Association Letter for Malawi Mission Trip
Six years ago, Bro. Paul approached me about helping him
take a group of students to Malawi. Africa
was not on my horizon. I like the
comforts of home and the thought of being away from my family and church for
over two weeks did not appeal to me. Yet,
as I prayed God made it clear to me he wanted me to go. I thought I would go, have a once in a
lifetime experience, and be able to raise support for the great ministries
there in a better way. Little did I know God would connect my heart with the
people there in a way that had me return many more times.
There are many in our association who have similar
stories. Bro. Paul’s leadership did more
than just start over 80 churches and the feeding centers. His leadership led dozens of us from
Washington-Osage Baptist Association to fly across the globe to walk to a hut
in the middle of nowhere to share with them the love of Jesus Christ. Dozens in our association have a love for the
people because they experienced it first-hand.
Those trips changed all our lives.
We look at the world differently and understand the impact of missions
to the unreached people groups around the world. A trip to Malawi changes your view of the
world and the command of God for us to take the Gospel to the ends of the
earth.
With Paul’s death, our ministry to Malawi does not have to
end. They need, more than ever, to know
that we still care for them and want to help them reach the lost in areas where
they have yet to hear the name of Jesus.
This summer I will be leading a group of seven from our association to
Malawi. We will be working with Manna Ministries including the third feeding
center we just started in memory of Bro. Paul.
We will be strengthening some of the newest churches we have started as
well as taking the Gospel to new villages where we hope to start new
churches.
As has always been the case, we need the help of the
churches in our association to make this happen. Because of the small group, it is costing
more per person for this years’ trip. It
is costing $4100 per person. We have all
signed up in faith that God will work out these finances. Would your church be willing to help us
financially? Your gift to the Malawi
Mission Team will help us continue in the legacy left to us by Bro. Paul.
We also need churches willing to help support Manna
Ministries monthly. We are feeding over
200 orphans and widows in 3 different feeding centers every day. Without your continued support, we would not
be able to provide the necessary supplies to help those who are relying on us
for their most basic of needs.
Thank you for your partnership in ministry,
Michael Vallandingham
Malawi Mission Team Leader
Pastor, Eastern Heights Baptist Church
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