The Chiwoko congregation is located in the city of Lilongwe on the east side of town. Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi and situated in the Central Region of the country 311 km north of Blantyre.

This was a very special meeting for all of these brethren. Old wounds had healed, the Spirit of Christ prevailed, and we all drank, as it were, the sweet nectar of fellowship! The singing on this occasion would have to be included among the very best I have ever heard in Africa, if not the best! Singing to the Africans is a way of expressing their innermost feelings--and they do a lot of singing! These brethren were extremely happy--and it showed. I do not recall brethren in an assembly anywhere ever being more involved in their singing than that which took place on this day. Neither do I recall ever having an audience who listened more carefully to every word spoken during the sermon than these brethren. Their attention made me feel that I had to do my very best in the delivery. Davidson did a super job translating (and he always does!), not only English into Chichewa, but the feelings and emotions as well which I was interjecting into my presentation.

As you can see from the photo, we had a nice crowd gathered for the occasion. We had 24 congregations represented from surrounding areas, and 20 preachers in attendance. This meeting for me will be included among the unforgettable ones I have conducted in Africa. On the right side of the photo in front on the outside is Margaret Kasambwe. Next to her is her husband, Davidson. Next to Davidson, wearing a yellow shirt, is Brother Foster Magwira, the preacher for Chiwoko.
--Jim Franklin, P.O. Box 573, Blantyre, Malawi, Africa