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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.

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.”

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.

Wati writes, “The team visited the evacuation camp at Pa Mchenga on 31/03/23. A short gospel message was shared, and some food items were given. We can pray for the families there who all listened attentively.”

The other work is ongoing, Bible studies (kids and adults) Sunday meetings.

We are doing a little more finishing work on the msasa (plastering etc)

Anna says, Give thanks for some positive news: We started Bibletime with the little kids today.

Note: After so much negative news in the past week, it’s wonderful to see the spiritual work resuming at Saidi.

We have much to give thanks for. Although there has been terrible loss of life in the natural disaster which struck Southern Malawi last weekend, we have received accounts of miraculous preservation of others.

In particular, Brother Harold wishes to thank the Lord’s people for their prayers. He and his family were preserved through very serious danger, as were other brothers and sisters in his village at Njuli.

Although there has been extensive damage to homes near to the SALT site at Saidi, we have not heard of any loss of life, or serious injury.

Anna says: Give thanks for those who came to the first Bible class for secondary students today. This is a group I’ve long been burdened for because they aren’t really covered in any of our other classes, but until now I lacked the confidence in Chichewa.

The Bibletime curriculum is already proving to be a blessing in that regard.

Please pray for God’s word to bear fruit in these lives.

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