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“Because in Malawi, many Christians—their experience is that they are a mile wide, in terms of experience. But in terms of...”

Abel Sauti-Phiri

Master of Divinity ('20)

"In order to serve the Lord, we need to be humble. And even if I graduate here with a master’s degree,...”

Alexander Chirwa

Master of Divinity ('18)

“How can I rejoice in times of troubles? In times of temptations, how can I rejoice? I can do that only...”

Alfred Goliath

Master of Divinity ('18)

“When I’m doing the work of God—say, preaching or teaching the Word of God—and at the same time teaching in...”

Alfred Kadzemmawa

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“The most important lesson I’ve learned from CAPA is that through CAPA, I’ve been grown in humility and my love for...”

Amos Mapira

Master of Divinity ('18)

“How can I praise Him? It’s better to learn about Him and to teach more people those things. So, I have...”

Amos Nkhoma

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I was not working, I had a family, I lost my wife [… but] God has taken me through all these....”

Andrew Kakhobwe

Bachelor of Theology ('19)

“After hearing about CAPA and how they conducted the classes and everything is when I had the feeling to come to...”

Arnold Kanjere

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I have seen God because I did not expect to be here at CAPA. […] But since 2015, God has taken...”

Aubrey Gulumba

Master of Divinity ('18)

“I have to be equipped in the area of preaching the Word of God, yeah, because nowadays people—they're just preaching...”

Barnet Phiri

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“When I'm finished, it's not just about me, it's about God who has done a work in my life.”

Blessings Gondwe

Master of Divinity ('20)

“After learning, I need to be transformed, and then I need to work according to what I’ve been trained, and...”

Blessings Mitawa

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I am experiencing God’s provision everyday, in my home, in my church, even in the society where we are living in...”

Bornface Banda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“Preaching in […] the translated languages, like English and our local languages, is more like a black-and-white screen. You don't...”

Brino Kumwenda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“If one were to ask me, ‘How would you feel [about] the decision you made when you were 17 years...”

Charles Chayang'ana

Master of Divinity ('20)

“One of the things I’ve really been praying for is that I don’t just simply gain knowledge. It’s easy just...”

Chisomo Masambuka

Master of Divinity ('20)

“What we pay is nothing compared to what we get here. We get resources, we get good staff, that our lectures...”

Chizaso Chunga

Master of Divinity ('18)

“I want to know the foundation of the Bible, so that’s why I like to come here.”

Collings Kaunda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“The moment I’m here, I am just amazed at the ways God has provided for me, because I have things I...”

Collins Phiri

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I want to know Jesus better than I used to know Him. That’s what, why my passion of my heart. I’m...”

Dadley Tembo

Advanced Diploma ('18)

"The Lord has called me to work for Him. […] So by that time, I am changed. That's why, although...”

Daniel Manzie

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“In this level of M.Div, I am desperate to learn more…if I know Hebrew and Greek, I will be able...”

Daniel Mkweteza

Master of Divinity ('20)

“After studying CAPA, I have come to understand that my experiences mean nothing. What matters most is the teaching of...”

Dennis Banda

Master of Divinity ('18)

“We have so many challenges, but they are part of the ministry. We know we go through those challenges; we...”

Edward Chitute

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“My future vision is that we have additional church plants. Hopefully we don’t expand for the sake of expanding, but...”

Edward Mwalweni

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“Having an opportunity to learn at CAPA, such a high-quality institution, and being highly subsidized, most everything paid for, it’s God’s...”

Eldin Mlelemba

Master of Divinity ('20)

“The problem with our country is that we have many people with a zeal and a passion for the Lord without...”

Elia Kwenda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“There are many challenges [that] come to you, many of which being brought by people. Sometimes wonder how you are going...”

Elyves Wanjala

Master of Divinity ('20)

“There’s a need of Malawians or Africans to write based on our context as well. I’m looking forward to [writing] class,...”

Emmanuel Mpeni

Master of Divinity ('20)

“[I hope] to grow big and get rooted in the Word of God, and be able to present the real Word...”

Emmanuel Mwale

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I may see with my eyes, but I want Him to lead me on, saying, ‘This is where I want you...”

Ernest Kanzangaza

Master of Divinity ('18)

“I’m planning to train more leaders so that they can also be equipped and they can handle the Word of God...”

Francis Meza

Master of Divinity ('20)

“The first thing that I want to learn on [is] how I can live personal as a Christian, before I...”

Friday Chisale

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I should go and get formal training of studying the Bible, so that when I teach, I teach the right...”

George Kamtande

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“I thought I know the Bible, but, that first week in class, it has showed me that there is a...”

George Vilili

Master of Divinity ('20)

“When I meditate, I know it was someone who started that work in me. Jesus Christ is the author and...”

Gerald Kandulu

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“This coming year, I'm ready to learn how to go more deeply in the Word of God so that I...”

Gerald Nduwira-Banda

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“Now because I have received Him, Christ does not count my sins. I will not walk in former condemnation. Christ...”

Henry Sefu

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“I’m looking forward to see how one can make a sermon that [honors] the Bible, the true Word of God....”

Holman Majiga

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I have learned that when we come to know the born again, truly born again, first thing he must sacrifice...”

Isaac Chiwanda

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“When I came to Christ, life became easier because I'm able to depend on God, I'm able to rely on...”

Isaac Msukumwa

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“The focus is the gospel—to spread it all over the world. That’s why I come here.”

James Ngauma

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“When I got news that I’ve been chosen to come to CAPA, this is also my time that I said, ‘Wow!...”

Joseph Grem

Master of Divinity ('20)

“To encourage anybody else who maybe has been struggling in life, facing maybe difficulties whatever, or any indecision about serving...”

Julius Malewezi

Master of Divinity ('18)

“I’m looking for the things which can make me develop in the knowing of the Lord Jesus Christ. I want...”

Justin Chirwa

Master of Divinity ('20)

“We still believe in the sovereignty of God. God is able to do whatever, exceeding abundantly more than we need...”

Kennedy Kachingwe

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“I have a need to go through a formal training. At our church, we have over 35 pastors, but I...”

Kennedy Kwenda

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“Being here, this place, where I can learn more of the things that will make me work better for the Lord—it’s...”

Kensley Katsala

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I’m not an engineer, or a teacher. I am a pastor. I am supposed to preach to people. To have...”

Khudzeni Mwale

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“In my home, when I’m with my friends, I should be an example of the believers in all aspects of...”

Kondwani Nyanda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“One thing that I have learned through the prison ministry is that those are God’s children.”

Lewis Chirwa

Master of Divinity ('18)

“I think being here is God’s providence; it’s a good blessing to be here. I think that what I’ve learned here...”

Martin Thom

Master of Divinity ('18)

“Because I see what I am learning here at CAPA—if I cannot impart these thing even to the children, to...”

Maxwell Banda

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“I think it’s good to preach that people would be able to understand God’s Word and not please man. And so...”

Mayamiko Kuthyola

Master of Divinity ('18)

“So now my preaching has really changed, in the sense that if I’m preaching and also before preaching to the people,...”

McJoster Mwalweni

Master of Divinity ('18)

“So that is the only motivation that I need to work hard—so that I can absorb anything which our school has...”

Medson Lima

Master of Divinity ('18)

“Without knowing how to preach or without knowing the Word of God, it’s difficult to learn at church. I discovered...”

Moses Khomba

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I need also to share with this merit to teach other people as well, whatever I’ve learned from here. I will...”

Nehemiah Kanzanthu

Master of Divinity ('18)

“This is just a wonderful providence: knowing about God’s Word, knowing about the things which we didn’t know—it’s a privilege.”

Nkhana Chikanda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“Most of the time, the challenges are sacrificial. Even upkeep, you talk of family, kids, to really be able to...”

Odala Kumizu

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“For those who have made it possible so that I can be admitted, I take it as a grace to...”

Patrick Fobrica

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“[CAPA] has helped my preaching because, prior to my coming to CAPA, I could just speak any verse from anywhere. I...”

Patrick Tsiga

Master of Divinity ('18)

“I’m looking forward to learning a lot. Yeah, even Old Testament survey, to go through the entire Bible is really a...”

Prosper Sakala

Master of Divinity ('20)

“What remain there is to put God in front, God above our own, because God is the one who directs,...”

Pytheous Kayira

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I’m very excited about [learning Greek and Hebrew] because I will be able to understand the Bible better.”

Raphael Chisi

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I was interested to come to CAPA so that I can be equipped in how I can be able to handle...”

Raphael Mataka

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I have learned that He is faithful where there are no challenges, [and] He is faithful even when I am...”

Raphael Zimba

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“And there [may be] situations where you are wondering, ‘Why should I even be a Christian?’ because it’s like following...”

Richard Munthali

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I want to experience something beyond school here. I want the whole process above everything to draw me closer to God...”

Rowlands Kaotcha

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I have this passion for training, [for] preaching to develop the leaders who can teach and preach and exposit the...”

Sailota Banda

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I’ve learned through CAPA that inasmuch as you need to be doing well academically, you have also to do well...”

Samson Cholokoto

Master of Divinity ('18)

“When I come here to learn, it gives me the courage that whatever I am sharing now to those people, it’s...”

Shadreck Chinyama

Master of Divinity ('20)

“I would like to be an effective, competent servant of God who can preach by the message, and my life should...”

Shapestone Kazembe

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“Sometimes they intimidate me, sometimes they do not love me… But because God called me, because they are my sheep,...”

Smith Muyaya

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“[1 John 5:12] says that the one who has the Son has life—who has the Son of God has got life....”

Stanford Kapanda

Master of Divinity ('18)

“You know, I wanted to deepen my understanding, you know, about the Scripture, because I wanted to know exactly what...”

Steve Meke

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“And even with my family, we pass through some difficult times, but still we did catch ourselves in prayer so that,...”

Steven Chilemba

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“Our church doesn’t actually send pastors for training… [but] I felt it wise to come here for pastoral training.”

Stewart Nkhata

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“The time I was in prison, my model was that I should now serve the Lord. So I found a means...”

Sydney Mankanjira

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“Nowadays preaching—they are much focusing on extra things, material things. Now, but the real gospel is not that. Yes, God...”

Thandizo Chisamba

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“People out there aren’t even aware that there’s a God who cares, a God who loves, a God who saves....”

Tiyamike Kawole

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“The only thing that can make the church grow is the Word of God. It’s not by tactics, or by any...”

Token Katsulukuta

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I love the Lord, I love the people, and I have all my heart for God’s people; so, I like pastoring....”

Urgent Ndhlovu

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“When I graduate, I want to be involved much in teaching my fellow pastors. Because already, I’ve been involved in...”

Wales Mvulu

Advanced Diploma ('16)

“Others, they don’t know who God is—and I know that God has a purpose to save me, so that even my...”

Watison Sompho

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“Honestly, I don’t know what God has for me. But only thing: My prayer each and every day is God...”

Wilson Mvinya

Advanced Diploma ('18)

“I always say, if not for CAPA, I would end up being a false teacher who doesn’t know what he’s trying...”

Yohane Tembo

Master of Divinity ('18)

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