Scheduled to speak:

Wednesday
August 9, 2000
2:30 p.m.
RCA Dome

Lazarus Chakwera
General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Malawi

Lazarus Chakwera was elected as general superintendent of the Assemblies of God in Malawi on June 3, 1989. Since then, Malawi has seen tremendous growth and an incredible outpouring of the Holy Spirit. During the Decade of Harvest, the Malawi church grew over 500 percent and is continuing to focus on church planting.

Chakwera learned about God early in life. At the age of 16, he gave his life to Christ and then heard about the Pentecostal experience from an Assemblies of God missionary. At Chancellor College in Zomba, Malawi, while studying English literature and philosophy, he came in contact with another Assemblies of God missionary who introduced him to the reality of the Holy Spirit. He found his desire to preach the gospel was greatly intensified and he had a new power in witnessing.

As general superintendent of the Assemblies of God in Malawi, Chakwera has focused on establishing a strong Bible school. Beginning with only 50 students, there are now over 200 enrolled and 15 extension centers throughout the country. Chakwera has found that training pastors and church leaders is the key to church growth in his country.