Church & Community Mobilization Programme 

• Bible studies and discussions are transforming mindsets—breaking cycles of fatalism and nurturing hope in God’s provision.
• The church is bearing Christian witness, serving as a channel of God’s blessing to the community.
• It is making the gospel relevant to people’s lives, through a holistic ministry that integrates evangelism with social responsibility.
• A deeper faith among church members and strengthened discipleship.

Church Growth & Discipleship

• Growth in congregations, often through vibrant music ministry.
• New choirs formed, investment in musical instruments and sound systems.
• Improvements to church buildings—plastered walls, new floors, better windows, doors, and installation of electrics.
• In several parishes (e.g. Hamia, Songolo, Khubunko, Magungu, Chinyika, Kambi Nyasa, Humekwa), communities are building new churches and clergy houses.
• Increased attendance and giving, enabling churches to meet running costs, support pastors, and contribute parish shares.
• The church acting as a catalyst for change in the community.

Economic Empowerment & Self-Reliance

• Community members taking initiative, actively problem-solving and being self-reliant.

• People identifying and effectively using local resources —land, skills, labour, local knowledge – to improve their lives.
• Improving water access and irrigation. In Sanzawa, resource training inspired church members to dig deep enough to access underground water. The new well now provides safe water for cooking and washing, while also enabling irrigation for vegetables and crops—transforming what was once seen as dry, dusty land into productive farmland.
• Farmers adopting climate-smart methods, planting drought-resistant seeds, and diversifying crops to include sunflowers, cassava, sweet potatoes, groundnuts, tomatoes, okra, pak choi, onions, and more—boosting yields and food security.
• Churches establishing model farms to inspire communities (e.g. Songolo, Gwandi, Wekense).

Climate-smart Agriculture & Conservation

• Communities trained in conservation farming techniques, with some moving away from tree-cutting for charcoal and turning instead to vegetable gardening.
• Church-run conservation campaigns to plant fruit and shade trees, reducing soil erosion and improving the environment.
• In Wekense, the church partnered with the local government to plant a variety of trees around the village office—earning formal recognition and a letter of thanks from the ward officer to Bishop Given for his contribution to environmental conservation.

Savings and Credit Groups

• 55 self-help groups now operating, enabling members to save regularly, invest in farming and livestock projects, and launch small businesses.
• These groups are increasing annual household income and improving living standards.
• Village Community Funds are being created to finance larger projects in education, healthcare, and food security—helping communities buy grain from other regions during shortages.

Improved Living Standards

• Parents can now afford school uniforms, fees for secondary school and college, and access to healthcare.
• Families are upgrading homes with iron-sheet roofs and building modern brick houses.

• Adult literacy classes, run in partnership with local government and churches, ensure full participation in CCMP activities.
• In Songolo, church members who previously could not read now lead Bible readings, facilitate bible studies, and preach.
• Literacy skills have opened new income opportunities, while parents now actively promote education for their children.

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

• Training has reduced gender inequality, child marriage, and discrimination against girls.
• In Humekwa, a play highlighting the dangers of child marriage is being performed at children and youth events across the diocese.
• Women are gaining confidence to speak out – the church in Humekwa formed a women’s leadership team, organised around shared concerns.
• Makorongo established a dedicated group for women entrepreneurs who sell goods in local markets, using profits to meet household needs.

Youth Empowerment

• Young people, especially young women, are being educated on their rights and equipped with life skills to earn their own money.
• Training has motivated young men to improve their work ethic and start small businesses.