- Monday, October 9, 2006 October 9, 2006
Monday, October 9, 2006Mangochi, Malawi
Mangochi, Malawi
Today I borrowed a bicycle from one of the staff at the hotel to go some exercise. It’s not just a bike ride, it’s an eyeful of local Malawi life. The area is predominantly Muslim. I pass mosque and mosque and madressa. The people are very peaceful and ...
Read more - Sunday, October 8 October 8, 2006
Sunday, October 8Mangochi, Malawi
Mangochi, Malawi
Today we broke another record in Malawi UCG history. Yesterday the attendance was 137. Today it grew to 141. The meeting hall is filled to capacity and the four air conditioners are working at full capacity, but it’s still hard to give a sermon with a suit coat on. ...
Read more - First Day of the Feast of Tabernacles October 7, 2006
First Day of the Feast of TabernaclesMangochi, Malawi
Mangochi, Malawi
Today is the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles and we have two services scheduled. We had breakfast at the Nkopola Lodge with Bill and Cheryl Jahns. It’s quite windy on the lake, but absolutely beautiful. It’s about a quarter mile walk from where ...
Read more - To the Festival site in Mangochi on the Lake October 6, 2006
To the Festival site in Mangochi on the LakeMangochi, Malawi
Mangochi, Malawi
We leave for the Lake Malawi today. It’s been pleasant staying with the Chilopora’s at their home. We have visited here several times and always enjoy coming here. We feel very comfortable with them. This morning I was able to get Chiku’s computer ...
Read more - On to Balaka and the orphans October 5, 2006
On to Balaka and the orphansBalaka, Malawi
Balaka, Malawi
This is another WOW day as we see some tremendous progress in our Malawi projects. Bev and I are just so excited to see this first-hand and how people’s lives are changed for the better. Dr. Sam Chilopora drove from Blantyre to Balaka. He was to ...
Read more - WOW!! What a day of happy surprises! October 4, 2006
WOW!! What a day of happy surprises!Blantyre, Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi
WOW!!! What a day!! Today was our day to see several of our LifeNets success stories for the Malawi people. We want to give special commendation to Henry Khembo who has driven us around all day long today. It was a hard journey. I ...
Read more - With Eliphaz Salawilla and Agnes Katsonga Phiri October 3, 2006
With Eliphaz Salawilla and Agnes Katsonga PhiriBlantyre, Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi
Today spent much of the day with United Church of God deacon Eliphaz Salawilla. He is a man of amazing spiritual strength coupled with humility. He has been faithful for years and has set the pace for the church in Blantyre. He lives in a ...
Read more - The Day of Atonement in Blantyre October 2, 2006
The Day of Atonement in BlantyreBlantyre, Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi
Today is the Day of Atonement. Mr. Eliphazi Salawilla will be coming for us at noon for a 1:00 pm service at a hall within walking distance. The Chichiri Lodge where we stay is just barely adequate. It is secure, but not exactly five-star. But, $28 ...
Read more - A Malawi Wedding October 1, 2006
A Malawi WeddingBlantyre, Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi
We are all set for the wedding in which I’m to officiate from which go on to the airport. I hope that Mr. Chonde has the ceremony book and without a rehearsal I hope that nothing we do in our English weddings is taboo here, but we’ll see. We ...
Read more - Sabbath in Lilongwe, Malawi September 30, 2006
Sabbath in Lilongwe, MalawiLilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
This morning we had a respite from the extra full days of travel and moving about. It is Sabbath morning and we rested well. I had a chance to do some studying for my sermon today plus do some journal writing. Services are scheduled for 11:00 but we ...
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