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| www.mensersinafrica.com History & Archives |
| March 2008 Our family finished training at the Missions Learning Center and began preparing for our journey overseas to Lilongwe, Malawi, AFRICA |
| April 2008 Departed for Malawi where we met our new missionary and international friends. We bought necessary supplies and prepared for our next level of training - 40/40 in Zambia - which prepares new missionaries for living and ministering in Africa. |
| May 2008 Saw God at work in many ways during 40/40 training. Many Zambians came to know Christ as we visited and shared with people in the cities and villages. Jill struggled with illness (thought to be malaria) but recovered fully after about a week. Thanks for the prayers! |
| June 2008 Arrived back in Lilongwe and prepared for the next level of training - SA training (Strategy Training) in South Africa. |
| July 2008 SL Training in South Africa for 3 weeks. COLD WEATHER! We learned a lot and got to play with lion cubs! Did evangelism in Soweto. Tim became ill and was taken to the ER with chest pains. His blood pressure was significantly elevated. Doctors found that he was having a reaction to his malaria medication. After a week of being off the meds, his blood pressure stabilized and soon felt "back to normal." Returned to Lilongwe and moved into our house. |
| October 2008 Received our crate from America. 5 churches in America commited to be prayer partners. Attended prayer retreat at Lake Malawi with our mission cluster team. Continued ministry in Ntchinsapo. Jill is doing better at driving a manual transmission car! November 2008 Moved our evangelism efforts to a market in Lilongwe. 24 people attended first Bible study. Many requested prayer for health and family. Shared Thanksgiving Dinner with our mission family. Handed out soccer balls to families and churches in Lilongwe, thanks to Ghent Baptist in KY! |
| August 2008 Began full-time language and FINALLY received our TEP (work visa). September 2008 Zac and Will started school at ABC Christian Academy. We began evangelism in Ntchinsapo village in Lilongwe which led to a cell group. 16 people in attendance. Several have come to know Christ already. Enjoyed good health throughout the month! |
| December 2008 Enjoyed our first Christmas overseas. Even though our gifts from America did not arrive until January, we are able to focus on the real reason for Christmas and enjoy our time together with an "all day game day." Returned to Ntchinsapo village to pass out candy to the children (thanks to Post Oak Baptist in Russellville, KY). Zac flew alone to South Africa to go to MK Youth camp. Made a new Hindu friend. Pray that she will come to know Jesus! |
| January 2009 As we have continued language study, we have often asked for prayers regarding our work in this area. In January, we took a mock proficiency exam in Chichewa and scored at a level 2. PRAISE GOD. We know that it is only through His grace and power that we are learning to speak and understand this language. Pray that the learning continues and that we will do as well (or better) in March when we take the real thing! Zac and Will enjoyed a nice summer holiday after Christmas! |
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