Advent Blessings from the Holms Family in Malawi

Amidst the many crises in the world right now, Malawi rarely makes the news. Still, MPUC has

continued to support the work of the Holms in this small African country. It is one of the least

developed in the world, and its population has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality.

Tyler is a lecturer in systematic theology, Church history and Greek at the University of

Livingstonia, a private university which is part of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. Their

students will be ordained as teaching elders and future leaders of the church and Malawian

society. Rochelle’s work centers on the global sanitation crisis, through research on sanitation

samples as a time capsule into community health. She believes everyone needs a safe and

usable toilet. 

The Holms sent the following letter to MPUC:

Sending Advent blessings to you from Mzuzu, Malawi!

Our family has so much to be thankful for this Advent Season. We are deeply thankful

for you and your willingness to join us in prayers and financial support of our family’s call

to serve in Malawi and to support theological education with our local partner the Church

of Central Africa Presbyterian. Please continue praying for the country of Malawi, its

government, its leaders, its students, its future, and also pray for our local Church

partner, and the universities that we work for.

Merry Christmas,

Tyler, Rochelle and Mphatso (age 11) Holm