Malawi : Report #2Today was our first day of ministry. We drove out to Kamoyo, the village where First Baptist Norfolk planted a church a few years ago. Constance and Wendy had scheduled VBS activities, but because school was in session the program had to be delayed until the afternoon. (This is the first time we have had such a conflict in July.) However, the afternoon went quite well, and 210 children were present for the program about Jesus’ life, miracles, and love for children. Curt Breland led Alicia, Hannah, and Maddie, along with Constance and Wendy, in hut-to-hut evangelism. A smaller group went with him in the afternoon. There was a wonderful response, even among some people claiming to be Jehovah’s Witnesses. In all there were 85 professions of faith in Kamoyo and two nearby villages. And I (Ray) taught a group of 15 church members in the leadership development part of the work.
Matters for praise: We are in good spirits and working well together. There is a real sense of unity in the group. And God is blessing our work here in Malawi.
Matters for prayer: We took our accommodations in part
for the promise of wi-fi. It has been more a matter of where-fi. We are having
to transport down to a hot spot of cyber-café to connect for these reports.
Pray for continued good health. Pray for people yet to be reached. And pray for
our transportation. I had scheduled a bus for us, but we are currently in two
SUVs while the bus is being serviced. I am concerned about additional cost as a
result.
Thank you for sending and partnering with us in this
work.
Ray Smith
