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Join with us in giving thanks that we were able to begin visiting schools again, as of today. We thank the believers who contributed to the school packs. They were received with much excitement and jubilation today. Pray God’s word will be received as well.

Note: Resumption of School visits was delayed due to last month’s Presidential election. We are grateful that, although there was much concern about the possibility of violence, the election passed off peacefully, although various aspects of the work to continue.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about helping with Classroom packs.

Anna writes: Join with us in giving thanks for a number of people enrolling in Emmaus this week – both locally and a bit further afield. Please pray for the word of God to do a mighty work in their lives. For those who are not saved – salvation! For those who are – growth!

Note: We recently revised, reprinted and relaunched the entire range of Emmaus courses in Chichewa. We are very optimistic about the potential of these courses, primarily aimed at adults, to complement the Nthawi ya Baibulo range of courses for children.

Please pray for the launch of Emmaus Malawi this coming week, God willing, in the area surrounding Saidi as well as to a few key distributors. Pray these courses will make many wise unto salvation and build a Scriptural foundation in the hearts of those who already know Christ.

Please pray for the growth and preservation of the believers in the assembly.

Anna writes: “We are very thankful for a peaceful election. This means school work can officially begin!”

Note: 85 yr-old former President Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner. His last election victory in 2019 was declared null and he lost the re-run in 2020. His first term of office was overshadowed by numerous corruption scandals, but such has been the economic decline over the past 5 years, the Malawian people have turned to him in desperation in the hope that he can turn the economy around.

Please pray for an improvement in the country’s economic situation and for relief for the awful hardships that many have been experiencing.

Pray

Please continue in prayer as a full week has elapsed but the Malawi election results are still awaited.

The press is reporting that there have been numerous allegations of serious irregularities and several arrests on charges of election fraud.

By all accounts, the election itself passed off peacefully. By law, the Malawi Electoral Commission has until Wednesday to declare the result, however the long wait fuels speculation, and increases the risk of unrest once the result is announced.

Please continue to pray for peaceful conditions, favourable for the spread of the Gospel, and that coming days will bring relief to the hardships endured by the Malawian people.

Pray

Please pray earnestly for the Presidential elections to take place on Tuesday.

Pray specifically for peaceful conditions before, during and after the election. Also pray that the election will bring real easing of the serious hardships which have gripped the country during the last few years.

Malawi’s economy has been described as “in freefall” – inflation averaged over 30% in 2024, and there are constant shortages of basic commodities and fuel. A once peaceful country has become prone to violent protest and organised crime.

Although there is widespread dissatisfaction with the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera, the main contender for the opposition is 85 year old former president, Peter Mutharika, whose own presidency was less than stellar.

There have been instances of violent attacks by opposing political factions, and the police have been accused of complicity in some instances.

The team in Malawi will be lying low for the incoming week.

Pray

October promises to be a busy month of visits to Malawi (DV).

Jeff Gratias (OR) and Cameron McCrindle (WA) are planning to overhaul of one our Isuzu pickup trucks, and do other mechanical servicing jobs, no doubt. Tom Turnbull (MI) has also volunteered to come (with Debbie, his wife) and install our roller doors and some some other maintenance and related work. Plus we are really looking forward to a visit from Samuel and John from Every Home Crusade to see the literature work they have been supporting with their literature donations. We are so grateful for the interest of each one to come and help us in the work. It’s such an encouragement.

Please pray for each as they make practical preparations for these visits, and for brother Stephen who will coordinate their itineraries and guide them while in Malawi. Pray too, that the time in Malawi will be a real blessing to our visitors and the team on the ground, and be a means by which the work becomes known to a wider audience for their valuable prayer support.

Pray

Please pray about the upcoming Presidential election, now a little over 1 week away. Specifically pray for:

  1. Peaceful atmosphere before, during, and after voting — that communities would be spared violence, intimidation, or unrest.
  2. Stability after results — that whichever leaders are chosen, Malawi would know peace, unity, and social stability, rather than division.
  3. Relief from hardship — with ongoing struggles of soaring inflation, food insecurity, and economic instability, pray that political change would not deepen suffering but instead open opportunities for wise stewardship of resources
  4. Safety of workers and volunteers — especially during large events or travels around the country.

Pray

Please give thanks and pray as work re-starts on the dormitory construction project at Saidi. We had expected to be much further along at this stage, but an order of 30 Tons of cement was delayed by over a month due to the ongoing economic problems in Malawi. This meant the work of pouring foundations was delayed by several weeks.

Pray for the Lord’s hand in every detail of this project – not least that He will richly bless this step of faith to the spiritual upbuilding of many future Malawian evangelists, elders and Bible teachers.

We’re glad to share the latest edition of SALTbites, our regular newsletter bringing encouragement and updates from the work of Southern Africa Literature Trust in Malawi.

We trust these reports will encourage you to pray, give thanks, and continue standing with us in the Gospel.

Click the link below to download a copy.

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