It has been quite a while since I have posted anything. I hope no one’s life lies in the balance based on whether I post or not. There has been a lot happening and we have been incredibly busy.
I am extremely excited to share with you some information. I am going to Malawi February 19–28, 2009. Where is Malawi you ask? Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi and you can read all about it. As you will be able to see when you click on the link, Malawi is in Africa. This
tiny nation is desperately in need of the Gospel. The team I am going with consists of ministers from Oklahoma. In order to baptize people in Malawi their churches require you to be an ordained minister (got that covered in December of 1999). In order to be a leader in the church (as a deacon, elder, or whatever) you must be baptized. There are approximately 50,000 to 60,000 people in Malawi waiting to be baptized. They just don’t have enough ordained ministers. A pastor friend of mine is organizing this trip and we will be baptizing and ministering to the people. There are about 8 of us going and we will line up and baptize about 10, then the next person will baptize 10, then the next. The group leader said we will baptize anywhere between 500–700 people. WOW!This will be the first overseas mission trip I have attended since 2004. I have really missed doing this. I have had a burden for this type of ministry for quite some time. I am asking everyone to be in prayer for me and this team as we prepare for this endeavor. It will be amazing.
Also be in prayer for me as I raise the money to go. The cost of the trip with airfare, lodging, on the ground travel, food, basically everything I need is around $3,000. I am confident that God is going to provide for this trip (www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2050:10;&version=77;). He always has for my trips and He will for this one. But please keep me in your prayers as I step out on this exciting opportunity.
Hope you all are having a great week and please feel free to post comments. Thanks and God bless.
Scott
Acts 4:13
2 comments:
You blog reminds me of you baptizing Elvira in the drainage ditch in Peru. Great times! We see Elvira each year and she remains faithful. I'll be praying for you as you prepare and go to Malawi.
Scott- that is so cool! you'll be like "Scott the Baptist" literally!-Terra
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