Osward Chinyama is an inspiration to young people who would like to take up part time or full time ministry in the church. He received God's calling to become a full time pastor back in 2000 when he was working as a teacher.
Mr Chinyama taught at Marimba Primary School in Neno District for five years, from 2000 to 2006. During this time, he also worked part time for the Bible Society as an agent of the "Faith Comes by Hearing" program.
In the year 2000, Osward submitted his application for admission to the Theological College. As it turned out, he and a colleague from Michiru CCAP were chosen by the Blantyre City Presbytery to represent the Presbytery at a youth camp in Crestfield, Pittsburgh, USA. The interviews for the Theological College entrance, unfortunately, coincided with the US trip, so he missed them.
On returning from the US,he decided to enroll with the Theological College by Extension in Malawi (TEEM) and studied for a diploma in Theology between 2002 and 2006.
Osward has been very active in St Michaels Youth. He was once its treasurer then its chairman. He has also been very active in the Evangelism Committee,which he chaired from 2007 unit the time he left form Zomba,in the second half of 2011. He is currently at Zomba Theological College, pursuing a degree program Divinity, with a view to becoming a full time pastor.
Mr Chinyama said in an interview that pastoral work ought to embrace evangelism.As a teaching elder, the pastor should endeavor to deliver teachings that have an evangelistic slant because we no longer live in days in which church growth depends on Christians bearing children and bringing them into the church. Instead, efforts have to be made to reach out to the unreached, and the pastor should play a leading role in these efforts.
His advice to young people is one of encouragement to them to be brave and courageous, and come along to take up ministry, like the Biblical youthful Timothy did. Some aspects of pastoral work are physically and mentally demanding, requiring the strength and enthusiasm of young people. All that is needed is to take a step of faith, and God will open the doors for anyone who makes themselves available.
4 comments:
Its quite encouraging to have young people to venture into full time ministry because we are assured of change in many aspects in the church. Keep it up, wishing you all the best as you persue your Degree in Divinity. May the Lord who has began the Good work in you continue guiding you and grant you excellency.
Kyt!
Osward chinyama finished his Theological studies in the year 2013 and was posted to Marka CCAP in Nsanje district and he is the Moderator there.
Ordained on the 27th of July 2014 now he is a full minister.
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