NEWS FROM MALAWI

BALAKA

I have heard that you have been very busy because you have been making some preaching items for DVD and disc. These issues are very interesting and I will pray with you that everything you need will be ok. with strength from God. I want to request that if it is possible you send us a DVD and disc to improve our belief of God and His Son through that message. Secondly, we also need some more Bibles as many people have already been baptised so they need a Bible to read.

--Bro. Harry Beniton

LILONGWE

Here we are all well. I forgot in my previous letter to ask you to send me copies of Bible Basics in Chichewa. I find it difficult to introduce the truth to somebody who can't read English and then later on when I make a follow up there is nothing he has done in between. I think Chichewa Bible Basics will help as in my absence they can read it. At the follow up time then I will know how much he has read and discussions afterwards will be fruitful. I have several copies in English but they are only helpful to those who can read English and most of my contacts are not able to do this.

--Bro. Thomas Muleso

MANGOCHI

Gospel News is indeed very educative and spiritually satisfying. Every time we learn about what is happening to our brothers and sisters in other countries. I am also pleased to report that I got the DVD with all the spiritual materials and I am sure the materials will go a long way in uplifting our spiritual lives

It my prayer and wish that the good Lord will reserve enough energy and good health for you, so that you can accomplish more. May God intercede for you as you intercede for others. Thanks to brothers Duncan and John who are untiringly putting together these materials. I am also indebted to brothers Leonard and Austin in Malawi who are devoting SO much of their time to the work of God.

--Bro Esau C Chirwa

MZUZU

The Almighty Father be praised greatly for preserving us with life. Only the living can give praise to God for the dead know nothing, all their plans perish with them. What is the greatest treasure for man? Is it the abundance of what he possesses in this life? Hey! Consider Jesus' parable of the ground of a certain rich man which brought forth plentifully. And so the owner thought that having enough of life's desires he had longer time to relax. The man thought he was clever but the Lord pronounced him a fool, because the next day the man was no more. So treasure in this life can do us no good if we happen to lose life. Warning: labouring in order to please ourselves won't help but if we labour by denying life's desires, the end result ­ eternal life, which is the greatest treasure for man, and of the two, man has the choice.

How sad it is that life's desires have led many to walk not in the narrow path which is the gateway to real life.

--Bro. Sylvester Tembo I would like to thank you for providing me with a disc and the Gospel News. I still wait for more good and new things to happen to me and may God keep blessing you. If there is another opportunity of having another copy of Bible Basics please let me have one.

--Bro. Dutch Mphayah

NKHATABAY

Many thanks for the DVD containing the movie "The Real Devil", which I found helpful in preaching, plus study on a difficult subject. Many people who watched this disc with me are asking for one so if there are any more please send some, of a higher quality if possible.

I would like to thank all brethren and sisters who contribute articles to Gospel News as they are

very educative, so keep on contributing so that the magazine can continue. Last year in my area there was no rain but strong winds blowing heavily leaving houses with no roofs and other families homeless. This year there is hunger, but one good thing is that the rains in my area have started very well and the crops, cassava and rice, are promising. God cares.

--Bro. Joel Singini

SALIMA

This is to acknowledge receipt of the NEV Bible and the DVD "The Real Devil". From a couple of articles in the Gospel News Sept-Dec 2012 I understand that you have printed a Chichewa version of Bible Basics. I have access to two ecclesias which would benefit from reading the book in their tongue, seeing that most members don't possess Bibles. You may decide on the quantity to send depending on how much postage the CAT can afford to spend.

--Bro. Ignatius A.G. Maluwa

Bro Ignatius with tea plantation in the background

We are now experiencing good rains and if God wishes it to be consistent then we will, in the near future, have a bumper harvest. However, it accompanies heavy storms which cause flooding and washing away of crops including demolition of houses in other areas. The other problem is that, during the months when we usually receive rains here in Malawi most people run out of domestic staple food which is maize, not enough to feed their families until harvesting time.

Lastly, the teaching is going well and the people show zeal and keen interest to hear the truth of the Bible.

--Bro. Austin Frank Nyirenda

RUMPHI

Bro. Miles' booklet was very much appreciated. Bibles are needed to match Bible Basics. Jesus' return looks imminent, which will result, by His grace, in our salvation and eventually peace and goodwill in all the world ­ it just cannot come quickly enough.

Warm greetings of love and peace are sent to all brethren and sisters.

--Bro. Lukanga Nyomiro

THALE

Our Ecclesia in the Nkhotakota region were thrilled to see a picture of some of us on the front page of the last Gospel News.

We endeavour to spread the Gospel throughout the area, but it is not easy going, but Jesus is with us in our humble endeavours and the glorious message of the Gospel is furthered.

When Jesus was on earth although he had no territory, they called him a King. He never went to medical college, yet they called him a healer. He had never gone to a Bible college, yet they called him a teacher. Yet, the people of those days wanted to continue in their sins and refusing to recognize him, crucified him with the thieves.

In spite of their killing him, he rose from the dead and is still with us today. We are so honoured to have such a Leader, who has loved us and given us

the sure hope of eternal life. If we do not forgive one another, we are sure going to lose this eternal life and perish.

--Bro Leonard Chaunga