Where
Malawi is and What the People are Like
Over 14 million people
live in this thin strip of a country in southeastern
Africa, an area just smaller than the state of
Pennsylvania. A great majority of these people live in a
village setting, in mud huts with grass roofs. Farming is
by far the most common occupation - some for export, but
most simply for survival. Despite being one of the poorest
countries in the world, Malawi is a stable country, and if
you’ve watched the news lately, you’ll know that this is a
rarity in southern Africa. Malawi has seen many
missionaries over the years, as far back as David
Livingstone. Both the stability and the Christian influence
are factors in creating a society that is for the most part
a happy one, despite the poverty and disease of the area.
Malawi’s slogan is “The Warm Heart of Africa,” and almost
anyone who’s been there will confirm that these are
warm-hearted people.
Christian influence, happy people - why do they need
missionaries? Because there have been very few long-term
ministry efforts in Malawi, and the people are hungry for
the ministry of the Word of God. The church in Malawi needs
well trained pastors and church members who can carry on
the ministry.
Continue
reading About International Bible
Fellowship to see about the work that has
already begun, and About Our Philosophy of
Ministry to see our goals for ministering
in this country.
