Malawi, S-Africa and Mozambique

What a privilege to go and experience all that this mission trip offered in Malawi and in South Africa! We were able to "Celebrate" the marvelous work of the Lord through exuberant African singing and dancing. The Canadian team of Seven: Team Leader, Pastor Paul Juss; his youth leader, Jeff Goulden; Pastor John Schaufele, Pastor Don Whalen, his youth leader, Julius Whitlock; Pastor Kerry Klontz, and Gail Tennier, ministered together for two weeks. The Blantyre-Malawi, four-day Pastors and Leaders Conference was hosted by Malawi's National Leader, Bishop Austin Monkondya. People attending the meeting were from Malawi, Mozambique, and South Africa. Julius and Jeff not only taught the children, but played many games with them; and several youths were baptized in the Holy Spirit! Gail had the privilege to teach the Word of God to the women. There was also an Ordination Service for ten men and women from Malawi and Mozambique. Our four pastors continuously expounded God's Word; the people were hungry for God. African pastors and their families were blessed with many gifts sent from Canada. Following the conference, we traveled four hours north to Salima for a meeting. Then we visited a newly planted Victory Church in Katawa Village. Their Chief, (the pastor's brother) and the headperson (a woman overseeing twenty-three villages) expressed a desire to "support God's work." Before leaving Malawi, we were able to present funds for the construction of two tin roofs, and a new engine for Bishop Austin's van. Thank-you, church famiy,for all you gave to make this gift possible!

"Fruitful" would adequately describe the week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Everyone was blessed through the ministry of the pastors at the weekend conference. Students from two local high schools received Christ, many received salvation on their school campus', in their classrooms and in their general assemblies. Children from the "Rose of Sharon" orphanage were ministered to and experienced the loving heart of the Father. We are so thinkful and grateful for Pastor Paul Juss' skillful and sensitive leadership. Most of all, we thank God whose grace enabled us and caused us to accomplish so much during our short time in Malawi and South Africa!

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