Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi

The Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi also known as Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi (ARPCM ) was a denomination Reformed Presbyterian in Malawi, formed in 2014 by John Joseph Matandika.[1][2][3]

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationReformed
TheologyCalvinist
PolityPresbyterian
RegionMalawi
Origin2014
Merged intoReformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi
Congregations6 (2020)[1]

In 2020, it was incorporated into the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi.[1][4]

History

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In 2007, John Joseph Matandika began working with the "Joy for the World" Mission in Malawi, a mission that promotes Calvinism in the country.

In 2012, the pastor received a degree in Theology from the African Bible College, Uganda.

After returning to Malawi, he founded the Associated Reformed Presbyrerian Church in Malawi in 2014.[1]

In 2020, the name was absorbed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi.[1][4]

Doctrine

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The IPRAM subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism.[2][5]

Inter-church relations

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The denomination was once a member of the World Reformed Fellowship[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "History of Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Associated Reformed Presbyrian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b "Rev. John Joseph Matandika became pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Doctrine of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "World Reformed Fellowship: Member Denominations". March 10, 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Members of the Worldwide Reformed Fraternity". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2021.