Steve & Nora

Steve & Nora

Monday, March 23, 2009

update #3 from malawi

Since our last posting, both Nora & I have come down with an intestinal bacteria infection, which has laid us both up since Friday March 13th. We are much better now with just fatigue and lack of energy. Our eating capacity has been very low, which does not help us to regain our strength, so we are asking all to be praying for us to recover quickly and totally.

The work of the ministry has continue despite our lack of participation. Additional Bibles have been purchased and in the process of being distributed to needy churches within the Calvary Chapel family of churches. Lack of Bibles is a critical shortage here and all help in this arena would be a great blessing. Bibles can be purchased here in Malawi from the Bible Society of Malawi at $7.75 per Bible.

We are need of Pastor Support of the Pastors attending the Pastoral Training & Discipleship School here in Lilongwe. A monthly support of $50.00 per month per Pastor will allow them to concentrate on training and pay for a lot of their monthly needs to keep their family together. Currently we have 20 Pastors who are need of this support. If you have a leading to help in this way, all donations can be directed to Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay at 3001 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey, Ca. 93940. Telephone number is (831) 649-1158 and mark your contribution as Malawi Outreach.

We have a solid group of Pastors to work with and are eager to be trained and then be ready to train others, so the work of spreading the Gospel can be expanded greatly through-out Malawi. Our primary lack is funding in order to allow this to come into fruition. I realize that this smacks of solicitation, but for the Gospel sake here in Malawi, I am willing to take this risk.

Thank you for all of your prayers, love & support. We serve in Malawi at the request of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.

4 comments:

  1. My dear friends! I am so glad to have found you on the web. I am sorry to hear about your infection, and I will pray for healing. I will also pray for more funds so that God may use me to help you further the gospel in Malawi! It is nice to feel close to you through this blog even though we are seperated by many time zones. Mary sais hello as well!

    Dobre Noche and God Bless
    Israel Ezekiel Rodriguez Jr

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  2. Israel:

    Thank you for your note to Nora & I. We are truly grateful the Lord has sent us here to Malawi. The people are warm, loving & eager to learn about their Lord Jesus Christ. Please continue to pray for Malawi & for us. Tell Mary hello for us.

    In HIM,

    Steve & Nora

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  3. We're praying you'll be up to speed by the time the girls arrive! they are so excited. We are also praying for all your training needs & expenses to be met. our God not only SENT you, but will also continue to supply all your needs!
    sending much love to the both of you!
    terrie

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  4. Hi Steve and Mamasita! :)

    I am glad to here that you are bearing fruit for the Kingdom. I will pray for your needs known and unknown.

    I love you both and I miss my hugs so I am sending bunches of hugs to you and Mamasita.

    Mary

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