Going Big
Hello everyone,
Thank you for following along with our unfolding story, and participating in this journey with us. We couldn’t do this work without the support, encouragement and prayers of folks like you!
Remembering Our Grand Ceremony
We didn’t get the opportunity to share this story with you all previously, but thought you might enjoy hearing about it. Last December we were able to finally host a “Grand Ceremony” in Malawi. It was a huge success! We wanted to wait several years before officially, publicly announcing our presence in the nation — so that we could get our feet on the ground and be well established to handle a potential influx of referrals to our program. We felt like the time was finally right to celebrate the ministry, so in December of 2021 we hosted a major gathering.
Praise God, we were able to have dozens of members of the Malawian government in attendance — including the official Minister of Gender, our member of Parliament, and the First Lady! Three different major news stations covered our event, and over 500 people came to participate. A number of major non-profit organizations were represented among that number too, including both UNICEF and UN Women.
It was a wonderful time as we introduced ourselves to people across Malawi and shared the heart of our mission with them. We are so grateful for the relationships we were able to build, and we trust they will continue to grow stronger in the years to come.
A private Christian in-patient medical center is running near our safe home in Malawi. It is called the Mzati (or in English, “Cornerstone”) Clinic. Anytime the girls have medical needs, we take them here and have become very good friends with the doctor who founded it. We recently heard about several needs that were keeping them from providing in-patient care. We recognized this as a divinely-appointed opportunity to build a partnership for God’s Kingdom and decided to extend a helping hand. Thanks to a generous donor, we were privileged to be able to provide several essential items including a 5,000 liter water tank, an electric generator, and a combination of maternity and hospital beds.
We are excited to see how the Lord will use this new ministry to serve our neighbors, and are grateful to have this medical facility so near to our safe home. This will allow the girls to have good access to quality in-patient care, rather than having to travel to another district to get such help.
We can’t wait to see all the lives touched in our community through this informal partnership.
Recapping The Sent Conference
David had a wonderful time sharing at Mathias' Lot's annual Sent Conference in St. Charles, MO last month. There was a great turnout and an overwhelming response from those attending the event. It was a blessing for him to get to connect with those who attended!
Set aside some time to watch or listen to this talk, you won't regret it. David discusses the power of simple obedience to the Lord’s plans for our lives. You will be challenged to embrace the sacrifices God is calling you to face in your work for the Kingdom, and you will hear inspiring stories about how His Spirit is moving in Malawi. You might particularly appreciate hearing a beautiful testimony of miraculous healing shared in his message – which helped a former alcoholic turn his life around and become a Christ-centered family man.
Click here to experience the full message.
David has since returned to Malawi and jumped back into the work there, but he and his family look forward to being back in the US for an extended visit next spring.
We hope you are all enjoying the beginning of this autumn season in the States, and will share more with you next month.
Love to you all!
One quick request. Would you be interested in helping us do a community sensitization program to help reduce sexual abuse? We have a Donor See project at 20%, but still have another $300 to go. Click on the image below to learn more and contribute. Thanks!
