Our weekend visit to Madisi Circuit was another amazing trip. The poverty is indescribable. But people find a way to keep going. They still greet us with song and praise God for small miracles and another day of life. As we come to understand our role as missionaries in Malawi, we do some things a [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Tipemphere
Posted in culture, Mission, MUMC on September 28, 2009 | 15 Comments »
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN IN MALAWI (an article sent home to Belmont UMC)
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The United Methodist Women in Malawi are engaged in Bible Study, prayer and worship within their local churches, circuits and the conference at large. In local churches they are not only responsible for the ministry and administration of UMW projects and events but women are also taking leadership in the wider church as well, serving [...]
Violet and Chiyembekezo Children Care Orphanage
Posted in culture, Mission on September 20, 2009 | 6 Comments »
When we visited Bethel Circuit last weekend we met Violet, lead teacher at Chiyembekezo Children Care (Nursery School for local orphans). She bears a maturity and poise that made it difficult to believe she has only completed Form 2 (10th grade). I felt an immediate connection and affinity with her. Maybe it’s because she is [...]
I am…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 19, 2009 | 10 Comments »
I am a pastor. The words came to me as I sat down to pray. I am a pastor. I don’t need to ask anyone’s permission. It is a calling, a natural outflowing of the gifts and graces God has given me. This week I have listened with pastoral concern and visited the sick and [...]
Words Fall In
Posted in Uncategorized on September 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
As I see the heartbreak here in Malawi and hear of heartbreak in Nashville, I find solace in this quote from a daily email, inwardoutward.org. May the words fall in today. Words Fall In Parker Palmer As we are, our hearts are closed, and we cannot place the holy words in our hearts. So we [...]
