MALAWI: ECM Organizes Fundraising Dinner for the 18th AMECEA Plenary
The Episcopal
Conference of Malawi (ECM) main organizing committee of the 18th AMECEA
Plenary Assembly has organized a Fundraising Dinner to raise funds for the
Plenary Assembly.
According to
the Chairman for the Publicity Sub-Committee, Saulos Chilima the fund raising event
will be held on 14 February, 2014 at President’s Hotel in Lilongwe. The event
will accompanied by a number of activities including a live band, Dinner and
raffle draws in order to spice up the event.
the Chairman for the Publicity Sub-Committee, Saulos Chilima the fund raising event
will be held on 14 February, 2014 at President’s Hotel in Lilongwe. The event
will accompanied by a number of activities including a live band, Dinner and
raffle draws in order to spice up the event.
The
subcommittee takes the advantage of the date “14 February” where people all over the world celebrate ‘Valentine’s
Day’, to invite people to also contribute for the forthcoming AMECEA Plenary Assembly.
“We expect at least 300 people to participate to the event. However, even those
that cannot manage to buy a ticket are, as well as encouraged to contribute
what they have as we welcome any contribution from well-wishers,” he said
adding that “All people of good will
from all over the country are welcomed.”
subcommittee takes the advantage of the date “14 February” where people all over the world celebrate ‘Valentine’s
Day’, to invite people to also contribute for the forthcoming AMECEA Plenary Assembly.
“We expect at least 300 people to participate to the event. However, even those
that cannot manage to buy a ticket are, as well as encouraged to contribute
what they have as we welcome any contribution from well-wishers,” he said
adding that “All people of good will
from all over the country are welcomed.”
He said the
tickets for the event will cost Malawi Kwacha 30,000.- (Double) and 15, 000.-
(Single) that is equivalent of USD 70 and 35 respectively.
tickets for the event will cost Malawi Kwacha 30,000.- (Double) and 15, 000.-
(Single) that is equivalent of USD 70 and 35 respectively.
Already
every Catholic Faithful in the country had been asked to contribute a minimum
of K50 towards the plenary.
every Catholic Faithful in the country had been asked to contribute a minimum
of K50 towards the plenary.
AMECEA
Plenary Assemblies take place after every three years. This will be the third
time Malawi is hosting the Plenary Assembly. The first time was in the year 1979
in Zomba under the theme: “The Implementation of the AMECEA Bishops Pastoral
Priority of Building Small Christian Communities: An Evaluation”, and the
second time was in 1995 under the theme: “The Role of the Church in development
in the light of the Africa Synod.” The theme of the forthcoming AMECEA Plenary that
will be from 19 -26 July 2014 is: “New Evangelization through true Conversion
and witnessing to Christian Faith”.
Plenary Assemblies take place after every three years. This will be the third
time Malawi is hosting the Plenary Assembly. The first time was in the year 1979
in Zomba under the theme: “The Implementation of the AMECEA Bishops Pastoral
Priority of Building Small Christian Communities: An Evaluation”, and the
second time was in 1995 under the theme: “The Role of the Church in development
in the light of the Africa Synod.” The theme of the forthcoming AMECEA Plenary that
will be from 19 -26 July 2014 is: “New Evangelization through true Conversion
and witnessing to Christian Faith”.
SOURE: ECM Communication Office
