By Alice Ndunya

Machinga, May 15, Mana: Mawira CCAP at Liwonde in Machinga District on Wednesday held a Christian marriage conference as a way of reminding couples of their obligations against factors that mostly lead to conflicts, disunity and divorce.

At the conference, a couple, Elita and Patrick Kaudzu from Chinamwali CCAP under Zomba City Presbytery together with  host speaker, Moderator of Mawila CCAP,  Rev. Austin Mututhe spoke on  several topics which included: Principles of a good Family, God family Foundation and Principles of marriage.  

Opening the conference, Rev. Mututhe, called upon married couples to be tolerant to each other and to always embrace a spirit of forgiveness, saying this is central for a Christian marriage.

He said couples should always strive for a God centred relationship built on trust.

“Peaceful homes bring about a better church and helps in building a society that is progressive and united,”he said. 

Elita Kaudzu, a speaker at the conference highligted the negative implications of divorce as written in the bible, emphasising that God hates divorce.

She called on couples to avoid conflicts and disunity, urging them to find ways of strengthening relations.

Patrick Kaudzu, another speaker, said its disheartening to see Christian couples lacking a spirit of oneness to the extent of resorting to verbal and physical abuse.

He observed that such couples portray a bad image of marriage to their children thereby negatively impacting on the future  of their children`s marriage life.

Patricia Muyande, a participant to the conference commended  Mawira CCAP executive  and Men’s Ministry for organising the conference, observing it will help christian couples to positively navigate through married life challenges.

The conference was organised after the church leadership observed an increased number of couples appearing before its governing council with maritial issues, while others are said to be seeking divorce in courts.

Over 40 couples attended the conference.