This week we were finally able to purchase the plates for Ministry of Hope. Thanks to all the generous contributions, we were able to buy 700 plates!! Praise God! On Wednesday morning, Naty was able to go and buy the plates, and Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, we were able to pass them out to 6 different centers. They gave 116 new plates to each center…after 8 YEARS of using the same ones. They were very thankful for 2 reasons: the new CLEAN plates, and also some of the centers did not have enough for all the kids, so some of the kids would have to wait for others to finish.
Most of my week was spent helping prepare for the “Fresh Fire” conference coming up this week, and going to the feeding centers with Naty. Saturday, I finished teaching the English class. It went well, and we were able to get through the 600 page book in the 2 days that we were given. I did not lose my voice this week! Sunday, we went to church, and I was able to play guitar in the afternoon service.
Thursday, Naty finished up her last Nutrition session with the cooks from the last center. On Saturday, Naty was able to give a women’s bible study at the church. About a week ago, we met another Tica (Costa Rican) on the street here, and she and Naty spent time together Saturday, including going to the Bible study. Sunday, Naty again did Sunday School for the kids and 17 kids came…about double the normal attendance!
This coming week Kairos Ministries will need your prayers as they are having a conference from Wednesday through Sunday. The “Fresh Fire” conference is being held to empower the people to be a witness here in Lilongwe. There will be 5 or 6 different praise teams and speakers and we need your prayers that the people who go will really be encouraged to be bold witnesses in their different spheres of influence in this part of the world. After the conference, Naty and I will be returning with one of the speakers, Pastor Willie Choponda, to spend a week in Blantyre, a city about 4 hours south of Lilongwe.
Thanks again for all your prayers and support! God bless!
Jeff Harkins said,
September 22, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
It is amazing how something so simple and take for granted as a plate can be so life changing. A great reminder of all the things we take for granted. I am so glad you are able to help. Playing the guitar and speaking?! Robs is a one man church service. I mentioned to Lindsay last week that you may be returning at some point and she got really excited and said that she would love that because she really liked Naty! You guys are great