MALAWI: AMECEA Secretary General Impressed with Malawi’s 2014 Plenary Preparations
The
Secretary General for the Association Members Episcopal Conferences in Eastern
Africa (AMECEA), Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo has expressed satisfaction over the way
Malawi is preparing for the July, 2014 AMECEA Plenary Assembly to be held in
Lilongwe, Malawi.
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| Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo and Fr. Chrisantus Ndaga during the meeting in Malawi |
Fr.
Lugonzo said this when he attended a Preparatory meeting by the main organizing
committee on 14/12/2013 at Catholic Secretariat in Lilongwe, Malawi in which a report of the preparation was presented by the Committee’s
Chairperson Mr Peter Kulemeka.
Lugonzo said this when he attended a Preparatory meeting by the main organizing
committee on 14/12/2013 at Catholic Secretariat in Lilongwe, Malawi in which a report of the preparation was presented by the Committee’s
Chairperson Mr Peter Kulemeka.
According
to Kulemeka, all the Committees entrusted with various roles are working hard
to achieve their goal by the end of the day.
to Kulemeka, all the Committees entrusted with various roles are working hard
to achieve their goal by the end of the day.
“The
role of the committees which are comprised of the Clergy, religious men and
women and the laity is simply to reflect on the anticipated requirements for
the conference and the upkeep and well-being of the delegates. The scope of the
committee’s roles include: identifying suitable conference facility,
accommodation and transport for delegates, undertaking publicity activities,
arranging for liturgical, security and protocol services and mobilizing resources.
I therefore feel we are doing enough on all these scopes, “said Mr Kulemeka.
role of the committees which are comprised of the Clergy, religious men and
women and the laity is simply to reflect on the anticipated requirements for
the conference and the upkeep and well-being of the delegates. The scope of the
committee’s roles include: identifying suitable conference facility,
accommodation and transport for delegates, undertaking publicity activities,
arranging for liturgical, security and protocol services and mobilizing resources.
I therefore feel we are doing enough on all these scopes, “said Mr Kulemeka.
Mr Kulemeka
told the meeting that the Plenary will be held at Bingu International
Conference Centre, President Hotel in the City of Lilongwe.
told the meeting that the Plenary will be held at Bingu International
Conference Centre, President Hotel in the City of Lilongwe.
He
said the venue has been recommended as it is conveniently located in the centre
of the City of Lilongwe and has the facilities required for the conference.
said the venue has been recommended as it is conveniently located in the centre
of the City of Lilongwe and has the facilities required for the conference.
On
Publicity activities, Mr Kulemeka briefed the meeting that the committee
responsible has prepared a Communications Strategy to guide them.
Publicity activities, Mr Kulemeka briefed the meeting that the committee
responsible has prepared a Communications Strategy to guide them.
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| Mr. Peter Kulemeka reading a report to committee members |
“Press
Releases and a Press Briefing on the AMECEA Plenary have been published and
announced by media houses in Malawi. By now almost every Malawian and Catholic
Christians in particular are aware of this great event coming next year,” he
said.
Releases and a Press Briefing on the AMECEA Plenary have been published and
announced by media houses in Malawi. By now almost every Malawian and Catholic
Christians in particular are aware of this great event coming next year,” he
said.
The
other Committee that presented its reports was the Finance and Fundraising.
other Committee that presented its reports was the Finance and Fundraising.
The
Committee briefed the meeting that it estimates that the conference will cost
about $400,000 and as a way of raising the funds, the Episcopal Conference of
Malawi had asked Catholic Christians to support the realization of these funds.
Committee briefed the meeting that it estimates that the conference will cost
about $400,000 and as a way of raising the funds, the Episcopal Conference of
Malawi had asked Catholic Christians to support the realization of these funds.
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| Some of the Plenary Committee members who attended the meeting |
Already,
a number of fundraising activities which included; Dinner, Gospel Bash have
taken place.
a number of fundraising activities which included; Dinner, Gospel Bash have
taken place.
Meanwhile,
Fr. Lugonzo who was accompanied by the AMECEA Communications Secretary, Fr. Chrisantus
Ndaga has challenged the Committee to remain focused for a successful
preparation ahead of the Plenary.
Fr. Lugonzo who was accompanied by the AMECEA Communications Secretary, Fr. Chrisantus
Ndaga has challenged the Committee to remain focused for a successful
preparation ahead of the Plenary.
Malawi
will host the 18th AMECEA Plenary from 16th to 26th
July. About 300 delegates from the member countries which includes the host
Malawi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia are estimated to attend the.
will host the 18th AMECEA Plenary from 16th to 26th
July. About 300 delegates from the member countries which includes the host
Malawi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia are estimated to attend the.
The
theme of the plenary is “New Evangelization through True Conversion and
Witnessing to Christian Faith”.
theme of the plenary is “New Evangelization through True Conversion and
Witnessing to Christian Faith”.
Source: Prince
Henderson, Research & Communications Officer-ECM
Henderson, Research & Communications Officer-ECM
