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Pray for the latest shipment to Malawi. Around one million 2027 calendars, together with tens of thousands of New Testaments and Gospels of John, have faced delays due to staff shortages and equipment problems at the printer in Northern Ireland.

Pray for safe and speedy transit. We expect the container to ship within the next two weeks. However, time is now very short if we are to meet the best window for calendar distribution in Malawi. Pray that there will be no further delays.

Pray for the prison hygiene packs. Stephen and Gail delivered around 60 cartons of prison hygiene packs and other materials on Friday. These will go to Malawi with the container.

Pray for a second container. We hope to ship another 20ft container to Malawi before the end of the year, carrying Nthawi ya Baibulo (Bibletime) lessons and Gospel tracts.

Pray for the printers. Mechanical problems have delayed these orders. Pray that the printers can resolve the issues quickly and complete the outstanding work.

Pray for the new Gospel tracts. We also need to complete the translation and revision of a new series of tracts. Pray that this work progresses well and does not cause any further delays.

Pray that obstacles will be overcome. Despite careful preparation, difficulties seem to arise each year. Pray that the Lord will make the way clear and that this literature will arrive in Malawi at the right time.

Prison Packs & Calendars / Gospel of John ready for shipping

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.

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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.

“When I close my eyes I see SALT as a tool that the Lord can use to bring the gospel to Malawi and beyond.”

Confronting Biblical Illiteracy in Malawi

That the People Might Understand is a new documentary from Southern Africa Literature Trust (SALT) exploring the challenge of Biblical illiteracy in Malawi and how we can address it.

In Malawi, many believers hunger for God’s Word but own no Bible and lack the opportunity to understand it. Poverty, limited education, and the high cost and scarcity of Christian literature have left many churches without the resources needed for spiritual growth.

Watch the Documentary

That the People Might Understand shares the reality of biblical illiteracy in Malawi, the challenges faced in producing and distributing Christian literature, and the heart of Southern Africa Literature Trust (SALT).

We invite you to:

  • Watch the documentary
  • Pray for the work and the believers being served
  • Share this video so others may understand the need

The Work of SALT

Southern Africa Literature Trust (SALT) exists to educate, train, and equip local evangelists and Bible teachers so that God’s truth may be faithfully taught and passed on.

Through SALT’s ministry:

  • Millions of gospel tracts and calendars are distributed each year
  • Bible study courses are translated and produced in local languages
  • Literature is printed overseas where possible, then shipped to Malawi
  • A network of around 400 local distributors delivers materials to villages, schools, hospitals, and trading centres
  • Evangelists and teachers are strengthened to serve their own communities

A feature documentary exploring Biblical illiteracy in Malawi and how Southern Africa Literature Trust (SALT) is equipping churches through Christian literature and training.

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We give thanks to the Lord for Harold and Goodson and their successful calendar distribution trip this past week. They travelled throughout the Central and Northern regions, visiting many faithful distributors and ensuring the gospel calendars reached communities far and wide.

We are grateful that almost the entire supply of 1,000,000 gospel calendars has now been distributed. However, demand exceeded supply, and sadly the materials available did not meet the full need.

Please join us in thanking God for the work accomplished, and pray for wisdom to know how best to deploy our resources moving forward so that these vital gospel materials can continue to reach those who eagerly seek them.

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We ask for prayer as we begin the task of distributing around 1,000,000 Gospel calendars that have just been received in Malawi.

Over the next few weeks, these calendars will be supplied to our literature distributors across the entire country—reaching towns, villages, and remote rural areas. This represents a major logistical challenge, involving long distances, limited transport, rising fuel costs, and careful coordination.

We are constantly encouraged by the feedback we receive of souls saved and lives transformed through this work. These testimonies motivate us to keep going, despite the challenges, trusting God to continue using His Word to bring lasting fruit.

Please pray for safety, strength, and wisdom for all involved, and that this literature would be used by God to bring light, hope, and truth into many homes and hearts.

Give thanks with us for the safe arrival of the literature container shipped from N. Ireland in October. Although the container was evidently tampered with en route, and some contents were stolen, the majority of items, including around 3,000,000 Gospel Calendars and tracts, arrived intact.

We praise God that trans-shipment from the port of Nacala (Mozambique) and customs clearance in Malawi happened quickly.

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.

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We would value your prayers as a major consignment of over 2 million Gospel calendars and tracts is due to arrive imminently in Malawi.

According to the shipping company’s tracking system, the container was loaded onto a train in Mozambique on 30 December 2025 and is now en route toward the Malawian border. Please pray for smooth, speedy customs clearance, with no unexpected delays, complications, or additional costs, so that this urgently needed literature can quickly reach those who are waiting for it.

We are continually humbled by the scale of opportunity before us. Even with shipments of this size, we estimate that we are currently meeting only around 25% (or less) of the demand for Gospel literature across Malawi. As we look ahead into the year before us, we would deeply appreciate prayer for wisdom, clarity, and the Lord’s direction as we consider how best to further scale up this work — logistically, financially, and operationally — while remaining faithful stewards of the resources entrusted to us.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer, asking the Lord both to open doors for this immediate consignment and to guide our steps as we seek to see His Word carried ever further throughout Malawi.

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Please pray:

  1. For safe, trouble-free travel for Anna as she sets off today for a few weeks at home. Pray that she will have a blessed time with family and that she will be able to successfully complete the renewal of her Driver’s License while home.
  2. For speedy arrival of a 20ft Container of Gospel Calendars and other literature. The container has just left Mauritius en route to Nacala, Mozambique, and is expected to arrive there later this week.
  3. For the arrival and installation of the second-hand engine for our Mitsubishi Canter Truck. With building work advancing, this vehicle is now needed urgently. The truck carrying the engine is presently at the Zimbabwe border.
  4. For the building work – the Toilet & Shower block is now at “Ring Beam” level and brick work is commencing on the first dormitory. Work is ahead of schedule, but threatened by frequent heavy showers. Stephen will be ordering steel and other roofing materials from South Africa this week – pray that the order is processed accurately and timely, before closure for the Christmas holidays.
  5. For continued good rains, essential for a healthy maize crop, especially after several stressed years. A few weeks ago the Malawi president declared a state of disaster because of the acute food insecurity across the country. The rains have been consistent, so far.
Our Nissan Pickup is too small for present needs!
Rented 2-Ton truck for Building Materials
Rented 2-Ton truck for Building Materials
The replacement 2-Ton Canter Engine is needed urgently!

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