Well my friends and even up to date it has been, a wonderful time here in Malawi. I have become much more acquainted with the city as well as the people and also becoming more acquainted with the culture. They are a very friendly people, and are very, very welcoming to outsiders or “azungus” as they put it in chichawa, basically just meaning foreigner. This week has gone by very well, besides raining everyday. Which is fine with me because I like the rain. One day I believe it was Monday I walked across the city in the pouring down rain, I guess God thought I stunk, I should have taken a shower that morning I suppose. Of course it didn’t look like it was going to rain when I left my house, so of course I got soaked but it was fun and good times. I have also been witnessing to some business men more near the post office, this Saturday after lunch we are having our first bible study with them, so please continue in prayer about that. Several of them are coming with questions; please pray God gives me grace and wisdom as well. This coming Wednesday, Steve and I begin our village ministry in which we will disciple new church leaders, and will be living with them for a few days. This should be exciting but the local career missionaries said to expect a lot of down time. We will be doing some chronological bible storying, as well as many “African bible studies” which is a new type of bible study I hope to bring back to the states with me as well. It really allows Gods word to infiltrate your heart without much being said outside the word of God within a small group of about 4 to 8 people yearning to learn. The first village we are going to goes by the name of chakakala. There was a new church planted their in May, there have been a few people go back and ask how they are doing but this is the first time, servants have been back to really help train leadership for the church. So I am sure that they are more than ready and willing for us to come, and learn about their culture, as well as teach about God and experience from his authoritative word.
Today Monday Feb. 16th, I had the opportunity to do some traveling, to help set up areas in which several pastors from Oklahoma are coming to baptize many, many people because of the lack of manpower here in Malawi. That is a praise and a prayer at the same time, God is showing his power here in Malawi but much prayer is needed to see more workers for him grow up in his spirit to become strong leaders, what is truly needed is for many more of local people to step up and do what God has called them to do, so please pray for that. Saturday’s Bible study went really well, I had 4 people come and participate and this coming Saturday we will be studying Romans 10, it is a well rounded chapter in my opinion that can set us of in the right direction for this bible study. Also I had the opportunity this last Saturday to climb Mount Bunda and it was gorgeous, so I have attached a couple pictures.
By Gods Grace,
Bryce
Praises:
Upcoming Baptisms
Bible study off to good start
Health
Team Unity
Prayer Requests:
Health
Team Unity
Prepare Villages of Chakakala and Chiliza
Saturday Bible Study
Safe travel Pastors Flying Hear from Oklahoma
God to grow up leaders in Lilongwe area!
Family at Homeboy
For my sleep as Steve snores
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