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Goodson: Encouraged by Spiritual Progress at Saidi

Brother Goodson shares why he’s so encouraged with the spiritual progress at Saidi

Recorded in October 2023

Transcript

The spiritual work here at Saidi is going up because we started with a small small team [group] but right now we have a large number So we praise the Lord because there’s spiritual [work] is going up And right now we plan to have next baptism at the last week of this October So I’m very encouraged Very encourage Because I [didn’t] believe maybe we can find the people as we see right now so I’m very encouraged because I see that Lord himself is [bringing] the people to us We need to pray for the work of the Lord here Because every time we we meet with the challenges as you know here in Malawi people is very suffer with the hunger and other problems here so we’re looking [after] the spiritual And also we’re looking [after] the body of the people so we need to pray [for] the work of the Lord here

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A Joy to Break Bread at Saidi

Stephen Harper
06/08/2023
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It was an immense joy for me to sit down to break bread for the first time with the young assembly at Saidi this morning.

The Lord has really been blessing the work there. It is thrilling to see the beginnings of a spiritual harvest after years of sowing.

A big part of me would dearly have loved to be present a few weeks ago for the inaugural breaking of bread. However, I remind myself that the saints here have done exactly as I’ve always taught them they should do. That is, to seek to honour and obey the Lord, and to look to His Word alone for their guidance. To value the Lord’s presence above the presence of any missionary. And so I am glad that they did not feel that they needed a visitor’s blessing in order to begin meeting as an assembly. But I would still have loved to have been there!

Just a “large handful” of believers presently comprise the assembly. Recently, seventeen others asked for baptism and to join the fellowship. Brother Goodson has begun the process of hearing the testimonies of those interested. In conversation a couple of days ago he was telling me how impressed he is with the level of understanding of the Gospel. Many others come regularly to hear the Gospel, and today there were several new faces, as there are every week. It was a privilege to be able to share the Gospel with them… Wodala munthuyo wokhululukidwa tchimo lake; wokwiriridwa choipa chake! Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Amen!

Goodson also mentioned that other nearby churches are surprised how many abambo (men) consistently attend the meetings there. Most other churches are mainly comprised of women. However, at Saidi it’s around a 50/50 split. Goodson rightly attributes to the fact that the Lord is at work.

Over the next week, we plan to have Gospel meetings at the site each afternoon. Please pray that this would be a means in the Lord’s had to reach more unsaved, and to establish those who have professed faith. The believers have distributed many invitations.

We praise the Lord for all he is doing.

TRUSTEES’ REPORT – Year Ended 30 September 2021

Stephen Harper
31/05/2022
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The activities of the Trust continued to be seriously affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic for a significant portion of the year. Nevertheless, we are grateful that as travel restrictions began to ease, it was possible for Stephen to visit Malawi twice to review operations there, first in May and again in August.

Stephen’s visit in May was timed to coincide with the arrival in Malawi of Anna Vallance, who has been commended to the work by her assembly in Livonia, MI, USA. It has been a pleasure to welcome her. Her dedication to the work and devotion to the Lord will undoubtedly strengthen the team, particularly as she has joined the Board of the Malawi operation.

Evolution of SALT’s Gospel Literature Ministry in Malawi

Stephen Harper
22/02/2022
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As “L” is at the heart of “SALT” so Gospel Literature Ministry is at the heart of what SALT does in Malawi.

By the grace of God, over the past 10 years we have been able to publish and distribute around 14 Million items of Gospel Literature across the length and breadth of the country.

Weather-related Gospel Literature distribution difficulties in Malawi

Stephen Harper
19/02/2022
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We are so thankful for the arrival and discharge of a large consignment of Gospel Literature – 1,000,000 Gospel Calendars and 1,5000,000 Gospel Tracts. A large portion of the Gospel Tracts are brand new designs for Malawi.

Now the real work begins with bulk distribution by commercial courier to our various Regional Storage Depots in Nsanje (seriously affected by Tropical Storm Ana), Mulanje, Lilongwe, Kasungu & Mzuzu, as well as our main hub at Saidi, Thondwe.

Brother Goodson shares motivation from the life of Abraham

Stephen Harper
27/12/2021
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Brother Goodson explains how he is encouraged by the faith of Abraham whose faith meant he was not afraid to offer to God in sacrifice what he had freely received as a gift.

Hear more from Brother Goodson at our online meeting on 3 January 2022:

The Great Commission – An Uncompleted Task

Goodson tells how he was saved

Stephen Harper
15/12/2021
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In this short video, Brother Goodson tells us how he was convicted about his sin, but was saved and had all his sins forgiven.

Goodson is a valuable member of the SALT team in Malawi. He has a real interest in reaching his local community with the Gospel, and is excellent in Children’s ministry.