Submitted by dcswinford on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 01:28
We have been working with 4 gospel preachers in the Lakeshore area of Malawi. If you are looking at a map of the country, you will find the Lakeshore area to be the far northern area of the country near Lake Malawi, around the city of Karonga. While this area is poorer than most other areas of Malawi, it is beautiful and pleasant and the people are very friendly and considerate. I am always happy to visit our brothers and sisters in this area of Malawi.
Submitted by dcswinford on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:44
Mark Samsill and I traveled to Malawi five years ago to visit native preachers supported by the College Hill congregation in North Richland Hills, Texas. Mark (pictured here preaching in Malawi with Brother Malik Ghambi interpreting for him) was one of the mission deacons at College Hill at the time, and is now one of the Shepherds there. We were so excited to see the work of the preachers in the Lakeshore area of Northern Malawi and in the city of Mzimba. They were faithfully preaching the Word of God in multiple congregations, planting new congregations, and were so evangelistic. We encouraged them and were blessed to teach them. The only problem we saw was that these preachers were spread out among multiple congregations and doing all that was possible for them to do, and there was no one trained to assist them and no one being trained to take their place.
Submitted by dcswinford on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 23:37
This begins a series of several articles reporting on my recent trip to Southern Africa. I look forward to reporting on the efforts of Sunset in Malawi, Botswana and South Africa. Before discussing these mission points, I want to first introduce you to a long-term missionary to South Africa named Jerry Hogg.
Submitted by dcswinford on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 14:36
Greetings.
I am on an archaic computer with a horrible connection. We have had a good trip, but have been stranded with a flat tire and had several days of no electricity so far on our journey - Mark and I are having a great time! I have not had a computer in a city until today, so I am glad to let you know that we are alive and well. Plans for the school are going well and all of our preachers here are doing a great job of sharing the gospel. I hope to give a more specific report later. The lights are all flickering so I'd better go. I have a couple of hundred unread emails, but hope to read them soon. God bless.
Submitted by dcswinford on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:26
It's that time again. Time for another excursion to witness the great things that God is doing around the world and to participate as God opens doors. It is amazing to see what Sunset is doing on the African continent. It is such a blessing to serve at the Sunset International Bible Institute in the International Studies Division through our 57 ministry training schools. Mark Samsill and I will be visiting preachers, teachers and ministry trainers in Malawi, Botswana and South Africa. Normally, this trip would also include Zambia, but I was able to meet with David French of the Mapepe Bible College while he was in Lubbock. It should be a great opportunity.
