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DAVIDSON CHIFUNGO

Mr. Chifungo married another graduate named Phoebe, who studied at ABC during the same time frame. Together they have two daughters. One is seven and the other is nearly two years old. They are now expecting their third and last child.

Mr. Chifungo joined ABC in 1993 when he received a call from God to serve Him on the mission field. After four years he graduated with the class of 1997. While at ABC he enjoyed subjects such as Systematic Theology, Speech Communication and Old Testament Biblical Theology.

"Paul Chinchen and Palmer Robertson were my favorite lecturers because they make their lessons very practical and relevant."

While studying at the Malawi campus of African Bible Colleges, he enjoyed sports; especially playing soccer and watching basketball.

After graduating in 1997, God immediately called Davidson Chifungo to serve as a missionary from Malawi into Mozambique. This was soon after the civil war during which the country had been denied an opportunity to hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Seizing the opportunity, Davidson began serving as an evangelist in 1997. In 2000 he was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in Malawi but continued to serve in Mozambique. In 2004 Mr. Chifungo left Mozambique to be part of a Christian organization called Veritas College.

Currently Davidson Chifungo is a program manager with Veritas College. His main task is to train lay leaders for Bible interpretation, application and communication. This is an international, interdenominational organization, specializing in "Integrated Leadership Development." Training takes place in the local church.

Update: Rev. Chifungo has just recently been elected as General Secretary of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterians (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod. There are only 3 synod's in Malawi and this one has OVER 2 million members!

How was African Bible Colleges Instrumental in Mr. Chifungo's Ministry? In his own words, "ABC ... helped me to grow in my Christian faith. The college helped me to become the leader I was meant to be. It also helped me to realize and reach my potential in terms of ministry. It broadened my understanding of the Word and the world." In that way it "made me effective in both spheres of life: spiritual as well as physical life. ABC also laid a strong foundation for my theological understanding. This has helped me to excel in my post graduate studies without having my spiritual life twisted. I now possess a Masters of Theology from Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa."

African Bible Colleges is helping produce Christian leaders in Malawi who are equipped academically and spiritually. They can do any job and bring a Christian influence whether they are placed in a para-church organization, NGO, civil service, public service or direct ministry. In that way it "made me effective in both spheres of life: spiritual as well as physical life. ABC also laid a strong foundation for my theological understanding. This has helped me to excel in my post graduate studies without having my spiritual life twisted. I now possess a Masters of Theology from Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa."