Ansah rues moral decay

First Vice-President Jane Ansah has lamented moral decay in the country and challenged Malawians to take a lead in confronting corruption, economic instability and immorality by embracing strategies grounded in Christian principles. In her address during a Palm Sunday service at Pentecostal International Christian Church (PICC) in Lilongwe, she said lasting national transformation must start with individuals living according to the Word of God. Said Ansah: “The church is where destinies are shaped, where hearts and where lives are transformed in line with God’s will.

“In a country where the majority are Christians, we should not be complaining about corruption and immorality.” She said the Church has a critical role in shaping values and addressing the country’s challenges, warning that failure to live out Christian teachings is contributing to national decline. Ansah, herself an ordained cleric and founder of Christ Citadel International Church, likened Malawi’s situation to Biblical times, saying key pillars of society have been weakened. “Like the walls of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah, there are areas in this country where the walls have fallen.

The economy, finances and morality have been compromised, yet Malawi has very few atheists,” said the retired Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal judge. PICC Senior Pastor Esau Banda described the Vice-President’s remarks as a wake-up call for the Church, saying the problem is not a lack of teaching, but a failure to practice what is preached. “That is a call for soul-searching.

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It means the Church needs to do more in walking the talk. We must find ways to ensure that people live out what they are taught,” he said. The service also marked PICC’s 16th anniversary and the close of its first-ever Annual Global Convention during which Banda launched three books titled Ministries of the Hand of God, Keys for Fulfilling your Vision and Divine Encounters.

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