Anna writes: Please pray for God to use His powerful word to save and sanctify individuals as it continues to be distributed each week in the form of tracts, Emmaus courses, and Bibletime books.
Note: Our recent video, “That the People might understand” gives a great overview of the importance and challenges of the Literature ministry. To date, by God’s grace, we have distributed around 25 Million Gospel tracts, calendars and other booklets.
Anna writes: Please pray for help preparing for the conference – both in terms of the logistics and in terms of God preparing hearts to take in and obey His word.
Note: The annual Bible conference will take place from 18-17 May, 2026 God willing. We expect this to be a time of blessing from the Word of God.
We are under considerable pressure to have usable accommodation for the 70-100 brothers who we expect to attend, due to delays in completing the Hostel at Saidi.
Please remember the following specific prayer points.
Our schedule has become increasingly tight as we work to repair the Msasa and complete the dormitories in time for the conference beginning the week of 18 May. The team is working long hours—Goodson was up most of last night unloading roofing grass that arrived from Mangochi.
Harold reports that filling stations in Zomba are completely without fuel. Black-market prices have risen to around K20,000 (approx. US$11.50) per litre, which is severely restricting travel for literature distribution, school visits, and other outreach activities. Please pray for a swift resolution to this situation, which has no doubt been worsened by global events.
We are preparing for a Board Meeting this weekend. Please pray for wisdom, unity, clear thinking, and a profitable time together as important decisions are made.
Stephen and Gail have been travelling in Northern Scotland over the past few days. We give thanks for the very warm interest shown in the reports shared. Please particularly pray that some will be led to sign up for MGO 2026, as we are still light on volunteers at this stage.
Thank you once again for your faithful prayers. We are continually encouraged by the knowledge that so many are standing with us before the Lord.
As work continues at the hostel site, we would greatly value your prayers for several key developments over the coming weeks. This phase of the project brings together logistics, construction, and essential infrastructure — each part dependent on the Lord’s protection, provision, and timing.
Please pray with us for:
We are deeply thankful for your ongoing prayerful support. These facilities will play a vital role in Bible teaching, discipleship, and practical care — and we trust the Lord to guide every step of the way.
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” (Psalm 127:1)
Last week, the roof of the msasa collapsed after extremely heavy rains swept through the area. Several of the supporting columns were pulled down as the structure gave way. We are grateful that rebuilding work on the columns has begun this morning.
Give thanks that no-one was injured in the collapse.
Please join us in praying for the next steps. We need to find someone skilled and trustworthy to reconstruct the roof and complete the thatching — expertise that is not always easy to secure locally. Pray for the Lord to guide us to the right person, and for the restoration work to run safely and smoothly. We really need this building for our regular meetings, and the upcoming teaching conference in May (DV).
Thank you for standing with us in prayer and supporting the work of SALT.
Please pray with us for the safe and timely arrival of a truck‑load of roofing and plumbing materials that is currently delayed at the Mwanza border.
These materials are urgently needed for the ongoing hostel construction project, and successive delays mean that we now have very little slack in the programme if the hostels are to be completed in time for the conference at the end of May.
The shipment represents a critical next step in the build. Until it arrives, progress on key elements of the work is effectively paused. We are grateful that much groundwork has already been completed, but without these materials on site, the construction team cannot move forward as planned.
We are very conscious that each delay tightens the schedule, but we also take comfort in knowing that the Lord is not constrained by borders, paperwork, or timetables. Thank you for standing with us in prayer at this crucial moment.
We give thanks to the Lord for a very profitable trip to Malawi for Stephen and Gail, especially as this was Gail’s first visit in several years. Although she had concerns about her language skills, the Lord graciously helped her find many practical ways to support Anna. Gail was able to sit in on several Children’s and Youth activities, giving her the opportunity to begin hearing and speaking a little Chichewa again.
Please pray that the Lord will clearly guide how Stephen and Gail can best serve the work in the coming months, as they anticipate being able to spend more time on the ground in Malawi.
We also give thanks for the enjoyable times shared with the assembly at Saidi, and for the help given to Stephen as he preached each Lord’s Day, as well as to the young people at Njuli Community Day Secondary School.
Today brings a further opportunity to visit D* Prison. Please pray for help to make the Gospel clear as the Word is shared there.
Please remember Anna especially in your prayers this week. As she resumes her NYB/Emmaus training, she will be travelling regularly on roads in Malawi that have deteriorated significantly. Pray for God’s protection over every journey she makes.
Stephen and Gail are also due to begin their return trip to the UK on Wednesday. Please pray for safe and smooth travel for them.
Thank you for continuing to uphold each one in prayer.
A truck carrying a large load of roofing and plumbing materials left Johannesburg last Friday. Please pray for the Lord’s protection over the journey, especially through Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and for smooth progress at each border checkpoint. This shipment has already faced significant delays, so we are looking to the Lord to help us make up time.
In recent days, Stephen has been busy ordering windows, electrical installation materials, and sanitaryware. These will be sent on a further truck in the next 2–3 weeks. Meanwhile, Goodson is confident that his team can complete the second (west) dormitory wing to roof level by the end of March. Because of this, we have decided to purchase the roofing materials now, to avoid further delays.
Please continue to pray that the Lord will provide everything needed for this important project and that the buildings will be ready for use at conference time in mid‑May.
We give thanks to God for the safe travel of Anna, Gail, Goodson, and Stephen to Johannesburg, South Africa last week. The trip proved to be extremely fruitful and timely as the team worked to support the ongoing Malawi hostel construction project.
One of the primary goals of the visit was to scope and secure procurement opportunities for key items required to complete the hostels. In Malawi, many essential construction materials—particularly plumbing and electrical products, doors, and hardware—are often very expensive and frequently below acceptable quality standards.
By sourcing these items in South Africa, the team was able to identify more durable, higher-quality products at a significantly more affordable cost, ensuring better long-term value and sustainability for the project.
In addition to construction materials, the ladies put their excellent bargain‑hunting skills to good use by sourcing bedding materials sufficient for 80 people, a critical requirement as we prepare to make the hostels fully habitable.
As we press ahead toward our goal of having the hostels ready in time for the May conference, we ask that you continue to pray:
Thank you for standing with us in prayer and support as this important work continues.
