Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi explained

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi
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Main Classification:	Protestant
Theology:	Calvinist
Orientation:	Reformed
Polity:	Presbyterian
Founded Date:	2014
Merged Into:	Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi
Area:	Malawi
Congregations:	6 (2020)

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]}

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

History

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.

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

Doctrine

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

Inter-church relations

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi. December 25, 2021.
2. Web site: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi. December 25, 2021. December 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224113351/http://wrfnet.org/articles/2017/09/specifically-reformed-legacy-reformation#.Yc8wIhjmM0M. dead.
3. Web site: Associated Reformed Presbyrian Church in Malawi. December 25, 2021.
4. Web site: Rev. John Joseph Matandika became pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi. December 25, 2021.
5. Web site: Doctrine of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi. December 25, 2021.
6. Web site: World Reformed Fellowship: Member Denominations. March 10, 2020. 22 July 2020. 15 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015173601/http://wrfnet.org/about/membership/denominational#.XvDcZppKjIU. dead.
7. Web site: Members of the Worldwide Reformed Fraternity . December 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220144704/http://wrfnet.org/about/membership/denominational#.WFlEcxgYw0M . 20 December 2016 . dead.