Mission in progress : the developing role of women in the church, an SDA perspective from Malawi / Frank Barden Chirwa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chirwa, Frank Barden, author.

Series:

Mzuni books ; no. 45.

Mzuni books ; no. 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Seventh-Day Adventist women--Malawi.

Seventh-Day Adventist women.

General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists.

Breast--Cancer--Treatment.

Breast.

Malawi--Religion.

Malawi.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource 381 p.)

Place of Publication:

Mzuzu, Malawi : Mzuni Press, [2020]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Since the establishment of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Malawi in 1902, there is now available much information on the cases, narratives and experiences of women that shows the contribution of women to the progress of the SDA mission in Malawi. That record reveals a notable increase in the developing role of women in the SDA Church in Malawi, blended with both successful and challenging experiences. This has prompted the writing of this book. My aim is to present a historical record of the developing role of women in the SDA Church in Malawi. The purpose is to provide a first critical analysis, in a Malawian context, of a wider range of biblical and socio-cultural issues affecting the role of women in the SDA Church in Malawi.

Contents:

A Wider Context of Conflict in the SDA Church in Malawi

Positive Developments Due to the Women's Ministries Department

The Controversy on Women Preaching from the Main Pulpit

The Extent of the Conflict at Bangwe Church

The Concerned Group's Position on the Bangwe Issue

Naizi SDA Church Prayer House and the Bangwe Issue

Resolutions of the Eastern Africa Division

The Splitting of Mlodza and Chinsapo SDA Churches in Lilongwe

The Recommendation of the Malawi Union Executive Committee

The Appointment of Pastor Dr Saustine Mfune as MalawiUnion President

The Doctrine of the Lord's Supper

The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts

The Priesthood of all Believers

The Doctrine of Creation

The Doctrine of the Sabbath

The Doctrine of Marriage and Family

The Doctrine of Stewardship

Issues of Concern: Leadership and the Subservient Role of Women in the SDA Church in Malawi

Church Deacons and Elders

Pastoral Work and Ordination to Gospel Ministry

Appointment of Departmental Directors

Appointment of the Union, Conference and Field Administrators

Church Conflicts Due to Women's Participation

Missionary Licenses: White Women (1955-1956)

Granting of Ministerial Credentials and MinisterialL icenses: Tribute to Pastors' Wives Contribution

Honorary Ministerial Credentials: A Tribute to Retired Pastors' Wives

Granting of Ministerial Licenses

Mrs Jesse Botomani

Policy in Favour of Retired Pastor's Wives or Widows

Conclusion

Chapter 2

The Role of Women in the Current SDA Church in Malawi

The Position of both Male and Female Members in the Doctrines of the SDA Church

The Doctrine of the Church

Unity in the Body of Christ

The Doctrine of Baptism

Ruth Foote: Girls' School Director at Malamulo (1940-1960)

Malawian Women in Educational Work

Mrs Ruth Kachelenga Nee Ngaiyaye

Mrs Ellen Tsoka Nee Ngaiyaye

Notable Women in Medical Work

Etta and Ina Austen-Nurses (1910

1914)

Irene Fourie: Hydrotherapist (1915

1916)

Amy J. Hurlow

Daisy Ingle (1916-1925)

Malawian Women Health Workers (1940-1956)

Offering of Licenses and Credentials to Women

Medical Evangelist Licenses Issued to Women (1955

1956)

Notable Malawian Women in Medical Work

Mrs Iness (Inezz) Kachibade

Elizabeth Nyazgambo

Cover

Copyright page

Title page

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Women in the Early SDA Church in Malawi, 1902

1950

The First Foreign Missionary Women

Emily Booth: A Promise Keeping Girl

Encounter with a First Seventh-day Adventist in Malawi

Henrietta Branch and her Daughter Mabel (1902

1907)

Foreign Women Missionaries in Educational Work

Mrs C.J. Rogers (1907

Sister E. Edie: Girls School at Malamulo (1913)

Miss Margret Benedict (Mrs M. Gill) (1915-1970)

Notes:

The Extent of the Conflict in other Parts in Malawi.

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789996060434

9996060438

OCLC:

1237409127