Pentecostal Churches holds Malawi's Presidential Prayer Breakfast meeting

The Pentecostal Revival Ministries International (PRC) in collaboration with church leaders from the Assemblies of God, Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), the Anglican Church, Calvary Family Church (CFC) and other Pentecostal Churches has organized a Presidential Prayer Breakfast (PPB) on May 8 at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre to pray for democratic and peaceful elections.

President Bingu wa Mutharika and the rest of the presidential candidates and their running mates, parliamentary candidates and all political parties, donors, diplomatic community and civil society organisations among others are expected to attend the prayers.

A press statement from the PRC signed by its moderator Apostle Dr. Madalitso says guest speaker will be Dr John Munyonyi from Uganda.

Under the theme "Prayer for Democratic Peaceful 2009 General Elections", the prayers underscore the need for God's intervention during and after the 2009 General Elections.

"PRC recognizes and appreciates the tremendous efforts being demonstrated by various bodies in trying to provide direction to the political leadership and the general public to nurture our new democracy. However, PRC believes that human effort alone is incomplete for Malawi to achieve meaningful development and democracy," reads the statement.

It adds that as a God fearing nation, Malawi needs the supernatural intervention of God, through prayer to achieve a united, peaceful and democratic Malawi.

"PRC believes that such an initiative has a trickle down effect to the masses if leaders are targeted first," it says.

The PPB meetings date back to 1999 and are held a few days prior to each General Election with the aim of creating a peaceful political atmosphere conducive to free, accessible and fair elections.

During the PPB, the presidential candidates from different political parties, religious, political leaders and other leader from the country  humble themselves and seek the intervention of God and demonstrate their willingness to eat from the common table during and after the prayers.



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