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Each successive MGO generates its own special memories and MGO 2019 has been no exception.

We’ve had an outstanding team of different, but complementary personalities, all of whom have made a very positive contribution to the overall effectiveness of this outreach.

Many have made significant sacrifices of time, energy and expense to be with us, and we appreciate their efforts enormously.

Most are now home (some after marathon journeys) or enroute like ourselves, and we will all value your prayers for journeying mercies for those who still have some miles to cover, either by road or air.

Remember Anna and Ruthie with a long, bumpy ride back to Sakeji (Zambia) and Irv and Sheryl visiting with the Markles in Chitokoloki.

MGO has been challenging and encouraging to me, both of which are personal answers to prayer!

Visiting the prison today (Tues 13th) was emotional for me for many reasons, but I didn’t expect to actually cry and I did a few times during the gospel message that Jim shared with the the men and women there. I watched one male prisoner specifically because when Jim first stood up to speak I noticed he laughed and continued talking to his friends. But as the message of the gospel continued I watched the prisoner’s face become very focused, he stopped joking around and seemed to really listen to what Jim and Harold were saying.

Obviously, I don’t know what that man was thinking or feeling, but just to watch his change in attitude as he heard the gospel was a great personal reminder of the power of God’s word!

(Contributed by Ruthie)

(This is a true story, but the identity of the individuals involved has been deliberately obscured for their protection.)

We had a really moving experience at the refugee camp.

We were visiting a refugee orphanage run by a Christian couple within the camp. Wow! How the Lord is using the husband and wife in such awful circumstances. He was a government official in his previous country who couldn’t condone or carry out the killings by the President. An assassination on his life was attempted and he narrowly escaped death several times during his escape. He got separated from his wife for a while and sadly she got raped and beaten.

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This morning (11 August) we went to a small church about 1/2 hr away. Stephen was asked to give ministry to the believers, and a local elder was responsible to preach the Gospel. It was very disappointing to hear him preach that salvation is by continuing to do good works – going against everything our faith is founded on – that salvation is not by works but by grace alone. Although they call themselves a Gospel Hall, they are clearly missing first base. Apparently this is a very common error throughout Malawi.

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On our way to Dedza prison today we saw a large truck that had just rolled over. The people of the village thought it was their lucky day as it was full of beer and they were going crazy removing all unbroken bottles, free of charge! For some distance after the accident we saw people carrying their loot away in a big hurry. Strangely on our way home the area was very quiet. I was a bit concerned that the people were more concerned about the loot than the driver and I sure hope no one was crushed under it as people walk and bike along the roads.

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Whenever I come to Malawi, what strikes me is the thousands of children who have an open ear for the gospel.

There is so much potential, if only someone will come and pour the word of God into their precious hearts.

This morning we did a big distribution of gospel texts near the bus depot in Devil Street, Lilongwe. It was very busy.

I had a guy wanting to marry me, when I told him I was already married he asked me if I had a sister, I told him she was already married too!! Quite the interesting morning!!

We had some good conversations with people too. And one of the girls in our group from Zambia saw someone from her village, he recognized her first. Its a small world!

When we got back for lunch quite a few were not feeling the greatest so it was decided to have a quiet afternoon to rest, so we did.

During our bible study tonight in Philippians chapter 1 I was challenged with a comment that was made “it’s not about what’s wrong with something but how will glory be brought to Christ in it?”

Here is the picture of the day (lady with bananas on her head) and a few more pics. Please pray for health restored asap… not just to us but for everyone in our group. Thx so much!

(Contributed by Sheryl, Wed 14th August.)

 

I really must apologise. MGO 2019 is more than half-way through, and I still haven’t posted an update.  I’m not sure whether that’s a reflection of the hotter-than-usual weather, the more manic-than-usual environment that is Lilongwe, or just that I’m getting too long in the tooth for this stuff 🙂

WhatsApp Image 2019-08-12 at 17.18.12We are so thankful to the Lord for a great team of enthusiastic and energetic (at least for the first few days) volunteers.  They’ve assembled from N.Ireland, England, Scotland Canada and USA but gelled together almost instantly – a real testimony to the grace of God which has made us brothers and sisters in Christ.

Lilongwe is a chaotic, bustling African capital city, and it has been unseasonably hot, with daily temperatures in the high 20s or low 30s (Celcius), which together with the altitude and very dry atmosphere has posed its own problems.

Nevertheless, we have managed to distribute many thousand of John 3:16 texts and thousands more have heard the Gospel preached clearly and plainly in many parts of the city.

I’m going to try to catch up on some posts over the next couple of days, and am grateful to those of the team who have contributed photos of blog posts, which I’ll be reproducing here.  Please keep an eye on this page for updates.

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