Malawi

Malawi fits into Australia 65 times and has over 18 million people of whom 20% are evangelical Christians. The country is divided into four Regions and SOWERS is now working in all Regions. Chichewa and English are the main languages but most seminars are conducted in Chichewa. The work is led by a National Board and National Director.

Worker Profiles

GODFREY – Godfrey and Jynne have three children. Godfrey works full time with SOWERS Malawi as the National Director and has been trained to Level 5, the highest level in the SOWERS Program. Since 2003 he has coordinated the work in the Central Region. He has a BTh degree and is an ordained Baptist minister. Godfrey has trained many at Level 1 up to Level 5 and they are now teaching seminars not only in the Central Region but also in other parts of Malawi. Also, in 2020 he was appointed Regional Advisor for South and Central Africa.

MATEYO - Mateyo and Judith Iive with their four children in Central Malawi. Mateyo is a Baptist Pastor who was introduced to the SOWERS Program while at Theological Seminary. He was trained at Level 1 and 2 while there. Mateyo, a Level 5 Sower in training, coordinates the work in his District, training church teams and helping them to conduct open air meetings and follow-up the new Christians. He organises open air camps reaching more distant places in the District with the use of a sketchboard.

AMOS - Amos and Bertha have three children of their own and a handicapped boy whom they have adopted. Amos is a professional photographer. He is a Level 5 Sower and coordinates the work in the Central Region. He also manages the National office.