Mid August Update

What a whirlwind week we had last week! We have (6) visitors from the USA & Canada staying at our home and Dr. Gentry's home. They are doing maintenance and new construction at the existing orphanage in Mapanga and they are up at the new orphanage up in Ntcheu. They will be building and installing roof trusses and rafters and also putting on iron sheeting, (metal roofs). Darcy and I went to Kasinji and taught in a two day pastor's school that also included their wives. I taught the pastor and their wives together in the morning and in the afternoon I had the pastors and Darcy taught the pastor's wives. We had a great time and all of us were blessed as we studied God's Word. Darcy gave the pastor's wives bibles, those who did not have one, and she had a good fellowship with them. We provided the food for the school and Thursday the wives prepared a special lunch for Darcy and myself of Sima, (corn porridge) and goats lungs, liver, kidneys and intestines. We smiled and ate what they prepared and to tell you the truth it was not all bad. All the people were gracious and kind. We slept in our truck next to the church and what a blessing it was to be awoke at 3:30am by the sound of men praying. In Malawi many people get up at the cocks crow, or first light. We also are learning to be up before 5am.
We still do not have phone service and we are having to find places to try and send emails. The station I am at right now is operating at 44 Kbps and it is slow going.
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts!!
Johnathan and I are going back up to Ntcheu tomorrow at first light and spend the night working with the visitors. We will go soul winning in Kasinji tomorrow afternoon and then head home with the visitors on Thursday afternoon.
Darcy and I will be starting a Sunday School and Junior Church teachers class in about 10 days as we desire to train the Nationals to minister to the young kids. This class will be on Saturdays after soul winning down in Mapanga and we are excited! Please pray for both the Nationals and us.