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Blessed Mission
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(Faith & Victory :
September 2003) |
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I thank God for a spiritually beneficial mission trip to Malawi and
Mozambique last month. The Lord blessed every step of the way. I
visited a number of congregations in southern Malawi accompanied by
Brother Failos and Brother Master, my translator.
For the first time I was able to cross over into Mozambique and
spend a few days traveling through the bush over rough roads
visiting some of the congregations in that country. The people
greeted me with much joy and received the Word with open hearts. On
many occasions, they would surround our car and escort us to their
chapel with singing and much rejoicing. Last year in Malawi
arrangements were made for a chapel to be built. The saints proved
to be very trustworthy with the funds left in their care, and I was
very pleased with the well-constructed building.
The last weekend we had a minister's meeting and a dedication
service to open the new chapel. There are currently 23 congregations
in Malawi and 18 congregations in Mozambique. Over 30 ministers from
these two countries attended the minister's meeting. They came eager
to learn and were receptive to the teaching on numerous biblical
doctrines. We had a lengthy question and answer session and I am
thankful for the growing spiritual understanding that I witnessed.
On Sunday the chapel was packed with over 500 people in attendance
from Malawi and Mozambique. In the past, communication has been a
difficulty, but this year the Lord especially anointed the
translation. Sunday morning it was as though a window in heaven was
opened and the power and anointing of God filled our assembly. We
witnessed the presence of God that morning as the Spirit ministered
to all of us. We give God glory and thanks.
There is a continual need for Bibles in Africa. On this trip 100
Bibles were purchased from our Africa Missions Fund as well as two
bicycles for the use of the ministers. I thank each of you for your
prayerful and financial support. I am very encouraged with what God
is doing in Africa. Please continue to pray for this work.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 states, "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the
evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall
prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike
good." Truly we are living in the evening time and spiritual
darkness is pervading society in general across the world. Although
we may at times feel our spiritual efforts in outreach and witness
are in vain, we must not give in to these sentiments. We must
continue to sow the seed and leave the results with the Lord. His
Word will not return unto Him void and the job of the people of God
is to be faithful, despite feelings and results, and continue to sow
the seed of truth.
-Bro. Michael Smith |
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