In reaction to the aim of taking 1500 Bibles to Malawi at the end of 2011, we received the following video and letter from Peter
Hattingh, the team organiser in SA. A total of 1200 Bibles worth of R54 000 were taken to Malawi during December 2011. The team of 6 were assisted by two Malawian coordinators, one being the missionary Herbie Venter. The area they support, Cape McClear, is now the area with the highest amount of Bibles in Malawi.
Although there were reports of fruitful spiritual growth amongst the communities and church leaders visited the previous year, the need for Bibles are still greatly experienced. To see the growth in newly planted churches is a blessing! The biggest hurdle Malawians at Cape McClear faces is transport. Church leaders need to travel 30-40km to reach newly planted church communities, thus inter-community connections is limited tremendously. One leader tells of travelling 9 ours to reach the community he is caring for. We would like to provide the 11 new church communities each with 2 bicycles.
We praise God for the opportunities we have. One very special event for me was the moment we gave an 80 year old man a Bible. Overwhelmed, he started crying for joy! We pray to continue the work of spreading Bibles to those so desperate for them. This year Marthiens Heymans will be taking over the passion for leading the team of 12 to take Bibles to Malawi. Please pray with us for wisdom and provisions.
We thank each for the prayers and support you have shown us and the church in Malawi. Praise God for His love, and above all, please join us in praise making us vessels for spreading His Word.
I would like to leave you with three verses:
- Pro 19:17 - If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD—and he will repay you!
- 1Jo 3:17 - If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?
- Jam 4:17 - Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.
Your Brother in Christ
Peter Hattingh
For more information about the 2012 Malawi Bible Outreach:
Marthiens Heymans - 23050233@nwu.ac.za
Peter Hattingh - petjhattin@gmail.com
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