Moment for Missions : MalawiFirst Presbyterian Church’s Partnership with Kaning’a
Partners in Christ
MalawiFirst Presbyterian Church’s Partnership with Kaning’a
Malawi “The Warm Heart of Africa”
2012
Book Club: The Boy who Harnessed the Wind
First Presbyterian Malawi Connection group is formed
Visit by Kay Day –Presbyterian Minister in
Malawi
Explored opportunities and gained an understanding of the Pittsburg Presbyterian
partnership approach
2013
Visit to Malawi
Beginning the relationship with
Nkhoma Synod and the Josophat Mwale Theology Institute
(JMTI)
2014
Malawi Network Conference
(Annapolis, MD)
*Ministry of Hope
*Africa Bags
*Marion Medical Missions
2015
Visit to Malawi
Explore Partnership opportunities with Kaning’a
Presbyterian Church in support of JMTI
Malawi Mission Exposure
2016
Visit to Malawi
Beginning the Partnership with
Nkhoma Synod and the Josophat Mwale Theology Institute
(JMTI)
2017
Kaning’a visit to FPC Quincy
Relationship Building !
2019
Visit to Malawi
* Renew Partnership Agreement with Kaning’a
Presbyterian Church in support of JMTI
Missionary Visits
* Ministry of Hope
*Chilanga School for the Blind
2020
Kaning’a visit to FPC Quincy
Relationship Building !
June 2020
Stay Involved…Get involved!!
August 2013 – Visit to Malawi
• Relationship with Nkhoma Synod and the Josophat Mwale school of theology
Malawi Network Conference
August 2014
More information from 2015 visit
• Beginning discussions for a partnership
• Explored Mission work done by Kaning’a and their members
• Solidify relationship/Partnership to be built around supporting the needs of JMTI
Partnership with Kaning’a Presbyterian Church in
Support of Josophat Mwale Theology Institute
Kaning'a - August 2016
Kaning’a Visit to First Presbyterian Church
June 2017
Common Ground
Love of Singing
Focus of Partnership
Relationship Building Project Based
Orphanage ReliefAttending Church Together
Relationship Building
• Partnership Agreement
• Building Relationship in Christ
• Jointly assist JMTI
• Supporting growth of future Pastors at JMTI
• Explore opportunities for improvements
• Pray for each others Congregation
Relationship Building : Fellowship
Youth Day at Kaning’aGame Night at Michelle Owens
Project Based
• Support of Pastors at JMTI
• Chilinga School for the Blind
• Food Relief
• School Supplies: Public School in Nkhoma
• Supplies for Orphans
Project Based : School Supplies
Public School in Nkhoma Chilanga School for the Blind
Additional Areas of Focus
• Support Pray Houses in Rural Communities with pray and
pastoral support
• Purchase Bicycles for Graduating Pastors from JMTI
• Explore further Missionary opportunities with our Partners
Schedule 2017 Kaning’a visit to FPC Quincy
(Planning and Flexibility)Date Day Time Activity Where Responsible Person Date Day Time Activity Where Responsible Person
June 19th Monday Arrival:4:30 FPC: Parlor - 6:30 June 26th Monday Morning
Glens Garden/Ice
CreamPembroke Carolyn Thompson
Horte Hall - Pizza Afternoon Shopping Carolyn Thompson
Evening Cook Out/ Fellowship Mede's House Pachero Mede
Morning Breakfast Host Family Morning Pancake Breakfast FPC Quincy Dunkin
Afternoon John Quincy Adams Tour Quincy$10 per person:
Seek DonationAfternoon Lowell Historic Tour Lowell Patsy
Evening Dinner with Host Family Evening
Dinner at Clarke's -
Church Meeting
(Hosted by Sessions)
FPC Quincy
Morning Breakfast Host Family Morning
Afternoon (1:30pm) Farm Visit Sentas Home Bruce Sentas AfternoonShopping/Lunch At
Clarke'sWrentham Dan Clarke
EveningWomen's Bible Study (Dinner
at the Owens home)
Michele Owens
house/FPC Parlor
Michele Owens/
Men with DanEvening
Board Games/ Pot Luck
SupperFPC Quincy Michele Owens
Morning Breakfast Host Family Morning Sight Seeing Boston Dan/Pachero
AfternoonLunch, shopping, sightseeing
datesFPC families Seek Volunteers Afternoon Sight Seeing (Aquarium) Boston JP Pillone (tickets)
Evening Choir RehearsalFPC Quincy/Choir
RoomEvening Cook-out
Morning Breakfast Host Family Morning
Afternoon Women's Lunch Granite Links Michele Owens Afternoon Brunch Milton Sandra Ishmael
EveningChurch Meeting (Hosted by
Missions)FPC Quincy Carolyn Thompson Evening Martha Birthday Party Quincy Martha McMahon
MorningBreakfast Host Family/Bible
in FrenchFPC Quincy JP Pillone Morning
AfternoonLunch, shopping, sightseeing
datesFPC families Seek Volunteers Afternoon Church Cookout Mede's House
Chimwemwe Clarke
& Pacharo Mede
Evening (4:00pm) Cook Out/ Fellowship Clarke's House Dan Clarke Evening Braintree Fire Works Braintree
MorningBreakfast Host Family/Sunday
ServicesFPC Quincy Morning Depart to Malawi 6am flight
Dan Clarke and
Pacharo Mede
Afternoon Church Cookout/Pot Luck FPC Quincy
Evening Youth Groups (Pizza Party) Determine Location Brenda and Steve
July 1st Saturday
June 20th Tuesday
June 21st Wednesday
June 22nd Thursday
July 2nd SundayJune 25th Sunday
June 27th Tuesday
June 28th Wednesday
June 29th Thursday
June 30th FridayFridayJune 23rd
June 24th Saturday
Welcoming of Visitors
Missions & Sessions
Meetings
Recreation…more Singing
Youth Group & Sentas Farm Visit
Partnership
FPC Quincy to host Kaning’a members in
June 2020
➢Looking for interested members from First Presbyterian to Host visitors
in their homes (10 Visitors).
➢Volunteers to develop program (Activities) for visitors.
➢Volunteers to assist with activities and fellowship opportunities.
➢Please see Missions Committee members to discuss opportunities to be
involved.