NEWS FROM MALAWI

MANGOCHI

I appreciate the Gospel news magazine which enables the Word of God to be spread worldwide and for me to see many brothers and sisters wherever they may be. Please God, bless this task.

The photo is of Changamile ecclesia which consists of thirty baptized members.

1. We deny that Jesus existed before he was born, but accept that he was in God's plan before his birth.

2. We refuse to believe in a supernatural being called `Satan' but accept that Satan refers to an adversary or to sin that resides in man.

3. We refuse to believe that heaven is the land for the righteous to possess but accept that God's Kingdom will be on earth soon.

We would be glad of any Sunday School materials you could send us and also copies of the book, `The Real Devil'.

Changamile Ecclesia (Mangochi),

Brothers and sisters, indeed fear saves. We should also have fear. Do you remember that in eden a snake came and spoiled the relationship between God and the first pair? After that, enmity began between mankind and a snake. Thus, everyone upon seeing a snake fears and begins trembling. The snake causes dangerous tensions because it can easily spoil the body of mankind. even at a funeral a snake can disturb the whole proceedings. The snake stands for sin; when temptation comes we should have fear, and destroy it.

Please, once tempted, just remember it is a snake ­ kill it in order not to sin.

--Bro. Charles Assani

NKHATA BAY

Things have not been so good here. There has been a strong wind occurring for some days resulting in some houses (including mine), being destroyed. Although the malawi Government, through the Red Cross, supported us with food and tents for temporary shelter, we normally survive from cassava and with the wind many gardens have been spoilt. In the Book of Books there is a verse which strengthens me, "Do not bother what we shall eat or drink for tomorrow."

I am very pleased with the items that brethren and sisters contribute in the Gospel news magazine for they are educative, entertaining and encouraging. Be strong in the truth to achieve good goals at the final whistle. many thoughts arise when one comes to a road junction for the first time. When approaching a junction, one has to choose the right way (think of the narrow and wide way). many people choose the wide way resulting in the false choice. The Bible states that Jesus clearly declared himself in John 14:6 to be the right way. If we put on Jesus we are on the right way. no confusion arises within us. on many roads there are road signs, these warn drivers what is ahead. The signs warn the drivers about distance to the place, humps, steep slopes, sharp bends, potholes, bridges, zebra crossings, etc. So without signs drivers cannot reach the destination, safely. For us to reach our destination safely we have to be in Christ. That is why God so loved the world that we might live through him (Christ) and not perish, but have eternal life. 1 John 4:9, John 3:16.

--Bro. Joel Singini