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Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a strangerContinue reading “Whatever you did for one of the least of these..”

In this 20-minute documentary video by Tim Lawrence, Joseph shares his testimony and talks about his work as a missionary to children. He explains the big challenge that CFCM face in Malawi – persuading the national church to value children, to recognise the need for Gospel-centred children’s ministry, and to support and encourage Sunday schoolContinue reading “A missionary to the children”

The Easter school holidays in Malawi is a great opportunity to gather children together for a whole week of fun and games – and most importantly Bible teaching. That’s why the CFCM Easter 5-Day Club is always an important part of the annual programme. This year’s event took place in Salima, and the theme wasContinue reading “Choosing the Right Way”

Preparation for a CFCM Sunday school teacher training seminar starts several months in advance. It was the first weekend in January when Elevate Mizinga visited the executive of the pastors’ fraternal at Nkhotakota to talk to them about the importance of children’s ministry and the need for Sunday school teachers to receive training so thatContinue reading “CFCM goes to Nkhotakota”

Elevate Mizinga was one of the founding members of Children for Christ Ministry in 2003, and 20 years on she is still leading the ministry. We asked her about the early days of CFCM, how things have changed, and what particular lessons she has learned over the years.

“Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:11-12) The story of the first Christmas is being told to 280 children gathered for CFCM’s Christmas outreach toContinue reading “Good News of Great Joy”

“Thank God for this training. In fact, since I joined children’s ministry I have seen God being on my side and now CFCM has given me even more fire for the ministry”. These are the words of one of CFCM’s volunteer trainers who attended this month’s Refresher course at Phalombe. Some children’s workers can feelContinue reading “Fire for children’s ministry among CFCM trainers”

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” (Romans 10:13-14). This little boy on ChizumuluContinue reading “Likomo & Chizumulu Islands Training”

CFCM’s motto is “Reaching the children of Malawi with the Gospel”.  In Malawi 43% of the population is aged 14 and under, and many of them are not hearing the Gospel.  So the task of reaching them is huge. All Sunday school teachers who attend CFCM training seminars are encouraged to establish Bible clubs inContinue reading “CFCM Bible Club Survey”