Greetings from Malawi:
The national elections have just concluded and the incumbent has been re-elected to a new 5 year term. Mr. Bingu, a devote Catholic, who has attempted to break away from the old way of the politics and make headway in bringing real progress to his country in the past 5 years, has received a landside vote of confidence by the people of Malawi. It is viewed by all the people whom we have contact with much enthusiasm and hope for the future of this country and its people. Thank you for all of you who have been praying for a peaceful election process, as it has gone without any major problems. Now pray that God will bless this country and its beautiful people so their lives may continue to improve with many more opportunities for education and employment opportunities.
In April we welcomed a medical outreach team from CC Monterey and we are now preparing for a team from a Calvary Chapel in Hawaii this July for two weeks and then a medical team from California in September for an additional two week outreach. We have been blessed to meet and establish a potential working arrangement with a Christian based company out of the states to bring clean water system to remote village areas who are without a safe water source. This outreach is conducted in conjunction with local churches in order that the gospel is an intregal part of the water ministry. This provides an exciting opportunity for us to share the gospel and where we have church plants in or near these locations. All of the outreaches have the priority of teaching the Word, working with local village Christian native leaders and keeping a follow up program to disciple and encourage them on a on going basis.
Our work with CC Lilongwe continues as we have implemented a leadership training program, and continue to teach the Word inductively at Sunday and Wednesday services. The fellowship is very appreciative of the Bibles that have been provided to follow along with the teachings as many do not own their own Bibles. The DVD Projector that has been provided along with the Jesus Video has allowed the evangelism team the tools to reach out to the outling villages. We are still in need of a portable screen, sound system, and a new and larger generator to be able to reach out to larger audiences. Only 4% of all of Malawi have electricity, so a generator is a must! CC Lilongwe has Wednesday night services in the light of candles due to lack of electricity. We continue to pray for the power company to extend the elctrical power lines to reach the area where CC Lilongwe is located.
We have found so many areas of need since we have been here, so placing the priority of the things we desire to accomplish are seen in a new light and the phrase, "Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be broken" has come into full appreciation by us. We covet your prayers and invite any of you that have a heart to serve in a place that has very few laborers to join us, short term or long term. The fields are white unto harvest, but the laborers are few.
Thank you again for your prayers and support as we depend upon all of us working together to accomplish what our Lord desires to do here in Malawi.
