Malawi: The Blantyre CCAP Synod Youth will hold a youth conference on Saturday, January 18, at Zomba CCAP which is expected to bring together over 500 youths and feature the unveiling of the 2025 youth guiding theme, which emphasizes boldness in addressing spiritual and social challenges that threaten their Christian and social lives.
The Synod Youth Chairperson, Tipson Mchenga disclosed this on Sunday at Chinamwali CCAP in Zomba where synod level youth delegation led the Sunday services. Mchenga said the 2025 guiding theme is titled; Bold youth that shine on Christ light, taken from Mathews Chapter 5 verse 16.
Apart from the theme launch, the youths will hold thanks giving Jesus celebration in form of a march from Zomba District Commissioner’s officer to Zomba CCAP popularly known as Zomba Zero church.
“More than 500 youths across the Blantyre Synod are expected to attend the event in Zomba on Saturday, they will come all the way from Ntcheu, Mangochi, Mulanje, Neno down to Nsanje.
“Out of the theme, the youths are expected to be bold in God’s work. Youths should withstand all social and other pressures in the year 2025 such that they should know their stance in Christ,” Mchenga added.
Singer, Joshua Makawa of “Sindigwedezeka” fame and Zomba based Zionist will be among those that will perform at Zomba CCAP Hall on Saturday, according to Mchenga.
During the Chichewa Sunday service, Mchenga extended special invitation to Chinamwali CCAP Choir after a moving classical choral performance that took visiting Blantyre Synod Youth delegation to another level of spiritual revival.
“I could not help it but to invite the choir. This is another level of singing,” Blantyre Synod Youth Chairperson added.
Skinner Msiska of Machinga CCAP, Domasi Presbytery, said was ready to attend the youth conference at Zomba CCAP, adding that he was looking forward to a renewed boldness in the year 2025.
“I will be among the youths that will make it to Zomba for the Blantyre CCAP Synod youth gathering,” he added.
Msiska said this will be a rare opportunity for a renewed commitment to youth ministry for the growth of the church.