Stephen Harper, Author at Southern Africa Literature Trust

Give Thanks: Nthawi Ya Baibulo (Bibletime)

Stephen Harper
23/01/2023
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Anna says, “The BES (Bibletime) material is almost ready and the crew here are on board with using it for our Saturday class – both definite answers to prayer!”

Note: The team has been working on the Chichewa translation of BES Bibletime for the past year or more. We are grateful for the completion of the design work on the material for Year 1 of the 3-year cycle. Years 2 & 3 are still in progress. We plan to use the Y1 booklets for a small-scale pilot while the remaining materials are being translated. This is a very exciting step forward in the work.

Pray: Calendar Distribution

Stephen Harper
23/01/2023
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Give thanks that our overseas consignment has finally arrived and pray for safety and blessing as the calendar distribution begins in earnest.

Although it is regrettable that we didn’t receive the calendars for the start of the new year, these will still be gratefully received across the country. We are aiming to distribute 500,000 calendars over the next few weeks.

Pray: Calendar Distribution

Stephen Harper
16/01/2023
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Please pray for safety as calendar distribution trips begin.

Note: Our shipment of calendars from UK was delayed due to a mechanical problem with the press, so we ordered some to be printed locally as a stop-gap. We are still waiting for the main consignment, so please pray for their speedy arrival and clearance through customs.

Pray: Anna starting to teach younger kids’ class

Stephen Harper
16/01/2023
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Anna requests, “I will be starting to teach the younger kids’ class next Saturday, God willing, so prayers are appreciated – especially for the Chichewa bit.”

Pray: Brother Stephen travelling

Stephen Harper
08/01/2023
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Brother Stephen will appreciate your prayers as he travels to USA tomorrow for ministry and reports of the work in Malawi. Please pray for journeying mercies and that the time with the Christians there will be a blessing to all. Pray that as the believers become better informed about the work that they will be better able to support it with their prayers.

Stephen also plans to return to Malawi in February, and will be grateful if you would remember the preparations for that trip too.

Pray: Families made homeless due to heavy rain and strong winds

Stephen Harper
08/01/2023
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Pray for the families made homeless due to the current weather condition in Malawi. Although good rains are essential at this time of year for the success of the crop (around 80% of Malawians are subsistence farmers), they are often very destructive to the makeshift homes many people live in.

Pray: Widespread Cholera outbreak in Malawi

Stephen Harper
08/01/2023
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Wati asks that we pray about the cholera outbreak. Schools in Lilongwe and Blantyre didn’t open as planned after the Christmas break due to the increasing number of cases. The Government is providing an oral cholera vaccine to help with the situation.

Pray: Protection during increased criminal activity

Stephen Harper
08/01/2023
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Goodson requests that we pray for protection for the team at Saidi and the work there. During the wet season, the standing maize provides excellent cover for thieves, who also take advantage of the heavy rain storms to pursue their criminal activity. We had a couple of attacks during last raining season.

Give Thanks: Goodson’s son’s (John) health

Stephen Harper
08/01/2023
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Give thanks for the improvement in Goodson’s son’s health. Many have enquired after we requested prayer when he was taken unwell with cerebral malaria. Goodson reports that he is doing very well, but the doctor has warned that his case was so serious that he should waste no time in seeking attention if he starts to feel unwell.

Goodson wishes to thank everyone for their prayers.

Pray: Stephen planning next Malawi trip

Stephen Harper
02/01/2023
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Brother Stephen will value your prayers as he begins to make plans for his next Malawi trip in February.

The fuel crisis seems to have abated for the time being, making a further visit viable. There are a lot of practical matters to take care of in connection with the ongoing development at Saidi, and plans to be made regarding our Bible Teaching Conference which we hope to resume in May, Lord willing.

God willing, Stephen hopes to be able to help with any Calendar distribution that remains outstanding, and have some Gospel meetings at Saidi.

News

Give Thanks: Nthawi Ya Baibulo (Bibletime)

Pray: Calendar Distribution

Pray: Calendar Distribution

Pray: Anna starting to teach younger kids’ class

Pray: Brother Stephen travelling

Pray: Families made homeless due to heavy rain and strong winds

Pray: Widespread Cholera outbreak in Malawi

Pray: Protection during increased criminal activity

Give Thanks: Goodson’s son’s (John) health

Pray: Stephen planning next Malawi trip

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