Members |
total: 70000 |
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admitted to participate in the Lord's Supper: 40000 |
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baptised: 70000 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 49 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 3900 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 45 |
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Men: 45 |
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no women´s ordination |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 6000 |
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Men: 6000 |
Deacons |
total: 6000 |
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Men: 5970 |
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Women: 30 |
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no information about deacons |
Missionaries |
total: 33 |
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Men: 15 |
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Women: 18 |
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missionaries working abroad |
Baptismal practise |
infant and believer´s baptism
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Godparents |
no godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 4
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 1 |
Schools providing general education |
no information about other schools |
Founded in |
1973 |
Organizational structures |
Presbyterian (4 Presbytery in Tete, 4 in Zambesi) |
Traditional type |
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Official languages |
- Portuguese
- Lomwe
- Chichewa
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Languages during church services |
- Portuguese
- Lomwe
- Chichewa
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Belgic Confession (1561)
- Canon of Dort (1618/19)
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
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Partner churches |
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"There are now 3 synods. The work is growing very fast and needs more training or leadership. Most congregations are strong to support their pastors but are on the growing process. 