In this week’s news articles the most complex come from the country of Malawi and the Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. It began with a church-wide pastoral letter on Sunday April 1 that was critical of Malawi’s President Mutharika and his government for economic conditions and government corruption.

Blame Mutharika Govt. for Suffering of Malawians –CCAP Nkhoma Synod

Maravi Post, April 1, 2012

The Government responded a couple of days later saying that the church was not acting in good faith, was promoting unrest and was motivated by money because of a K10 million pledge by the government that was not fulfilled.

Govt says Nkhoma Synod crying for K10 million

Malawi Today, April 3, 2012

This story took an unexpected turn at the end of the week when President Mutharika died unexpectedly of a sudden heart attack. (BBC Article)

In other Presbyterian news…

Second Church of Scotland minister quits amid finance probe

Daily Record, April 7, 2012
The Convener of the Church of Scotland’s Mission and Discipleship Council became the second member of that Council to step down as the Kirk conducts an internal inquiry into “issues” regarding that committee which are reported to be related to financial business.

Iconic property sold near Glen Ellen

Press Democrat, April 4, 2012
The Presbytery of San Francisco is reported to have agreed to a sale of a camp property north of the San Francisco area.