1. Malawi  Tanzania  Zambia  Mozambique AFRICA

2. Malawi  Small Land Locked Country  Slightly Smaller than Pennsylvania  LAKE MALAWI - 3 rd Largest in Africa 353 Miles Long Beautiful Land  Mountains  Lakes and Rivers  High Plateaus  Climate – Sub-Tropical  Temperatures Range 40-95°F  Rainy Season – Nov. thru April  Cities  Mzuzu 175,000  Lilongwe (Capital) 866,000  Blantyre 732,000

5. Malawi “ The Warm Heart Of Africa” People are Warm, Mild Mannered, and Filled with Gracious Hospitality Population 14 Million People  Languages: Chichewa and English (Official National)  Government: Multi-Party Democracy since 1994  50% under age 15  Life Expectancy 45 Years  Literacy 42% Women 72% Men  80% Christian  13% Muslim  7% Indigenous and Other Religions, including Hindu

6.  Staple Food:Maize  Economy: Agricultural Subsistence  Exports: Tobacco, Tea, Sugar, Coffee  Per capita Income:$300 Per Year  Local Currency: Malawi Kwacha 149 = $1 Malawi 7 th Poorest Country in the World

7. Major Causes of Illness/Death  Poverty  Malaria  HIV/AIDS  Malnutrition

8. Church Addressing HIV/AIDS Pandemic  HIV/AIDS Education  Home Based Care Programs  Orphan Care Programs  Free ARV Drugs (HOPE)

9. Rural Housing 83% of the Population Live in Rural Areas

10. Drawing Water for Daily Use 47% Population without Clean Drinking Water

11. Church of Central Africa Presbyterian General Assembly (5 Synods) 3 Million People  Synod of Livingstonia  600,000 Members  1,000 Prayer Houses  Strong Lay Leadership  CCAP Wholeness  Worship, Christian Education, Pastoral Care, Fellowship  Evangelism  Education  Social Justice  Development Work 

12. Work of the Synod of Livingstonia Development Department

13. S ynod of Livingstonia Education Department  300 Preschools  564 Primary Schools  4 Residential Secondary Schools  Teacher Training College  University of Livingstonia  College of Education  College of Theology  College of Health Sciences  College of Technology  College of Commerce One Year of Secondary School Education - $375 per student

14. U NIVERSITY OF L IVINGSTONIA Two Locations Serving Over 500 Students Livingstonia Campus Ekwendeni Campus  Administrative Headquarters  College of Commerce  College of Education  College of Health Sciences  Technical College  College of Theology

15. College of Education Class Humanities and Science Programs

16. Church Growing By Leaps and Bounds  In 2003 - 1 Minister to 7,000 Members  Zomba Theological College – 5 Candidates Each Year  In 2003 - Synod Established A Sister Theological College University of Livingstonia, College of Theology  Supported By Local Congregations and Partner Churches  Established in Faith - No Resources in Borrowed Facilities

17. College of Theology Faculty and Students of the Second Class of 2006-2008

18. Bachelor Degree Class Rev. Cogitator Mapala teaching “Church and Society

19. Now have approximately 3,000 Books in the College Library

20. College of Theology 2008 Graduation

21. College of Theology Today  Three Graduations - 54 New Ministers Serving Congregations  Own Campus and Own Facilities:  Male and Female Hostels  Four Classrooms  Temporary Library and Temporary Administrative Offices  29 Students – Male and Female – Laity and Candidates for the Ministry  4 Full-Time and 5 Part-Time Faculty  Textbooks for Some Courses  Three Programs  Licentiate of Theology  Diploma in Theology  Bachelor of Theology  Accredited by the Republic of Malawi  Cost of One Year – Tuition, Room, Board - $3,000 per student

22. We Give Thanks To God and Thanks To God’s Faithful People