tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78734124976525554622024-03-20T11:08:39.121-04:00Arman Missions
From Zambia to Malawi to Namibia. Our family's faith adventures in Southern central Africa.the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-81345312833777720222024-02-25T22:43:00.003-05:002024-02-25T22:43:46.044-05:00February 2024 News<p> <span style="font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">February 2024 News</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">February marks the longest our family has been in the US in
the past 15 years. We are so grateful to you and the church in Baltimore for
helping us for this season. God also has been incredibly gentle
with us as we navigate being stateside. The churches in Malawi
seem to be doing very well despite us not being there. We should not be
surprised, even Christ said the same: “<span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";">Very truly I tell you, whoever believes</span> in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these,
because I am going to the Father.” – John 12:14.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b>Mzuzu.</b> Last week
the Greater Grace Churches of Malawi sent a missionary to plant a church in the
northern city of Mzuzu. This has been on our hearts for the last 5 years, it
finally happened. The churches raised support and sent Pr. Liking Zungu. There
are other members who used to live in Lilongwe that relocated to Mzuzu that he is gathering.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpzw-ZZybebDiBeyyXOJwuapmwpsrNX44a5Op-zOOJwXcIqjMDsRyo56LvgtLadJ0FUuTytb2KQC6kbY2zKHGGi_zTBb2-qrLwmqNRIogbrNvVSWhyG0z46CnRDoM5bhYWSyavyoUnwgxb2kMlnf5fhvrGqKSSchVOUZ4itYXJmZRk9UXGctqEXkbtNMVk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpzw-ZZybebDiBeyyXOJwuapmwpsrNX44a5Op-zOOJwXcIqjMDsRyo56LvgtLadJ0FUuTytb2KQC6kbY2zKHGGi_zTBb2-qrLwmqNRIogbrNvVSWhyG0z46CnRDoM5bhYWSyavyoUnwgxb2kMlnf5fhvrGqKSSchVOUZ4itYXJmZRk9UXGctqEXkbtNMVk" width="320" /></a></p><div><br /><br /></div><div>Pr. Zungu is in the middle.</div><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b>GGCA Lilongwe.</b> We
are under construction to bring Greater Grace Christian Academy to fruition.
The vision is to start with K-4 grade and add classrooms little by little. In
addition to classrooms that face inside the property, we will have shops that
face out toward the street to provide income for the church.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9Yw9yKYTfrY7OWIw3O_SnwmOn5gpkOQ8TUaLDBtziA5o_M3DqhUi2Xx1bN4s2K4LfLUOn0wD1d2cK6ja2GdiX2cVhOadF3X_sml_yVq_n_8d1VIKBfwA7-NmmJlAyCIJMs6m4D8CxMFnfszJXk1gkl_pGc8ox_k0YODYZbyRBRogPjsxbjfVqt9MYIU8W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9Yw9yKYTfrY7OWIw3O_SnwmOn5gpkOQ8TUaLDBtziA5o_M3DqhUi2Xx1bN4s2K4LfLUOn0wD1d2cK6ja2GdiX2cVhOadF3X_sml_yVq_n_8d1VIKBfwA7-NmmJlAyCIJMs6m4D8CxMFnfszJXk1gkl_pGc8ox_k0YODYZbyRBRogPjsxbjfVqt9MYIU8W" width="320" /></a></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b>First Snow. </b>This
past February also was a first for half of our family. For Poema it was the first
time she has seen snow since she was 6 months old. For Noah it was his first
snow ever. Noah had been praying to see snow, and Baltimore got about 4 inches.
He made a snowman and snow angel. God is so awesome.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiieJPwsx3eMzpvhJqKbZjkCz1CrD6UOq4YWr_4pP6L9v72lzL78Qh19J834jJzeD8c84fGf9OEva-Rp8wBRqOizGUr6y5vGEhmoAupWgnNn46Hfd_2BWO3HjY36QCUb8Uctd3by3XcD3nSD-8GGeOAASvEq436qBiPRdHc4FALM68dHjF-1cQZSN2fxNBT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiieJPwsx3eMzpvhJqKbZjkCz1CrD6UOq4YWr_4pP6L9v72lzL78Qh19J834jJzeD8c84fGf9OEva-Rp8wBRqOizGUr6y5vGEhmoAupWgnNn46Hfd_2BWO3HjY36QCUb8Uctd3by3XcD3nSD-8GGeOAASvEq436qBiPRdHc4FALM68dHjF-1cQZSN2fxNBT" width="180" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div><b>Namibia. </b>God
has been moving in Namibia. Pr. Obrien and Thloki Britt have been
living there holding meetings while they await our final meeting to
approve our church constitution that will happen next month. Pr. Bernard
Ntalasha, the uncle of our beloved Pr. Albert, has also been joining
them from Southern Zambia as we all prepare to converge together. Please
keep them in your prayers that God will give us favor with the Council
of Churches for a quick approval of our church registration. Once the
church is registered then we can apply for long term visas to stay in
the country.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGl7uZFk4u6d-CsCxC87KfKbkRsyczopQDxcS14YR99-4lEovVfRmu9iTZIyWzqPg1QSAWq1R55KYreAfiuHE4EMNnkdTgsYpsxy94_AJ3pxJv5uOLdLyUdmlJBZjp5EQqsVFyYoL_Whr-5maqiaPrnHTHRuYaHUcBX2u9ZuZND2-57-zOKx7xXzgGMqZI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGl7uZFk4u6d-CsCxC87KfKbkRsyczopQDxcS14YR99-4lEovVfRmu9iTZIyWzqPg1QSAWq1R55KYreAfiuHE4EMNnkdTgsYpsxy94_AJ3pxJv5uOLdLyUdmlJBZjp5EQqsVFyYoL_Whr-5maqiaPrnHTHRuYaHUcBX2u9ZuZND2-57-zOKx7xXzgGMqZI" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pr. Obrien and his wife are wearing green and white, Pr Bernard is in Salmon color.<br /></div><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b>Malawicon ’24. </b>We
are planning the conference for this coming April 12-14. The theme is “Blessing of
Unity”.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPAfy5H4tgovH6yUR5I5uvATx66QvMVh7i3g5Sgc94wJqfaGVgXJVh7Zf7TE6YheE6wuuXegD4oAwfFi4iUDI6_cnmgvx-Ij5mn8pEgmrvDkP_rDA5lkbhhzdvL_Vr6KRJrIdmYg48IO61i10rGT4O78ZJCy4wrc2LBtV1_HTcIj20cwpGr7wgvt8y-7lB" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="1024" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPAfy5H4tgovH6yUR5I5uvATx66QvMVh7i3g5Sgc94wJqfaGVgXJVh7Zf7TE6YheE6wuuXegD4oAwfFi4iUDI6_cnmgvx-Ij5mn8pEgmrvDkP_rDA5lkbhhzdvL_Vr6KRJrIdmYg48IO61i10rGT4O78ZJCy4wrc2LBtV1_HTcIj20cwpGr7wgvt8y-7lB" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><br /><br /></p>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-76728454033193854752023-09-23T23:39:00.003-04:002023-09-23T23:39:51.378-04:00Malawi/Namibia Fall Ahead<p> Warm Fall Greetings,</p><div>Those that still have Daylight Savings Time know about "Spring Ahead/Fall Behind". We want to flip the script and "Fall Ahead". We are trusting God for a great Fall Season whether we have Daylight Savings Time or not. God is empowering our precious Malawian and Namibian Brothers and Sisters to take great strides in His Kingdom.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Bible College. </b>With our family having an extended furlow in Baltimore, we are so encouraged to see the churches in Malawi going forward in God's calling. The first Bible College class run solely by our Admin team had a great turn out of 70 people of registration. With other students coming day after day, we are believing God for a great year ahead.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVZ7n9xCK7sFHWKvrVIlFsIw-fmMnO-1y4yzXMx5-XYAAVp_q2Yph4DAUBp1WMSLBPw4STRcuYLSJk57wj2NGUWrghVSo1NDoCe1UFCYHaEwKZFhsqio-s27-szyI64w5HqJKwHRwi9y1r1KaHiQzOjBjm9823HVY-Fs-eMN-28ILT3kQysSiGVIwZJEJJ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVZ7n9xCK7sFHWKvrVIlFsIw-fmMnO-1y4yzXMx5-XYAAVp_q2Yph4DAUBp1WMSLBPw4STRcuYLSJk57wj2NGUWrghVSo1NDoCe1UFCYHaEwKZFhsqio-s27-szyI64w5HqJKwHRwi9y1r1KaHiQzOjBjm9823HVY-Fs-eMN-28ILT3kQysSiGVIwZJEJJ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Bible College Teachers Meeting.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Radio.</b> Our church in Malawi has been on National radio for the past 7 years. 6 of those years were on the same station that was owned by the family of the previous president. Coming with the change in power to a new political party, the current party shut down our beloved Galaxy Radio. We loved the station especially because the studio was across the street from our house. We used have different people from our church coming into the studio to interview them. By the Grace of God, the closing of Galaxy Radio did not mean the end of Grace Moments Radio Program. We are now on a youth focussed station called Timveni Radio. The format is a little different since they do not have physical studios. We send in recordings of the Malawian pastor's messages and play them every week. The radio station broadcasts into the whole nation which gives everyone a chance to hear the Grace and Finished Work Message.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Christian School.</b> We are still continuing our vision for a K-3 Christian School. We have made great progress in building and are about 2/3 of the way finished. We have raised the money for the digging of a well and $1000 toward completing the structure. Once it is finished, we will rent out the front half of the classrooms that face the main road to raise money for the church. Our aim is to make the church self-sustaining and that the shops and school would raise the rest of the money to build more classrooms up to 8th grade.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkwsbbKPAom9xQMmWf5mYzXWui0fK2YgJBGCevXilzzw4E04N5I3cDSqmyjPxrnddrHH7g6sDdaeSejF5583g-aQWh1AwRsc82wwe2eFI1wmb_OazsX1Gv_a3HvH9vA2lV7IdaMd9nrFVQ1ND9HRoS4LplkhzMFq2KnHEZ28ZyWpLRs31wisnncwNq2gO_" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkwsbbKPAom9xQMmWf5mYzXWui0fK2YgJBGCevXilzzw4E04N5I3cDSqmyjPxrnddrHH7g6sDdaeSejF5583g-aQWh1AwRsc82wwe2eFI1wmb_OazsX1Gv_a3HvH9vA2lV7IdaMd9nrFVQ1ND9HRoS4LplkhzMFq2KnHEZ28ZyWpLRs31wisnncwNq2gO_" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Before</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEsLZQQxCnKGgQvqbWM_LWozuUS4LObJaEclJw7IvXQwMCyEknzHX1GIb-gqJrEPmQAX0ZNgnkpbNrD5NYWjk7MIDfacI7ViiGAgC2NlGVeO4ywngprI1iEzuc80B6K6g6Uy-kT1FoDPxVARsow7zHZcJWgi3Fxkyg7oVe6yMBAXn7pmgic1Qi0mRo72Bp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="1080" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEsLZQQxCnKGgQvqbWM_LWozuUS4LObJaEclJw7IvXQwMCyEknzHX1GIb-gqJrEPmQAX0ZNgnkpbNrD5NYWjk7MIDfacI7ViiGAgC2NlGVeO4ywngprI1iEzuc80B6K6g6Uy-kT1FoDPxVARsow7zHZcJWgi3Fxkyg7oVe6yMBAXn7pmgic1Qi0mRo72Bp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>Currently (You can see our church across the street in the top left corner. We have built a little more since this picture and finished the beam on top of the windows)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prayer.</b><br /></div><div>- The Current Bible College Semester - for Fervency of the Students and Anointing of all the Teachers.</div><div>- The Namibian work permits to be approved for Pr. Obrien, Thloki, Pr. Bernard, and Maggie.<br /></div><div><div>- The Women's Conference in Zambia next month. For Traveling mercies and a great touch among our Ladies</div><div>- The Youth Conference in December</div><div>- The Annual Malawicon national conference April 12-14.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks For Your Prayers!</div><div>The Arman Family</div>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-14665430214870624042023-07-23T08:56:00.002-04:002023-07-23T08:56:51.513-04:00<p> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A Great and Effectual Door – 1Corinthians 16:9:</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
The month of April always reminds us of God’s immense greatness
especially for us here in Malawi; we recall the eternal work that Christ
did for us on Easter regarding His Death, Burial, and Resurrection.
Also it is the time in which we hold our regional conference
and graduation. We were touched with great gratitude for all our
brothers and sisters that sacrificed to visit us. We had guests from
Congo, USA, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The conference was
amazing, the graduation of 88 students brought great excitement,
and the messages were foundational for our continued growth. One
memorable message that hit home was how the pillars of the church like
prayer, the Word, and evangelism can either be miserable or magnificent
depending on whether or not God’s Agape Love is
behind them. A church can be doing everything correctly and flourishing
on the outside, yet it may lack God’s Love. This conference marked
another great milestone, the whole thing was administered by the local
team. The graduation, reception of guests, transportation
of all church members, feeding of visitors, translation, and music was
all administered by our local pastors and deacons. They did a wonderful
job in providing an environment to hear God’s anointing while also
overcoming challenges. It was amazing to see God
bring out their gifts. </p><p>
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQxaKJp_-RzA-_PV9EHQ6ngtYHPPhq3w_yAk3UmeQG1jPCOfZDjNu_EHXEIgNHljoyfejwuJQdSGSfzqhOGz6a-xfM0DBrj1w_OA2ZP6aTpqsElNri1ngb6UtEdB9wMwP1PMgk1QalU6zisOVJS_uvp_zllryhzRZR1woNmARcO_k-_df80pIiTB25OruU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQxaKJp_-RzA-_PV9EHQ6ngtYHPPhq3w_yAk3UmeQG1jPCOfZDjNu_EHXEIgNHljoyfejwuJQdSGSfzqhOGz6a-xfM0DBrj1w_OA2ZP6aTpqsElNri1ngb6UtEdB9wMwP1PMgk1QalU6zisOVJS_uvp_zllryhzRZR1woNmARcO_k-_df80pIiTB25OruU" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil-Bh6NFA2WBmpOyTq71tQCc9sJdd4T6RE4tssyKBc2BZ91yJ8HDvaro7Z6Ues4YBhgOBBqZKhah-J0QLWO94ZJ3zidWijREiwptbgnT_T0tF8O-_OTSvLg7LeU80bIHzU7OHUtXBk5k8iQgPhTufjibdD92aw0t4BZs9ywtLJq0AXOmRiiYbal42eVqb0" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil-Bh6NFA2WBmpOyTq71tQCc9sJdd4T6RE4tssyKBc2BZ91yJ8HDvaro7Z6Ues4YBhgOBBqZKhah-J0QLWO94ZJ3zidWijREiwptbgnT_T0tF8O-_OTSvLg7LeU80bIHzU7OHUtXBk5k8iQgPhTufjibdD92aw0t4BZs9ywtLJq0AXOmRiiYbal42eVqb0" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMviaN_TnvkmjYcaXVIH3YiXcGlGuaSVkgcWOGy8toWNovKi3igSCVOB9qHCTg-gyGB65kQAvk15Kw93FT8ipLLddEgAGMWI-_ZysGJ0qfGC9QySzb-qRbfP-ntvMibeIP4III8kzpRE7JHP64AOr6TXdm3nazVflHJd_4ATROqLJQiYKDNjhwgNnRdCU5" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1024" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMviaN_TnvkmjYcaXVIH3YiXcGlGuaSVkgcWOGy8toWNovKi3igSCVOB9qHCTg-gyGB65kQAvk15Kw93FT8ipLLddEgAGMWI-_ZysGJ0qfGC9QySzb-qRbfP-ntvMibeIP4III8kzpRE7JHP64AOr6TXdm3nazVflHJd_4ATROqLJQiYKDNjhwgNnRdCU5" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-46070039581432347472022-04-26T10:55:00.009-04:002022-04-26T10:59:50.854-04:00April showers of blessings<p><span style="font-size: medium;">At the 11th hour, all that we needed for our annual conference to be a success, was provided by our merciful Saviour through you! Thank you for being a vessel through which prayers and help flowed. Our conference theme was “Recovering All” from 1 Samuel 30:8. We truly have recovered so much from the two years we seemed to have lost to COVID restrictions and missing our brethren. <br /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZQBD7EUx9lWby-IG0Yel2yny8KMxZWuJjXmxlDOVOChOD2LKi2r8jbvjuWTqO2GeBubUx6NyeHa2ZqywxKitCf9VO1ALDmnleOD6TpbUbtuYgKPtRYhIMAweTilaCzXotjnVrCHFwTFgzTtYYKoaie9seATOfWofCxX4OOxY55UXGLXoTCPYhKIY1Q/s720/image3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZQBD7EUx9lWby-IG0Yel2yny8KMxZWuJjXmxlDOVOChOD2LKi2r8jbvjuWTqO2GeBubUx6NyeHa2ZqywxKitCf9VO1ALDmnleOD6TpbUbtuYgKPtRYhIMAweTilaCzXotjnVrCHFwTFgzTtYYKoaie9seATOfWofCxX4OOxY55UXGLXoTCPYhKIY1Q/w400-h300/image3.png" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We recovered:<br />- Our brothers and sisters from abroad. We had 12 Zambians, 10 Zimbabweans, 5 Americans, 2 Mozambicans, and 1 South African brave buses, airplanes, and COVID tests to be together. God commanded a blessing. We had a wonderful time of unity and fellowship. God spoke clearly through each man of God. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0PYXYKVT-fzcUv26QyHlit7m8-PiTshGP-2HG4iNhv2QgFOxmcTs04fK5TJZdMBkkzagrVNqu1B3AsNnmnxs8fIJRMAhihlvrVPNHlGb-yUdKI4Tq1KpFDgyU1QAYxxJwzfsjDcv8ez_M784DNSvkjusBo652n0XHMxqkkOOwf0gasDkMdPSgGTXKg/s1024/image%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="841" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0PYXYKVT-fzcUv26QyHlit7m8-PiTshGP-2HG4iNhv2QgFOxmcTs04fK5TJZdMBkkzagrVNqu1B3AsNnmnxs8fIJRMAhihlvrVPNHlGb-yUdKI4Tq1KpFDgyU1QAYxxJwzfsjDcv8ez_M784DNSvkjusBo652n0XHMxqkkOOwf0gasDkMdPSgGTXKg/s320/image%202.png" width="263" /></a><br /><br />One amazing story was Pr Emile from DRC. Pr Emile was told his passport could not be available due to lack of passport books. God overcame that and he got his passport in time to travel. When arriving in Lusaka, he went to the Malawian embassy and was told he would have to wait 5 days for an e-visa. That would have stopped most people, not Pr Emil, he decided to take his chances at the border. Miraculously he crossed the border in the bush with a bicycle. This made it possible for him to attend the conference but would pose problems when he would return since he had no entry stamp. He believed God and we prayed for the gift of Elisha to blind the eyes of anyone checking his passport. He started off with the Zambians. They made it to the halfway point of the Malawi and Zambia border. The real test was the police checkpoint and immigration. The police saw their van was overloaded and scolded them for the minor offense. Then came the dreaded immigration official. He began checking everyone’s passport. Upon coming to P Emile, he was tired. In his frustration, he commanded the bus just to leave without any check. If they had found Pr Emile’s passport without a stamp, he could have been imprisoned or fined a steep fine. They all finally crossed without issue.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisChYaEZqsNfY7Ld-XOJnfdHoSPuWdxIjvb5nWEx77FhBl12HEIML7uyVsgObLjYmYhpW_E5JYYiKybRyiPC1gt2VWeEznkcjHpKMkCLGZOxAQ_1dK80RzUekbHL-qrbFcp1y-HYbP9jPU1LhqZSDaQychDXvOnZiLQpBCALhMmu9o8l8KbbmOn7VMwA/s720/image1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisChYaEZqsNfY7Ld-XOJnfdHoSPuWdxIjvb5nWEx77FhBl12HEIML7uyVsgObLjYmYhpW_E5JYYiKybRyiPC1gt2VWeEznkcjHpKMkCLGZOxAQ_1dK80RzUekbHL-qrbFcp1y-HYbP9jPU1LhqZSDaQychDXvOnZiLQpBCALhMmu9o8l8KbbmOn7VMwA/w400-h300/image1.png" width="400" /></a><br />Our full Graduation. We finally were able to have all our students graduate in the same ceremony. We also were in our new building for the first time. It was amazing to see the new church at capacity with 500+ students, guests, and family. We used the graduation as the transition to move Bible College classes to our new building.<br /><br />A family. About 10 months ago we received Pr Moses with us in our church. He is originally from Uganda who had been ministering in Zimbabwe for the last 9 years. He had planted a church and gotten married with a child. Unfortunately, he was caught in a legal technicality and was deported awaiting a decision from Zimbabwean Immigration. Again things turned for the worse as the immigration gave him a 3 year blacklisting. He was separated from his wife and daughter with discouragement. But God! After inquiring we found we could get him a missionary visa and have his wife move here. His vision is to plant a church in the Southern Malawian city of Zomba. We have a former church member and Bible College graduate living there. They are set to open the new church on Easter Sunday.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly4BjkcGIPqb1N6b3t9ZJSqlv2bqymENtxRuS7Xq5U5MQvMumftZBJUjr-2bZjD_RaQ8p_94LHN7U7VwMANE1zMViaP7-vE5OvF2p9c588NqakYVdBCxqRuGID2uTFfIpoEFZfXbHs6fPvrV-QN58ktViADlv3EJQ5GFO_1N0x23L_P9AQIK9bgDzgg/s1080/4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="809" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly4BjkcGIPqb1N6b3t9ZJSqlv2bqymENtxRuS7Xq5U5MQvMumftZBJUjr-2bZjD_RaQ8p_94LHN7U7VwMANE1zMViaP7-vE5OvF2p9c588NqakYVdBCxqRuGID2uTFfIpoEFZfXbHs6fPvrV-QN58ktViADlv3EJQ5GFO_1N0x23L_P9AQIK9bgDzgg/w300-h400/4.png" width="300" /></a><br />Prayer Requests:<br />- We are still finishing minor touches to the church building. Please pray for wisdom.<br />- the Church also owns the plot next door which we would like to put a Christian k-7 school on. <br />-Please pray for Missions trips to Lesotho and Namibia both in May. We are praying for direction for the future.<br />-Lastly, for wisdom about this summer, for the family to attend our summer conference.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-60135006724975587122021-12-28T13:31:00.005-05:002021-12-31T09:18:50.562-05:00The good, the bad and the beautiful mission field - a year’s recap<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE1Mf0NTAIWBPkEVhQB-qAJdiUjdzfxlMAJymQbdUfpZ3KHoaaXLF_lwSMXbhSiwnsZ1H7q7jhJVbRsgLnYqUeVwnZNR8mo5bKIIUhAAAbXykgkEOcVk7foMXB4n0Z9etWK6YrT7reh3Kwe4rqW2YnaTV1JOolTe2GO6gtIqlMnU_q46vLM2KC9TBDbg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE1Mf0NTAIWBPkEVhQB-qAJdiUjdzfxlMAJymQbdUfpZ3KHoaaXLF_lwSMXbhSiwnsZ1H7q7jhJVbRsgLnYqUeVwnZNR8mo5bKIIUhAAAbXykgkEOcVk7foMXB4n0Z9etWK6YrT7reh3Kwe4rqW2YnaTV1JOolTe2GO6gtIqlMnU_q46vLM2KC9TBDbg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2022.<br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, it has been an interesting year and as you can see I haven't been
updating the blog. So I thought I would pop in and give you a little
recap of this past year. I can't even believe 2021 is almost coming to
an end. <br />We started the new year not knowing at all what would
happen. Not that it’s not what happens every year but after 2 years of
not being able to travel anywhere we really didn't know what it would
look like.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />And even with all the restrictions, mandates and all the
PCR tests, we got to visit 5 different countries this year. (France,
Greece, the U.S of A., Namibia and South Africa.) Some of you might
think it’s a privileged life, to be able to travel the world. I always
say it’s a part of our lifestyle and if God wasn't behind it all we would probably not be doing it. We know a lot of people/families that could not handle what
we are doing every year: the endless packing and unpacking, sleeping in
strange beds, constantly meeting new people (lol), different kind of food, cultures and way of thinking, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">long lay-overs, so
many flights,immigration (lol) and endless car rides… we are definitely not complaining
but sometimes it gets old and a bit much. <br />So after 2 years of staying put in Africa it was a year full of unexpected things, more cancelled flights but many blessings and adventures.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As I'm writing this on Tuesday of the last week of the year. Its a
hot sunny day. I’m half sitting half laying on my bed. I'm on day 2 of
the flu its mild. No we haven't done any test
yet. Callia is also down and now Chris is. It’s about 35 degrees C (95 F) in the house and today we don't have power because our neighbors
backyard tree fell on our power line. We also just had a great long Christmas weekend so we are all pretty tired and I'm sure it didn't help
our conditions now. It has been a weird year of malaria, drought
(please pray for the rains to come) and more sickness… we cannot
complain as we know it has been a weird few years for a lot of people. <br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And
as I'm reminiscing on the past year, the highlight of our year was
definitely our yearly conference in April and our long awaited trip to
Namibia. A country we had heard about from Namibian friends here and a new vision from our home church. A
place we definitely had wanted to visit sooner. But covid… and after a few
weeks and negative PCR tests, we finally made it there. A country we could describe as huge and almost empty of people (less than 3 million) and vast deserts with the Atlantic ocean on the west coast, we met some of the nicest and open people. We will definitely go back. We made it to Cape Town South Africa for a short visit and visited our churches in Pretoria.<br /><br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We
had the privilege of having quite a few visitors during the year. Friends
from South Africa and from the States for our annual conference and a
short term Bible College Student from our home church in Baltimore, Alina who spent 3 months with us.<br /><br />So there you have it; here are some pictures of this past year in Malawi and beyond.<br /></span><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJxBzflcBvuEkzljLHqTO4iqEXXdumAsVR7e7A55yFJMQWXUIoTgkqUcdQv-t2RBxrYEL0YU7Fc4F4Um7U_houS6oH74ZtXx5-nbK--waiA0l3z2ClvZLqa6zNooQ2PBlpjAlnA6r7vb_gFeM5FVgydl4rtKT14HYtwKFq30qlDbzFblsX-DA0Adv_uA=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJxBzflcBvuEkzljLHqTO4iqEXXdumAsVR7e7A55yFJMQWXUIoTgkqUcdQv-t2RBxrYEL0YU7Fc4F4Um7U_houS6oH74ZtXx5-nbK--waiA0l3z2ClvZLqa6zNooQ2PBlpjAlnA6r7vb_gFeM5FVgydl4rtKT14HYtwKFq30qlDbzFblsX-DA0Adv_uA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baltimore MD Convention</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhckl3pKwvQ4fd-kSzEhIYf2jU2E-pGVaIxcXqCq7K3mJvHMRG7I945OuvTjWTpBDOr28SSyBFcnJPNbW6h45Ai8WDd_6skzArpQfJyYdYjlaXafNhJ9uWJ1hTH0gkN-8QQRm4VKedsQYffL2eTDxsWGh405za3-lg8uhqzqNTjOXvof16izdNtHgEPpg=s1080" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhckl3pKwvQ4fd-kSzEhIYf2jU2E-pGVaIxcXqCq7K3mJvHMRG7I945OuvTjWTpBDOr28SSyBFcnJPNbW6h45Ai8WDd_6skzArpQfJyYdYjlaXafNhJ9uWJ1hTH0gkN-8QQRm4VKedsQYffL2eTDxsWGh405za3-lg8uhqzqNTjOXvof16izdNtHgEPpg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our dear Zambian Pastor Belias who went home to Jesus in June.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy8wdzRPGYzeEtIAQHOrBeixEWyyxKA7USNYmixdCZ4u5SEcq4lWvihLscjZ_4R-rupL0oFz4b2We0TxK6AGDiO4-PjVEIJHLa1vnRYs3itDgirPuG08PARe7GkqX_60as8SmFuuavxALC-SiWlru3eZb_zvzbfQPS_PXaS1lXF4_IpONXAicfQQRcvQ=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1024" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy8wdzRPGYzeEtIAQHOrBeixEWyyxKA7USNYmixdCZ4u5SEcq4lWvihLscjZ_4R-rupL0oFz4b2We0TxK6AGDiO4-PjVEIJHLa1vnRYs3itDgirPuG08PARe7GkqX_60as8SmFuuavxALC-SiWlru3eZb_zvzbfQPS_PXaS1lXF4_IpONXAicfQQRcvQ=w400-h297" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIrew5hV_DHUhuPWkbofLjFcYLqcF0IqGtrV-GOxx9liZNkXRI2Vk8erEsgGYbi44MypjPvFfyMExPvscoGj6vp6W08dyJ79zyIbgPApGG0-lg0qF4u4HI9suGhGUI7_gUQOqmQjVLizd10Hw0DhP-K4oQ47UBWLS7y_3rknUM-PEA75WKSxboBxzzfw=s5184" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIrew5hV_DHUhuPWkbofLjFcYLqcF0IqGtrV-GOxx9liZNkXRI2Vk8erEsgGYbi44MypjPvFfyMExPvscoGj6vp6W08dyJ79zyIbgPApGG0-lg0qF4u4HI9suGhGUI7_gUQOqmQjVLizd10Hw0DhP-K4oQ47UBWLS7y_3rknUM-PEA75WKSxboBxzzfw=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Namibia team</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbFQgUk5bj9tOMxzp81cAQHFel77mfxn-9lvISfwPlXGGhe5V8S6sSE8Fhq6UrQMyow8fpqkliYoUPK282u1nNsIqxLxktxyaPsA2LRYsOF0eGdlpQG13PRMDWyin4W5YPX8fxEyob9CMtwzn3aUA_IagZYvRu1AGq8nuR09FUp7t0xUeEdzh7MR5Auw=s4679" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="4679" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbFQgUk5bj9tOMxzp81cAQHFel77mfxn-9lvISfwPlXGGhe5V8S6sSE8Fhq6UrQMyow8fpqkliYoUPK282u1nNsIqxLxktxyaPsA2LRYsOF0eGdlpQG13PRMDWyin4W5YPX8fxEyob9CMtwzn3aUA_IagZYvRu1AGq8nuR09FUp7t0xUeEdzh7MR5Auw=w400-h236" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzmMqxr0yggl9mBGGA8Bsed8QJepURjIfWGr0YarUHDqAC9g6FY6b5hNOIX48JthC2JmmRARjb58bJ_UburMFwkDefoE4TlsSqeo5k9FMnmZJQxUJdD7todp8gRe-iQ3xMiwMRuLUce308JEfJx08fCkxXd4Qvz2Y1PoQoFv3RTe04h3OfAUoXEY6g1Q=s933" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="933" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzmMqxr0yggl9mBGGA8Bsed8QJepURjIfWGr0YarUHDqAC9g6FY6b5hNOIX48JthC2JmmRARjb58bJ_UburMFwkDefoE4TlsSqeo5k9FMnmZJQxUJdD7todp8gRe-iQ3xMiwMRuLUce308JEfJx08fCkxXd4Qvz2Y1PoQoFv3RTe04h3OfAUoXEY6g1Q=w400-h305" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Team Malawi 2021</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5Kl6iVLjGbMZAVZu6o2yOqSr1puGB9BVqePXDUJ9rypO7NhAFUeTv-ARITCURopA23E5-SauCs7yj7ITELlk_rgYK5xNy6WvM6Y4JS9EeJzwS7zsa2BbLpBElhGnD_QTvL2Ncf_llC8i4Hu9OWHOTvXo6eYvlx1mR7EJCeD1SkTfEa5CHBYSNF46X0Q=s5184" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5Kl6iVLjGbMZAVZu6o2yOqSr1puGB9BVqePXDUJ9rypO7NhAFUeTv-ARITCURopA23E5-SauCs7yj7ITELlk_rgYK5xNy6WvM6Y4JS9EeJzwS7zsa2BbLpBElhGnD_QTvL2Ncf_llC8i4Hu9OWHOTvXo6eYvlx1mR7EJCeD1SkTfEa5CHBYSNF46X0Q=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Couple meeting</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXMRX-vIWREgw8f0RmLCpDZyILab6YwVA3s_NSIZAYl7_lQ8v1TUYV8zHHd0N63WYeUh7yrVp-3Y9BHCcPC_raEzTaXUfgkE2TqBnbaoCUnZQa445rgOjG4JjKo6GHQdSu6tFKr9XMytqEc50ie49D2EYxnDVaRi23iu_dBgaIv6Cwnwf0RnLzj3X3Gw=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXMRX-vIWREgw8f0RmLCpDZyILab6YwVA3s_NSIZAYl7_lQ8v1TUYV8zHHd0N63WYeUh7yrVp-3Y9BHCcPC_raEzTaXUfgkE2TqBnbaoCUnZQa445rgOjG4JjKo6GHQdSu6tFKr9XMytqEc50ie49D2EYxnDVaRi23iu_dBgaIv6Cwnwf0RnLzj3X3Gw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ladies meeting</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOHxlTXNGZ3_aHKVVGag_POvM62_elrIsNV09J_daoFSS8fBF-r1CmJ2hQTbuweC1m95hqcGfTEseoEnZl0H_XS4SMH6Wyg_DZvKwa6WUARoHka61KWHJcJWc-HaYE4Ubw4JMtp512NbvGzpY7REkeilriO-oFfX3iciNs82BoycP014Kv1d3ScE6Kgw=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOHxlTXNGZ3_aHKVVGag_POvM62_elrIsNV09J_daoFSS8fBF-r1CmJ2hQTbuweC1m95hqcGfTEseoEnZl0H_XS4SMH6Wyg_DZvKwa6WUARoHka61KWHJcJWc-HaYE4Ubw4JMtp512NbvGzpY7REkeilriO-oFfX3iciNs82BoycP014Kv1d3ScE6Kgw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preaching under the rain -Feb 2021</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZJPTaC_QvrjkVmk1YLwWbXD2aGy6lXWoDpzCrfFcTSwFoBNEV_u_BnQH3eDDoWfLBFdMIdYUPyDSgd6ig9iQVwcP_tCp8NTbXfwB7TEitNwRY8OotxzwPct-IWF7PAhULr0DbNHtjXUlbmnTRRCvLG1d_ZFqbr0IlgPoug7IFxlYhsm0kXdNQTDudmg=s5184" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZJPTaC_QvrjkVmk1YLwWbXD2aGy6lXWoDpzCrfFcTSwFoBNEV_u_BnQH3eDDoWfLBFdMIdYUPyDSgd6ig9iQVwcP_tCp8NTbXfwB7TEitNwRY8OotxzwPct-IWF7PAhULr0DbNHtjXUlbmnTRRCvLG1d_ZFqbr0IlgPoug7IFxlYhsm0kXdNQTDudmg=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baptism</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjinaq2BRQE1cGHdYx9jGkNofTmGQSJ6XZWZwgnIgypzfIPgHNUtFS-72XRQOcLKhv6CfG_IP0XH0kS6-q3XIqBpu1ROHYBMVI8s1NMuyKmDWsxQLgpjUFRbmdlbdkFUR6E_zCV_zYmuFlefY8jhwU-l17rXnLj4ZERs1pzPmiehoELU2uriBI0Aw2CLw=s3264" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjinaq2BRQE1cGHdYx9jGkNofTmGQSJ6XZWZwgnIgypzfIPgHNUtFS-72XRQOcLKhv6CfG_IP0XH0kS6-q3XIqBpu1ROHYBMVI8s1NMuyKmDWsxQLgpjUFRbmdlbdkFUR6E_zCV_zYmuFlefY8jhwU-l17rXnLj4ZERs1pzPmiehoELU2uriBI0Aw2CLw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Malawicon graduation </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ_NYIZb0Hssr-FewnMdNvqO27HMNCYjEhJ-St2OMILWsWjiWOmVJkiqdDo-txc1B3QsXRKuo-L8r1o40fIYUEVYGocONGnVZKgmDihIIwHedpvF2uNKq22cB-Oi4T3mPFxkAurQf_-mOs4o0-NDxYN1efMgCb4r83WXeIbYWAc_EltYnai4idT3K8Ag=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ_NYIZb0Hssr-FewnMdNvqO27HMNCYjEhJ-St2OMILWsWjiWOmVJkiqdDo-txc1B3QsXRKuo-L8r1o40fIYUEVYGocONGnVZKgmDihIIwHedpvF2uNKq22cB-Oi4T3mPFxkAurQf_-mOs4o0-NDxYN1efMgCb4r83WXeIbYWAc_EltYnai4idT3K8Ag=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1048" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMDuAALr9GlHAuw0R0QSNF8cTFkD-VpdK_CyfmYkU1Hso81RpTQwkDyZb0LdigdwX2BfcUCOKIWWA-DW0tQcBib7ISwaJ1AdqQrFNBlBy6nzmAZxAWykYH-gfKDxhxe6q1HVoqkxOat-uSYzls57yGilXRBkk5S7EmFPFAT3qNvTORcBbxfHYo3PfBqg=w400-h296" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our new building</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlkW2Qwwh4yCBCKjp7ecTCUKXL2QuRAUJOEFzmD5xXZaLhhuMZ-Kq6yWfUR_UiVjViNEzKUtYhJGKWDy6TYdcmFQ0D6255AwIAVAcBUJznA8781-dHk6n8conF9qDBiO8Bn1TUeEMfkFz0-hYFVZtQVqweA8gEiWrxrgdokX1HF1YACj18-yR1rLunEA=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlkW2Qwwh4yCBCKjp7ecTCUKXL2QuRAUJOEFzmD5xXZaLhhuMZ-Kq6yWfUR_UiVjViNEzKUtYhJGKWDy6TYdcmFQ0D6255AwIAVAcBUJznA8781-dHk6n8conF9qDBiO8Bn1TUeEMfkFz0-hYFVZtQVqweA8gEiWrxrgdokX1HF1YACj18-yR1rLunEA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Service inside our new building</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-64536760462372098902020-12-27T09:54:00.001-05:002020-12-27T09:54:03.867-05:00Christmas 2020 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMAUrxq94aj7huHFGLXyL3FNWhEGx68CpFPxWRHjY_1wFsuAGi5CJUc3tzLNnCNCWST4SmIpMzn_0kmrbryqd-zJtV4BXlzDX0Ue44AEjD55sA2BIT9l6PaiBPFqNMvxa7BNYCqFpfikf/s2048/IMG_5504+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMAUrxq94aj7huHFGLXyL3FNWhEGx68CpFPxWRHjY_1wFsuAGi5CJUc3tzLNnCNCWST4SmIpMzn_0kmrbryqd-zJtV4BXlzDX0Ue44AEjD55sA2BIT9l6PaiBPFqNMvxa7BNYCqFpfikf/w640-h426/IMG_5504+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGQqzeyq3Z5NATXXXAFfpHDpXTEVyoZ1Gen-Y9BMW56BMoshZykBum56wZ0EoG-2YlxhCg9q51kIE2HiShLH8ForjIfD8CzHtM6mq6wPyJ-ccX1HD5wYaB9GvVzHOSQjoq9Bowgkut6Pb/s2048/IMG_5752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGQqzeyq3Z5NATXXXAFfpHDpXTEVyoZ1Gen-Y9BMW56BMoshZykBum56wZ0EoG-2YlxhCg9q51kIE2HiShLH8ForjIfD8CzHtM6mq6wPyJ-ccX1HD5wYaB9GvVzHOSQjoq9Bowgkut6Pb/w640-h434/IMG_5752.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-63207616938240749062020-11-13T06:00:00.006-05:002020-11-27T14:32:32.103-05:00The Power of Perspective<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu81ONbOK7eyjogSvmb3qsssuVDUFDPArvFaxhFlW0xSfnnqtUqZZDXuqBt6i-tHwjQk6BJpa5zn_Rir16VBXD5g91FqPm6T5LsPQNmDCRvWuOuKiEYFac1fb4SnnYdAoUwGukz0V051Qs/s1024/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu81ONbOK7eyjogSvmb3qsssuVDUFDPArvFaxhFlW0xSfnnqtUqZZDXuqBt6i-tHwjQk6BJpa5zn_Rir16VBXD5g91FqPm6T5LsPQNmDCRvWuOuKiEYFac1fb4SnnYdAoUwGukz0V051Qs/w320-h320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A few weeks ago, a lot of things in our house seemed to be getting harder. We started homeschooling again and to have our kids with us everyday was definitely an adjustment in our lives again. And it seemed that they were making everything more difficult. The more I pushed the more frustrated I became. Complaints started coming out of my mouth. I would think back to before this whole mess of a virus happened and wished to set back time to when the kids were out of the house and in school. <br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Deep down I knew I had to bring myself back to the present and take time to appreciate the little things in my life. But sometimes it’s just hard to stop the complaints or the frowning. <br />Today, it’s too hot. There is no water again; the power (electricity) has been out all day and I could go on and on with our daily here in Malawi...<br />In our house we can say we have a few different cultures going on. The French one, the Greek one (or I will say a very strong European one 😂)and a strong American culture. But we’ve embraced a bit of an African one, we eat their food and I will wear a chitenji (African cloth) around my waste when I just want to be respectful.<br />We meet with people that have different views than us everyday. The culture here is even different than anything I knew growing up. Do I try to change people because they are different than me? Do I get bitter because no one understands my point of view? <br />I’ve had people criticize the fact that I wear pants and as a missionary I shouldn’t. Will it make me stop talking to people and reach out to them? <br />Yes we will explain why I feel free to wear or do certain things. But will I try to change the way they behave or what they eat because it’s not how We do it? Certainly not! We will rejoice together in God’s word and finding common understanding. We will rejoice in what God says on a subject. I’m thankful everyday for the many friends I’ve made over the years from many different cultures.<br /><br />Learning to turn to God and finding gratitude in my heart has been a hard learned lesson. <br />It’s easy for me to be a situational grateful person. When everything is right in the world. <br />But sometimes, we seem to never be satisfied with what we have. But what a difference it makes when we realize that everything has been given to us by God. <br /><br /> <i>“Wealth and honor come from you … We give you thanks, and praise your glorious name … Everything comes from you” <br />1 Chronicles 29:12-14</i><br /><br />And I want to thank God for the People in our lives. It is so easy to take people for granted, or be upset with friends because of different views. <br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How does someone get a daily spirit of thanksgiving in their heart? I'm still learning this and trying to make it a daily habit: by starting each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And gratitude is the quickest way to bring my perspective back.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGYtL-MLTD6WZ43rZV6BsRAu-gUlrvwOCdwBH2P8pXkGkcQvxwZMlaySb5YoTvKCX0EUlFIvbvyovVthcHgajnh8CjavOlk5sgSmmIVCNOc2BzT6QEEb91Z_rg5GgM4O5uqtcHsPy6Gyf/s1080/Ladies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGYtL-MLTD6WZ43rZV6BsRAu-gUlrvwOCdwBH2P8pXkGkcQvxwZMlaySb5YoTvKCX0EUlFIvbvyovVthcHgajnh8CjavOlk5sgSmmIVCNOc2BzT6QEEb91Z_rg5GgM4O5uqtcHsPy6Gyf/w400-h300/Ladies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving” Psalm 147:7<br />“Be thankful” Colossians 3:15<br /></i><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.<br /><br /> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ryQNEIzAKATrbDVtkyjcpYGTGWi4q71eGMnId4kpMzoulLJZ3SmR17VYbrpqGT5SYfpmkkiQkMprLMtJ7WJ4QT_72sim4j_MPE0nKBhQ4CCB_sC0fW-1yo37w1JvKtjBjv_8Ap46RSYh/s2048/IMG_5752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ryQNEIzAKATrbDVtkyjcpYGTGWi4q71eGMnId4kpMzoulLJZ3SmR17VYbrpqGT5SYfpmkkiQkMprLMtJ7WJ4QT_72sim4j_MPE0nKBhQ4CCB_sC0fW-1yo37w1JvKtjBjv_8Ap46RSYh/w400-h271/IMG_5752.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With Love from Malawi</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> XXX Julie </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><span> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">P.S. The following are a few pictures from our weekend in Senga Bay (Lake Malawi) Greater Grace Church along with this incredible story of the Faithfulness of God. One of the women of the Senga bay church waited for her 7 year old son to come home from playing in the neighborhood. As hours rolled by, she began to get worried. By evening, calls were being made and the pastors of the Senga Bay Church, Pr. Matt Sliva, Pr Felix Malute, and Pr Bart Magwaza were putting the prayer chain on alert. We posted the request of the missing boy on our College prayer group and went to work. Ususal circumstances, especially in a smaller community like Senga Bay, would be that the boy was just playing and stayed at a friend's house without notifying his mother. In fact, this is what we were all hoping for, but the outcome was far more frightening and also miraculous as the story ultimately unfolded. Early the next morning, a middle age man brought the boy, unharmed, back to his home. The man alleged that he had found the boy wandering around the market that morning. After being pressed and even some of the other neighborhood children claiming that they had seen the man the day before with the boy, he finalled came clean with the truth. A group of fishermen had hired him to abduct a child and use him for a ritual sacrifice to help their fishing businesses improve. The reward for him would be the equivalent of $800 which would be about a years salary for that people of that area. Miraculously when he brought the boy to the group, they rescinded the offer and said they were no longer interested. The man decided to bring the boy back home, knowing full well he would be beaten and arrested. The Lord's hand could be seen in every step, prayer is so powerful. We met the boy's mother at the church that Sunday and praised the Lord together. Psalm 106:1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for His mercy endures forever </span><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiEi-mXXoCREX7Hn8HBs20bawy2VWJGoPeiqcVa7wAXdLNK4m-LoePRiqVgyMKudgPjRRguVUyg4kgk0zNtEiFPJq3F4z66UcVJmOsMhJKGw62XGCVVbbPtWB-l956WNPokBrJvCo0CgB/s1024/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiEi-mXXoCREX7Hn8HBs20bawy2VWJGoPeiqcVa7wAXdLNK4m-LoePRiqVgyMKudgPjRRguVUyg4kgk0zNtEiFPJq3F4z66UcVJmOsMhJKGw62XGCVVbbPtWB-l956WNPokBrJvCo0CgB/w321-h400/2.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPgPzhcea46UQGs9k4SklZ-Lu03YpuuZU0YU4EZ98ij1BuolIJPrXDISrdjLc1Jea5zprYJHgFDtzTFynXMCer8BhuukLWXhoCp94LgXGmrOKZaZcCh0VjT1hV4wfkGdHmG9tkTiv92re/s1024/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="820" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPgPzhcea46UQGs9k4SklZ-Lu03YpuuZU0YU4EZ98ij1BuolIJPrXDISrdjLc1Jea5zprYJHgFDtzTFynXMCer8BhuukLWXhoCp94LgXGmrOKZaZcCh0VjT1hV4wfkGdHmG9tkTiv92re/w320-h400/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17h3XVSfNgHNfY8wAu5H85qYTylqYCW8_0IurMyj_CpV1PPEKxll7ckQX8TNlAaXTtSrqycrrg0Lbh0yfll__VmrcSN8BqkxnyAnhlv_iDI7u5rI3pT6IyrLck7FhPUCVwaRcwN4q5aPG/s1024/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17h3XVSfNgHNfY8wAu5H85qYTylqYCW8_0IurMyj_CpV1PPEKxll7ckQX8TNlAaXTtSrqycrrg0Lbh0yfll__VmrcSN8BqkxnyAnhlv_iDI7u5rI3pT6IyrLck7FhPUCVwaRcwN4q5aPG/w321-h400/3.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdUEoMOGhReqC6cBpEMtIEBoOdqpmvLNsigBeogtmMrRA_0BzfnmwdjSeaaW6wWV4jvh4IpF9E7H0EmWTsdk7xP5Wzy8qOKYsCjNWpB9zBJmEye0EFc3BSRsrP7scxjjAThDeSfPxtifu/s1024/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="820" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdUEoMOGhReqC6cBpEMtIEBoOdqpmvLNsigBeogtmMrRA_0BzfnmwdjSeaaW6wWV4jvh4IpF9E7H0EmWTsdk7xP5Wzy8qOKYsCjNWpB9zBJmEye0EFc3BSRsrP7scxjjAThDeSfPxtifu/w320-h400/5.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWlaq2vtRZqRXiSSOW9B71w8Z17_GpvFUd2uT-aSE6pJySTMgz-CE9srjjhaPtpdCt7ForzONa9TWIzPXeKXb7g0jwqTXfBpml6iYReoglNkOkJRNH4RdJ46O7zw8VOizJVv7q-CYRLx4/s1024/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="820" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWlaq2vtRZqRXiSSOW9B71w8Z17_GpvFUd2uT-aSE6pJySTMgz-CE9srjjhaPtpdCt7ForzONa9TWIzPXeKXb7g0jwqTXfBpml6iYReoglNkOkJRNH4RdJ46O7zw8VOizJVv7q-CYRLx4/w320-h400/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Memories and tribute to Pr Luigi (and family- we love you!)<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWw1GCwgW5hDbEoN9DGew6hkkNleGD3mfm4MqAh52tgEyXDE_PTNkvOOuoJWF7U72oxB8kbxDDaLyKi7wgFyzForFkIffwNA8Dc10D-ss50Y-XhI-_CgIhR6hw24SEG91oFKwO4NkyF1h/s743/12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="743" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWw1GCwgW5hDbEoN9DGew6hkkNleGD3mfm4MqAh52tgEyXDE_PTNkvOOuoJWF7U72oxB8kbxDDaLyKi7wgFyzForFkIffwNA8Dc10D-ss50Y-XhI-_CgIhR6hw24SEG91oFKwO4NkyF1h/w640-h418/12.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>From Chris:<br />When I first met Pr Luigi, it was on my first trip to Africa as a 19 year-old. I had come to Africa to get away from a broken relationship, Pr Luigi was such a friend without knowing the healing he was giving. He was larger than life, a friend to all, always fun, always joking. He made mission life seem fun. He and his family invited me in their house and made me feel a part of their family, the same way they did for all those around them. I remember their home always had an open gate and a ping-pong table on the back patio. Young people were always coming and going through the gate playing and fellowshipping, not realizing that God was using Pr Luigi to build them up. Just from the few days spent with Pr Luigi and the beautiful people in his church, I ended up moving to West Africa the next year and lived with the Palmeri family for a month. I can say he and his family were a enormous influence of me and my family doing missions in Africa for the past 14 years. <br /><br /><br />From Julie,<br />My earliest memory of the Palmieri family and one of our first church services with my family at the Bible Speaks Church (what our church was called in Nîmes, France in the 80s and early 90s) was when the Palmieri family was prayed for when they first went to Togo (1990). I was 12. What great stories we would wait to hear about Africa and the yearly summer visits from our friends. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>My mom was the first one of us to visit them in 1993 then my brother visited a few years later. In all the years it was just a wish and a prayer to go and visit them. It never happened for me until the one year they moved back to France (LOL) in January 2003. Pr Luigi came for the conference while Chris and I were visiting and I remember thanking God he was (finally) there in Togo as it was my first time in Africa and we were the only white people around lol. I remember suffering from the heat and the humidity. We were all staying in their (former palmieri’s) house with Pr Paul’s family and I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying I was hot 😂 Pr Luigi was finally there and was laughing at my suffering while turning all the fans on and moving my bed directly under the ceiling fan :well duh I said, you just saved my life right here Pr Luigi!”<br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>We ended up in Africa as a family and I know they have been a great influences for us as a family with children on the continent. In all the years they’ve both been such an encouragement and examples to us. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>We will miss your many jokes and preaching of the Word. We will miss seeing you Pr Luigi until we meet again.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span></span><br /></p>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-9714099055882551432020-10-31T04:45:00.006-04:002020-10-31T04:50:18.110-04:00...Suffer it so for now... Matthew 3:15<p> <span style="font-size: x-small;">*Finally getting to update our Blog page. If you don't receive our monthly newsletter and you would like to, please email us and we can add you. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">It has been quite unique learning how to live in this current climate. As we began our new Bible College year’s Registration, this verse kept coming in my mind: Matthew 3:15 – “…Suffer it so for now…”. John the Baptist didn’t feel worthy to baptize Jesus Christ, but rather than argue, Jesus did what He always did so well, gave a perfect, simple answer. This is what He gives us in these strange days, and His simple answer quiets our uncertain hearts: Suffer it so for now. <br /><br />We held our registration outside in 4 waves of people. Our plan is to do all classes online by Whatsapp by having our teachers record their classes and then have the students listen to them. By God’s grace we will resume live classes by the end of October. It was amazing that in spite of it all, we had 160+ registered students. <br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-WR7PoxnLazbk2G2Xdu6mSkJARlUkuNeEd6_m2AQO5hR9dry7MW7YzfwXTyRg5lShJ1D27RWvrjT_US4VafLeDNqM5B1gvbHTmynEIktOdQIL_GDHd0xBGgEYO7usJVdAwueIeNOtOpc/s1024/image-2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-WR7PoxnLazbk2G2Xdu6mSkJARlUkuNeEd6_m2AQO5hR9dry7MW7YzfwXTyRg5lShJ1D27RWvrjT_US4VafLeDNqM5B1gvbHTmynEIktOdQIL_GDHd0xBGgEYO7usJVdAwueIeNOtOpc/w640-h480/image-2.png" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A week after the registration, we also held our graduation. The Malawian government has made an exemption for churches to continue as long as there are 100 people or less. Our Bible College fit into that category. We had the grace to comply with all the government requirements and still be successful. We did 3 ceremonies: degree, diploma, and certificate. We took everyone’s temperature, had hand washing stations, required everyone to be masked, only allowed each graduate one guest, and had a closed door ceremony with 70 people or less. My father was the guest speaker and like a champ, spoke three messages for all three ceremonies. God faithfully answered our prayers, the ceremonies were anointed and graduates were blessed. <br /></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLPr1eoitIIvJq-eK2pm_CKJ0QWeTtcIAVUBAXYY9gPnr2YlUhyphenhyphens_pVt2uRrRgvh-s84-9OOx1GWWe0yUBqjy6b6b5oDMh_8UiAmbkzOfxRA1bw2DWP1E30PRLm2TxKCdkvxzsNB1Rvqc/s1024/image-3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLPr1eoitIIvJq-eK2pm_CKJ0QWeTtcIAVUBAXYY9gPnr2YlUhyphenhyphens_pVt2uRrRgvh-s84-9OOx1GWWe0yUBqjy6b6b5oDMh_8UiAmbkzOfxRA1bw2DWP1E30PRLm2TxKCdkvxzsNB1Rvqc/w640-h480/image-3.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The way to the Malawi/Zambia border is a peaceful route through cornfields and small villages, but what we were attempting was something closer to an episode of a spy thriller action movie. Our task was to try to get Pr. Renaldo in Malawi when the country was not receiving tourists. As Pr. Yami and I got in the car that would take us to the border, we had a glimmer of hope that God would open doors for us. What we saw was that God uses people to open His doors. Pr. Renaldo was doing a tour to visit the churches in Eastern and Southern Africa for much needed encouragement after being shut down because of the pandemic. As Pr. Renaldo was approaching the Zambia/Malawi border town, we had a few hours to be the spiritual John the Baptists and prepare the way for him to enter, each step was miracle after miracle. Lyton Kalua, one of our Deacons, had a childhood friend that is an officer in the immigration office. We started by calling him. We said that the visiting pastor was part of an "essential service" to encourage the church. Thus began a 7 hour process to get Pr. Renaldo into Malawi. We met with the head immigration officer at the border post. We connected him to Deacon Lyton's friend. After a few hours we finally welcomed Pr. Renaldo through the Zambian border but still not able to get into Malawi. We were told that there had to be permission given from the Head Immigration Office. As we sat for almost 4 hours at the bench just outside the head border officials office, the door cracked open and the officer informed us that if we could send pictures and complete forms the visa would be out. Just as he was leaving for the day, a message came into his phone informing him that Pr. Renaldo was approved. He quickly signed his name and stamped Pr. Renaldo's passport. I reached into my backpack and brought out a brand new Bible. "This office could use a new Bible, don't ya think?" The immigration official nodded in agreement with a big smile and received the Bible - Pr. Renaldo was in!!! Not only was he in, but his Tourist Visa was the first one since the Pandemic began. Pr Renaldo spent about 5 days with us but it was packed: a midweek service, 2 Leadership meetings, a Wedding, and a joint Sunday service with our 4 Lilongwe branches. As quick as he came was as quick as he was gone, what remained was another testament of the hand of God. We saw clearly that God is in control of even minute details. We know it in theory, but again we saw it in practice. <br />Since then we have sent my parents back to Baltimore, reopened Bible College, and began rebuilding the church member by member. Pr. Renaldo's messages were so timely: it's time to walk with God, whether it be in a mountain or valley, we can have His mind for whatever situation.</span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1Yihb6Kuki_C0ionRSRuCwuGvE0W1N6bx2FUPVTj98ZA6Ixe1uP227gdBfoY0S20izYcttCN_vuD2Xch5WhMWPDjY7tIev32CQC9RB_n5pM598l9c0HoVheCPAM3AUyKRZbep1nyaK9c/s2048/IMG_5344.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1Yihb6Kuki_C0ionRSRuCwuGvE0W1N6bx2FUPVTj98ZA6Ixe1uP227gdBfoY0S20izYcttCN_vuD2Xch5WhMWPDjY7tIev32CQC9RB_n5pM598l9c0HoVheCPAM3AUyKRZbep1nyaK9c/w640-h426/IMG_5344.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pastor Malrone and Emmy's Wedding</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzdbHgnrdl3W3e0Ghyf61DYoZV2O82n33TdksZxx0h6js__nQ801agprR_b7Fa2GMUKYY0OkM3s1Ar3Gr-PL-bWh4evw2L4OR-F1IWJ-bJUV6wfEbWMg3GQ0aTtS0WwA_JM4F2WaWAzOa/s1080/image-4.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzdbHgnrdl3W3e0Ghyf61DYoZV2O82n33TdksZxx0h6js__nQ801agprR_b7Fa2GMUKYY0OkM3s1Ar3Gr-PL-bWh4evw2L4OR-F1IWJ-bJUV6wfEbWMg3GQ0aTtS0WwA_JM4F2WaWAzOa/w640-h480/image-4.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leadership with Pr Renaldo</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6VyOVTfMoYliI-AcFA9o2H_ik_PXc607Rn9CV1wG_MRPvo1q5vKryKQiawnVEfEU99H-ILQOdfUJPBV2hjuDXVi4ejCLU-SgZnXbXHNTvGGcBjcsn4dthDm21WH1p7SyAgkfJ16DERTA/s1024/1.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6VyOVTfMoYliI-AcFA9o2H_ik_PXc607Rn9CV1wG_MRPvo1q5vKryKQiawnVEfEU99H-ILQOdfUJPBV2hjuDXVi4ejCLU-SgZnXbXHNTvGGcBjcsn4dthDm21WH1p7SyAgkfJ16DERTA/w640-h480/1.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">New Church Plot -Tombwe Church -Lilongwe</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-52774253959778405322020-07-26T16:29:00.001-04:002020-07-26T17:06:44.993-04:00Winter in Africa<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyazJZji-UA3hnva98WUDcg556rsH-qkmYqmi4EB7xzrJD5bACXRBknWaOX83eN9RkcHL27yhhA1sreYfPpKepc8B5MTtO1ZnulQFPZ-d7WwEMwsuwYIVlA-a4Efn7neAvB5LC4r_tlvL/s1600/QZWN7013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyazJZji-UA3hnva98WUDcg556rsH-qkmYqmi4EB7xzrJD5bACXRBknWaOX83eN9RkcHL27yhhA1sreYfPpKepc8B5MTtO1ZnulQFPZ-d7WwEMwsuwYIVlA-a4Efn7neAvB5LC4r_tlvL/s320/QZWN7013.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">It is the first time in 10 years that we have been in a winter. We have Covid to thank for that, although we know God works all things together for good. The borders in Malawi remain closed so we see God's leading in remaining here for the summer/winter. God has definately done that. It has been great to visit the churches that have been planted around the city. Every week we have been visiting a different church of the 4 that are in the city of Lilongwe.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKwckvlT_tvMcAeD_pXGBRzxQxZQLNHR6U2mxN0ft9Nj83LE5xFCspwZvQvGqEy9VVhi8rt8BQgcHUn1uxWLqUb8gjXLLCi7FcRX_J5uoUwJ5HJdFXebIWp28Rd1K2Pm_fg5A349z2AKo/s1600/IMG_E4348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKwckvlT_tvMcAeD_pXGBRzxQxZQLNHR6U2mxN0ft9Nj83LE5xFCspwZvQvGqEy9VVhi8rt8BQgcHUn1uxWLqUb8gjXLLCi7FcRX_J5uoUwJ5HJdFXebIWp28Rd1K2Pm_fg5A349z2AKo/s640/IMG_E4348.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCfjeemac_gFwG0SxDm3FeAddBqyLCDEbvqHqdrxDhQMuvXFqV7um2Uauwe49C7UPf4gD1grNe4BvmFgCjvC5OYUvGIjn3Z8FnQBP9NpK5Pv1dfWI_iofy5Om4uzUbkRlVdOG-tiA3mzs/s1600/IMG_4353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCfjeemac_gFwG0SxDm3FeAddBqyLCDEbvqHqdrxDhQMuvXFqV7um2Uauwe49C7UPf4gD1grNe4BvmFgCjvC5OYUvGIjn3Z8FnQBP9NpK5Pv1dfWI_iofy5Om4uzUbkRlVdOG-tiA3mzs/s320/IMG_4353.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">A very great answer to prayer has happened. The past year has been an uncertain one politically here in Malawi. The incumbent president had his re-election nullified because of multiple anomalies of cheating and vote stealing. There have been a number of protests, both peaceful and violent which led us to a re-run election. Amazingly, the contender won election and the incumbent president handed over power without any bloodshed. It was really miraculous. The new president is a pastor and believes that God has called him to pastor the people in his country. We thank you for your prayers and ask for more prayers to help him deal with the Covid problem and other issues. </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKn3sMxnDEbkmz2mTAEUYrdFKPYrsaf_InsJm2W0PGiTnbQjbodEogjnfh4BwzwAxph5HEsCFag9tYOm5snEjS03AyrMyBKzsDsPmxU4JbxMCQJdXwGeonFmlz1QpbicIRdzFHqi29CEw/s1600/WhatsApp+Image+2020-07-26+at+22.15.42.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="963" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKn3sMxnDEbkmz2mTAEUYrdFKPYrsaf_InsJm2W0PGiTnbQjbodEogjnfh4BwzwAxph5HEsCFag9tYOm5snEjS03AyrMyBKzsDsPmxU4JbxMCQJdXwGeonFmlz1QpbicIRdzFHqi29CEw/s320/WhatsApp+Image+2020-07-26+at+22.15.42.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">We lost on of our Founding members a few weeks ago. It was a shock to us all. Jason Lambike was one of the first men we met when we evangelized at the Main Post Office in Lilongwe. He was there at our first service and was one of our first graduates. He was a quiet, hardworking man who loved the Word of God. Even after his graduation he continued to come to class to receive the word. He also was an amazing Fisher of Men. He was always with us on the streets as we gave people the Gospel. Our loss is Heaven's gain, as we saw an incredible turn out at His funeral. Even though his funeral was one of the most interesting funerals I have ever experienced, Christ was preached. Funerals in Malawi, have always been of paramount importance to the community. Jason's funeral brought over 500 people from his neighborhood into his front yard. If you have never been to a Malawian funeral, it is deeply moving to see all the support from the community. We lifted up the Character of Christ as Jason would have loved and preached the Gospel of God's Love for all to hear. Many Muslims were in attendance and heard God's love.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcSAg1LB9KseqFCsXGlXj5F3l_0qevv6eRwJaZqIRNHqdUo-oRU5dl9W7tYgy48O21yXZGXMlqVbN8zZQz-Ue_O-bva6XKGoi12vXj1omyjbtwo5eQdlc3nBwzCvgGLwjMCpDMO45bU8c/s1600/New+Pics+035+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="1179" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcSAg1LB9KseqFCsXGlXj5F3l_0qevv6eRwJaZqIRNHqdUo-oRU5dl9W7tYgy48O21yXZGXMlqVbN8zZQz-Ue_O-bva6XKGoi12vXj1omyjbtwo5eQdlc3nBwzCvgGLwjMCpDMO45bU8c/s400/New+Pics+035+%25281%2529.jpg" width="295" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jason Tesso Lembike</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCDvXtoZvMrdCUzXPNSJX5zWhROJz2zKgRgY6OsG_B4Uvw2q4dj8pBWZNleR35vMs5uer4M3XRZtB58o_2mp-djqCVEqDDFGIOooYHnCLsIs1LGK3qlNP48uU67xaROv6cyZyp276So0o/s1600/NWAD2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCDvXtoZvMrdCUzXPNSJX5zWhROJz2zKgRgY6OsG_B4Uvw2q4dj8pBWZNleR35vMs5uer4M3XRZtB58o_2mp-djqCVEqDDFGIOooYHnCLsIs1LGK3qlNP48uU67xaROv6cyZyp276So0o/s640/NWAD2022.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">His funeral attendance</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">As the Corona Virus increases in Malawi, we are still trying to have normalcy in a responsible way. We began playing football/soccer in our community as a way of outreach. Many of us with facemasks as we are running around, we close the game with a time of the Word. Some young people hear the Bible and are drawn to the church. </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4Vh9alVcC4y53rZiL1HQKO3i5X9hA4BXYFT0LMf9rDqJHaA_5GLwKfW8XfwbBw95pi2E3prLc0MAkAWLGDxqUV92HgCvXOSTpyRM-1KnEvmerLeVD1M91SMfic6pdwJkAKPsjEX7xBIy/s1600/F41C3430-90D8-47AC-B1E0-7902F53D7EE0.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4Vh9alVcC4y53rZiL1HQKO3i5X9hA4BXYFT0LMf9rDqJHaA_5GLwKfW8XfwbBw95pi2E3prLc0MAkAWLGDxqUV92HgCvXOSTpyRM-1KnEvmerLeVD1M91SMfic6pdwJkAKPsjEX7xBIy/s640/F41C3430-90D8-47AC-B1E0-7902F53D7EE0.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Wy170yLkk_mvcDJRgBPVmYRkXJUJl7mZDwQX-yZYwth-dTDKpgflp_60vk1s3zYKVCZ7SyPrKOyVhuaiNooe1H-XKeXfgFKgRCpkD_bWIett0IXwhhwaWrU8sf10isSt1wS47pqErCM/s1600/IMG_1178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Wy170yLkk_mvcDJRgBPVmYRkXJUJl7mZDwQX-yZYwth-dTDKpgflp_60vk1s3zYKVCZ7SyPrKOyVhuaiNooe1H-XKeXfgFKgRCpkD_bWIett0IXwhhwaWrU8sf10isSt1wS47pqErCM/s400/IMG_1178.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">Please pray for us, we are trying to put together a Covid compliant Graduation. Like everyone around the world, we have had to cancel our annual conference and graduation. We are planning to have 3 socially distant ceremonies to celebrate our 120 graduates. Each group will have under 100 in the large room with doors shut after students and 1 guest each are in attendance.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"> Area 36-Tumbwe at our church new plot - Outdoor service</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIcFOoQV5lO2EbW63aBE7RwYS5J6iMBjwALb5tWxgCPztle4xQOc4YqW5HsgEdcLha7_j4Am9yvyGW1I2Ue98BN-GmmwNk1pg6LObv2WkpgFvaETrXjCWWQt7R6r6dI-gXl1edYY0TF_w/s1600/IMG_4449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIcFOoQV5lO2EbW63aBE7RwYS5J6iMBjwALb5tWxgCPztle4xQOc4YqW5HsgEdcLha7_j4Am9yvyGW1I2Ue98BN-GmmwNk1pg6LObv2WkpgFvaETrXjCWWQt7R6r6dI-gXl1edYY0TF_w/s640/IMG_4449.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspaERzcsd3Ok7yIjIuX5sb0QTa2Or6GZHBZtunpzNQqCAlCiyMVpGesDQdLZ6t04f_1-mu9MiTP3_7o-u39gaFUqruniOpwC2WzbARa_PSVaaqf_td9nKGBoPX-pDrDmQjUvhpYa68hEl/s1600/IMG_4469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspaERzcsd3Ok7yIjIuX5sb0QTa2Or6GZHBZtunpzNQqCAlCiyMVpGesDQdLZ6t04f_1-mu9MiTP3_7o-u39gaFUqruniOpwC2WzbARa_PSVaaqf_td9nKGBoPX-pDrDmQjUvhpYa68hEl/s400/IMG_4469.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhws9hLdYTlB7GU9QtPLV1a6L2ArBoP9XKMlAWZ2xXPypSRM-8uLyKW1k6beYYaQx1UebMQXN-7aUy1YH7QheBWlpP7rDwoANgCJZVAREWqFqEL_tuhDUqpJfySuaI3nYLFY0W8wq1HuOBw/s1600/IMG_E4462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhws9hLdYTlB7GU9QtPLV1a6L2ArBoP9XKMlAWZ2xXPypSRM-8uLyKW1k6beYYaQx1UebMQXN-7aUy1YH7QheBWlpP7rDwoANgCJZVAREWqFqEL_tuhDUqpJfySuaI3nYLFY0W8wq1HuOBw/s400/IMG_E4462.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU9sctC_49wj_6QjBqYBV35c0BNH0HwU7uf3mwNk5EItxkpY0Yf6N-pY37GUvIup7ma89qfrC8zm_Jz5XJ6pf_L1DutbT-T1G65c76YrIubg9QotaSYdgVxYHoV_M_BoNWn2R6Q60sfYf/s1600/VJAX6569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU9sctC_49wj_6QjBqYBV35c0BNH0HwU7uf3mwNk5EItxkpY0Yf6N-pY37GUvIup7ma89qfrC8zm_Jz5XJ6pf_L1DutbT-T1G65c76YrIubg9QotaSYdgVxYHoV_M_BoNWn2R6Q60sfYf/s400/VJAX6569.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEZblRrhyphenhyphen1IQKveiM8Zp5GbKk8koC8UmnFALWVQ8oH1vgqLtVqakNsJrNqj3IhTYgKKhHgcbHvby7TNxBEhP419F4-ZRXwtF9ojPxZH4CU8lE8cJk4avDTA9S7mclwQ8Y05SVhXdeTxyB/s1600/WQND8408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEZblRrhyphenhyphen1IQKveiM8Zp5GbKk8koC8UmnFALWVQ8oH1vgqLtVqakNsJrNqj3IhTYgKKhHgcbHvby7TNxBEhP419F4-ZRXwtF9ojPxZH4CU8lE8cJk4avDTA9S7mclwQ8Y05SVhXdeTxyB/s400/WQND8408.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTQfmE-VFYyZzFadmKYIaOe8mazu2jv405uI_BMcOar_DE8lhcaZJ13IhGaLL62C8odG4d1BhUPI2lKL3E5LFPVHQ6n0ZMtrXo4JnXjUKndQwxkAUtNMloyQQ01A4aCxwQsG6NL2OJhqi/s1600/WUBZ9107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1285" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTQfmE-VFYyZzFadmKYIaOe8mazu2jv405uI_BMcOar_DE8lhcaZJ13IhGaLL62C8odG4d1BhUPI2lKL3E5LFPVHQ6n0ZMtrXo4JnXjUKndQwxkAUtNMloyQQ01A4aCxwQsG6NL2OJhqi/s400/WUBZ9107.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Area 25 GG Church- 26.07.20</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8dab5p7LagnGMsBjKxwvAE_TsgA8Y8nt-CYzK_-rttwgKU8YyMu-3DG6-yqIJWRZI4TkyrTTeVW7NZWadKx2i66Eau9OzcI9-zUxamLUyuRC12527PM7Nsn9xM5ByDXNiluiEQ30kali/s1600/IMG_4643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="749" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8dab5p7LagnGMsBjKxwvAE_TsgA8Y8nt-CYzK_-rttwgKU8YyMu-3DG6-yqIJWRZI4TkyrTTeVW7NZWadKx2i66Eau9OzcI9-zUxamLUyuRC12527PM7Nsn9xM5ByDXNiluiEQ30kali/s400/IMG_4643.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2l_WNCXs9fmcytLMwaL2Mfnf2pTV0lA7CpEuOfkmFoHz55GbUcZW5QfjHLtwIWZt27ZagV6PlVhq4Lbl9W25MrrCKeoxP6UnPzjvbPFNBMvf__PpmP3y7DZ881tnCndzobbMdlraa69RC/s1600/IMG_4647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="653" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2l_WNCXs9fmcytLMwaL2Mfnf2pTV0lA7CpEuOfkmFoHz55GbUcZW5QfjHLtwIWZt27ZagV6PlVhq4Lbl9W25MrrCKeoxP6UnPzjvbPFNBMvf__PpmP3y7DZ881tnCndzobbMdlraa69RC/s640/IMG_4647.jpg" width="356" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">With Love from Malawi</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-52312553656668610052020-06-27T11:36:00.003-04:002020-06-27T11:39:27.143-04:00Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a net... <div><font size="5">...that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind... Matt. 13:47</font></div><div><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div><font size="5">This past weekend in Senga Bay, we visited our Greater Grace sister Church, located in the middle of a fishing village right on Lake Malawi.</font> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VBqRMakl3E2O32msgyud8Y2uOhrft7ElVh2pFPalgAtfQfLfDl5lMpHwO7SncIPuZ2B7M21yNjG8DZSNXlP6ieS1JEUZdHAS8d5b0VW5xH82TN1eZ2WzpQsf-S6g9wv1yF148bHABC8n/s2850/IMG_3906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2175" data-original-width="2850" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VBqRMakl3E2O32msgyud8Y2uOhrft7ElVh2pFPalgAtfQfLfDl5lMpHwO7SncIPuZ2B7M21yNjG8DZSNXlP6ieS1JEUZdHAS8d5b0VW5xH82TN1eZ2WzpQsf-S6g9wv1yF148bHABC8n/w625-h476/IMG_3906.jpg" width="625" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7m4FqTCBppJEGuIqFzwFSeaE0KzVo9Cg9TkGyRaDCtMMyP3eoYUYVqqnLY01u5W8wMxb89DghQPTibxOEF6htxETdZadjxB245XAev7oFTe1ThxDfQKNYFIUHCp6QwDGf5_DY-X5OaBBV/s2622/IMG_3883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="1810" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7m4FqTCBppJEGuIqFzwFSeaE0KzVo9Cg9TkGyRaDCtMMyP3eoYUYVqqnLY01u5W8wMxb89DghQPTibxOEF6htxETdZadjxB245XAev7oFTe1ThxDfQKNYFIUHCp6QwDGf5_DY-X5OaBBV/w345-h500/IMG_3883.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqk10UfJpJt_Cs34ow6nATWa_QJLWFvmDKKpHmgrsOOCHYl9RdbnV8VhmgYaCWzPdP9-rf9h-cfIwMFF3p3lpLpNrw7-MbTHyHc1u4JuUr7zMaT1Rmuup2HW221s2zCBeualoL_YuC61Z/s3264/IMG_3907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqk10UfJpJt_Cs34ow6nATWa_QJLWFvmDKKpHmgrsOOCHYl9RdbnV8VhmgYaCWzPdP9-rf9h-cfIwMFF3p3lpLpNrw7-MbTHyHc1u4JuUr7zMaT1Rmuup2HW221s2zCBeualoL_YuC61Z/w500-h375/IMG_3907.jpg" width="500" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-V8Uj-1BlPsRCs-Xy0jiSCDN91__UE_p_pRLYZbPVeq9XIjSAoaHcVlI49GQz4Q6Z3CmTvKPwq68KHgu2jx5wgpyqFICWaZOlb02G4wAwIsvwVdrsOJVHdi2jZtFQt9sG_-NGw1zqiU7L/s3264/IMG_3898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-V8Uj-1BlPsRCs-Xy0jiSCDN91__UE_p_pRLYZbPVeq9XIjSAoaHcVlI49GQz4Q6Z3CmTvKPwq68KHgu2jx5wgpyqFICWaZOlb02G4wAwIsvwVdrsOJVHdi2jZtFQt9sG_-NGw1zqiU7L/w375-h500/IMG_3898.JPG" width="375" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-jHtMNpsZ6TL7qtdyRRvjCTt3-gt51Hx3cp13Cf2oakSctKT4B3dWKioEPWQHnGXBtfwKE-N2k3Brm9yUp3KrLcxU-BePGQcAvd4FIfEZfAQsoGvrwqdZzbirvrXOcEn8bpkxBIb_pyA/s3080/IMG_3904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="3080" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-jHtMNpsZ6TL7qtdyRRvjCTt3-gt51Hx3cp13Cf2oakSctKT4B3dWKioEPWQHnGXBtfwKE-N2k3Brm9yUp3KrLcxU-BePGQcAvd4FIfEZfAQsoGvrwqdZzbirvrXOcEn8bpkxBIb_pyA/w500-h375/IMG_3904.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-eF5IJLxgh8z_1rCJL4raFV7YbsEnTufypFVVyQZ_RN-4M_EMN3uvGVXDL3cHQlclWAUFhP4FXdpCwEaGtLdBk2kHc3hcotQyw3EPBnJfs0LkisWfgvzVSE1_lWIoeXzKZ7IPIrAGGPK/s3264/IMG_3909.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-eF5IJLxgh8z_1rCJL4raFV7YbsEnTufypFVVyQZ_RN-4M_EMN3uvGVXDL3cHQlclWAUFhP4FXdpCwEaGtLdBk2kHc3hcotQyw3EPBnJfs0LkisWfgvzVSE1_lWIoeXzKZ7IPIrAGGPK/w375-h500/IMG_3909.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFmUQLzvjT_DESrpXe7VDcsR19W02vIoo6vM9j2aoj9w8SRvLvvoyrxrT3RWRc-3ae1ZW-e9zRMHhJI91ccs-Si7Mv2_zQRALRrl2TR5kuK_v5IgJMl1rwcUl8vzDKHEKw2edBYVD0trc/s3264/IMG_3915.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFmUQLzvjT_DESrpXe7VDcsR19W02vIoo6vM9j2aoj9w8SRvLvvoyrxrT3RWRc-3ae1ZW-e9zRMHhJI91ccs-Si7Mv2_zQRALRrl2TR5kuK_v5IgJMl1rwcUl8vzDKHEKw2edBYVD0trc/w300-h400/IMG_3915.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LnHD0zQmS10Sp3WFiK10kDF1wSy6PW4vrQlkx06NZZVAVKVG2EE_22UASDzRjYS_95D3W9nOdRnEtpmjd7q44zpP34UVZwq41jHr4WBdsdkNDC3pAuJgDBTLU9dyTYm0KZf19qD76FL9/s3264/IMG_3917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LnHD0zQmS10Sp3WFiK10kDF1wSy6PW4vrQlkx06NZZVAVKVG2EE_22UASDzRjYS_95D3W9nOdRnEtpmjd7q44zpP34UVZwq41jHr4WBdsdkNDC3pAuJgDBTLU9dyTYm0KZf19qD76FL9/w300-h400/IMG_3917.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMELw0kTd0n699dRqWP_kmUoISSszBVyoojqdtJwtWAnEpmQRjXI23TBdthW4eV19eeM3mjhxUF0nlT_WhZe_0LKmGsvivZymnczD27zClDhhWmsoZzy2QkL8J3qNkhx43vRh8P1nYK2O/s3264/IMG_3920.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMELw0kTd0n699dRqWP_kmUoISSszBVyoojqdtJwtWAnEpmQRjXI23TBdthW4eV19eeM3mjhxUF0nlT_WhZe_0LKmGsvivZymnczD27zClDhhWmsoZzy2QkL8J3qNkhx43vRh8P1nYK2O/w375-h500/IMG_3920.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kKW2h_rc7S8W58hBQbFASmNxUxhrl136VbKJhUyKZs1gW0MHjEGsVolRCa5epVMjZdzHsKhbSiR0T08h9R0RP0rGMmkXy0NHfcipvbN47ZKKwfS7uk02EBuMYX6xbf1n8Hl0KvhWwsuN/s2448/IMG_3934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2365" data-original-width="2448" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kKW2h_rc7S8W58hBQbFASmNxUxhrl136VbKJhUyKZs1gW0MHjEGsVolRCa5epVMjZdzHsKhbSiR0T08h9R0RP0rGMmkXy0NHfcipvbN47ZKKwfS7uk02EBuMYX6xbf1n8Hl0KvhWwsuN/w400-h386/IMG_3934.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4I9bfoxpwm01jEeNUKe789wl31l0VPxXqtjBEtmI25s45c8xsixeZSZmHQ8NOSivhVjjQ3DXkCX-KRgygmErmFWb78feKJ3km4P7P6DkQMN7n4uZWM0ZIdIIDsnuRRwfQ5ICLUA7ZBxS/s3060/F86D6E58-EF33-4F00-B3B7-476270472CFA.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="2448" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4I9bfoxpwm01jEeNUKe789wl31l0VPxXqtjBEtmI25s45c8xsixeZSZmHQ8NOSivhVjjQ3DXkCX-KRgygmErmFWb78feKJ3km4P7P6DkQMN7n4uZWM0ZIdIIDsnuRRwfQ5ICLUA7ZBxS/w400-h500/F86D6E58-EF33-4F00-B3B7-476270472CFA.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dxn4Cp4jhIp4XnSdaineLh2yvYU1xC8k0847g-himiQD7n2ZfVkqP0QQRNQiYR67XFu8itG8jVX9TPGpin0eFp8QSfpnFBZTjwsK11tSlj5quGxqBByhRuJHq_bx0VFcjKXtZy3HsK0J/s3264/IMG_3785.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dxn4Cp4jhIp4XnSdaineLh2yvYU1xC8k0847g-himiQD7n2ZfVkqP0QQRNQiYR67XFu8itG8jVX9TPGpin0eFp8QSfpnFBZTjwsK11tSlj5quGxqBByhRuJHq_bx0VFcjKXtZy3HsK0J/w300-h400/IMG_3785.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwPifpfEElhYJIlio64YuWP_iDcG3j32_fPUuexZGfgRjztyZrJmdJHT0KZH1CihwCzeN_KgyZdAbvOeb9nKSlwCnw3nO118te8k2v2aSr9kA0BBwVcnVcgpShV_sNfOOB6fEI0HiQsXZ/s3264/IMG_3811.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwPifpfEElhYJIlio64YuWP_iDcG3j32_fPUuexZGfgRjztyZrJmdJHT0KZH1CihwCzeN_KgyZdAbvOeb9nKSlwCnw3nO118te8k2v2aSr9kA0BBwVcnVcgpShV_sNfOOB6fEI0HiQsXZ/w375-h500/IMG_3811.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTT0FvdEpe05fa331LHNBySZZ-RepuAIXR0a5xeTF5yQ8edbua4wQS9-a5GFJ9GjYUnRkkL4v3EIsBnI4weXgr1ouHLexiGIX0AjhljkrjXc2taRlSEmydcfaRAFjSNcW81tSL8R22c11/s3264/IMG_3824.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTT0FvdEpe05fa331LHNBySZZ-RepuAIXR0a5xeTF5yQ8edbua4wQS9-a5GFJ9GjYUnRkkL4v3EIsBnI4weXgr1ouHLexiGIX0AjhljkrjXc2taRlSEmydcfaRAFjSNcW81tSL8R22c11/w300-h400/IMG_3824.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZ_K3lwQe_tA7x3G6EPz4Meq-94T-iCGiZf-KyFVOmUdo3kubEWBkvhhTpjWkkxTiR1HL4xSthzu5lMAtVYOCchqNz8kM0CyC34eJLXQKvq1Xv-ANocXViABzF9oJLDPerVAtih_3XUOZ/s3264/IMG_3843.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZ_K3lwQe_tA7x3G6EPz4Meq-94T-iCGiZf-KyFVOmUdo3kubEWBkvhhTpjWkkxTiR1HL4xSthzu5lMAtVYOCchqNz8kM0CyC34eJLXQKvq1Xv-ANocXViABzF9oJLDPerVAtih_3XUOZ/w500-h375/IMG_3843.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSeISGMEFgEIptl_w-juNkPQ-8rA_dyE7W_tD5tpV5CRdKXP9kcSfLlZnn0DMwjAa-akBbwgJCj-ke6z9NBqCXxrtfHZVW6mgCqrFk_Dm_gUEjdoqiL2CKU6X_Wugnr1sGI3uq4NDrGoK/s3264/IMG_3855.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSeISGMEFgEIptl_w-juNkPQ-8rA_dyE7W_tD5tpV5CRdKXP9kcSfLlZnn0DMwjAa-akBbwgJCj-ke6z9NBqCXxrtfHZVW6mgCqrFk_Dm_gUEjdoqiL2CKU6X_Wugnr1sGI3uq4NDrGoK/w500-h375/IMG_3855.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOdl11YrnwyS5ioBuFrUiwqofFglBdnvtkdqHl_TYkiD8kHhe0NVnGgVQx5X0DWkxmjlUGQwTX9Dh38NMBpKdZf6eJQUXKUQmq380cpjHPsVhmvmDqq1A-9el1VeaH_EsPZpPzmaZ4zbK/s5184/IMG_5250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOdl11YrnwyS5ioBuFrUiwqofFglBdnvtkdqHl_TYkiD8kHhe0NVnGgVQx5X0DWkxmjlUGQwTX9Dh38NMBpKdZf6eJQUXKUQmq380cpjHPsVhmvmDqq1A-9el1VeaH_EsPZpPzmaZ4zbK/w500-h333/IMG_5250.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xA5g045aChVBqLa07cvG6zn-slzUXU0R4kfrDNTd8lBfYfk6lPb0aE3yWr3Ih6xz2-xtUQrFY5DbH97lzrOaIohAl0HWqgFTBwDvif-3F23TwQ3k0ZepStVrAR2Vv9nE6BuKiG31nGU7/s5184/IMG_5264.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xA5g045aChVBqLa07cvG6zn-slzUXU0R4kfrDNTd8lBfYfk6lPb0aE3yWr3Ih6xz2-xtUQrFY5DbH97lzrOaIohAl0HWqgFTBwDvif-3F23TwQ3k0ZepStVrAR2Vv9nE6BuKiG31nGU7/w333-h500/IMG_5264.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkIEH-md3NuZMr7EtT0e9xyGmjAY5BoJMNJEfZF5XCHmeO-nsPv6VYzgunuHJb12H3R4DYRnZHsB9mF4X3w_hxyXLO_9PX5R15m2qOq2LEB939XIzB9jc07oSCoFDVTSQ05pYn_Xel8Kt/s5184/IMG_5301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkIEH-md3NuZMr7EtT0e9xyGmjAY5BoJMNJEfZF5XCHmeO-nsPv6VYzgunuHJb12H3R4DYRnZHsB9mF4X3w_hxyXLO_9PX5R15m2qOq2LEB939XIzB9jc07oSCoFDVTSQ05pYn_Xel8Kt/w500-h333/IMG_5301.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRJ0uyH9VRWEXUryhMv0yU0w81H8Ol6yjR8hyAZ7WMuTG_lfay7Le9vzMw2ZPLCFNU7pTLZShRFEfGTPNUhZfv2rdsX4RWqk7L2I13Fgd3FXzusuiu8E6YpwtDe3L8oWe5qbwnXPUYeHs/s5184/IMG_5272.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRJ0uyH9VRWEXUryhMv0yU0w81H8Ol6yjR8hyAZ7WMuTG_lfay7Le9vzMw2ZPLCFNU7pTLZShRFEfGTPNUhZfv2rdsX4RWqk7L2I13Fgd3FXzusuiu8E6YpwtDe3L8oWe5qbwnXPUYeHs/w500-h333/IMG_5272.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rf4ogVIFPzD4urtebsLsXbISiI2ZBGxOQJQU28ODxp1KlFE0lQIvV8OwplL1ggVg9OjSAE8JYyvyZeEESYOEk_rs0eg2H3Rv9ZqATE5ZBII83bpWhNW-ltdlzRbcV7jUkMUHIMoakQvs/s5184/IMG_5289.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rf4ogVIFPzD4urtebsLsXbISiI2ZBGxOQJQU28ODxp1KlFE0lQIvV8OwplL1ggVg9OjSAE8JYyvyZeEESYOEk_rs0eg2H3Rv9ZqATE5ZBII83bpWhNW-ltdlzRbcV7jUkMUHIMoakQvs/w500-h333/IMG_5289.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-7490501789950998682020-06-15T05:24:00.001-04:002020-06-15T06:09:23.915-04:00We don't know what to do but our eyes are on you. 2 Chronicles 20:12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_J_14LNXKOO2Ccnxym7O7Rnq6Rjlv2uuEl1dezD9FO2T9MD4byxIPjQZkgRUfhyGPVqX9rPCa2LMGFua-r4gudmHK3t6sdsOHDt4rzvdl6MX6pqbOdB1D7FAVCVaZkKs9zezgGxA6cxy/s1600/ABJT0570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_J_14LNXKOO2Ccnxym7O7Rnq6Rjlv2uuEl1dezD9FO2T9MD4byxIPjQZkgRUfhyGPVqX9rPCa2LMGFua-r4gudmHK3t6sdsOHDt4rzvdl6MX6pqbOdB1D7FAVCVaZkKs9zezgGxA6cxy/s640/ABJT0570.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week would have been the time we would travel back to the States for a few months. It's weird to think that we wont have to pack our bags this year. I mean we have been doing this thing every year for the past 10 or so years. And its like our rhythm has been broken a second time this year. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Even though we will miss visiting our different churches, friends and family this year, I have to confess I will not miss the packing, unpacking, the in-between many feelings and the transition of it all. In other words, even though we are starting to freeze in this cold weather (Southern Hemisphere guys!), we are fine with staying here this season. Our life will definitely be quieter this time of year that's for sure!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It seems that our lives here are all about reaching out and being out of our comforts and meeting new people constantly. And sometimes it can be hard and we do have to just go out of our comfort zone. It’s so easy to just be passive and be stuck in one place. I can just stay with my people, my house, my little corner, I know this and sometimes it’s hard for me to get out there too.. I like my safe quiet place. But we have been called to reach out and love people. </span><br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the past few months a lot has happened here with new church plants and Bible studies that we have heard a lot about. We are so excited to take this time in the next few weeks to visit them around the city of Lilongwe and around the country as well, to just encourage, minister and definitely be encouraged as well! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So here are some pictures of the past few weeks visiting 2 of our sister churches. Next week we will be going 2 hours away to Senga Bay to visit another of our churches with the Slivas and we cant wait!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Sunday morning at the new church Plot!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgEaZxEnlI1L9oiAODkvqhS5dXIDZck_KgkmkCRM07xmaRre3d5-2igsSakUbRvrl0FyELsnHoTKvijCP3StYqZ0N2pT_RdpbhW5ZSma8twIJeB0rYccAIiMb9gstybiaiVlT1EEIbfX3/s1600/AYXA9555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgEaZxEnlI1L9oiAODkvqhS5dXIDZck_KgkmkCRM07xmaRre3d5-2igsSakUbRvrl0FyELsnHoTKvijCP3StYqZ0N2pT_RdpbhW5ZSma8twIJeB0rYccAIiMb9gstybiaiVlT1EEIbfX3/s640/AYXA9555.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lID6mq_nkydXFE3e2eF41x8aV4j_ZnFv_GLaQz3bu5H7mVTTFrOsSERM7wCxVEtmipBBYGujmZw-d6vTfIBoGBVmvSO1_8n2U137pqwqDXywOfb_ixMMTvT_I3DRyYPaGbRpZZ_4Fa04/s1600/FFPC3606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lID6mq_nkydXFE3e2eF41x8aV4j_ZnFv_GLaQz3bu5H7mVTTFrOsSERM7wCxVEtmipBBYGujmZw-d6vTfIBoGBVmvSO1_8n2U137pqwqDXywOfb_ixMMTvT_I3DRyYPaGbRpZZ_4Fa04/s640/FFPC3606.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIOPX_fqL-hAv-9HedUE_H8VH5VbZOj8sB_gPRbXXOSpICkHMmrj3WXY2Uanjcx9bMEj50UavB3Vw5X4pcj-66ggOOTxmApxi1g35PdrsAzBe2paKsMA8CJ18paRZSYfUyDouJh0Dxv-e/s1600/JBZU7919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIOPX_fqL-hAv-9HedUE_H8VH5VbZOj8sB_gPRbXXOSpICkHMmrj3WXY2Uanjcx9bMEj50UavB3Vw5X4pcj-66ggOOTxmApxi1g35PdrsAzBe2paKsMA8CJ18paRZSYfUyDouJh0Dxv-e/s400/JBZU7919.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguo35maUgRYd7BAMQIJaov85wnzDR9oyflL5Xvd_n24WCNLCWq9zPohu1FecOO57ccM0VA6kICU-TBgd_-OyUk79rdkUem9uGl9_Ft5CDHXqbYAJVx5k1DJ9Let0Hj4ckE36-1v6_5pei1/s1600/SUDE5384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguo35maUgRYd7BAMQIJaov85wnzDR9oyflL5Xvd_n24WCNLCWq9zPohu1FecOO57ccM0VA6kICU-TBgd_-OyUk79rdkUem9uGl9_Ft5CDHXqbYAJVx5k1DJ9Let0Hj4ckE36-1v6_5pei1/s640/SUDE5384.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMys5oplwgw_AMFdReAqfaQ1AbSp5I2h0owLrV97KxB6wItGaZ4rbyv_ZZCdhIc67RamqL438zfRCro_xJy2v_FROGogHFvbORi8_NDYsyofCZEanEeQPaPV-8Y-uyUeTXXO0zpKTMW6v/s1600/XEZN0533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMys5oplwgw_AMFdReAqfaQ1AbSp5I2h0owLrV97KxB6wItGaZ4rbyv_ZZCdhIc67RamqL438zfRCro_xJy2v_FROGogHFvbORi8_NDYsyofCZEanEeQPaPV-8Y-uyUeTXXO0zpKTMW6v/s640/XEZN0533.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Below is our new church plant in Lilo</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">ngwe Area 25, an area closest to the airport on the outskirt of the capital. Pr Jervis and his family started the church 6 months ago with a small team, all sent from our main Greater Grace Church in Lilongwe.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiou_rzd4leYZ4PA6G0XIshp6QirUWugp9FUFQlpJTWs8YKX-D-oO-StrBL1PDRwVyBtFMrHB90qMoKjE98nA8_M1e0QPVNyXS7KT_OqyaBacxSi-7STd7IuptVwjAPIsakLNYvup2-Yk/s1600/IMG_3591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiou_rzd4leYZ4PA6G0XIshp6QirUWugp9FUFQlpJTWs8YKX-D-oO-StrBL1PDRwVyBtFMrHB90qMoKjE98nA8_M1e0QPVNyXS7KT_OqyaBacxSi-7STd7IuptVwjAPIsakLNYvup2-Yk/s400/IMG_3591.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZxhSodxCJDLpYTXcR477d3g6A5JsGnw7-pIY0f9JxM5NVXezNRODPYerHVhqFgpKsq0mj8SF9UqUBv2cWuihwEENodzb_tOneMt2waNp9bgMnH1D3F8nI11TPHgZyB99Y1dMAYzpyRq2/s1600/IMG_3601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZxhSodxCJDLpYTXcR477d3g6A5JsGnw7-pIY0f9JxM5NVXezNRODPYerHVhqFgpKsq0mj8SF9UqUBv2cWuihwEENodzb_tOneMt2waNp9bgMnH1D3F8nI11TPHgZyB99Y1dMAYzpyRq2/s640/IMG_3601.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQgb4H-2InR3GhcZR_ojcp44Kutqy8rFs0O4iLJ0-A2XhWRFL1VsZlKTMP3tx5-HW-Pp2X_AqTUxN-Iubuj3JDFhXyOK3yqRhE3D1rq_jcnq5qNsbQCt7HQaCwJTrXt83IBt5K3J0Exqz/s1600/IMG_3598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQgb4H-2InR3GhcZR_ojcp44Kutqy8rFs0O4iLJ0-A2XhWRFL1VsZlKTMP3tx5-HW-Pp2X_AqTUxN-Iubuj3JDFhXyOK3yqRhE3D1rq_jcnq5qNsbQCt7HQaCwJTrXt83IBt5K3J0Exqz/s400/IMG_3598.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzASAOs8W1HFsWUVFtkQSfhEwoOim7ojR0jBz-yxD7yt66sbB05_c3wcvqlazf31gu_8yjxrKtbdnDtRvGNiv0oEUm8-wAWFgQ_sbJPC1FkfC8ZblPI89ob550_3RIyBRura3HZ7456MO/s1600/IMG_3595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzASAOs8W1HFsWUVFtkQSfhEwoOim7ojR0jBz-yxD7yt66sbB05_c3wcvqlazf31gu_8yjxrKtbdnDtRvGNiv0oEUm8-wAWFgQ_sbJPC1FkfC8ZblPI89ob550_3RIyBRura3HZ7456MO/s640/IMG_3595.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." Philippians 2:13 </blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<br />
With Love from Malawi.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>
</i></span><br />
<div>
<br /></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-5313154005742372962020-05-20T11:08:00.001-04:002020-06-15T05:54:36.000-04:00 God’s leading and Cross-cultural fear. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i style="font-size: x-large;">"Your Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" </i><i>Psalm 119:105</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu55bQes7Y_U1ctrjwQThG2A9wm622nTosMSqgj4KymhFK_h2tEWgTyvNxAMLjWRPlIgOXpHKHKAjpHQDfdGpHxIe-P2yvPocs16OQN4LzWPYGlAuljgBj6vYmqMUhR-Bu2nuUH3B7N1e/s1600/Feet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="750" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu55bQes7Y_U1ctrjwQThG2A9wm622nTosMSqgj4KymhFK_h2tEWgTyvNxAMLjWRPlIgOXpHKHKAjpHQDfdGpHxIe-P2yvPocs16OQN4LzWPYGlAuljgBj6vYmqMUhR-Bu2nuUH3B7N1e/s400/Feet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In the days before Covid even arrived to the land of Malawi, we had been touched by it because of it touching our friends and families all around the world. Malawi was actually one of the last countries to get cases. Our international school was closed early on even before we had a confirmed case.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">There were a few conversations about whether to continue to meet as a church. When the first case arrived we decided (along with a few other international churches) to close our churches. It was such a confusing time as we didn't want to be seen as living in fear. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUht9F7if5GLseOuMLlzNcxiWWpzShZpdguhhxXvYy0cBm-NbyZeJ8FWZV14ca5SQMw_8UELLNXZ1wVycP65H_WPyDWBR-ZtW-ZOPQxi0OTY_GHQ9mzJ-8ww1NguNm-GZb4ou6KOlRv2c/s1600/Girls+with+our+masks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUht9F7if5GLseOuMLlzNcxiWWpzShZpdguhhxXvYy0cBm-NbyZeJ8FWZV14ca5SQMw_8UELLNXZ1wVycP65H_WPyDWBR-ZtW-ZOPQxi0OTY_GHQ9mzJ-8ww1NguNm-GZb4ou6KOlRv2c/s400/Girls+with+our+masks.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> On our way to our "Dapp" outing (secondhand store) with our masks on. (We are not required to wear them and we only do it because we want to (and for the picture ;) </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A few times we have been stopped by the police, questioning us about why we aren't wearing masks and why we were still in Malawi. It's like they have found another opportunity to stop and fine us for something because we are foreigners. It’s ok though because its never stopped us before. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, we and some of our national friends had concluded that it might not be a good idea to go in the local areas for a while because we would be seen as the ones who brought the Covid virus to the place. We haven't even travelled at all this past year outside of Malawi. We had just heard from a few of our friends also being seen as possible targets in this country and from other countries around us.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">For many weeks, the US embassy had been sending us emails about health updates, and about if we wanted to leave the country then we would have to leave now. After the Malawian borders and airports closed, they gave us one last emergency evacuation US flight. If we didn't take it we had to be prepared to stay here indefinitely. We prayed and decided that we would stay here as Malawi has become our home and we would be safer here. And the spread of the virus has been happening at a very slow pace in the country.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Having lived in southern Africa for many years, we understand the fear that any changes can bring. The people here already live hand to mouth hoping they will find work or food on a daily basis, and they didn't need to hear they wouldn't even be able to do so because of social distancing. Fortunately, the Malawian government hasn't given people many restrictions. As most people could never quarantine themselves completely. We understood that most people’s fear was more about not being able to feed their families than the virus itself. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydq-tc3_P8ZPQOLQ6QLYKsFIoiF4D0qiX1QzI1cVttuen7Vn9yJS1VeAi7Ot4dhKjMDPW0nCAwimzIi3F1n9gzKcusAkMLw3ouHnkamKTMOP50KN7d7U5M6Df0XgzKxzfVe8ubkLxk9wB/s1600/Outside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydq-tc3_P8ZPQOLQ6QLYKsFIoiF4D0qiX1QzI1cVttuen7Vn9yJS1VeAi7Ot4dhKjMDPW0nCAwimzIi3F1n9gzKcusAkMLw3ouHnkamKTMOP50KN7d7U5M6Df0XgzKxzfVe8ubkLxk9wB/s400/Outside.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Church Outside and Social Distance sitting on the school ground</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTvE8oN2aS0YZawPNZ4xDdsIOvqw_TJNS-qiMiz3d7967TbbaTPq1G5EZU-troAMlcwDbdMRXJ0QnhjQdhfxyY8XCHA6-pNj-4MuKJzMo9WHLCYts6LP_JiBABU6zDvR_-52cpATTPfIH/s1600/Chuch+outside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTvE8oN2aS0YZawPNZ4xDdsIOvqw_TJNS-qiMiz3d7967TbbaTPq1G5EZU-troAMlcwDbdMRXJ0QnhjQdhfxyY8XCHA6-pNj-4MuKJzMo9WHLCYts6LP_JiBABU6zDvR_-52cpATTPfIH/s400/Chuch+outside.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s been different and hard for us. To decide what we can or cannot do. Chris' parents who have been serving with us for many years, had also decided to stay. As they are elderly, we have to limit our exposure in order for us to keep helping them with groceries and such.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our churches have been meeting in smaller groups and some Bible studies have even multiplied during this time. We have divided our one main church in the South of the City into 3 parts which are all getting new people. Its amazing how God can turn a seeming curse into a blessing.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwczahp-ZC_kS1B3ac9GXuGFtrMioF8YG62f0LaDlFDzEXKtcKv2RFbdKaAlspXzrIIBzt5l9gBaRECrt8E7vNfPvi9r6DSUF0KZwtQE1_NOghTGfsZZVZuJrSBSGHvwk_bQl4AGvAH_a/s1600/BC+Final+Exam+pick+up-May+2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwczahp-ZC_kS1B3ac9GXuGFtrMioF8YG62f0LaDlFDzEXKtcKv2RFbdKaAlspXzrIIBzt5l9gBaRECrt8E7vNfPvi9r6DSUF0KZwtQE1_NOghTGfsZZVZuJrSBSGHvwk_bQl4AGvAH_a/s640/BC+Final+Exam+pick+up-May+2020.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bible College Students are picking up their Final Exams to take at home.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some Prayer Requests:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Pray for relationships, marriages and families in this time</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Pray for our marriage and children. God has brought us closer together as a family and as a team. Pray that God would continue to protect us all.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Pray for wisdom as we are coming to the end of our 7th year in this country. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">-Pray for us as for the first time in 10 years we will not be going to the States for the summer. We are ok with it but its been a bit hard for our girls who every year look forward to Convention and Camp Life.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">________________________________________</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is our church plot and the church building being built "pangono-pangono"[little by little] by Pastor Malrone and a church crew.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rUa8RZ7NlibHMFfSbT9L68ymXkTmyZAZQg885sK3XCOpRfg7mEgqZMD6IvxBYBQLf63wNwujL_hAfSWWsx-K4zuVkc9AmEDoM6Hsq_EdoSxXwYFSf8kwkstbAzv_cPPYz7um5K-z39Hr/s1600/Church+building.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rUa8RZ7NlibHMFfSbT9L68ymXkTmyZAZQg885sK3XCOpRfg7mEgqZMD6IvxBYBQLf63wNwujL_hAfSWWsx-K4zuVkc9AmEDoM6Hsq_EdoSxXwYFSf8kwkstbAzv_cPPYz7um5K-z39Hr/s640/Church+building.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9eH1jmKIXMnnu89jwwq0Pw2ZeldrLqq4oFcbi3pGR98BSOeeD4xe2yGBUN9Iz0KymYjA0259sBqW-NrYdPFaq7rCG2btP9UHqQ9m567R2nl9MZxxF6M4Ejh0bUm9QXU5HCxFgliHMP7v/s1600/Church+plot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9eH1jmKIXMnnu89jwwq0Pw2ZeldrLqq4oFcbi3pGR98BSOeeD4xe2yGBUN9Iz0KymYjA0259sBqW-NrYdPFaq7rCG2btP9UHqQ9m567R2nl9MZxxF6M4Ejh0bUm9QXU5HCxFgliHMP7v/s640/Church+plot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOIqmpcbQ0gILiaelhhM02lBnXBQ4aulg42sDimVRICav0t4KYH1arTL7kgc-WL_Q_4qJ45lIg4msHNYd5sWPLrhBUTk0NsbSxUS_jszoRU_iOPz-DX8QRPOil9k3z_eIdP0pkgyyKu2W/s1600/BC%253AChurch+Library.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOIqmpcbQ0gILiaelhhM02lBnXBQ4aulg42sDimVRICav0t4KYH1arTL7kgc-WL_Q_4qJ45lIg4msHNYd5sWPLrhBUTk0NsbSxUS_jszoRU_iOPz-DX8QRPOil9k3z_eIdP0pkgyyKu2W/s640/BC%253AChurch+Library.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuKTKX0AgAmONwi6XblJzUQsQSoOKpKVhqonyO8Lns4xi8GXmqPTfmrdPL8H7_SADvbkVaInwbRAgbM7KY9JBTT-sGigwcy22qYLFiBlXFgt6fEOAmr2K29zCX9YGoB0w_Nz06YsKVER2/s1600/Digging+a+Well+at+chuch+plot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1080" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuKTKX0AgAmONwi6XblJzUQsQSoOKpKVhqonyO8Lns4xi8GXmqPTfmrdPL8H7_SADvbkVaInwbRAgbM7KY9JBTT-sGigwcy22qYLFiBlXFgt6fEOAmr2K29zCX9YGoB0w_Nz06YsKVER2/s640/Digging+a+Well+at+chuch+plot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pastor Malrone digging the well</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">With Love from Malawi</span></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-56050203896263796702020-03-30T06:13:00.003-04:002020-05-21T08:41:11.007-04:00March Prayers from Malawi<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dear Family,</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"> </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"> Undoubtedly we are in a trying season for all of us; a time of uncertainty world-wide. But what is sure, is that God will be with us in whatever we come across. Psalm 23:4- "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me." I remember that verse bringing me comfort when I went through a surgery as a young kid.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"> In Malawi, we are feeling the calm before the storm, as most Africa is. We have no confirmed cases in Malawi along with a few of our neighboring countries. Little by little we can see the government take more and more precautions, but for the average person, business is as usual. On the street as people pass, Corona virus is a byword, but hasn't affected anyone in an everyday person's sphere. We are getting prepared as a Church and Bible College: we have put our classes on a 2 week holiday, postponed our graduation until September, put hand washing stations at church, and began elbow greetings. This was the first of the awkwardness, for there is much hand shaking in greetings in Malawi. During a conversation, there can be up to 5 handshakes as a sign of approval or excitement. So far we are still able to meet as a church and there hasn't been a limit to the number of people who can gather together. We are praying about whether to extend the holiday for the Bible College up to a month. </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKGFP4WNX_bQ6lDppw3jrPPhExqSdplHsitz-LkQDf0kwy4-fFr0AbnytjDpfYGRX3vw_5u9OnOWGmGFUC6_46Ng2jHJrD5R7eYfxZ3frvC7Xscf0sISShTczP1KgcUWz8NtvLgok_Irp/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKGFP4WNX_bQ6lDppw3jrPPhExqSdplHsitz-LkQDf0kwy4-fFr0AbnytjDpfYGRX3vw_5u9OnOWGmGFUC6_46Ng2jHJrD5R7eYfxZ3frvC7Xscf0sISShTczP1KgcUWz8NtvLgok_Irp/s400/1.png" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"> One amazing thing that we have found is the heightened level of openness of people. We tried to be ahead of the curve with all we are doing. We have decided to replace tract distribution with open air preaching and sketchboard. We didn't want the ministry to be blamed for handing out tracts that could have the virus. Amazingly we have had bigger crowds than ever before ranging from 30-40. People are worried and we reassure them with the Word of God. Its amazing how the Bible has a comforting affect when it is spoken out loud. </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylE9stuYXeLzoUvUD4fR2qKNY51Kwjq3w5jSSpT7VWgP0H2qyFh0IpwmFbJ8y6haWKZHGY6_dS13B6zZLOexuEv8qqxMv4lKd9gCk_jl1KyxwT0CwXqpTOM1CyyihBfRdiw13x_HxRMkt/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylE9stuYXeLzoUvUD4fR2qKNY51Kwjq3w5jSSpT7VWgP0H2qyFh0IpwmFbJ8y6haWKZHGY6_dS13B6zZLOexuEv8qqxMv4lKd9gCk_jl1KyxwT0CwXqpTOM1CyyihBfRdiw13x_HxRMkt/s640/2.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"> As a church we are praying for all of you, and we ask you would also pray for us. We are so grateful for you prayers and support, especially in these hours of testing. We plan to do neighborhood prayer meetings to intercede for all of you around the world, for the slow down of the virus, the recovery of those infected, and for the speedy approval of a vaccine. Our prayer is like that of Jesus for Peter, that our faith fail not, because God will never fail us.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-vCBQvS9kk3Do31g6aivemiXgvItWCa-jBEXpulBC0XzojOJe4vuqmhheP2_8ilXFih7FthqHlPKgEVr6gMbNR-62Pqa26FloW6De3hrLUG69Hoqv-Hl9mvHCveW-GGxZ0w6b8ldIStk/s1600/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-vCBQvS9kk3Do31g6aivemiXgvItWCa-jBEXpulBC0XzojOJe4vuqmhheP2_8ilXFih7FthqHlPKgEVr6gMbNR-62Pqa26FloW6De3hrLUG69Hoqv-Hl9mvHCveW-GGxZ0w6b8ldIStk/s640/3.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;">Pr George praying with people for protection for Malawi and healing and protection for the rest of the world.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-87936486073867465262020-01-02T06:06:00.000-05:002020-05-21T08:42:18.084-04:00 Year in Review 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvWjqKTBax9O5GekAtIj29fEu_PbwtnJgGg2XwrhFCwYLy79Dw9EMdVmGUa-3yx2U2ky3JjHGLpmsLf49w-A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-10103636325923929092019-12-29T08:28:00.007-05:002019-12-29T12:22:52.707-05:00Christmas season in Southern Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Area 36 Lilongwe Bible Study Christmas Party</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoSquRUxlGCBaZCB2DrbKU4aLo1gFz6HHHLL2PDg3-gsjJlCThVhOcWZC_oicnRwoGG7NoPILwzv2aNZ-Wz9IJqalWAEGgHtSHAEY_GRWAdor2kkm281Ch0iEi-syD_GRmrYE3orkbAps/s1600/1c53ddf9-f515-496b-a37e-931d1655932e.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoSquRUxlGCBaZCB2DrbKU4aLo1gFz6HHHLL2PDg3-gsjJlCThVhOcWZC_oicnRwoGG7NoPILwzv2aNZ-Wz9IJqalWAEGgHtSHAEY_GRWAdor2kkm281Ch0iEi-syD_GRmrYE3orkbAps/s640/1c53ddf9-f515-496b-a37e-931d1655932e.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyD2C2PhepUbp65eld2LmMQKWwz-eiGDXsQsBQ6meb7mA8Azbg5Hy6hBLboTwBSKV5_nchq1HSHagwm3mSm9j4Gw7QCrG-PA0wF6smEwKp5UwinkUAw5uORZ_rPs0cVaeXj7ppE94hcpKb/s1600/8f7fd0c0-9331-498e-b37d-304434f85aac.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyD2C2PhepUbp65eld2LmMQKWwz-eiGDXsQsBQ6meb7mA8Azbg5Hy6hBLboTwBSKV5_nchq1HSHagwm3mSm9j4Gw7QCrG-PA0wF6smEwKp5UwinkUAw5uORZ_rPs0cVaeXj7ppE94hcpKb/s640/8f7fd0c0-9331-498e-b37d-304434f85aac.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI43X6Z5SqyauW6PGvoosLQGNwvJ_mlHBORSwgBtT4kL5VnBOVhlFZaoSAF-dc5LaQi-q65sEVa4skTLNNvh7jKHjOVeOqMLLXiS37GfJXJzIfGneMiaXfB0yteo4UA5TI0riYJc-S8g2t/s1600/ad269deb-5ac2-4926-87d9-30e164d6bc9f.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI43X6Z5SqyauW6PGvoosLQGNwvJ_mlHBORSwgBtT4kL5VnBOVhlFZaoSAF-dc5LaQi-q65sEVa4skTLNNvh7jKHjOVeOqMLLXiS37GfJXJzIfGneMiaXfB0yteo4UA5TI0riYJc-S8g2t/s640/ad269deb-5ac2-4926-87d9-30e164d6bc9f.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOu0rXcwb83y3FUZyy607PWSFP4aihZhpw5JhXJns4TXp0Fj3GptBcM77KHmT-wvhldf21eoZaB7eMuezfSiKm1PBPK6IcY-1p9C0khCkRLQuEIe5LXF8jO41U6RJrMePuW8cZBy_W0WKC/s1600/b7a903b4-ad04-4dd9-9637-fe3a473972d0.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOu0rXcwb83y3FUZyy607PWSFP4aihZhpw5JhXJns4TXp0Fj3GptBcM77KHmT-wvhldf21eoZaB7eMuezfSiKm1PBPK6IcY-1p9C0khCkRLQuEIe5LXF8jO41U6RJrMePuW8cZBy_W0WKC/s640/b7a903b4-ad04-4dd9-9637-fe3a473972d0.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgR694wN5g6CPlM7Hfou9cxTQkR2CiUbq6caMiRN8ghgdg95c9zSwEcBA4GBAuSvyHipk12cjo1CEO2o6cRQJ2PMjNX7YkqZy-loO2IbmHeY-YT0sYI8HkXKHZFs24SIuf9LcR6xjYM_H/s1600/IMG_0289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgR694wN5g6CPlM7Hfou9cxTQkR2CiUbq6caMiRN8ghgdg95c9zSwEcBA4GBAuSvyHipk12cjo1CEO2o6cRQJ2PMjNX7YkqZy-loO2IbmHeY-YT0sYI8HkXKHZFs24SIuf9LcR6xjYM_H/s640/IMG_0289.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sunday morning Christmas/New Year's Food Fellowship</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R7iRVah1aHHhwKhG0lv-XHqpNSqUKh8iB5TQk4rIW1DPxdhbuU2xVBFFBYA0LjpV1lrdmP5BH6MR90yV_Lw4Rb02E9tjRDQ-2JRRU-SsgTjZjvH_Fdzt-TKTDSEbHQ32eMlEMnLEx_rO/s1600/5dcb91d5-c2c1-4aa3-8e94-d8d421cdbe52.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R7iRVah1aHHhwKhG0lv-XHqpNSqUKh8iB5TQk4rIW1DPxdhbuU2xVBFFBYA0LjpV1lrdmP5BH6MR90yV_Lw4Rb02E9tjRDQ-2JRRU-SsgTjZjvH_Fdzt-TKTDSEbHQ32eMlEMnLEx_rO/s640/5dcb91d5-c2c1-4aa3-8e94-d8d421cdbe52.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGT-aKmbQwdX6mC9UxzrbFl0piRIyjR-cEEZjpBgtgGE1EHBjx-dQCf5Z29Ev3PeT8YhjUQM4BLbeqwNXhKlFBw8YdN3wYhgHrQGY0sxdUH8A1Y8fq514xhGITAVQq2GjqHYDvnQ2iU5s/s1600/a77594aa-7c7c-453c-bdd7-ff502498f37a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGT-aKmbQwdX6mC9UxzrbFl0piRIyjR-cEEZjpBgtgGE1EHBjx-dQCf5Z29Ev3PeT8YhjUQM4BLbeqwNXhKlFBw8YdN3wYhgHrQGY0sxdUH8A1Y8fq514xhGITAVQq2GjqHYDvnQ2iU5s/s640/a77594aa-7c7c-453c-bdd7-ff502498f37a.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNEy6Y-ZZh5u7E3Ly92gzUb5NfuMzEx5ITelGrW7LdWSPwCEgjA9wPqfwjQm5SyiAGD9PBwrO1Tr6YYfkhMTrCiZuWRBsewZguDRHnC_B3V2iy2xcWR3vWiGNiESL9V8-mWi6VZ_lm_WK/s1600/b5e7b17f-4863-4ae5-9ccc-d906d37281f9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNEy6Y-ZZh5u7E3Ly92gzUb5NfuMzEx5ITelGrW7LdWSPwCEgjA9wPqfwjQm5SyiAGD9PBwrO1Tr6YYfkhMTrCiZuWRBsewZguDRHnC_B3V2iy2xcWR3vWiGNiESL9V8-mWi6VZ_lm_WK/s640/b5e7b17f-4863-4ae5-9ccc-d906d37281f9.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHXqQvMZZ66r2efDi4Y_rKhkppVox17G-6Tm-3KcYoIM-A6vzOWWw5odsg4Y9pcLLfTpTsX8BmS38ASyd0u92nLFHURZAMD5d41Ii3F40guQrOCfVeeklZl-M5nA4wjjgDfFB65pda3eL/s1600/caf925af-2343-4c87-849c-4fc66914151f.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHXqQvMZZ66r2efDi4Y_rKhkppVox17G-6Tm-3KcYoIM-A6vzOWWw5odsg4Y9pcLLfTpTsX8BmS38ASyd0u92nLFHURZAMD5d41Ii3F40guQrOCfVeeklZl-M5nA4wjjgDfFB65pda3eL/s640/caf925af-2343-4c87-849c-4fc66914151f.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2tM93JjDy6dFLS9iDDfqiuliIh6SSP_gGyf6a6MST8oBtBB9oQI5CgDKYqnMoorxGfFlXFX01JKewpunxE8rFLyBRGNuSxgodKh5yYybqfEXteENjr_-3VHdnIAPmoER4N67vEw9hRfI/s1600/IMG_0306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2tM93JjDy6dFLS9iDDfqiuliIh6SSP_gGyf6a6MST8oBtBB9oQI5CgDKYqnMoorxGfFlXFX01JKewpunxE8rFLyBRGNuSxgodKh5yYybqfEXteENjr_-3VHdnIAPmoER4N67vEw9hRfI/s640/IMG_0306.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-25701814756111708782019-12-29T07:55:00.000-05:002019-12-29T10:40:06.250-05:00"Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift" 2 Corinthians 9:15<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Merry Christmas </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">&</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy New Year 2020</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From Team Malawi</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqCDf9eVXTWnGQH_BQ54z3k4MSRaIlY3SxGvOMf9UVRnbw5Lg9c930BN92535k1pyLcwSV-qPpPDNsWrU2VWpWYGZfdizWBjtf58filhzIsJrikWUVhDljP_SvN6HJHMZUhLuyyP5yAXZ/s1600/IMG_4973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqCDf9eVXTWnGQH_BQ54z3k4MSRaIlY3SxGvOMf9UVRnbw5Lg9c930BN92535k1pyLcwSV-qPpPDNsWrU2VWpWYGZfdizWBjtf58filhzIsJrikWUVhDljP_SvN6HJHMZUhLuyyP5yAXZ/s640/IMG_4973.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNZ-mOKGPg6_dJJ43q6bk2qJK_VmebNnaNbgHFo_F5MhYbkRjoz2pZtZukxUNzmBDDE3G6RyzHmb7PONcXmGTV82ki9v6Vr51Zxm9_LusQ3peJ5eEcBy8g9hwe8AfE5l8qvn3DVw-m4Cy/s1600/IMG_4978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNZ-mOKGPg6_dJJ43q6bk2qJK_VmebNnaNbgHFo_F5MhYbkRjoz2pZtZukxUNzmBDDE3G6RyzHmb7PONcXmGTV82ki9v6Vr51Zxm9_LusQ3peJ5eEcBy8g9hwe8AfE5l8qvn3DVw-m4Cy/s400/IMG_4978.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEUCRQuH5SQ0IzlyrGxRhC4Oo3SIJrvw6nHHZZH92Lj1rLlahgo5Gma7xGEGlLZYFV_WrboyAA1zLJB24KNlhLbxFdjxiHuRPEpq4SXnNaH7FErX1oHuVDp808JZPRf95BAKEUG5PZhyG/s1600/IMG_4996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEUCRQuH5SQ0IzlyrGxRhC4Oo3SIJrvw6nHHZZH92Lj1rLlahgo5Gma7xGEGlLZYFV_WrboyAA1zLJB24KNlhLbxFdjxiHuRPEpq4SXnNaH7FErX1oHuVDp808JZPRf95BAKEUG5PZhyG/s400/IMG_4996.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFjlSNRCVwNENs_ltMW_lCDreCPJ1amH4eee2Mo38un6oKZwAACSMHmaqstSp6mu7O7il1JXvbm1duCPySh_w3UxUAtFS7Ql7QB1Vz6wolscFHtP3CSKJWjRgBjMY6K7Kj2COLXJjsNA6/s1600/IMG_4998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFjlSNRCVwNENs_ltMW_lCDreCPJ1amH4eee2Mo38un6oKZwAACSMHmaqstSp6mu7O7il1JXvbm1duCPySh_w3UxUAtFS7Ql7QB1Vz6wolscFHtP3CSKJWjRgBjMY6K7Kj2COLXJjsNA6/s400/IMG_4998.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVhz18YEtmhauvmsOWWa3sQCHxzFrvaI_AafkNCtvzb9aDTTVfmXC3luZaQoCBAdBfZvkBEXVR0oCmQj8S1WykIDVVUNk_DTKpNVrf_HZrhAnYl3XzIR8WoEeyDiTrvS_MHUMXjcA1asG/s1600/IMG_4992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVhz18YEtmhauvmsOWWa3sQCHxzFrvaI_AafkNCtvzb9aDTTVfmXC3luZaQoCBAdBfZvkBEXVR0oCmQj8S1WykIDVVUNk_DTKpNVrf_HZrhAnYl3XzIR8WoEeyDiTrvS_MHUMXjcA1asG/s400/IMG_4992.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b><i>A New Year With The Lord</i></b></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; min-height: 23px;">
<i><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></i></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>A new year is about to unfold</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>With new opportunities to explore</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Doors will open for new experiences,</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>New adventures with the Lord</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; min-height: 23px;">
<i><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></i></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Remember not the former things,</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The things of this past year,</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>The Lord will do new things in us,</i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Much more than we are aware…</i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">© By M.S.Lowndes</span></i></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; line-height: normal;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLU24VBujigipAOZCHAewZbr8dz_iRrQzTn6knhPBbPvT8VayecXzEwVxSvYdHp4vC4lsQQTHXyxZv6AfG48abefVnm1L3AI3tTBxc2spIidc8I_Nk4i2d7RVzf3ZvQS6rPG9NgKVO_v_/s1600/IMG_4794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLU24VBujigipAOZCHAewZbr8dz_iRrQzTn6knhPBbPvT8VayecXzEwVxSvYdHp4vC4lsQQTHXyxZv6AfG48abefVnm1L3AI3tTBxc2spIidc8I_Nk4i2d7RVzf3ZvQS6rPG9NgKVO_v_/s400/IMG_4794.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL4iNY-fEvdEe5v5YDSzQWkChWIscwfcV2nSrWyxROI6qa8pfpFzAJ8f91ahCnxbbzqh8Y4BdSjbftPbhKT0b7q8Jmwm5GygRXSEhCgc3jQBWP7t2vyU4KhBtgI_15P38w2AY8ig6usF9/s1600/IMG_4804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL4iNY-fEvdEe5v5YDSzQWkChWIscwfcV2nSrWyxROI6qa8pfpFzAJ8f91ahCnxbbzqh8Y4BdSjbftPbhKT0b7q8Jmwm5GygRXSEhCgc3jQBWP7t2vyU4KhBtgI_15P38w2AY8ig6usF9/s400/IMG_4804.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpv2axoB5ofspc4rPmT33HKFyf0JhZgf_cy3f9KFU5U_5FXdEv5-WYnb005EChzfHQr6LGiD6twoWFMbQm8oI_mFwAfbau8lCJI589U2miBoyNSX_D3Nc3AAn6DPlhPYWcPXIp8bjB64N/s1600/IMG_4812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpv2axoB5ofspc4rPmT33HKFyf0JhZgf_cy3f9KFU5U_5FXdEv5-WYnb005EChzfHQr6LGiD6twoWFMbQm8oI_mFwAfbau8lCJI589U2miBoyNSX_D3Nc3AAn6DPlhPYWcPXIp8bjB64N/s400/IMG_4812.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKuERGoNnrZikEYtcE2K2JJDy-wjKcc2M5ggnArswBBRGxfbspXQV9mz-rChobmj4Zy5siwyZRtC5f9xYgSnikUt-Ke1_zkDukebtFPqVKW1NZ92YvRt_SYDayHh7ZZLM3CzAtMATWMRz/s1600/IMG_4826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKuERGoNnrZikEYtcE2K2JJDy-wjKcc2M5ggnArswBBRGxfbspXQV9mz-rChobmj4Zy5siwyZRtC5f9xYgSnikUt-Ke1_zkDukebtFPqVKW1NZ92YvRt_SYDayHh7ZZLM3CzAtMATWMRz/s400/IMG_4826.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i><br /></i></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-53028391615872268952019-10-22T15:20:00.003-04:002019-10-22T15:28:23.214-04:00Bundle of Incredible Sweetness<div style="font-family: helvetica; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I’m in the passenger seat of our car, my head is turned, gazing out the window watching people. Our AC is broken so the window is down. Its dry, dusty and hot but at least.… </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">People are walking on the main road. Between pedestrians, bikes, minibuses, and cars, its never really routine to drive here. Its a pretty quiet morning though. Its Sunday, church morning, and you have many choices for a church service here as there are churches everywhere. Its more a tradition and great fear of God of why people go. Like most people around the world, we’ve met many people on the street that will tell you they go every Sunday, and would say “of course we are born again, cant you see it?” But do they think about God any other day? Probably few of them but many don't know how personal God can be. </span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU-7NzIUcFVsCcBIIKmM-Kdq-OZP8fNM7GZpVeIzeKW3r0tgN9g4CH_V4D0Y6fslY121-wt1QizQteV53ND8ulOA5Ei60a1W2VvJeHbr3BLvK-jYxbMu4T7pSqxgD3kvxj0luT-PjOidO/s1600/DSCN3257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU-7NzIUcFVsCcBIIKmM-Kdq-OZP8fNM7GZpVeIzeKW3r0tgN9g4CH_V4D0Y6fslY121-wt1QizQteV53ND8ulOA5Ei60a1W2VvJeHbr3BLvK-jYxbMu4T7pSqxgD3kvxj0luT-PjOidO/s400/DSCN3257.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">And just like that, I'm reminded of why we are really here. To just love people the way they are and where they are at and the way God loves us.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">If you love God, you will love people because it is his nature to love people. 1 John 4;19-20</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It occurred to me the other day that this month 10 years ago we packed our bags and moved our family of 4 to Africa (Zambia). Before having our girls, we had spent a few years there as newlyweds and were really hoping we would one day go back. Fast forward 3 years and, we were packing our lives into 12 bags (literally) and moving overseas, not really knowing how long we would be gone. Yes friends we had no clue. You see, we didn’t sign a contract and we didn’t know if it would be for a few years or longer. When we decided to move from Zambia to Malawi I knew we were going to be around for longer than I had ever imagined (!!!) </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As we travel back to the states almost every year people ask us, “so how long will you be there?” and I would just say and still do “one year at the time” “ and “as long as God has walked before us, we will follow in that direction!” </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkamYRuIIiECAm0e90J9VQT7uwiLgA2TiZVVQtq8XsHYNj5hP4pAAZB1_DMYNhRiufHrZpGeR3-KTpEjxrIiS-73f0audbjchyJ_NpMG4LtZrw2mXXaEu9clpP01wXpF8dFpfB8mvzaJgQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2019-10-22+at+11.25.18+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="910" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkamYRuIIiECAm0e90J9VQT7uwiLgA2TiZVVQtq8XsHYNj5hP4pAAZB1_DMYNhRiufHrZpGeR3-KTpEjxrIiS-73f0audbjchyJ_NpMG4LtZrw2mXXaEu9clpP01wXpF8dFpfB8mvzaJgQ/s400/Screen+Shot+2019-10-22+at+11.25.18+AM.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our first prayer card-2009</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">But looking back, I can't thing of any better place to be with my family. The overwhelming reason is a simple one - the plan of God. When one is in the plan of God, it is the best place to be on earth. It may not be the easiest, or most enjoyable, but it is the best. When you sense the presence of God with you, you are able to weather so many things. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just looking at some old pictures, we can see one reoccuring theme - friends. I think that is the treasure that God has given us in our time in Africa: Life-long Family Friends. We see the people that God has placed in our lives and are truly blessed. This happens regardless of geography in the Body of Christ, God's church. For us it just seems that friends in Africa are made a bit faster, there is less of the layers to peel through to find the depth in people. It is not just in relationships, but in many things. There is not a lot of sugar coating on things in Africa, things can be very raw, so with people, they say this is who we are do you still love us. People are very open in many ways. You may meet someone on the street and they will ask for prayer for a besetting sin in their lives. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Zambia 2009-12</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdqFzz2o0opSoLMCFtnwbvGh1SsblGczPvwN1nfDSbnXM9h77EKRZR-FGWrNAyi0mVqYh2ELmCvP1B2zffQnnC9DtEZ3z-NPvBkUQos0dQEvj2EgJAcCGOgsWObQ2A2NI3DdqKxg4tAGP/s1600/March+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdqFzz2o0opSoLMCFtnwbvGh1SsblGczPvwN1nfDSbnXM9h77EKRZR-FGWrNAyi0mVqYh2ELmCvP1B2zffQnnC9DtEZ3z-NPvBkUQos0dQEvj2EgJAcCGOgsWObQ2A2NI3DdqKxg4tAGP/s640/March+2012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are amazed how open they are, maybe like the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5. She was so desperate that she would do whatever it took to be healed. Many people are in these types of circumstances. We can feel so inadequate at times, thinking that there are so many needs and we feel overwhelmed, but soon come to the realization that we can't meet anyones needs anyway, much less our own. That makes pointing people to God, that much easier.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK4sDxGELpD2XFdMWevYZHtg_tpB3_5ivjBBrZgpLDMJMrLpWD8HEhmwfawssFnpoLidYYn9_2FsyuoKfUaBQl2ir09H9MbsXwukLqzAuAy_hiJKLazZPlpghe1eVOx240Yh_R8tGpB7Z/s1600/5C4AD173-EAE2-43AD-A9CC-239B3BC2C339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK4sDxGELpD2XFdMWevYZHtg_tpB3_5ivjBBrZgpLDMJMrLpWD8HEhmwfawssFnpoLidYYn9_2FsyuoKfUaBQl2ir09H9MbsXwukLqzAuAy_hiJKLazZPlpghe1eVOx240Yh_R8tGpB7Z/s400/5C4AD173-EAE2-43AD-A9CC-239B3BC2C339.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our family life has been a treasure too in our time here. Now that our children are in school, it seems more like a normal day to day life. But when our children were homeschooled, there was a lot of time spent together: going on outreach together, visiting church members together, missions trips. Team missions, like was preached by Pr Stevens, has also helped us thrive on the missionfield. Having my parents with us and friends like Pr Matt and Lisa and Pr Albert and Mclean have made the time so enjoyable. We are blessed beyond measure, thanks be to God.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Malawi 2013-19</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4CAfUMg8FPy9YXJdIW8A7VY9BbtD5hnp1Wj8J_KSGGzFVK6pXp0TC2wZZh_n40cVCoYbZm1xcA0QdT7GLRG_D3c77T45mXcfiQLvQyKZkVceX3VX9OqtejoEi-_DogLy7tgyu3eZUl9A/s1600/5BE9CDB8-AD19-4881-B0FF-C7967EFCB0E4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4CAfUMg8FPy9YXJdIW8A7VY9BbtD5hnp1Wj8J_KSGGzFVK6pXp0TC2wZZh_n40cVCoYbZm1xcA0QdT7GLRG_D3c77T45mXcfiQLvQyKZkVceX3VX9OqtejoEi-_DogLy7tgyu3eZUl9A/s400/5BE9CDB8-AD19-4881-B0FF-C7967EFCB0E4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxwgrJUkqn66SPzaCTlsdv7RVsEpZowffuurWWcaNCpDZlgYPxxWL42tlu7ppa3mkwlYK0RbaI5UMu5AaDOjkCrzXGJq-1-f2ivqweGfrPC8NimkmNV6rQ5wTC1bXBXnXSCvYMgYmkCsV/s1600/IMG_0125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxwgrJUkqn66SPzaCTlsdv7RVsEpZowffuurWWcaNCpDZlgYPxxWL42tlu7ppa3mkwlYK0RbaI5UMu5AaDOjkCrzXGJq-1-f2ivqweGfrPC8NimkmNV6rQ5wTC1bXBXnXSCvYMgYmkCsV/s400/IMG_0125.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now 10 years later (and really who’s counting!?) and we are just amazed at what God has done in our lives and the people’s lives here in Malawi. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i></i></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">A life filled with adventures, precious friendships that transcend distance and time, a grand worldview from world travels and living in multiple cultures bring a great appreciation for those that are different. The sweetness of belonging to a worldwide family. These friendships have made our moves and our stay easier.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Answered prayers:</u> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">-Our churches in Salima (East) and Mzuzu (north) have started this past summer.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSX9LaI6EogqxDA1WWSk7-XgiI8Kw8gBEqxzEHr33vS5C3iCuqWQM_p_VIayxFXOIgynHxkY8_aqe5FlamGSyEy1Klmzu_WkaFDzFiCWeHgkOtL6C26l8R7Dw_GRbrt9RJ3tmkMJN7HHi/s1600/PHOTO-2019-10-14-20-32-40+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1080" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSX9LaI6EogqxDA1WWSk7-XgiI8Kw8gBEqxzEHr33vS5C3iCuqWQM_p_VIayxFXOIgynHxkY8_aqe5FlamGSyEy1Klmzu_WkaFDzFiCWeHgkOtL6C26l8R7Dw_GRbrt9RJ3tmkMJN7HHi/s400/PHOTO-2019-10-14-20-32-40+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Greater Grace Church Mzuzu, church members</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3neePH2nAr3AfNH6AUPzs1heO-ZJD-jF9R2yxIznIRJshwltL1eXUSO2ax47YQnSOCJ0BQ0H7_HxcRY4NJhBvQXG_T9booM3yOD3UM71xa3Wg6od2IUCN5KHpA_e98oNmLKj42fWqwCb/s1600/PHOTO-2019-10-20-20-45-35.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3neePH2nAr3AfNH6AUPzs1heO-ZJD-jF9R2yxIznIRJshwltL1eXUSO2ax47YQnSOCJ0BQ0H7_HxcRY4NJhBvQXG_T9booM3yOD3UM71xa3Wg6od2IUCN5KHpA_e98oNmLKj42fWqwCb/s400/PHOTO-2019-10-20-20-45-35.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Greater Grace Church Salima</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Our western church plant in Chipata (east Zambia) is planned for early 2020</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for your prayers always.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFRKq5QO-UbQVHg8FynFEVEeZsbf7TDjJOCu3p2LQqZRRI2SK7TFVWFdZ_64U3FGPE2_cH4s0MtJDSVRWjZwzGqDuSbPiOrxxusq0xZkZUD0ytESW6LZi2QRqihGcSQFhEzlqr-JQfwHo/s1600/PHOTO-2019-10-19-15-39-53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="601" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFRKq5QO-UbQVHg8FynFEVEeZsbf7TDjJOCu3p2LQqZRRI2SK7TFVWFdZ_64U3FGPE2_cH4s0MtJDSVRWjZwzGqDuSbPiOrxxusq0xZkZUD0ytESW6LZi2QRqihGcSQFhEzlqr-JQfwHo/s400/PHOTO-2019-10-19-15-39-53.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Greater Grace Bible College Lilongwe registration line -September 2019</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-54762901212969085292019-09-14T07:17:00.003-04:002019-09-18T02:26:51.787-04:00Behind the scene of transition<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> As we adjust between 2 very different countries and cultures, our 2 worlds tend to conflict a bit. The transition and adaptation can be different and shorter as the years go by and I’m learning to trust God in the process. He has called us to this life after all.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">What you can expect to be done in an instant in a first world country can take days even weeks here. What we can take for granted there we see it as a great blessing here. Just listen to my kids or look at them when the power goes out in the evening and it’s like our new normal now, no one reacts or cries, “just light the candle”, or “just wait a minute dad will hopefully turn the generator on!” And then when the power comes back and everyone in the house is so excited. And then when the water comes back on after a few days off or when we find something at the store that we have never seen here before and it’s there!</span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtj3Ajm6VjvAebpqsuj0Ybu8DQvu1d1dbFN4qqh4aeTf89Ifm6W5ZpwIIb2yr1C2JLvYrkvtvxE2EMV82RGU3Hx407BkM-CZ7w7ylzYeX7o-zPYaRklEbJAG401o1K2Re83cijJHHW6Pb/s400/IMG_E8314.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">our water tank and our back yard</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtj3Ajm6VjvAebpqsuj0Ybu8DQvu1d1dbFN4qqh4aeTf89Ifm6W5ZpwIIb2yr1C2JLvYrkvtvxE2EMV82RGU3Hx407BkM-CZ7w7ylzYeX7o-zPYaRklEbJAG401o1K2Re83cijJHHW6Pb/s1600/IMG_E8314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KxUIT9zVbHQ22aT_igbz16IGFj_NUUoq04SaE6UQADBfwr93iQCQKl8DLiyzljifiIj6l77aKLDIxn6ZEB4tGubgL7HtUS3usyEq3bhmWEr2oqXPPKeEf3OKSN77o1yhCMwNFzYl5mtE/s1600/SCUA8128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1336" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KxUIT9zVbHQ22aT_igbz16IGFj_NUUoq04SaE6UQADBfwr93iQCQKl8DLiyzljifiIj6l77aKLDIxn6ZEB4tGubgL7HtUS3usyEq3bhmWEr2oqXPPKeEf3OKSN77o1yhCMwNFzYl5mtE/s400/SCUA8128.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">What you are so used to have and then it’s not there anymore. When you are used to walking down the street and nobody really cares that you are there and then you remember where you are and every eyes are on you.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes the transition is hard. I always have this inner battle in me that refuses to adjust in the first few weeks back or that wants to complain about every little thing that doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Through this inner war, I’m understanding more concretely His promise of peace:</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">“<i>You [God] will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Isaiah 6:23 </i></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Change is hard. It can be confusing and depleting at times. But through it, I’m learning to depend more and trust more in a God who always stays the same.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently, God has been speaking to me through Psalm 139. Here is a portion of it:</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> “Where can I go from your Spirit?</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Where can I flee from your presence?</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">If I go up to the heavens, you are there;</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">If I rise on the wings of the dawn,</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">if I settle on the far side of the sea,</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">even there your hand will guide me,</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">your right hand will hold me fast…</span></i></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…"</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYRKUIzVdcLaed07BVvMiTSSuNK-M5QikAs1hU_WOTwz0vXgtTqv78uktrK-RDY88MvLRbCnyFDEZ2E6zRwOu7RLskS8jV40XL5AnyXFGvOT_GdW9lDjPk7_iPyKUCz9T2ggufkxW8hZ3/s1600/YLEV2067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1285" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYRKUIzVdcLaed07BVvMiTSSuNK-M5QikAs1hU_WOTwz0vXgtTqv78uktrK-RDY88MvLRbCnyFDEZ2E6zRwOu7RLskS8jV40XL5AnyXFGvOT_GdW9lDjPk7_iPyKUCz9T2ggufkxW8hZ3/s400/YLEV2067.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnKZfqBMNQhFd_b-obyq5hNr-xnXtCuZsLVN46Ddji07zCrMM_BEMepP9HFFZ08S2Neisj60F5Mr_SBt_c7xun6E_BF3zFRyFqaslk63IyKA1uqZz2eHPHS0W-pBq8QrnKoC6pnhrwpps/s1600/LDKY0566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1336" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnKZfqBMNQhFd_b-obyq5hNr-xnXtCuZsLVN46Ddji07zCrMM_BEMepP9HFFZ08S2Neisj60F5Mr_SBt_c7xun6E_BF3zFRyFqaslk63IyKA1uqZz2eHPHS0W-pBq8QrnKoC6pnhrwpps/s400/LDKY0566.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">These last few years have not always been easy, but God has been faithful. He’s guided, protected, and healed.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’ve personally experienced that God is my never-changing constant.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please pray for us as a lot is changing here. New teams are being prepared to go. New people are coming and it’s so exciting to see what God will do. Pray for our girls in school and their teachers. I thank God everyday that we have an International Christian School in this city. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjyJ4uQzJVW1PqEfqRYs2G_lEl-HeyWhFGvZxfQ3b4h6WqQi7ylFtLXlop7n-W_tbRI3eDG9U6WGTLLOWT_nINHpSzwcwgxBYJkUpdXOcfF1dEAoHz2i0zBVoF6paiCbskakT0lXMkSQ9/s1600/ADJP1744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjyJ4uQzJVW1PqEfqRYs2G_lEl-HeyWhFGvZxfQ3b4h6WqQi7ylFtLXlop7n-W_tbRI3eDG9U6WGTLLOWT_nINHpSzwcwgxBYJkUpdXOcfF1dEAoHz2i0zBVoF6paiCbskakT0lXMkSQ9/s400/ADJP1744.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEk5KWM-BvSTAIuTwRXPHVqbQaRLSiybRy_bkxSX4SDQiATlg1t4EwaeMu3Z66_ycl_Up7MwjeeBTbSGlyaR25XhSHQuCWEaorrBJtN0E2Bv4rnbujsd54tds3lc5bnf1bPd293wYuSbX/s1600/IMG_8161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEk5KWM-BvSTAIuTwRXPHVqbQaRLSiybRy_bkxSX4SDQiATlg1t4EwaeMu3Z66_ycl_Up7MwjeeBTbSGlyaR25XhSHQuCWEaorrBJtN0E2Bv4rnbujsd54tds3lc5bnf1bPd293wYuSbX/s400/IMG_8161.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo39nam9rzsaHgMQFbFxx-u4UT9MhpOyT60ANvY89e68QP2-ClBO_VPeMZRRjCePVDpKs1P_tT7cRvHvjd9L3YgqqNPnyuWknPWlAw0DYkWJbjd3YaQsnL0IkOgKiSRrDUQMfrlpJugxo/s1600/IMG_8162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo39nam9rzsaHgMQFbFxx-u4UT9MhpOyT60ANvY89e68QP2-ClBO_VPeMZRRjCePVDpKs1P_tT7cRvHvjd9L3YgqqNPnyuWknPWlAw0DYkWJbjd3YaQsnL0IkOgKiSRrDUQMfrlpJugxo/s400/IMG_8162.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAD1oUn4iXEPCGlhQScAuN7p_Fg23_pGZPg9UEXxTP4ee2Zw6lhXZNAmZ6_78cjweQJRA_ph8YS4BQwVOD8x2Xn-u_y5fSfdK8EmSfMShRFmURKfDg3jeYSEpkMWhxf3NGtt7ihJj0UV2w/s1600/XTPG1290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAD1oUn4iXEPCGlhQScAuN7p_Fg23_pGZPg9UEXxTP4ee2Zw6lhXZNAmZ6_78cjweQJRA_ph8YS4BQwVOD8x2Xn-u_y5fSfdK8EmSfMShRFmURKfDg3jeYSEpkMWhxf3NGtt7ihJj0UV2w/s400/XTPG1290.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyyiY1NKkG65YVHFJVihIwNyqdPfRVkFQ4JaAVlIrHzgkUqbwd6ur_yEiencb8pB4FmnXsiokqQLK7bXCz-6nQKB-8ddchSZxqYyDVqV_kM21ddL-CrEy4HeNusVXc8d6obnneiM4ytFn/s1600/IMG_E8293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyyiY1NKkG65YVHFJVihIwNyqdPfRVkFQ4JaAVlIrHzgkUqbwd6ur_yEiencb8pB4FmnXsiokqQLK7bXCz-6nQKB-8ddchSZxqYyDVqV_kM21ddL-CrEy4HeNusVXc8d6obnneiM4ytFn/s400/IMG_E8293.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mxBPcU6EpWOEYLr-tQ3ZloaCK0PmTVHZZJkRhOWugXqgV10C89BRuBZWtF47x_2fbaBC-huigqVd3CNl4DEvHreY6LWSserwhDmu_ot_YmQeKBSwe_2GMWdjS7qve8VCz_UKIoAiZOPu/s1600/NQFOE7998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="608" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mxBPcU6EpWOEYLr-tQ3ZloaCK0PmTVHZZJkRhOWugXqgV10C89BRuBZWtF47x_2fbaBC-huigqVd3CNl4DEvHreY6LWSserwhDmu_ot_YmQeKBSwe_2GMWdjS7qve8VCz_UKIoAiZOPu/s400/NQFOE7998.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hPY-laFSVzDZ-IbGIKJ9MO7RUS1V1Kl0lLKNRiveHXvsPEzVX8e9Hf4tM86BhKZtwGrVLR6KsNY_nmqqZWtNF9CO2n18Op7AFKBcsn68uEeAgzuhvSDPXtt3bY9ZAU6zULUxDrh0cpR3/s1600/URMI1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hPY-laFSVzDZ-IbGIKJ9MO7RUS1V1Kl0lLKNRiveHXvsPEzVX8e9Hf4tM86BhKZtwGrVLR6KsNY_nmqqZWtNF9CO2n18Op7AFKBcsn68uEeAgzuhvSDPXtt3bY9ZAU6zULUxDrh0cpR3/s400/URMI1011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(32, 32, 30); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #20201e; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-34344785008272432172019-04-23T16:23:00.003-04:002019-04-23T16:27:15.561-04:00Conference Collaboration - Malawicon 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTMFg1RAwv1n4RbLizrLcGkQ7muKWwhZUBXl0FTslcxYHtxtGBi2gH1W7xLCNTtv5GLvDi_cHijAm68BxoieARSY4ejxmv2JmQ56no42d8JBtBOJ_4cvyDu_s5VkSJotL6vjR1TKdL_VW/s1600/DSCF4312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTMFg1RAwv1n4RbLizrLcGkQ7muKWwhZUBXl0FTslcxYHtxtGBi2gH1W7xLCNTtv5GLvDi_cHijAm68BxoieARSY4ejxmv2JmQ56no42d8JBtBOJ_4cvyDu_s5VkSJotL6vjR1TKdL_VW/s640/DSCF4312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OzQ29Xa6IXGVaAlQCe1_jbWVL4OHzG21n_6kanELmTExdR_sk___8lXU0GwMcUO5Q5vgljR_K-1QJqUAMyMfhNGGT8-T6_TV3oTcVKmMmvjSg8-oEEmMdc9yy9lXfYXU7Hrc9aRFHrGR/s1600/DSCF4340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OzQ29Xa6IXGVaAlQCe1_jbWVL4OHzG21n_6kanELmTExdR_sk___8lXU0GwMcUO5Q5vgljR_K-1QJqUAMyMfhNGGT8-T6_TV3oTcVKmMmvjSg8-oEEmMdc9yy9lXfYXU7Hrc9aRFHrGR/s640/DSCF4340.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">We wanted to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers for our regional conference this past week. We asked for the event to be bathed in prayer and it was felt behind every detail. As with anything, the more one does something; the more one improves. This was our 2nd year holding the our regional Conference in Malawi and we definitely improved in a number of areas. In the lead up to the conference we could see that it was going to be amazing. We felt opposition, but it seemed a lot like a mosquito nipping at our heals. For example, the night before the conference began, we were bringing our pulpit and other supplies in to prepare the hall. Upon arriving we saw a large truck removing almost all the chairs. After questioning the driver, we found out that the government requested the chairs for a political event. That meant that we would have to rent chairs as an added expense to what we had already paid for the hall. The problem was that the rental of the hall included the rental of the chairs. Thankfully we had the presence of mind to only make half payment to rent the hall (I’m sure by the Holy Spirit), we used the other half payment to guarantee that the renter of the hall would rent us chairs. Once he brought us the rented chairs, we released the 2nd half of the payment. So many of those instances in which God covered us, were so apparent. In the end, we had over 100 visitors from all over the region and beyond (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Congo, South Africa, England, Hungary, and the United States). Our Conference was the biggest it has ever been. Graduation Day had over 700 people in attendance with an amazing 172 graduates of Certificate, Diploma, and Degree courses. In order to keep the graduates marching and not spend all night, we announced the names as if we were in a boxing match or wrestling match. By the end, our voices were gone, but it was truly amazing. As we looked around, we wondered at how all of this has happened and 1 Corinthians 3:6 came to our minds: One sows, one waters, but God brings the increase. We as missionaries sow seeds of the Gospel; all of you are watering with prayer, love, and support; and this motivates God to bring in the increase. To see so many of our Malawian graduates, that normally would never have the money to graduate from a Seminary, crossing the stage cheered on by their family, was overwhelming. We also housed and fed our 100+ foreign guests, which naturally could be seen as a burden; but the Fellowship of God’s Church made us not see any heat of details. Every guest was so gracious without one complaint, we said to ourselves that we are hosting God’s royalty- Kings and Priests Revelation 1:6. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CR1ZmR5DKvGzwKcfXvjO5PEfCuKWT5XXMfzP6pvQa-FRbL6TRpf4HU8U5BJEdbY1uT1iOGEz3xYW7wSUpeDF185fuXQbaUw1If0D5Qr4fVK2MT9FTl-4JWUUquxKQ6fAd016_cayNCeV/s1600/DSCF4440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="1600" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CR1ZmR5DKvGzwKcfXvjO5PEfCuKWT5XXMfzP6pvQa-FRbL6TRpf4HU8U5BJEdbY1uT1iOGEz3xYW7wSUpeDF185fuXQbaUw1If0D5Qr4fVK2MT9FTl-4JWUUquxKQ6fAd016_cayNCeV/s640/DSCF4440.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvFpFA6-n3z150ZZ8YptHH9R1l5rAu8hgCepQE-dFVvSTF7xWNpl6-5dBID-zLdIN7-jgDGh98beBeM7NCx3Sty01SVcQ6MAT1E8sYYC__SOWj1DNNvuR-cVblWNeEg0TXZgaeX9p1-Mt/s1600/DSCF4503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1110" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvFpFA6-n3z150ZZ8YptHH9R1l5rAu8hgCepQE-dFVvSTF7xWNpl6-5dBID-zLdIN7-jgDGh98beBeM7NCx3Sty01SVcQ6MAT1E8sYYC__SOWj1DNNvuR-cVblWNeEg0TXZgaeX9p1-Mt/s400/DSCF4503.jpg" width="276" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mateo one of our Children of Grace Orphan graduated!!!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preparing to Go. Also in the Conference we had an amazing Ordination time. 5 men were ordained. 3 of them were ordained as a preparation for missions. The other 2 were ordained to take the place of the men leaving. So we see God’s expansion as we promote the Grace message in the country of Malawi.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlZc4fMYYqDYcj1fNTCt_5lltMYfAx92S8PU-4uDS9S0cFnXuy_t9a4313WTHOAmb_eJE_cSxusK2aKfsVkXkruKHF1ZFVZLztE_MV9MPMwutO6xiAVrN3emsvjUj_hStvuUs6D2OKtyZ/s1600/DSCF4582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlZc4fMYYqDYcj1fNTCt_5lltMYfAx92S8PU-4uDS9S0cFnXuy_t9a4313WTHOAmb_eJE_cSxusK2aKfsVkXkruKHF1ZFVZLztE_MV9MPMwutO6xiAVrN3emsvjUj_hStvuUs6D2OKtyZ/s640/DSCF4582.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKByxHCkFUYjzdKsDFotfBwm3zuqSfaiCc3T0LErvxoj8Pa1x1WEqpPmsABbOqZqM2E3L2ywA2atW3q8WVN795aDHGZR93kbfOo1TRr1sofVNiSR4Q7xCNW3jz0H2xZTNBLcdgwHt1PZRK/s1600/DSCF4484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKByxHCkFUYjzdKsDFotfBwm3zuqSfaiCc3T0LErvxoj8Pa1x1WEqpPmsABbOqZqM2E3L2ywA2atW3q8WVN795aDHGZR93kbfOo1TRr1sofVNiSR4Q7xCNW3jz0H2xZTNBLcdgwHt1PZRK/s640/DSCF4484.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Again we ask for your prayers, we have another month left in our Bible College Semester before traveling to Baltimore for another conference. Please pray as we feel we have found the right piece of land for our church. We have asked the owners to wait for us to raise the money. So far we have raised 70% of the land, but we want to be sure it is from God. Our church lawyer has OK’d the land as being legitimate, so we are waiting on God to finish the process. Please also pray as we have begun Bible studies in the Eastern City of Salima under Pr. Matt and Lisa Sliva. Coming up in September they plan to be there every weekend to begin a church. Pr. Albert has ordained a pastor to take over his church and he plans to move with his family and his other assistant just over the border to pioneer a church and Bible College in Chipata, Zambia. And we continue to make trips into the northern city of Mzuzu as we have a pastor who will make monthly trips there and put a church in motion. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNA8OcBVagraJ8mRe2QNcJ5Ce9mDpuaZKn5yl1K1kAmTTqRxG3IF9PI4sRSYRoW8ybSvLeE0tpyj3mUEU5t-j8mftKfP6-QxOsAuyNd-zxkcvTNogOHLDrDlFWZJBtOwjOFxk8X5lZBaXK/s1600/DSCF4226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNA8OcBVagraJ8mRe2QNcJ5Ce9mDpuaZKn5yl1K1kAmTTqRxG3IF9PI4sRSYRoW8ybSvLeE0tpyj3mUEU5t-j8mftKfP6-QxOsAuyNd-zxkcvTNogOHLDrDlFWZJBtOwjOFxk8X5lZBaXK/s640/DSCF4226.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqYx_EsT-wUR1ZVj-DtpGVEuieAY8onTQuftfs9S5JjI0UcDw6ZhFM3WZzYDm4kwDk_gqTl5OjhwaE5WTLYWbc_75ubv8EYGK0-pMsWWLZNA41nsVabFjdXONVhtrKkrvu__an6Nq0V2P/s1600/DSCF4280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqYx_EsT-wUR1ZVj-DtpGVEuieAY8onTQuftfs9S5JjI0UcDw6ZhFM3WZzYDm4kwDk_gqTl5OjhwaE5WTLYWbc_75ubv8EYGK0-pMsWWLZNA41nsVabFjdXONVhtrKkrvu__an6Nq0V2P/s640/DSCF4280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOETkAqfI8CRzKAGU7h5WKm8qJSyG1RnwU__O8P-Bd59q2-U2P0Z9ZKc8aSVRAKQJ5IQRNTy-Spfu_wld0pBFkgxcJ-ByABeFuJnNdULK6Cmhex77CyGontwFtZ4ZoCZYPPkYAlEF8P7c/s1600/DSCF4591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOETkAqfI8CRzKAGU7h5WKm8qJSyG1RnwU__O8P-Bd59q2-U2P0Z9ZKc8aSVRAKQJ5IQRNTy-Spfu_wld0pBFkgxcJ-ByABeFuJnNdULK6Cmhex77CyGontwFtZ4ZoCZYPPkYAlEF8P7c/s640/DSCF4591.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-77151240272213358172019-03-02T15:12:00.002-05:002019-03-05T09:41:30.038-05:00Every Joint Supplies<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">For those who have sacrificed some minutes to read this short Newsletter, we are truly grateful. Life is so hectic, so busy; and each one of our lives has such intricacies that are so important, so these days, even to give up a few minutes is not a light thing. We have been living in Southern Africa for over 10 years now, before that we were in Eastern Europe for 4 years; and one thing I can truly say is that it is such a privilege to serve God. Pr Schaller has said that Missions is the world’s best kept secret. Many people think that it is a sacrifice to go to a foreign land, leave your family, embrace a new culture, and suffer for Christ’s sake. While many of those things happen and suffering happens; at the end of the day there is a deep satisfaction that you have impacted the kingdom of heaven in some shape or form. And while that is possible in any place and at any time, we still have to make the choice to do it. We make a conscious decision to say,”Not my will, but your will be done.”</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Two stories and a prayer request</b>.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">For almost the whole month of February we had a visitor join our team; her name is Ellen. She is a working woman who owns a business in the US that also said, “Not my will, but your will be done.” She visited us, joined our schedule, and ministered in her own capacity. She welcomed people into her sphere of influence and befriended people in our ministry circles. As she left, she gave a testimony of how she felt that rather than her touching people, that she was touched by people. This is what God intends with missions: mutual benefit. Christ said it is more blessed to give than receive; Paul says that he will rather spend and be spent for people and that every joint supplies in God’s family. What Ellen did was an “evangi-cation”(Evangelism vacation). What a great way to spend airline miles, vacation days, and free time, and have it be written in heaven.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbSsGZpVLCeK97F_QYyR1t2-4eNLK27iG4d6UUq8XI9jrf6_3yUvkMzYH-aYZKmwiGVu-ANDGH2WdoUxx2fecLZJ_le27zKLExaICXAklZknHWyN2_cv-sodHvoAVpwjVBkOAcjmZqFvc/s1600/Feb19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbSsGZpVLCeK97F_QYyR1t2-4eNLK27iG4d6UUq8XI9jrf6_3yUvkMzYH-aYZKmwiGVu-ANDGH2WdoUxx2fecLZJ_le27zKLExaICXAklZknHWyN2_cv-sodHvoAVpwjVBkOAcjmZqFvc/s640/Feb19.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqfQy7T04HLqRRkSslCaRsMuPB-sWpvMAGf-EeovBEU_OlQwe_osbxmDrN33e08rshkvetR55ugkefWm77md-VElg8KAXBq0XwlAa_cbFGX0wISICtwYt-wFOHxpps6AZBeXZtvBINoQ6/s1600/feb2019.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqfQy7T04HLqRRkSslCaRsMuPB-sWpvMAGf-EeovBEU_OlQwe_osbxmDrN33e08rshkvetR55ugkefWm77md-VElg8KAXBq0XwlAa_cbFGX0wISICtwYt-wFOHxpps6AZBeXZtvBINoQ6/s400/feb2019.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second story also illustrates the idea of “every joint supplying”. A year after getting married, Julie and I joined the new missionary team to plant a church in Zambia. We were there for 2 years and returned to the US because Julie was pregnant with our first child. Three years and a second child later, we found ourselves settling down. I was working 2 jobs, we were making a home for our family, we were faithful in our local church; but there was a longing (nagging even) in the depth of my heart of saying, “isn’t there more?” I think God always loves this questioning because He always answers Yes with Himself. As I was working at the airport, I met a man from Malawi who I proceeded to check in for his flight. Since we had lived for two years in Zambia and knowing that Zambian and Malawian languages are similar, I greeted him with “Muli Bwanji”(How are you)? He was taken back at my knowledge of his language and I told him how I lived in Zambia. It turned out he was a pastor living in the US for a season. I confided to him my inner longing to be back in Africa, and he simply encouraged me in the Lord. He said something like this:”If it was God’s will for me to be back on the mission field, that God would do it.” What he said really wasn’t the issue so much, just the fact that God had allowed me to speak with an African believer who just encouraged me as a brother in Christ. That encounter has always stuck with me; and as our history went, we ended up moving back to Zambia, then Malawi with our whole family fulfilling his encouragement. Even when starting Bible College here in Malawi, I always have encouraged the students with how God used a Malawian man to encourage me. This in itself is an amazing story, but with God it always gets better. I received a message on one of the social media sites of a name I recognized: it was Rabson’s, the man I met 12 years ago at the airport. He had recognized me, even better he had reached out, even better he had moved back to Malawi and is living in the same city, even more he has been back for 3 years and we have possibly crossed paths without knowing it, and even better one of our Bible College Graduates attends the same church as he does right down the street from our church – Incredible! </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Now the Prayer Request.</span></b></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I plan to visit him this next week. I know God does everything for a purpose and I know it will be a continuing of a great story. Please pray for that meeting. Every joint supplies!</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGrzoRht-jX5RKEQUCU40QRFkW2qt4cnmWdwLfiISPbgrqaQ-0nXd95EclY-0ihEmpTpCHCX58sFHB_jA1wwhyZdYK8Ev8y9qbEiXd8q3hSscwr2rh7tiZ-70ymXuvZC9L6u_5jIh6RMt/s1600/meeting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="809" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGrzoRht-jX5RKEQUCU40QRFkW2qt4cnmWdwLfiISPbgrqaQ-0nXd95EclY-0ihEmpTpCHCX58sFHB_jA1wwhyZdYK8Ev8y9qbEiXd8q3hSscwr2rh7tiZ-70ymXuvZC9L6u_5jIh6RMt/s400/meeting.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rabson and P.Chris-March 2019</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span> </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Other Prayer Requests.</span></b></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; margin-left: 36px; text-indent: -36px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MalawiCon is coming up after the European Conference. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; margin-left: 36px; text-indent: -36px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweTg3G13fr0A7Zux1D1gQhD5RobUXsE0GUqJc_tjd0A68RdO62CCVW-2PCTCPyIMLOZopgQjKV6Y9FcLnQjG2xGac1FEpAeqp7jHLI0FV9TI89Q-U9nqj9hzK7-GNKU9kyztj6EtqeYEk/s1600/malawicon19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="1024" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweTg3G13fr0A7Zux1D1gQhD5RobUXsE0GUqJc_tjd0A68RdO62CCVW-2PCTCPyIMLOZopgQjKV6Y9FcLnQjG2xGac1FEpAeqp7jHLI0FV9TI89Q-U9nqj9hzK7-GNKU9kyztj6EtqeYEk/s640/malawicon19.png" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; margin-left: 36px; text-indent: -36px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Church Land</b>. The piece of land we found is currently being vetted by our lawyer to make sure it is legitimate. We have raised half the money for it and hope to raise the rest once it is fully vetted.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; margin-left: 36px; text-indent: -36px;">
</div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; margin-left: 36px; text-indent: -36px;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Missions</b>: Pr Matt and Lisa Sliva are doing missions trips biweekly to Salima in the East with Felix and Betty. A church will be there soon. Pr Albert and Mclean Ntalasha are praying about a new church plant to the West. And Jervis is continuing to go to the North to the city of Mzuzu bimonthly for a future church.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-64510512824278202642019-01-30T15:16:00.001-05:002019-01-30T15:16:40.296-05:00We are what we are by the Grace of God... - 1 Cor. 10:15<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As we closed evangelism on the first Monday of the Year, we walked over to our “office” (Our “office” is one of the cul-de-sacs of post office boxes. There is an ankle high stoop where people are sitting throughout the day. This is our board room for our staff meeting. Often we are asked where our office is located, I usually tell them its the biggest office in town. It is comical, that we have sometimes 10 church members all seated around with one or two extra people that automatically become guests. Occasionally a hand will go up and it is one of the visitors making a comment, which usually is pretty good). Little did we know when we started brainstorming, it would result in our busiest January ever. January usually is busy since it is a month off of Bible College, it is when we squeeze a lot of what we cant do on the weekends of classes. First was our annual Baptism/Church Picnic/Volleyball tournament. What a great opening of the year, new disciples and older believers making a public declaration of their faith in Christ. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLYp-vkHlqA_YrcilkaeHMAanl9c5S3DmFGFPgGlEOkJ1CE8zuQhFIThyphenhyphentxImYLZEvR88GvZfoSNe2krUptOaoLT9qX9MpnA5lkQVTREsjJEL9aGD6pGfSqUeJ4afYoQ_tiIct7slaLcq/s1600/IMG_4561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1080" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLYp-vkHlqA_YrcilkaeHMAanl9c5S3DmFGFPgGlEOkJ1CE8zuQhFIThyphenhyphentxImYLZEvR88GvZfoSNe2krUptOaoLT9qX9MpnA5lkQVTREsjJEL9aGD6pGfSqUeJ4afYoQ_tiIct7slaLcq/s640/IMG_4561.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next we thought, although it is short notice, wouldn’t it be great to do a Marriage Seminar? We had been talking about Marriage on our nationwide radio program and had been getting more feedback than any other topic, so we decided to translate that into investment into our churches. What we have become more aware of is the rampant divorce rate in Malawi. Despite being a Christian Country, Malawi struggles with an extremely high divorce rate probably resulting from people not having the money to register their marriages. Since marriages are easy to get into (agreement from both families = marriage), they are easy to get out of as well. Most couples have never exchanged vows in a church in front of a Congregation. As the Seminar came closer, we thought that because of the short notice we would have low numbers. Nope! Record turn out: More than 20 couples came. It was so refreshing: each table was a group with a spokesperson addressing questions that we all dropped anonymously in a box when entering the room and picked at random. We heard questions, some simple, some very gritty telling of people’s sincere problems. It was such a memorable time, we decided to have a Marriage related event once a month. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9znRaFQr7dYBzRfivmMGMz9UOKG0BKaGiup6aDheZDxhGOkMKjlM_4M9utq6pQPbHU00g2i2_YgJjHU368zYDvP1rvYIMUmHO-RXvXobnBgeSJOyUQW8KCNPX0ITQEM6nTsPKzfJdfMP_/s1600/WhatsApp+Image+2019-01-30+at+8.44.11+PM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9znRaFQr7dYBzRfivmMGMz9UOKG0BKaGiup6aDheZDxhGOkMKjlM_4M9utq6pQPbHU00g2i2_YgJjHU368zYDvP1rvYIMUmHO-RXvXobnBgeSJOyUQW8KCNPX0ITQEM6nTsPKzfJdfMP_/s400/WhatsApp+Image+2019-01-30+at+8.44.11+PM.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another exciting breakthrough that took place was with the Sliva Family. They have been here in Malawi for almost 3 years. Matt is preparing for Ordination, and Lisa helps immensely with the ladies. They approached us with the desire to help plant a church in a neighboring city. Amazingly we had a vision to plant a church in the lake-front town of Salima, a place where we had done an evangelistic-crusade last year. Pr Scibelli as well as others visited that crusade, and he promised that at this time next year we would have a church. “Speaking those things that are not as though they were.” - Romans 4:17. Well it is happening: we had an amazing trip there, so many things came together. Contacts from every corner came together for the first Bible study. The Sliva’s plan to travel to Salima bi-monthly. Its about 1 1/2 hours away by car.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTzsHnacLHgF0bXfWIFnlRUSt3hwMZvMwi277oiJm3P9DzkB46z1LEkQhz7DCybDwNjYCWjMIya1_QDsVIjMVNJvM9ptIv9Lhzj_Ya9r47W4SvHTgqw-XVmdmUZtThtActTgISEIINLwT/s1600/GAQS2266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTzsHnacLHgF0bXfWIFnlRUSt3hwMZvMwi277oiJm3P9DzkB46z1LEkQhz7DCybDwNjYCWjMIya1_QDsVIjMVNJvM9ptIv9Lhzj_Ya9r47W4SvHTgqw-XVmdmUZtThtActTgISEIINLwT/s400/GAQS2266.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lastly was Bible College registration. Always a fun and exciting weekend. We had 34 new students and 82 students total on our first registration with another on the way. We are expecting to have over 200 students with many returning students coming for the first day of class and registration. Pray for us as we add a new English class to fish hook students that want to come to Bible college but don't have a high enough level of English. We are using some of our graduates to teach a 6 month Biblically themed English course required before attending normal classes.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4bS8mJk_UAXTusvhtZ2oy51CIKbJwyoze77uQiMpJ_ejCdQQnknNv_SlBt8yZp9bEXen9RfBhHdmTuM1Ep783rgQzzbnVKwU8KrQwce6a-_i1i7-VNxMR4-l2pxVm9vDO_NumAQL1P2p/s1600/WhatsApp+Image+2019-01-30+at+9.16.39+PM+copy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4bS8mJk_UAXTusvhtZ2oy51CIKbJwyoze77uQiMpJ_ejCdQQnknNv_SlBt8yZp9bEXen9RfBhHdmTuM1Ep783rgQzzbnVKwU8KrQwce6a-_i1i7-VNxMR4-l2pxVm9vDO_NumAQL1P2p/s640/WhatsApp+Image+2019-01-30+at+9.16.39+PM+copy.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT474sIBFbxL_-QQNTigabxXc8HpG1iNONUlGtk_taWoeu8bhLeyc9aqm3Nwis0NH1DHVV8yqpppBtLmIODOeVMeXuXWLH4ecnReU_vWT8kj7FXwOdypqm-faD0KSkUHPcxJ-LDNa3Np3/s1600/WhatsApp+Image+2019-01-30+at+9.16.39+PM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="1032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT474sIBFbxL_-QQNTigabxXc8HpG1iNONUlGtk_taWoeu8bhLeyc9aqm3Nwis0NH1DHVV8yqpppBtLmIODOeVMeXuXWLH4ecnReU_vWT8kj7FXwOdypqm-faD0KSkUHPcxJ-LDNa3Np3/s640/WhatsApp+Image+2019-01-30+at+9.16.39+PM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOVZuPgpAtcHG6JhSb2xwu2ZApp3TfNUMMkaVTaVYj2YlIeZSlkON2iuZMe5j7PmvZmcDJamdNQRHJDh3bttI__HZkolEwZu6xRNjgAHv-I7Fp5dUwJ2fswLBMbBgKmHraGtl-PkNNnce/s1600/IMG_4631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOVZuPgpAtcHG6JhSb2xwu2ZApp3TfNUMMkaVTaVYj2YlIeZSlkON2iuZMe5j7PmvZmcDJamdNQRHJDh3bttI__HZkolEwZu6xRNjgAHv-I7Fp5dUwJ2fswLBMbBgKmHraGtl-PkNNnce/s400/IMG_4631.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-90740935334919003362018-12-31T16:06:00.001-05:002018-12-31T16:07:22.414-05:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year: Arman 2018 YIR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lOwQlEXKfDqhfbBHxTFDA1S58KfqI_AfeUUKmdjYNhzpZlv6SCc4PwZvcijWH8LNr_8wc5P2QxJP-kAHdUjcmDwou-GNJS4eSQnlw1EpUy4N8I1pByr7sHYHyYW7azBc5OrqZ9815vKF/s1600/WhatsApp+Image+2018-12-30+at+12.41.40+AM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lOwQlEXKfDqhfbBHxTFDA1S58KfqI_AfeUUKmdjYNhzpZlv6SCc4PwZvcijWH8LNr_8wc5P2QxJP-kAHdUjcmDwou-GNJS4eSQnlw1EpUy4N8I1pByr7sHYHyYW7azBc5OrqZ9815vKF/s640/WhatsApp+Image+2018-12-30+at+12.41.40+AM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDyXxXUZ-rexu7nMdX6p4vAqOrH-bsbOYMv2vjDuPedmYwWHHvHIlVl8PV7xumfunPjUnIRU2BFumcIAlLWWaF88GYW8dayzXl-ayQG4k3tElteocDjVtAVe8VYLGYSZPcOrgmTl2kEaQ/s1600/IMG_E4432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1027" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDyXxXUZ-rexu7nMdX6p4vAqOrH-bsbOYMv2vjDuPedmYwWHHvHIlVl8PV7xumfunPjUnIRU2BFumcIAlLWWaF88GYW8dayzXl-ayQG4k3tElteocDjVtAVe8VYLGYSZPcOrgmTl2kEaQ/s320/IMG_E4432.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Throughout the course of our lives we have circumstances that come and go. Many of which rob our joy and have us focused in shortsightedness of what we are going through. One great way to combat such thinking is to go through the past and recall some great things that God has done. Psalm 68:19 - “Blessed be the Lord who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” We as a family are so thankful for all the unspoken things that you have done for us, many things that we may not even know about, but God has led you. The following things are a review of what God has done this past year that we do know about.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Jan</b> - God miraculously spared a young child: Steven George Dulli from drowning in a local well. If you recall, the 3 year old fell down an uncovered well and braced himself with his arms until help came. It was just his birthday 2 weeks ago.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCMnwkThrIKy7qwWoDcs-3-S9gqztzoERnmj2Huf1kkBrhmN6Sf_MhsObg90eab3V1FpRE2Lw9cRQwarOTVDIzWGeXCKWIEvLZTo2-HQoSYqySTukVK_g_IpRYM3VLnvhD0FRvOcv4U2v/s1600/Jan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCMnwkThrIKy7qwWoDcs-3-S9gqztzoERnmj2Huf1kkBrhmN6Sf_MhsObg90eab3V1FpRE2Lw9cRQwarOTVDIzWGeXCKWIEvLZTo2-HQoSYqySTukVK_g_IpRYM3VLnvhD0FRvOcv4U2v/s320/Jan.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Feb</b> - We finally fulfilled a long standing desire - to do a mission trip to a Muslim City of Mangoci. What we thought would be oppressive was, in fact, very open. We did sketch board and gave an opportunity for receiving Christ. At first it seemed like no one was receptive but a baby girl tied on the back of her mother raised her hand breaking the atmosphere and 6 others followed.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fmS9wOYjukC-ph9OBMUqiGbcm9xfnhrHeKFDiR678umA3AN-kx3Y58myoBeXtzkaGmsTdOduVFj7D7yA06U3nCUclQJk7Ottl25gv0cQF7_6Jb_nPxCDc9_cTixjRj5ipWvzskXGpD1j/s1600/Feb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="607" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fmS9wOYjukC-ph9OBMUqiGbcm9xfnhrHeKFDiR678umA3AN-kx3Y58myoBeXtzkaGmsTdOduVFj7D7yA06U3nCUclQJk7Ottl25gv0cQF7_6Jb_nPxCDc9_cTixjRj5ipWvzskXGpD1j/s400/Feb.jpg" width="223" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mar</b> - We had Brigida Calhoun, a Senior from Maryland Bible College, come for the Semester to stay and serve with us. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KrE-iSwgUSevoCa48xCIinLaJigvfad4-zSgJKkg7OduoLeiosJ_m0bgDifEa06dfKoFQ4eP6eV9KE6oUH7rLr124IBv7oh1P_gJrX-o3PKeRYfRto7Xbhikntl9wmfciUpJaa9pf7xP/s1600/March+Brigida.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KrE-iSwgUSevoCa48xCIinLaJigvfad4-zSgJKkg7OduoLeiosJ_m0bgDifEa06dfKoFQ4eP6eV9KE6oUH7rLr124IBv7oh1P_gJrX-o3PKeRYfRto7Xbhikntl9wmfciUpJaa9pf7xP/s400/March+Brigida.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>April</b> - We hosted our Annual Conference, Malawicon, with churches around the region visiting us. Visitors came from 8 different countries and had over 600 attendees. 93 students graduated from Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi all together.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKgjd6Tp-9x83U_BTI8SmQQLbujhazaqwcwMZuYBpR8vmtQT4pxwcmhKQEEV8I0DkUABgVV8paFKrjoOQ5BNilmpyRRLR5479jde9QRMU39XjmYqwwPRb0rinGJo0sL9U6YFCtbCq17q-/s1600/April.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="1080" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKgjd6Tp-9x83U_BTI8SmQQLbujhazaqwcwMZuYBpR8vmtQT4pxwcmhKQEEV8I0DkUABgVV8paFKrjoOQ5BNilmpyRRLR5479jde9QRMU39XjmYqwwPRb0rinGJo0sL9U6YFCtbCq17q-/s640/April.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>May</b>- We finished Bible College Classes and prepared to return to Baltimore. Our two new pastors took over for the Summer.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZ-HVKfXyC6GZ59Q8un0Wtc88ibG154raVQ3_UIyEv3SSN8M4xPWTiLnPKg2RrUzsN2P0cbI_ZOVNjth4LAHYWAjgcDU93MLwA57dmPHHUJPrSNJXkjvkWtaYfCAhIhs6F0u6BRFu2QIg/s1600/may.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZ-HVKfXyC6GZ59Q8un0Wtc88ibG154raVQ3_UIyEv3SSN8M4xPWTiLnPKg2RrUzsN2P0cbI_ZOVNjth4LAHYWAjgcDU93MLwA57dmPHHUJPrSNJXkjvkWtaYfCAhIhs6F0u6BRFu2QIg/s400/may.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>June</b> - Our annual Convention took place in Baltimore. It was such a time of encouragement for all of us, especially our children reconnecting with their friends.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcrjX4vi8MjSZ3fen6HOW1JYI0CRtdSvgp4lZpA4eHKhYhJM2_T4DMn_CSr7XtZHEVFAX3LvLaAFFnicy3hZ_LguthplP1ESrxPAkVXoiVNjtPJ7JolGIAXDdsnz4oPRyaVoLbb8ptPDf/s1600/Convention.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcrjX4vi8MjSZ3fen6HOW1JYI0CRtdSvgp4lZpA4eHKhYhJM2_T4DMn_CSr7XtZHEVFAX3LvLaAFFnicy3hZ_LguthplP1ESrxPAkVXoiVNjtPJ7JolGIAXDdsnz4oPRyaVoLbb8ptPDf/s400/Convention.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpziWYMonKFpEGvEobKuIkYWX48nB9UoP2Scf-IsLiYh7oB4xAoG447Q-QlLdyUrXNs_poFXpEOtY56j91AI-0l3Kwzcc37HxA8tm5fLqpUcKABEwKluPCKIIA6SZQn7DF4Poc5khZtsy/s1600/June.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpziWYMonKFpEGvEobKuIkYWX48nB9UoP2Scf-IsLiYh7oB4xAoG447Q-QlLdyUrXNs_poFXpEOtY56j91AI-0l3Kwzcc37HxA8tm5fLqpUcKABEwKluPCKIIA6SZQn7DF4Poc5khZtsy/s400/June.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>July</b> - Our family visits a number of churches in North America: Marlboro, Utica, Houston, and Montreal.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbAlUEl_j0NVSKN9DI-yBpHpb8khdNM7nWdO9Uo7LWFd8mowOozRgPNu4Gn0BQAyQ9mcSkksoeufbDhVxBKsF7pwkABDD3i9wRlgmoJiIynQzL4vHhA7bZKGbTqbS_OHj3YKrubgHz9Qm/s1600/July.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbAlUEl_j0NVSKN9DI-yBpHpb8khdNM7nWdO9Uo7LWFd8mowOozRgPNu4Gn0BQAyQ9mcSkksoeufbDhVxBKsF7pwkABDD3i9wRlgmoJiIynQzL4vHhA7bZKGbTqbS_OHj3YKrubgHz9Qm/s400/July.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Aug</b> - We return to Africa and our girls begin learning in an American Christian School.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoQGLL7Ck4z0nx5dlTFkT8k1IZAc9gtzMd3tsJy46LioV-7QQD3vcp20Hmr1nu3zxvJA-YjhoiOqFfKw4OMYF6in777t9xN4jogssB1tS2DoI2hOzH1iwW-lDsTWAeYhgQVEYYTT3GFrq/s1600/aug.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoQGLL7Ck4z0nx5dlTFkT8k1IZAc9gtzMd3tsJy46LioV-7QQD3vcp20Hmr1nu3zxvJA-YjhoiOqFfKw4OMYF6in777t9xN4jogssB1tS2DoI2hOzH1iwW-lDsTWAeYhgQVEYYTT3GFrq/s320/aug.png" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sep</b> - We receive the Sliva Family back in Malawi as well as my Parents for their 5th year living in Malawi. Bible College begins our 6th year.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGe2abyIGSopZAjSf44SDz_8aBYryZlPmCPF2akjwQNbvX46whwyhUYdEbVJFjg4K8LV1ZENAvz94plVUcwG3ZLL39dQrKJfLTsTSgZXGfvyxpJmlmI-JxZCkZCzGql_mvtdW9sZLDP9s/s1600/sep.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGe2abyIGSopZAjSf44SDz_8aBYryZlPmCPF2akjwQNbvX46whwyhUYdEbVJFjg4K8LV1ZENAvz94plVUcwG3ZLL39dQrKJfLTsTSgZXGfvyxpJmlmI-JxZCkZCzGql_mvtdW9sZLDP9s/s400/sep.png" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Oct</b> - We have a new addition to our team: Pr Albert and Mclean have a new baby girl, Nkumbu Chloe Ntalasha.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1E4bOWjEGzS9ng5l3T9s8MgVJy6YHgeZwZGE4__ki1H9ua20HN0szeYIgtb7ymOO5jmDi9ylZlnuqwg6UKAazhA3W073o2885xMaFGzTjzRvDPspMW6i_iNiyQBZ5w8s0oFfogOCJmLc/s1600/Oct.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1E4bOWjEGzS9ng5l3T9s8MgVJy6YHgeZwZGE4__ki1H9ua20HN0szeYIgtb7ymOO5jmDi9ylZlnuqwg6UKAazhA3W073o2885xMaFGzTjzRvDPspMW6i_iNiyQBZ5w8s0oFfogOCJmLc/s320/Oct.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nov</b> - Craig Awad visits us for Thanksgiving from the Philippines and serves with us in the Church</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPDu2EZODHBPVQSfE_7HZ6D5AqNADLIda2bDVvGqgLWx6uDtS1ntkYf3yRmMAzSU9tsKZ6ooXknDhEVdG0QbawepTRDE176gXC9iyhe_6FS1wRIVCSeuBjb_ApPksHCVSzBkjG2QRTIol/s1600/nov.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPDu2EZODHBPVQSfE_7HZ6D5AqNADLIda2bDVvGqgLWx6uDtS1ntkYf3yRmMAzSU9tsKZ6ooXknDhEVdG0QbawepTRDE176gXC9iyhe_6FS1wRIVCSeuBjb_ApPksHCVSzBkjG2QRTIol/s640/nov.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dec</b> - Had our Christmas Banquet where our two churches come together to eat and fellowship.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptXgsZ9kF1O4wts_qO0dTvuCRuhy4URqXpE0Eof66lNpsuruDTSh-FlJtP_FMPHVKZy2xyaEZYmw4usbK3t7BA3EFmpZcUxaCE_XXnb14sr7wzpgzOzpoPicRCXSaljt1qwgVq2RSZCOp/s1600/IMG_E4080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptXgsZ9kF1O4wts_qO0dTvuCRuhy4URqXpE0Eof66lNpsuruDTSh-FlJtP_FMPHVKZy2xyaEZYmw4usbK3t7BA3EFmpZcUxaCE_XXnb14sr7wzpgzOzpoPicRCXSaljt1qwgVq2RSZCOp/s400/IMG_E4080.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgAhVpKL87sjcGxGfxg6geJ7D-Yqw-BwaqmGgUToP519oNpTkwyDTjG1zEeYaHvdus570fHkPu1La7RpuF6UjpABcXmLPLj_HxKLEVewgEysf0XhII7tbN1hjVwgCtOq1ezuD7ig5fx5-/s1600/IMG_E4086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgAhVpKL87sjcGxGfxg6geJ7D-Yqw-BwaqmGgUToP519oNpTkwyDTjG1zEeYaHvdus570fHkPu1La7RpuF6UjpABcXmLPLj_HxKLEVewgEysf0XhII7tbN1hjVwgCtOq1ezuD7ig5fx5-/s400/IMG_E4086.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBupPlwsYCou7nceNSwVruNc9FDqgiQUSOKO7Dqo8Mmh1NYjFoHAT-eZF8Ewapkrt4CaZ5ARo3_uV5sk8o3n-6EbQcFdA_cNfBOif-b2-zMeg808P2lWcIoHIgsCWfB7c4921eFpljPphU/s1600/IMG_E4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBupPlwsYCou7nceNSwVruNc9FDqgiQUSOKO7Dqo8Mmh1NYjFoHAT-eZF8Ewapkrt4CaZ5ARo3_uV5sk8o3n-6EbQcFdA_cNfBOif-b2-zMeg808P2lWcIoHIgsCWfB7c4921eFpljPphU/s400/IMG_E4098.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwa3T1qcIzJmDsoNfm7vLqhLgjg0sY_rAW7YPCmOMrln7ald99XihD2UOkMinNKTYiYz73M3e7wADp_iZnUn76G-agw92Fe3wkB2GJJ1-y6v4ky_qVBPLpGXn-jsIbC9YELvrBZRARcLh/s1600/IMG_E4131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwa3T1qcIzJmDsoNfm7vLqhLgjg0sY_rAW7YPCmOMrln7ald99XihD2UOkMinNKTYiYz73M3e7wADp_iZnUn76G-agw92Fe3wkB2GJJ1-y6v4ky_qVBPLpGXn-jsIbC9YELvrBZRARcLh/s400/IMG_E4131.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ImrHt5Q58s6TgAU3yAPfOEYVo1TA4bnEcvY-gORxxEOwuc7wIfD-wO6YDHoEXUV4BwEVeQEQOiPvSpcTKy33u588PLqNphzBMAPWzKC6RMV4G8iNyulVgwpge1IR1PqLyKftiJt9iwMu/s1600/IMG_E4154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1291" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ImrHt5Q58s6TgAU3yAPfOEYVo1TA4bnEcvY-gORxxEOwuc7wIfD-wO6YDHoEXUV4BwEVeQEQOiPvSpcTKy33u588PLqNphzBMAPWzKC6RMV4G8iNyulVgwpge1IR1PqLyKftiJt9iwMu/s400/IMG_E4154.JPG" width="322" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_cCIE7CCZtNwN5pvHXcuyUqf-UC0bwk6VYXFUTSFxbjWOkxn6pHVcHM_XKW-wxCv4ouz1hDEJr-j44Y0NpvaRHRv0lbf74K74iGYTwD9-uq6EMf2Ool-3zFNeC2XAjLjuL_c2NqiMFks/s1600/IMG_8821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_cCIE7CCZtNwN5pvHXcuyUqf-UC0bwk6VYXFUTSFxbjWOkxn6pHVcHM_XKW-wxCv4ouz1hDEJr-j44Y0NpvaRHRv0lbf74K74iGYTwD9-uq6EMf2Ool-3zFNeC2XAjLjuL_c2NqiMFks/s400/IMG_8821.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdINH9wayz77_ptCnh-VOYAOEwWWulvHjT5IO4f8ndsGJYx1Y83SdbZiCJ2TorvFkqB1IVGuK2We1jGnNX0uj4cVgdbqwaN1003Y0uK56XyK662kb9r5u7qOHsZn1k_VJPdjQ36_Tbz2em/s1600/IMG_8805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdINH9wayz77_ptCnh-VOYAOEwWWulvHjT5IO4f8ndsGJYx1Y83SdbZiCJ2TorvFkqB1IVGuK2We1jGnNX0uj4cVgdbqwaN1003Y0uK56XyK662kb9r5u7qOHsZn1k_VJPdjQ36_Tbz2em/s400/IMG_8805.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNewQLiYusqzmmAcjMb1aCU5IEqU4hNe2IfJvacll3DUnTzUReXatg18BL8g05py_TTnpFhMbFIc9Z-hYWwok4Tk3QixWjlcyfWZsxc_LXzm2u6D7rf9HiW4U0B7PnYuxXPwoTcL7zND8/s1600/IMG_E4330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1600" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNewQLiYusqzmmAcjMb1aCU5IEqU4hNe2IfJvacll3DUnTzUReXatg18BL8g05py_TTnpFhMbFIc9Z-hYWwok4Tk3QixWjlcyfWZsxc_LXzm2u6D7rf9HiW4U0B7PnYuxXPwoTcL7zND8/s640/IMG_E4330.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">-- </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">God Bless You,</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Arman Family</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Partner With Us To Reach Africa through God's Grace. Donate at:</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.paypal.me/armanmissions</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<br />the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-7988170977507496652018-11-28T03:17:00.000-05:002018-11-28T03:20:36.948-05:00Thankfulness<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We have had an awesome month, full of excitement and ministry. For many of us this month is a time to reflect on the many things for which we are thankful to God. </span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Zamcon. Every October we bring our leaders to Zambia for a leadership conference joining the other churches in Southern Africa. This year was special because the Zambians had their graduation added to the conference. It was such a joy to be part of the graduation; it was also a testimony to the faithfulness of God in the ministry. To see the men and women that we played a role in training, continuing in the call of God and running the Bible School encouraged us thoroughly.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDvipC6x-p93U0MfIq5RhtSVvJZtQ4gmApJm0nSywlyr3ZeyA5-pGhFPB0ia0KY17LW5SxWomPvYH2cBtFRb4rmyH8JChXzHlLekLiani5pA9k_d1YtR9UOjqio_wSE48l8x2Q8WJcpON/s1600/graduation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1080" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDvipC6x-p93U0MfIq5RhtSVvJZtQ4gmApJm0nSywlyr3ZeyA5-pGhFPB0ia0KY17LW5SxWomPvYH2cBtFRb4rmyH8JChXzHlLekLiani5pA9k_d1YtR9UOjqio_wSE48l8x2Q8WJcpON/s640/graduation.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> Another ministry was added to our weekly schedule, a chapel service for the Public School that we rent our hall from. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">It is so wonderful when God gives you favor with people that are around you.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">The principal of the elementary school that we rent from is a magnificent Christian.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">He has always spoken for us and argued even with his board not to raise our rent.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">He has gone so far as to join our Bible College with his wife and loves every class.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">He asked us if we could help the existing Bible clubs in the school, so once a week we have one grade and do a message for them.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">Our hearts melted the first day we had the 5th grade students.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">If you could imagine the same room that we struggle to fit 200+ adults in for Bible College, we fit about 300+ children without chairs; a room that was full of children was a gross understatement. It was astounding how the 2 women in charge of the Bible club could control those kids, what a lesson of classroom management; and to see the attentiveness and respect of these children.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">To get the attention of the children the teachers would say, “Grade 5 Bible Club!” and the children would respond, “Fire, Fire, Fire!”</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">I assumed it meant the fire of the Holy Spirit, but it could have meant her wrath also the way the children were so well behaved.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">The same women led all the children in some praise songs and the room thundered.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";">“Allow the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for such is the kingdom of heaven. – Matt 19:14.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica";"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaF6obQ1fzUrG6a2OyZOm0mde8-cXhY-u8t_rwtpy_bWgNIgI-_QkIb8yUVnMMtOXJW3auOTwh3o9hkL37MoNF4XIS-ZGurhg0l4oyBzLYCqz6qvKr7QFe65T947ye_SqEfr6XsQKnaDIt/s1600/kids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaF6obQ1fzUrG6a2OyZOm0mde8-cXhY-u8t_rwtpy_bWgNIgI-_QkIb8yUVnMMtOXJW3auOTwh3o9hkL37MoNF4XIS-ZGurhg0l4oyBzLYCqz6qvKr7QFe65T947ye_SqEfr6XsQKnaDIt/s640/kids.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"> We are so thankful for our team that is here: my wife and 3 children, my parents, the Slivas, and the Ntalashas. With all of our powers combined and the joy of the Lord, it produces an environment of mass edification, especially during holidays, gastronomically (food-wise). The ladies on the team know how to cook well. Although there are many foods that can’t be found here, turkey is not one of them. In fact, the turkeys travelled internationally. The turkeys were shipped to our supermarket from North Carolina, and one of them laid his life down for us. We welcomed Craig Awad from the Philippines who is with us for the next 2 weeks. He has treated us with great messages and his friendship for the past 20 years. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZJ6uEy7ejACZCGlpYU3R1yyIOb43NQLh_fMe2eRm0K6puQUATSt4FNK1aBZ9_Pu0LiHlzMSzDvlaGCmGojzRrt27Y4SjDC2fPVkHqYYg__RTYJCs0d8pgmlhiRgQgFiyrfVgo6INMN5B/s1600/thanksgiving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZJ6uEy7ejACZCGlpYU3R1yyIOb43NQLh_fMe2eRm0K6puQUATSt4FNK1aBZ9_Pu0LiHlzMSzDvlaGCmGojzRrt27Y4SjDC2fPVkHqYYg__RTYJCs0d8pgmlhiRgQgFiyrfVgo6INMN5B/s640/thanksgiving.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupy8bIJOOMfIaA7krIGjioTNs0khpIsV0T3k9otfS9zRzkaYBauZAe_VpnF_2EN_bTktTJi26-1WVe6nGjTMHRs-rXBUEzllCaW9sTnicgu0EwPGJykObR2BfBiNZOqUGken3X3GDdd2N/s1600/craig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupy8bIJOOMfIaA7krIGjioTNs0khpIsV0T3k9otfS9zRzkaYBauZAe_VpnF_2EN_bTktTJi26-1WVe6nGjTMHRs-rXBUEzllCaW9sTnicgu0EwPGJykObR2BfBiNZOqUGken3X3GDdd2N/s640/craig.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"> Thank you for your prayers and support. We know nothing would be possible without them. God hears them and acts. We have been asking you to pray with us about finding land for the church. We have found a potential place. It is about a ½ acre of land with a wall already around it, and it is literally 5 minutes from where we already are. The price is reasonable at about $15,000. It lies on the main road and there is a bus stop right in front of the door. The location is everything. There are also 4 small houses built into the wall that our orphanage could move right into to guard the place. It feels like the right place, but we don’t want to go by our feelings. We are in the process of vetting the place. Frequently in Malawi, people sell land that is not even theirs to sell and run away with the money, so we are going very slowly. We have prayed the prayer of Isaiah 22:22 – if its God’s will that the door would be open and no one could shut it and if it is not His will that the door would be shut and no one could open it. Our church has slowly saving money for land since its inception and we saved about 1/3 of the </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">money being asked by the owner.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">We are currently negotiating with her to see if she will allow us to pay in installments. Please pray for us to have God’s wisdom and protection.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-kerning: none;">
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWjYATxTN6ITHZtAizQK7t3P6cj5PRyHtuemRHFGng_bXGuwbj_gDhTMbT2vOrnEpAPc6Cs2PzXnOHWTc7k2K0c47DNVDkXQz-bgzdC7kaRUX4sghFeBczDAL_wwrwKCtTAt5R0zijN5J/s1600/land+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="1024" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWjYATxTN6ITHZtAizQK7t3P6cj5PRyHtuemRHFGng_bXGuwbj_gDhTMbT2vOrnEpAPc6Cs2PzXnOHWTc7k2K0c47DNVDkXQz-bgzdC7kaRUX4sghFeBczDAL_wwrwKCtTAt5R0zijN5J/s640/land+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></div>
</span></div>
</span></div>
</span></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-52568533205844733502018-10-14T16:38:00.002-04:002018-10-14T16:42:29.596-04:00Sunday morning with the children- "Train up a child in the way he should go and he will not depart from it." Prov22:6<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>“We have some used children's curriculum that we would like to donate to Africa. Can you use them for your Sunday school program there?”</i></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s a question we are often asked as we travel to different churches or visit with friends in the US. To be honest, it is a hard question we find to answer. Of course we are so thankful and excited that you want to donate and help. The lack of curriculum and resources is one of the most common challenges that churches struggle with here.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One reason it would not work would be because it is all in English and even though a lot of Malawians speak English, it is not the main and first language of Malawi and most children will not learn it until later in School. So a local teacher would have to translate it.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When we first arrived in Malawi, we rented a room from a government orphanage, so our first church members were about 15 children and 4 adults. We then moved our location across the street where all the children followed so we had to quickly start a Sunday school program. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had a donated curriculum from the US and was ready to start using it. I opened to the first lesson: </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span>
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><b> Creation. </b></i></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Opening activity: attach a large sheet of paper to the wall. As children enter the classroom, give them crayons and have them draw a mural of all things God created. </b></i></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, we had NO classroom and no walls and no paper and certainly no crayons. A lot of the children were not even going to school at all. We ended up outside, under a tree and we sang some english and chichewa songs and had a story of the creation with a translator.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most churches have no Sunday school budget, even we didn't at the time and still don’t.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0qaaPMIGWYGXJuKMFh7lAM4KGCPjMCFIt_hAlXNqNRLoTO3vNkFUtoR4bSip_nJT2bktjhl1l-MU7pJ9yMlQav_n5umkb9b2wtH07EARHZu8wHngHFWA4ztfBQIy5e53kV-An8jbVg3R/s1600/1st+of+June+%252827%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0qaaPMIGWYGXJuKMFh7lAM4KGCPjMCFIt_hAlXNqNRLoTO3vNkFUtoR4bSip_nJT2bktjhl1l-MU7pJ9yMlQav_n5umkb9b2wtH07EARHZu8wHngHFWA4ztfBQIy5e53kV-An8jbVg3R/s400/1st+of+June+%252827%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG8e4k8zWiKyl5XOtTMsyuCWJObLYdEmpBmcJQC9Jg-3Ix4IKiTu5CBs7-vo_qYO9QZBmXQhEzSV2_MkjdNM2Cygb-cdB1sEOWx5oQPPTLoJjqTa8L6lGqNzlHpI56TwBT8hmTZ9Q4jB0/s1600/1st+of+June+%252829%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG8e4k8zWiKyl5XOtTMsyuCWJObLYdEmpBmcJQC9Jg-3Ix4IKiTu5CBs7-vo_qYO9QZBmXQhEzSV2_MkjdNM2Cygb-cdB1sEOWx5oQPPTLoJjqTa8L6lGqNzlHpI56TwBT8hmTZ9Q4jB0/s400/1st+of+June+%252829%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I realized quickly that we couldn't find the right resources and that most of the US curriculum was irrelevant because most of the ideas wouldn't work as written.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And none of it was culturally appropriate either. American curriculums are full of cultural pictures and references. Superheroes, spies, science, circus, adventure sports, all these themes that most children here would not relate too. The curriculum’s application to children's lives in America and the issues the children here are dealing with are very different. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mvfABjd3vI2ygd7TD4SahGQgb10QScga9kQn4BncjmJYHFKuTtRmDFadsMvgE2d1CXKl6_2oJ0lrcY1nHvh6D-qBi38Q4uHyHD6rPa-PjBZMTihH5dbB5ccSPQev-9G7NCQdi48kZADv/s1600/IMG_0831_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mvfABjd3vI2ygd7TD4SahGQgb10QScga9kQn4BncjmJYHFKuTtRmDFadsMvgE2d1CXKl6_2oJ0lrcY1nHvh6D-qBi38Q4uHyHD6rPa-PjBZMTihH5dbB5ccSPQev-9G7NCQdi48kZADv/s400/IMG_0831_1024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I have seen as well, is a local teacher using a US curriculum and thinking they will use it and assumes either the Americans will have to provide all the resources like room, paper, crayons, books, chairs, light, in order for them to do the job or they will think without them, they cannot do Sunday school at all.</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I know what most people could think: isn't any curriculum better than nothing at all? Very few teachers here are experienced teachers and they wouldn't know what to do with it or how to adapt it. We had one teacher go to teach the 7-9 year old class using his Bible College notes and I was trying to figure out how any of the children could even follow anything. </span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So what’s the solutions. We bring paper, some craft supplies and even a small table and use an open classroom with no windows or doors and even have a translator.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8xC-AvJEXv0bFc08Y7rNqxBLrxIigRne5PEq49vdpVm0_e_tOojF9Ai9wp-SirqhSTOgHkJygMJk8vPw-Y3VHO8cCyCmDVG8UtPHfP7N_o8Nfdq3dEajDI29O-qgJ4RJYSjyTbEDtcyH/s1600/IMG_0866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8xC-AvJEXv0bFc08Y7rNqxBLrxIigRne5PEq49vdpVm0_e_tOojF9Ai9wp-SirqhSTOgHkJygMJk8vPw-Y3VHO8cCyCmDVG8UtPHfP7N_o8Nfdq3dEajDI29O-qgJ4RJYSjyTbEDtcyH/s400/IMG_0866.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yUbKs481N0cazrdAD4PxcZFJePgs2GzREhf2CCHJMZLsMvEB7uBJdh9UiMyRZPo8KOt6fS9V_8inxq5vMDigYYoh9oWjfCKaYU9sOak2F-m5At6iBEd7mxTM07TXdEpzGp60997l4CRA/s1600/IMG_0881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yUbKs481N0cazrdAD4PxcZFJePgs2GzREhf2CCHJMZLsMvEB7uBJdh9UiMyRZPo8KOt6fS9V_8inxq5vMDigYYoh9oWjfCKaYU9sOak2F-m5At6iBEd7mxTM07TXdEpzGp60997l4CRA/s400/IMG_0881.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; min-height: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now we have started all again; lack of teachers, children not coming consistently, and other factors led us to regroup. My mother in law started teaching a smaller class focusing on the most disruptive, problem children - the 3-4 year olds. It is a total miracle. These misfits would constantly run up and down the aisle making the ushers chase them. Amazingly, they all enjoy the Sunday school and are looking forward to it. Noah woke up saying, “Sunday School, Sunday School with Grandma!”</span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh486jiFMkFDtL7EhiF-C4MXmSpCxFJjTJc1_6uM3N67m1W43oHKs3cO7yNMh-nrIttt_eC-4elzvsbARjsZJEA2BSZLatCg1vYrvwfDHwQnVBoF3_Ds8yB7zOSg_18GAoSqpACfVpPDA9B/s1600/ss6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh486jiFMkFDtL7EhiF-C4MXmSpCxFJjTJc1_6uM3N67m1W43oHKs3cO7yNMh-nrIttt_eC-4elzvsbARjsZJEA2BSZLatCg1vYrvwfDHwQnVBoF3_Ds8yB7zOSg_18GAoSqpACfVpPDA9B/s400/ss6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTR2WkE7mIpk_n70QqguRBPnwt19RFWBNNPH4ZL1Uvt_797QdPjaGEa-xaNxAsq7ANHdvVf1rpL8oIJ9aqCMxFD94lDALGbQ0JLISK96nZPgxjqlm47RNqMylrEjAW3LdyGnCRJRjuLS-i/s1600/ss5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTR2WkE7mIpk_n70QqguRBPnwt19RFWBNNPH4ZL1Uvt_797QdPjaGEa-xaNxAsq7ANHdvVf1rpL8oIJ9aqCMxFD94lDALGbQ0JLISK96nZPgxjqlm47RNqMylrEjAW3LdyGnCRJRjuLS-i/s400/ss5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkA6dE5qB-jyXnBYMKorugEMB2nylFClF81ITRsdBaMC8Yz-QcnfMamDkq-iZRlYmM_BRTJtew4ORFPu4CtsE3qELE0Ic8T-7EvlKEpejvtPG42a4dYjr7-rHZwbf1Ej0P3hCZS7foG3O/s1600/ss3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkA6dE5qB-jyXnBYMKorugEMB2nylFClF81ITRsdBaMC8Yz-QcnfMamDkq-iZRlYmM_BRTJtew4ORFPu4CtsE3qELE0Ic8T-7EvlKEpejvtPG42a4dYjr7-rHZwbf1Ej0P3hCZS7foG3O/s400/ss3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873412497652555462.post-28374893398848048592018-10-06T15:47:00.001-04:002018-10-06T15:48:20.187-04:00Beautiful things happen when we trust God...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Its been over a month of us being back in our home or second home (depending how we look at it-really our home is heaven and we are just passing through). We are so thankful for everyone’s love this summer: a special thanks to our home church in Baltimore for more than ever making us feel loved and blessing us in so many ways. From the Convention in June to the end of Camp Life in August, we were blessed in a manifold way. Thank you to all the branch ministries we visited and each church member receiving us as royalty.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iPH4tCdpoNGyRxWBLbk3md-uzCjM-1J-pkDLlMQsXaV77YQbOHftzbJiQ-AoP0ZNmQ-wqz17paLzDQQGidr1Miq9kk4WEZ09_yPw3QVJuZHA7eWaTfGn4QS36VOhaIr1cWGU9i0_rvKq/s1600/bags.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iPH4tCdpoNGyRxWBLbk3md-uzCjM-1J-pkDLlMQsXaV77YQbOHftzbJiQ-AoP0ZNmQ-wqz17paLzDQQGidr1Miq9kk4WEZ09_yPw3QVJuZHA7eWaTfGn4QS36VOhaIr1cWGU9i0_rvKq/s400/bags.png" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">We left with our possessions for the coming year, but more so with excitement to see what God will do this year. We come back to two Malawian pastors ( Pr Yamika and Malrone) who actually pastored our church in my absence this summer. We also return to Pr. Albert & Mclean Ntalasha, Zambian and Ugandan missionaries to Malawi who have another Greater Grace church in the Eastern part of Lilongwe. Mclean is close to being due with their 2nd child. Their marriage is a reflection of God’s work on the Continent. We are also joined by Matt and Lisa Sliva who are returning to Malawi having previous lived here for 2 years in 2015-2016. As always my Parents will also be returning to Malawi in one week which makes their 4th year living here. They are amazing, choosing to retire (if you want to call it that) in Malawi. In actuality they have such vigor and life. They spearhead our prayer program.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMMcddv9JK0ku5nXoqIJh9HSJS-GkFQvedeDvvV9f3zBnGxDfy7jXk4NrIFhMw6N7vSFor2_KaKXsrTZpfY6T3fVCKHQnTP6Ktr1vR1iMgA421_SWPelW38b9wb5YWdR4ieywHphm03-O/s1600/mclean.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMMcddv9JK0ku5nXoqIJh9HSJS-GkFQvedeDvvV9f3zBnGxDfy7jXk4NrIFhMw6N7vSFor2_KaKXsrTZpfY6T3fVCKHQnTP6Ktr1vR1iMgA421_SWPelW38b9wb5YWdR4ieywHphm03-O/s400/mclean.png" width="300" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGII36yd0jZc3HdO4A72vQ2tMFcncq-bpsNlBzksrPU0_en9IuXGokQN8Bq2i7FDl5Tkf6wYoU2_qtkWtitAyZksKqAqRR43xwjCKhi2UtcoOWIcOiYK4KJLWLZ9LHOfLM7Dx_kLp6oo4/s1600/thumbnail_image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGII36yd0jZc3HdO4A72vQ2tMFcncq-bpsNlBzksrPU0_en9IuXGokQN8Bq2i7FDl5Tkf6wYoU2_qtkWtitAyZksKqAqRR43xwjCKhi2UtcoOWIcOiYK4KJLWLZ9LHOfLM7Dx_kLp6oo4/s400/thumbnail_image.png" width="300" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Already our life has gone through some drastic changes, for which we would covet your prayers . The biggest change is that we put our two daughters in a Christian school after homeschooling them for their whole lives. The school is a great one, run by American & South African Missionaries. The girls already love their classes and are transitioning well. Although it is a huge financial investment, we have seen God working in their lives and we see God connecting us to the Christian community more and more.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQneqExgThAwiPN6Z-isTdaAG9oivSg0lOD9fSi2xgXUB7q7a4XAz117T0m8bZtOAX7kzjs0j2PY6gCYg4IB9rdx3_tc_T6Weub-R5hwHELU6STttvLEZj26FHMQMFaJyOO_euXPt7_j8/s1600/BC.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQneqExgThAwiPN6Z-isTdaAG9oivSg0lOD9fSi2xgXUB7q7a4XAz117T0m8bZtOAX7kzjs0j2PY6gCYg4IB9rdx3_tc_T6Weub-R5hwHELU6STttvLEZj26FHMQMFaJyOO_euXPt7_j8/s400/BC.png" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToR-97_e_N8ET5hqtamiekHCSxHYezfQH4NH-HhtEYg7e5KerRj7lzBMpTObZoM4Qyad_ix7jkHcTx1MYCKkT7_cfIiL9ZAGBgFGCUOX2X6SlZErEQQCcTFrffX6DxaaMq1hV99CufsoH/s1600/church.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToR-97_e_N8ET5hqtamiekHCSxHYezfQH4NH-HhtEYg7e5KerRj7lzBMpTObZoM4Qyad_ix7jkHcTx1MYCKkT7_cfIiL9ZAGBgFGCUOX2X6SlZErEQQCcTFrffX6DxaaMq1hV99CufsoH/s400/church.png" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">The other change is in the church. We have a church that has many mature members who have graduated Bible College and are looking for direction. We have learned that if you have many gifted people that they may stagnate if they do not exercise their gift. We are praying for wisdom and for God to speak to where these graduates may go. We have 4 major cities on our radar for future churches so we want to build wisely.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Amazingly the interest in the Bible College has not waned. It has continued to grow and we are at close to 240 students. We do no advertising, but by word of mouth; students are coming in and learning the Word of God from over 20 different churches. We have 8 Malawian graduates teaching in the Bible College.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer Requests</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Greatest Semester of Bible College with every class being anointed</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- God’s hand on our children in school</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Wisdom for the next church plants (inside and Outside the city)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Trip to Zambia happening now for the annual conference and graduation about 9 of us are going.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi2FmsjpQHucH_UQD063a8oiAsXr9_MSGvVxKgdBfsqp80KM6Az8w7kVVHVlYIvA2mDq-DnV6Nx3GD-JhxU0Y9pqFZ4oiqHJatapZypkpYFq1gxXiSdf9tMzPFedJYtsKX-DhblFAgtFy/s1600/noah.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi2FmsjpQHucH_UQD063a8oiAsXr9_MSGvVxKgdBfsqp80KM6Az8w7kVVHVlYIvA2mDq-DnV6Nx3GD-JhxU0Y9pqFZ4oiqHJatapZypkpYFq1gxXiSdf9tMzPFedJYtsKX-DhblFAgtFy/s320/noah.png" width="320" /> </a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UrIOsiVLw84aQSOs8jsfJYReAscs1dXj4d0fYuHCCh9CEJNESQCEckErMgYSceOSYQ09_ApeuX_pVsXXj0umHPU5yRT2gZfQcQ0juYHfyUHXvCARcSzM3bLEVE37DdO9XOVTIll-YqwY/s1600/IMG_8553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UrIOsiVLw84aQSOs8jsfJYReAscs1dXj4d0fYuHCCh9CEJNESQCEckErMgYSceOSYQ09_ApeuX_pVsXXj0umHPU5yRT2gZfQcQ0juYHfyUHXvCARcSzM3bLEVE37DdO9XOVTIll-YqwY/s400/IMG_8553.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKM_v3j36Ax6CRAhrVP38PjwJKwkI7FEkvDSmJVJkxN6eHXWao3TS0rEzx_qIVuGivEkeXKPU2R6fsKm1gIlKVr5dPL-HJc-QLt1IhyphenhyphenJvqqqd0dkj8pDajkF4YZpjsC7IEo2dZqgFpeBv/s1600/IMG_8583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKM_v3j36Ax6CRAhrVP38PjwJKwkI7FEkvDSmJVJkxN6eHXWao3TS0rEzx_qIVuGivEkeXKPU2R6fsKm1gIlKVr5dPL-HJc-QLt1IhyphenhyphenJvqqqd0dkj8pDajkF4YZpjsC7IEo2dZqgFpeBv/s400/IMG_8583.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>the Arman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06415616340243144267noreply@blogger.com1