To Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think

For the Lord is good;

His mercy is everlasting,

And His truth endures

to all generations.

Psalm 100:5

The Lord is good to His children. These past few weeks have been exciting and wonderful. Three Orphan Bible Clubs have been started and are slowly growing to become independent.
We have been joined by the rest of the team, Lenelle, Caroline, Katie, and Ruth Ann. They have become used to Malawian ways and joined in the work with full force!
It has been wonderful to work hand in hand with the villagers to start the Bible Clubs in Kalamba, Livuadzi, and Msumphi and see their excitement and commitment, They are learning alot and are taking responsibility upon themselves very willingly. Kalamba has found land to being growing a garden to produce food to support the orphans during the dry season. They also plan to teach skill such as pot-making, hoe handle carving and knitting to the older children.
Everyday is filled with new surprises (not all of them pleasant!) and adventures. At the organizational meeting of the Livuadzi OBC Monica spent the whole time making faces with the kids to keep from falling asleep during the long Chichewa speeches. Patience is often required when we have to wait, and wait, and wait. Amy has started a collection of "waiting" pictures... waiting at the post office, at the AIDS office, at the Orphan office... I'm sure you get the picture!!
We would like to thank Word and Deed for the good work they are doing here in Malawi and for giving us this opportunity to serve God and others for these three months. Their support is greatly appreciated here for being so dependable. Thank-you and God bless the work you do here and all across the world, for His glory and honor.
Well, that is just a little update amd taste of what's been going on here in the warm heart of Africa. Meanwhile the time is flying by and two of our three months are already over. Its been crazy to see how fast our last few weeks are filling up. Sorry it took so long for a blog post, but our internet access has been very limited.
Thank-you for your prayer and encouragement. Please continue to pray for the work here. Pray that God will use the Bible Clubs for His glory and honor, that many children will hear His Word and make it a part of their daily lives. Pray that the leaders will be diligent and enthusiastic to work with the kids and willingly give of themselves for them and God. Please pray for us in our last month here that we may use every opportunity we have to glorify God's Name. Pray for Word and Deed and the work they do. Please pray for Malawi as a country, as they struggle to fight the HIV/AIDS crisis and care for the growing number of orphans.
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory in the Church by Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
Eph. 4:20,21.