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We give thanks for the printing of around 3,000 Emmaus Lesson and Test Booklets in Malawi.

We are especially grateful to Tom and Debbie Turnbull, who volunteered two weeks of their time to assist with the printing work. Their practical support has made a significant difference to the Emmaus ministry.

Please join us in thanking God for:

  • The successful printing of around 3,000 Lesson and Test Booklets.
  • The opportunity to print materials in-house, which can reduce costs by up to 50% and help make the best use of limited resources.
  • Gail’s help with collating booklets after completing Emmaus lesson grading.
  • The ability to scale up the Emmaus work despite operating on a tight budget.
  • The safe return home of Tom and Debbie, even after their flight from Blantyre was cancelled because of bad weather.
  • Tom and Debbie’s willingness to continue helping with this work several times each year.

We also thank God for the progress made and pray for wisdom as we address a few ongoing challenges:

  • Finding suitable binding solutions for larger booklets of more than 100 pages.
  • Strengthening backup power arrangements during the wet season, as cloudy weather reduced solar electricity generation toward the end of the printing period.
  • Additional volunteers who may be able to assist with future printing work.

May these printed booklets continue to help many people engage with God’s Word through the Emmaus ministry.

Pray

The Bible Teaching Conference begins today and will continue until Friday. As we study 1 & 2 Thessalonians, please pray for the Lord’s help and for His abundant blessing throughout the week.

Please pray:

  • For the teaching sessions, that God’s Word would speak clearly to every attendee and produce lasting spiritual fruit.
  • In thanksgiving that the hostel accommodation, although not yet completely finished, is sufficiently complete to provide lodging for around 50 visitors.
  • For all practical arrangements to run smoothly throughout the week.
  • For the ladies who are preparing three meals each day for five days, with very limited facilities. Pray for strength, and encouragement in their service.
  • For the speakers (Mark & Stephen), that they would remain fresh, clear, and dependent on the Lord as they minister His Word.
  • For Tom and Debbie Turnbull as they concurrently work on printing Emmaus booklets. Pray that the printing work would progress well and be a blessing to many.

Give thanks with us that an order for 5,000 Emmaus booklets has just been sent to our local printer in Malawi. This latest print run brings the total number of Emmaus booklets produced to around 17,000 since we relaunched the Emmaus work in mid-2025—a significant encouragement as demand continues to grow.

This order includes courses on Personal Evangelism, Marriage, and Growing as a Believer, along with a handbook for students who graduate to become Emmaus markers. These materials are intended to strengthen believers and equip them to help others grow in their faith. Most of the booklets will ultimately be used across Central and Northern Malawi through the work of Emmaus Road Trust.

We are especially thankful for the many hours of translation, revision, and careful editing that have gone into the Emmaus material. This often unseen labour has now resulted in a major milestone: we have 18 Emmaus courses available in Chichewa, providing a solid and growing foundation for Bible teaching and discipleship throughout Malawi.

Please join us in praising the Lord for His provision, for those who have laboured faithfully behind the scenes, and for the lasting spiritual fruit that will come from placing these resources into eager hands.

Pray

The work of revising and relaunching our Chichewa Emmaus Course offering is complete, and we are placing an initial order for 12,000 new booklets.

In future, we hope to keep costs down by printing most of these booklets in-house, however we simply don’t have the time and manpower to do that at present, so we are using a local printing company. Pray that they will complete the job in good time, and to a high standard.

There is a great appetite for these materials in Malawi. Please pray that the Lord will use them for the spiritual blessing of many.

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