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According to Brother Harold there were “tears of thanksgiving to the Lord” on Lord’s Day for what he has done at Saidi.

Six believers were baptised, with many people coming to witness the event. The Gospel was preached, and together with the newly-baptized believers they all sat down to break bread as an assembly for the first time.

This is the fruit of years of labour in the area. As you give thanks for all that the Lord has done, please also pray that those who have obeyed the Lord in baptism will be richly blessed in their souls, and that the new assembly will be preserved and prosper in the days ahead.

Baptism at Saidi
Baptism at Saidi

Anna asks that we give thanks that the Bible studies we held in May have borne fruit, and that a number of people have requested to be baptised. This is not only a testament to the Lord’s goodness, but also to the labours of Brother Goodson who has faithfully preached the Gospel and taught the Word of God in the area of Saidi / Thondwe for several years.

Please also pray that those who will be baptised next Lord’s Day will continue to grow in grace, and that we will soon have the joy of seeing an assembly planted in the area. Please also pray that the baptisms will speak to the many others who regularly listen to the Gospel at Saidi, but have not yet responded.

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The team in Malawi will be meeting on Monday to discuss preparations for MGO 2023. Please pray that they will be guided in their deliberations. They will also be further discussing the development of our Child Protection procedures, following the very useful training held earlier in the year, prior to the cyclone.

Anna writes, “It’s encouraging to see a small group consistently coming to Bible study and asking good questions. Please pray for discernment to know where they are spiritually and teach accordingly.”

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As we phase out of emergency relief work, pray for wisdom to know how to continue helping in light of overwhelming and long-term need. Continue to pray for the gospel that we have been privileged to share as a result of the storm.

Note: The Government has understandably been concerned to reopen many of the schools formerly being used as temporary accommodation for people displaced by the cyclone. Sadly this means that hundreds of thousands of people are being forced out of the camps without any alternative solutions being offered. This makes it almost impossible to reach many with needed food aid.

Stephen sustained a nasty injury to his thumb last week, when a glass coffee pot broke as he was cleaning it.

Give thanks that he was able to quickly access help at the Seventh Day Adventist hospital in Blantyre. The injury required 7 stitches, but give thanks that the wound seems to be healing acceptably, and so far there does not appear to be any infection or indication of long-term damage to nerves or tendons.

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Jim & Stephen are joining the team today for an extended monthly team meeting. Together, they plan to review the events of the year so far, and to take stock and plan for the remainder of the year. Much help is needed.

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Please pray for blessing on last week’s activities with Jim, David & Stephen and the rest of the SALT team. Each afternoon, we had Bible studies and Gospel outreach at Saidi, with mornings occupied with a prison visit and a couple of visits to evacuation camps.

At Bvumbwe prison, several hundred juvenile prisoners received hygiene packs and heard the Gospel preached, and at the evacuation camps we distributed food and other relief items, and preached the Gospel. Pray for blessing on each activity.

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Wati says, “The numbers in evacuation camps have reduced as people are being encouraged to return home. The reopening of schools has also added pressure as many camps are at schools (which are themselves overcrowded).

“We can pray for Cyclone Freddy survivors who have left camps very little support as they are looking to return home and rebuild their livelihoods.”

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Please remember Stephen, who will be travelling to Malawi on Tuesday, and Jim & David who follow on Friday and Saturday respectively.

Pray they will have travelling mercies and have a safe and profitable time ministering among the people at the evacuation camps. They also plan to have a short series of Gospel Meetings at Saidi.

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