HISTORY OF DZENZA CCAP MISSION
Dzenza CCAP Mission under CCAP Nkhoma Synod was established on 21st March 1921 by the Dutch Missionaries. It is located in Area 25, T/A Chitukula in Lilongwe, Malawi. Presbyteries & Churches that came from Dzenza CCAP Mission:
Dzenza CCAP Mission is a mother of many Presbyteries and Churches in Nkhoma Synod. Presbyteries that came from Dzenza Mission are Lilongwe, Ma
ng'a, Mpando and Chimwang'ombe. Dzenza CCAP Mission is in Dzenza Presbytery. Churches that have come from Dzenza CCAP Mission are Lilongwe CCAP, Mang’a CCAP, Chimwang’ombe CCAP, Mpando CCAP, Balang’ombe CCAP, Lumbadzi CCAP, Kambiya CCAP, Lingadzi CCAP, Chikuluti CCAP, Katondo CCAP, Mvama CCAP, Kalambo CCAP, Nsungwi CCAP, Magwero CCAP, Chikombola CCAP, Michembo CCAP, Chikungu CCAP and Nankhaka CCAP. Prayer Houses and Zones:
Dzenza CCAP Mission currently has four (4) Prayer Houses namely Kadyankhaka at Malembe, Chamtambe, Kanyungu at Yepa and Mala at Chikanda. It has eleven (11) Sections also known as Zones namely Station 1&2, Station 3, Station 4, Station 5, Station 6, Station 7, Secondary 1, Secondary 2, Secondary 3 and Mtandala. Institutions within Dzenza CCAP Mission:
Dzenza CCAP Mission houses a Mission Hospital known as Dzenza Health Centre operated by CCAP Nkhoma Synod under CHAM Hospitals; Mission primary schools at the Mission and at all the four Prayer Houses; a Community Day Secondary School at the Mission and a Private School called Dzenza Girls Christian Secondary School, a full boarding school situated within the Mission among other institutions. Historical Sites within Dzenza CCAP Mission:
Dzenza CCAP Mission also houses several historical sites including a Church building built in 1932; a Manse magnificently built by the Missionaries and still being used till this day; and an old Library building which has a lot of memories for the Mission and its Missionaries. Missionaries and Reverends who have served the Mission:
Several white Missionaries and Malawian Reverends served at Dzenza CCAP Mission. The first missionary to serve at Dzenza Mission was Reverend Gilder. Jackson who contributed very much to infrastructural development and helped to build girls’ hostels and opened the boarding facility for girls which was well known as “Kumadona”; he also facilitated the building of the Manse and planting of trees along roads of Dzenza Mission premises. Then came Rev. Stregheman who was followed by Rev. Hugo (a first time missionary). Next was Rev. Lenzie who stayed a very long time. He helped to establish Christianity in the community. He was thought to be a hard man. He reinforced observance of the Sabbath by confiscating working materials of the local people who were working on Sunday. People dubbed the day “Lenzie’s Day”. Some people came to church curious to know what made the white man act in the “strange ways” he did. Incidentally, many people were attracted and got converted to Christianity. Lenzie came Rev. J.D. Stytra then Rev. Labschaigne who stayed for a very long time. Labschaigne is the one who established Chongoni Lay Training Centre now known as Namoni Katengeza Lay Training Centre situated near the peak of Chongoni Mountain in Dedza District. The last white Reverend was Rev. Burger. Mphako was the first black Reverend. Ungapake Tembo, the father to a long time Malawian politician John Z.U. Tembo, he left in 1956. K. Mgawi served at Dzenza Mission from 1956 to 1959. Chimutu came in 1959. White missionaries handed over the administration of the Church (CCAP Nkhoma Synod from Dutch Reformed Church) in the hands of the indigenous Reverends. The transition ceremony dubbed "Keys handover" took place at Dzenza Mission in 1962. In 1963, Rev. J.J. Chikankheni came to Dzenza followed by Rev. L.N. Mataka, who stayed for eight years and was followed by Rev. N.A. Katundu then Rev. G.A. Kachaje who stayed for a very long time. He came to Dzenza twice. First, when he was 33 years old, then secondly when he was on secondment from Christian Council of Malawi (CCM) now known as Malawi Council of Churches (MCC). M.Z. Nkhombe also ministered at Dzenza Mission and was followed by Rev. S.P. Chalera who came from Masintha CCAP. Chalera helped the Dzenza CCAP Mission in laying the plans and the foundation stone for the newly built magnificent Church building in 2004. He then retired. Amuna Majoni succeeded Rev. Chalera, he left Dzenza CCAP Mission in 2015 and went to Malowa CCAP in Salima. Silas Kaleso came in 2016 and ministered until December 2021. Current Resident Church Minister:
Reverend H.L.C. Kaliza is the serving Resident Church Minister. He came from Chikuluti CCAP. He was commissioned at Dzenza CCAP Mission on 14 August 2022. His vision is on rebuilding Dzenza CCAP Mission with a call for everyone to join in the building process. The 2023 Theme is coming from the Book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah 2v17b (NIV) "Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace." Sunday Church Services:
Dzenza CCAP Mission currently has two main Sunday Services every Sunday and two other midweek services. Sunday Services:
English Service - 06:30 to 08:30
Chichewa service - 09:00 to 11:00
Youth Service - 2pm to 4:30pm
Sunday Afternoon Prayers (in all Zones) - from 2pm
Midweek Services:
Tuesdays - Discipleship Service 6pm to 7pm
Thursdays - Healing and Deliverance Service from 2pm
