Ministry in Malawi

A field report from Emmanuel Zgambo:

Ever since I accepted Christ as my Lord and Saviour, I tried to live the Christian life with my own strength.  Trying to be good in my own understanding and ways.  But I  noticed that I always failed and was lacking peace.  I always felt insecure about my salvation, and that I would lose it.  Sadly, there are still many Christians here in Northern Malawi that are still in the same situation.

When I started learning about the Exchanged Life [Gal. 2:20], I started laying down everything of me for everything of Christ.  Then I started experiencing a peace that cannot be explained but would best be experienced.  I now, after learning about the Exchanged Life, no longer strive but just abide in Christ and there in Christ I find fulfillment.  By allowing Christ to live His life through me, I now rest from trying to live it by myself and my own power.  I no longer live in fear of death or failure because I have learnt that this life that I have is not about me but about Christ who is in me.  Knowing this gives me a lot of fulfillment.

I realize that no matter how gifted I may be, or possessions I may have, it is only in Christ that I am complete.  Any self worth that comes from anything else apart from Christ is living a lie.  The Exchanged Life materials have greatly transformed my life.

All this has helped in the work that I do for the Lord here in Northern Malawi.  I am involved in training pastors and church leaders in Explosive Growth Discipleship Making and Coaching Discipleship Trainers, Training Life Group Leaders, and also doing One on One Discipleship [through Dynamic Churches International resources].  I am also leading a movement of Christians that is evangelising the unreached parts of Northern Malawi and putting the new Christians into Life Groups where they learn the Word of God together.

I am very grateful for your ministry [through Canadian co-workers, Hans and Elly Timmermans].