John Mhango (1980-2010)

At the start of this year, our dear friend and colleague John Mhango went to be with the Lord. He worked as part of the Finance team from 2004 to 2010.

We celebrated John’s life at a service at Lighthouse Christian Centre on February 19, 2010.

Colleague Bruce Marshall remembers his life:

‘I first met John through music. My lunch was often accompanied by the sound of a keyboard. Being curious, I discovered John, lost in melody, his trademark hat sitting precariously on his head. He would always smile warmly, nod and keep on playing. He encouraged me to join in and despite my protests he found me a bongo drum and insisted I play.

‘John had a gift of putting people at ease with a boyish playful manner. He was, I discovered, a great conversationalist – affable, calm and gently encouraging. I remember John fondly as a warm, smiling man, stylish, quietly confident and always armed with a compliment.

‘It was evident at his memorial service that John was well loved by his many friends and family and that he was a man of hidden depth and talent. He is missed by his friends at The Message.’