By Evance Chisiano

Machinga, June 3, Mana: CCAP, Domasi Presbytery Youth Department launched sports and evangelism tournament at Machinga community ground where youths from presbytery’s six zones played football, netball, shared food and had Presbytery Clerk, Rev. Chikondi Banda and Evangelist Angelina Amosi of Chambalu CCAP preaching the word, calling on the youths to restore broken walls.

Domasi Presbytery Youth Chairperson, Promise Gondah said the Sports and Evangelism Tournament launch over the weekend was meant to encourage youths to actively participate in sporting activities within the presbytery’s six zones.

He added that winning teams at zone level will play final games on August 16 at Machinga Secondary School ground at Liwonde.

“The event was a success; we had all the team from six zones actively participating in football and netball. We had guest speakers, a role model and a guest of honour that spoke very well to the youths,” Gondah said.

Based on the book of Isaiah 58 verse 12, the two preachers called on the youths to be instrumental in building what had long been in ruins, building again on old foundations “to gain recognition as those that build and restore ruined structures” in their own respective congregations.

Guest of honour at the event, Lucius Pelani of Ferry CCAP encouraged the youths to work hard in school and those in business to strive to become economically self-reliant while serving their respective churches youth groups with dedication.

“Youths should live by the word; work hard in school considering that education is key. Those of you that are in business should work hard to remain successful and continue to be instrumental in your respective church youth groups,

Be in poultry farming or be in small and medium business enterprisers for you to become economically self-reliant while still serving the church,” he appealed to the youth.

The Sport and Evangelism Tournament launch also provided space for a youth role model, former Blantyre Synod Youth Chairperson, Diver Juta, to give motivation talk, telling the youths that nothing is impossible provided they stay focus to reach their goals and live by the goals.

“You should therefore avoid indulging in bad behaviours that can distract your focus on realizing your dreams. Don’t be afraid to face challenges. Be bold enough to face and overcome challenges in life and don’t resist positive change,” Juta who is an accountant by professional added.    

More than 300 youths from six Domasi Presbytery zones plus youths around Machinga Boma attended the sports event at Machinga community ground under them:  A youth called to restore the broken walls.

Domasi Presbytery has 46 main churches, 35 prayer houses and stretches from Naming’azi CCAP in Zomba to Ferry CCAP in Liwonde, further to Malape CCAP on Liwonde- Ntaja road.

The presbytery also goes as far as Kasonga on the foot of Zomba Mountain past the historical Domasi Mission and down to Lake Chilwa on Chisi Islands.