, united and loving district. 4. We need church buildings and pastors houses in most areas where we have churches. 5. Please pray with us on all these need for the sake of His kingdom to be successful. CONCLUSION I have acknowledged the help of different people from different places in and out of our district, one of the them is my wife for the great support and many players. I thank D.A.B members for the hard work in hardship and in good times. I also thank Rev. Paul Mtambo and Rev. Wellington Obotte, working with me was part of shaping. Pastors, I thank you all for your support. To all of you, I say continue to support His work. To my lovely wife and children thank you for your caring when I was in need of your support for the work of the Lord. Yours humbly presented,. REV. ROBERT CHINULA.

21 MALAWI NORTH STANDARDISED BALANCE (N02) ANNEXURES 3 BALANCE SHEET FOR CALENDER YEAR NAME OF THE BOOK KEEPING RECOEDS: ANALYSIS NAME OF BOOK KEEPER: MRS. S. MHANGO NO CHURCH NAME PAID DISTRICT ALABASTER EASTER PRAYER XMAS BUDGET FASTING 1 Chimulowa 25, Mzimba 40, Kaputamwela 5, Rumphi 15, Nkhatabay 10, Mphimbi 6, Bethsaida 40, Bethsaida (last year) 20, Kafukule 0 1, Kapembelwa 9, Mzuzu 35, Good hope 20, Chiwole 10, Tukuyu Mgozga Daudi Galilee Jolowale Karonga Chitipa 2, Mpamba Manyamula Emazwini Jenda Chinyela Chikwina Zombwe Kang ona Zukuma Masasa Jolodani , 100 1, TOTAL BUDGET PAID= K23,700 BY S. MHAMGO.

22 TOTAL OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM SPECIAL PROJECT FROM REV OBOTTE OUR MC DR DAVID SLAMP AND ANSE CHURCH NAME FUND RECEIVED (K) AMOUNT DISBURSED (K) Chamulowa Church 200, , 000 Karonga church project 565, , 000 Dr. David Slamp work shop 111, , , , , , 000 TOTAL DISTRICT FUNDS INCOME FOR 2016 Total raised from the district budget K240, 100 Total B/F from 2015 K82, 000 Total last years late paid district budgets K20, 000 Received from d s rent house K382, 000 Received from district office rent 225, 000 Received from college promotion 20, 500 TOTAL K969, 600 BY.. S. MHANGO DISTRICT TREASURER

23 CHURCHES THAT PAID COLLEGE PROMOTION FOR 2016 These churches contributed to the amount of K20, 500 for college promotion. Karonga Chamulowa Bethsaida Rumphi Kafukule Nkhatabay Galilee Kaputamwela Mpamba Mgozga Mphimbi Chiwole Mzuzu Kapemberwa Emazwini Manyamula Mzimba Total district amount distributed for district expenses K40, 000 Trip of the year district expense K15, 000 Dr. David Slamp work shop- district support K42, 000 Transfer of Kennedy Mable, George Ngwira, Gift Ng oma, Simbeye and small Ngwira K87, 000 Paid to AMN fixing district car K28, 000 Electricity project help Rumphi K10, 000 Pastors retreat for 2016 K38, 000 Rent paid to karonga, chitipa, and nkhatabay K200, 480 D.S administration/ phone/ etc. K19, 000 Transport to Lusaka S.D.M work shop K20, 000 Transport to ordination for 3 people K40, 000 Transport to D.S visiting local churches conference, national board, college etc K74, 000 D.A.B meetings food and transport K40, 000 N.Y.I camp, children camp, women conference, district help K15, 000 Galilee church district help K3, district assembly venue mphaso lodge K35, 000 General budget paid to the region K40, 000 College budget paid to the college K15, 000 College promotion paid to the college K20, 000 Alabaster district budget paid to the region K12, 000 Cutting tree at D.S house K10, 000 City rents for D.S house for 2016 K30, 000 D.S maintenance house K22, 000 Bank charges from the a/c K19, 000 National board member transport to Blantyre K10, 000 TOTAL K914, 480 TOTAL DISBURED IS = K914, 480 B/F FROM 2016 TO 2017 IS = K55, 120 BY.. S. MHANGO DISTRICT TREASURE

24 DISTRICT MINISTERIAL STUDIES BOARD Our general superintendent, regional director, field strategy coordinator, district assembly delegates, I greet you all in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. This board cooperates fully with the district superintendent and the global clergy development Q.O.S.A.C (Manual section 230.6).this is why our district this year we took same district licensed pastors who are really called by God of take courses of study with ANSE. Let me report to you the following pastors are studying in our district pastors Mvula, pastors Lutepo, Pastor Zimba and Pastor Hara. We thank Rev. Chisisi and our D.S who started good work of teaching our students. We have talked with Rev. Gama, Rev Phiri and Rev. Bota to come before the end of this year to teach from N.T.C.C.C.A. We also thank the office of Gary Sidle for the assistance they give in the form of finance and books. We received K100, Our goal is to encourage all of our branch leaders to enroll in this class. Lastly, as you know that this Board its main responsible is to make sure that pastors are continuing studying. Our plan is to have a library. We will try to ask our college to send us some of the old books so that our pastors can be reading to develop their call studies. Yours Rev. V.T.K Mhango Chairperson

25 D.A.B. REPORT Greetings in the wonderful name of our lord Jesus Christ. As a Board we met four times, 3 times at the district office and once at Rumphi during Easter camp. The following agendas were tabled during the Board meetings. (1) The issue of karonga church being taken over by George Ngwira. (2) The construction of karonga church and chamulowa. (3) Planning of Dr David A. Slamp workshop of radical small groups. (4) The church site issue of Rumphi church. (5) Coming up with goals, vision and theme of the district. (6) Accepting the retirement of Rev. Mhango. (7) The issue of Mr.P Chamugwera. (8) How to grow the district vision (9) Budget. Yours Rev.K.K Nyirenda

26 DISTRICT MINISTERIAL CREDENTIAL REPORT The General Superintendent, assembly delegates. I greet you all in the name which is above the names of our lord Jesus Christ. As a board that examine, evaluate investigate review approvals and recommends on the issue which concerns the member of the clergy. This year the following pastors have been recommended by the board to continue Pastor. 1 pastor Lutepo 2 pastor J chinoko 3 pastor S mvula 4 pastorn simeza 5 pastors simbeye 6 pastor Hara 7 pastor Ngwira 8 pastor B phiri 9 pastor phiri 10 pastor Mphande IN OUR BOARD MEETING WE DISCUSSED THE FOLLOWING TOPICS 1. Suspension of membership of George Ngwira form the church of the Nazarene because he rebelled from the church and start his own 2. Disciplining pastor Kennedy mbale who did not follow a Christian way when getting married 3. Pastor Simbeye family challenge 4. Pastor Kumwendas discipline 5. Allocation of pastor We are also glad to report to that two of our pastors went for ordination Lusaka, Zambia this year these are Rev.E Nyangulu and Rev G Ngoma We also want to report to you that Rev Salanda is transferred to mzuzu a church of the Nazarene. Lastly, we want to inform the assembly that one of our ordained pastor who is retiring this year that s Rev R V Mhango due to ill health, we wish him well on his retirement time Yours faithfully, MCB REV. B. NYIRENDA Secretary

27 DISTRICT EVANGELISM BOARD REPORT The general superintendent, the district superintendent, pastors and the 2016 district assembly delegates, I greet you all in the name of our Lord. As you know that our board has no district director of our evangelism, but we have district evangelism board (manual section 232). The main task of this board is to impact the district with the great commission of the Jesus Christ as the first priority in the function of the body of Christ. In our district this board has been functioning by encouraging all our district zone about our local churches to conduct revivals. Let me report to you that most of our zones had conducted these revivals though zonal conferences. In some of the zonal conferences Jesus film was shown to win the lost souls. We want also to report that though Jesus film by the help of God, we managed to start new churches and also to strengthen the new churches. Same examples of newly started churches are; 1. Massa church 2. Jolodam church 3. Usiska, we also went to Nyungwe but due to leadership the branch did not continue, we started Manyamula and we strengthened the new churches of karonga and chitipa. We started zukuma church also. We want to thank our committed brother Mr. Lutepo for driving this ministry of Jesus film in our district. In all our work we have won 88 members who are now Nazarenes. Lastly I thank my Ds Rev Chinula for his support to this Board and every one take part to the growth of our district. God Bless you all. Yours Rev P. Nyasulu Chairperson (D.E.B) S.

28 MEMORIES REPORT FOR 2016 Greeting in name of our Lord Christ. We are here now sympathizing with our churches that have lost members by means of death, this year. These are: (1) Mr Milazi = Mzuzu branch (2) Mrs. S. Manda = kafukule branch (3) Mss. Salanda = Tukuyu The village head man: = Mgozga May their souls rest in peace, may our Lord Jesus continue to comfort them. Yours faithfully Pastor Joseph Chinoko

29 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT N.Y.I 2016 REPORT President Kambuka Zgambo. Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My report is short and straight. Let me thank D.S for the advice he gave to us as young people. The year 2016 most of the work was been done on the zonal level where by almost most of our young people meet at zonal conferences. As district board we buy football to each zone so that young people must have sports. Youths also participated in all district activities. Malawi district N.Y.I had youth camp which we call it NA.YO.HO which means Nazarene Youth Holiness which took place at kafukule church. 700 youth came together for worship, sports quiz, dramas, music festivals and many more. There were also rewards give to the winners. We are looking forward to have the same activities next year. Yours faithfully, Kumbukani Zgambo President

30 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT N.M.I 2016 REPORT From this board of N.M.I we greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am hereby reporting to you that this year in our district we had seen unity in our district, first prayer was our pillar in all our local churches. ACTIVITIES 1. In the time of easter the board organized Good Friday camp at Rumphi. During this camp we were 369 members. Members took part to do door to door evangelism the whole Rumphi town and many received Christ. We had Holy Communion, we baptized 30 new members, we dedicated 15 children and we received 41 new members. Mr. Phiri was our camp speaker. 2. The board went around the local churches to teach about prayer and giving. 3. The board works hand in hand with evangelism to open new churches. Our goal is to teach all our churches to know how to give until we reach K5, 000,000. Our vision is to reach the lost. Thank you. Yours faithfully, Mrs. Jane Shongwe. President.

31 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT S.D.M.I 2016 REPORT I greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ was a grace year to us in our church because our church foundation which is the S.DM. Functioned with the grace of God. ACTIVITIES 1. The board of S.D.M.I at the district level encouraged our local churches to buy S.D.M.I book for Sunday school so that all of our Christians should be grounded on the word of God. 2. We had children camp which took place at Rumphi church. We had 701 children. Children went to Nyika National Park to see animals. 3. We had women conference at kaputamwela church, where Mrs. Chinula was the main speaker. The committee of S.DM.I visited some of the churches to see work. Let s work together again next year. Yours faithfully Mrs. V.T.K. Mhango.

32 MALAWI NORTH DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSEMBLY HISTORY NO YEAR PLACE LOCATION General Superintendent DISTRICT SUPERITENDENT August Mzuzu Rev.Drink water August Mzuzu E.Drink water August Mzuzu D. Messer September Mzuzu D. Messer November Mzuzu D. Messer November Mzuzu D. Messer November Mzuzu D. Messer October Mzuzu D. Messer October Mzuzu J.L Larabbe October Mzuzu J.L Larabbe October Mzuzu Gaf Tredoux October Mzuzu Dr.D.D.Owns D.W. Gardner November Mzuzu Dr.Great.House D.W. Gardner November Mzuzu Dr.Great.House M.C Gondwe August Mzuzu Dr.Great.House M.C Gondwe October Mzuzu Dr.Great. House M.C Gondwe October Mzuzu Dr.J.D.Johnson M.C Gondwe November Mzuzu Dr.J.D.Johnson M.C Gondwe November Mzuzu Dr.J.D.Johnson M.C Gondwe November Mzuzu Dr.J.L.Bond R.B. Chalema October Mzuzu Dr.Jim.L.Bond R.B. Chalema October Mzuzu Dr.Jim.L.Bond R.B. Chalema October Mzuzu Dr.Jim.L.Bond R.B. Chalema October Mzuzu Dr.Jim.L.Bond M.C Gondwe October Mzuzu Dr.J.C. Middendorf M.C Gondwe October Mzuzu Dr.J.C.Middendorf K.K. Nyirenda October Mzuzu Dr.Porter K.K. Nyirenda September Mzuzu Dr.Porter K.K. Nyirenda October Mzuzu Dr. David Graves K.K. Nyirenda October Mzuzu Dr.David Graves M.C Gondwe October Mzimba Dr.Stan Toler M.C Gondwe October Mzuzu Dr. Stan Toler S. Singine October Mzuzu Dr.E.Duarte S. Singine October Mzuzu Dr.E.Duarte Robert Chinula October Mzuzu Dr. J. K Warrick Robert Chinula October Mzuzu Dr.J.K.Warrick Robert Chinula

33 DISTRICT BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE AUXILIARIES FOR THE YEAR 2016/2017 CHURCH GENERAL N.Y.I SMDI NMI GENERAL DISTRICT COLLEGE EVENGELIS HOME PENSION TOATL NAME ASSEMBLY BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET M BUDGET MISSION BUDGET Mzuzu 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Good 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 hope Nkhataba 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 y Rumphi 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Chikwina 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Kang ona 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Tukuyu 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Bethsaida 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Chamlow 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 a Kafukule 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Kapember 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 wa Jenda 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Mzimba 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 40,000 Daudizga 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 nyungu Chinyela 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Emazwini 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Chiwole 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 St 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Mathews Galilee 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Mphimbi 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Mgozga 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Mpamba 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Karonga 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Chitipa 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Kaputam 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 wera Jolodani 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 Manyamul 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25,000 a TOTAL 42,000 29,000 29,000 29, , , ,000 41,000 29,000 29, ,000

34 ASSEMBLY MINUTES FOR 2016 MALAWI NORTH DATE 4 October 2016 Venue Mphaso Motel 1). There was wellcoming by D.S. Rev. Chinula 2). Presiding officer was Rev. J. Belema who is also the principla of the N.T.C. 3). Devotion was being done by the chair Rev. J. Lelema from the Bible Luke 2:41 52 The theme was Are you walking with Jesus? 4). The report of the DS Rev. Chinula = Accepted 5). The Nomination Report = Accepted 6). The vote of the DS yes or No 7). There was momories report = Accepted 8). There was DAB Report = Accepted 9). Credential Report = Accepted 10). Ministerial studies Report = Accepted 11). Finance Report = Accepted 12). College Report = Accepted 13). All Elders Report = 14). All Lisemnced Ministries Report 15). NCM Report 16). SDMI Report, NMI Report, NYI Report 17). Pastors Basket

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