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A Dad’s Experience with his Family

on September 2, 2011

Anthony Kim was one of the three fathers from Newsong Church to join his children on their adventure to Malawi. Anthony has two daughters, Lauren (14) and Camryn (12) and is married to Sandee—all of whom came to Malawi together in July. Anthony expressed that “God touched each one of them in an individual way”, but being there as a family made the experience especially rich and unique.

“As a father, I was watching them and was constantly wondering if they were getting anything out of this.” Anthony has strived to raise his family with Christ and at the forefront and any Christian parent knows that having your kids encounter God and experience His love and power is what you hope for.  Listening to his wife and kids reflect on how they felt God moved in their life each day only amplified the feelings of joy and excitement in connection with his own experiences. As proud father, tremendously excited about the outcome of this trip, he tells people that “God spoke to [his kids] in a very distinct way, and they are crazy for God right now…the fact they didn’t want to leave speaks volumes about the trip.”

Watching families come to Malawi together is an incredible privilege. We hope and pray that more families will come together and that we can have a lot more “crazies” for God.

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Prov. 22:6

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Senior Chief of Chilenje Valley says “Come!”

on August 12, 2011

Members of the US Team were greatly surprised and enthused when on July 8th at the Y-Malawi demonstration in the Chilenje Valley, the Senior Chief of the Chilenje Region was in attendance! Better known as the Traditional Authority (T.A.), Senior Chief Masingala is comparable to a senator here in the states–overseeing all the local chiefs in the region and representing the region in governmental affairs. Though, it was not her title that really got the team pumped up, it was what she said! With great sincerity, she announced, in front of the entire crowd gathered in that Malawian football field, how extremely grateful she was to the US teams coming to Chilenje, how helpful the work has been, and that she urges MORE to come! Whether the response was a smile or a solemn understanding, all the team members caught an incredible glimmer of the impact that Y-Malawi churches are having on this beautiful community.

The call is out there…how will we respond? Perhaps it is your turn to GO! The game is completely different when the “Coach” puts you in. Is He calling your number? “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask to the Lord of the harvest to send out more workers. Go! I am sending you…” (Luke 10:2-3)

 

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The Generations Team Presents an Incredible Picture of Unity

on July 26, 2011

GenerationsYMThe scene in a small, packed fellowship hall on the evening of July 7th was one to behold and leave you amazed. The roar of voices, clapping hands and stomping feet echoed through the Nkhoma valley in central Malawi and could be tracked to the Theological College dormitory where you could find 38 “Azungu” Americans and 41 Malawians lifting up the name of Jesus Christ in thunderous praise. The Generations team truly did paint a beautiful picture of unity–with the Malawians, certainly–but also with each other. There were plenty of differences that could have separated them: denominational differences, age differences (12-77 years old), ethnicity differences, and locations (west and east coast). However, they didn’t let any of that hinder them and instead stuck to the amazing things they had in common, like a joy for the Malawian people, shared experiences and unifying salvation in Jesus! It was AWESOME! They totally clicked together and thus, did remarkable work as one body that will resound throughout eternity!

Jesus could have prayed for many different things for his future followers in John 17—like great strategy, eloquent preaching, sacrificial hearts—but what does he pray for? “ ..that they may be ONE.” (John 17:21). Experiencing the unity, firsthand, that came in a team of 38 Americans and 41 Malawians made me proud to be part of Y-Malawi. We’re a “Star Wars Bar” cast of characters, but we’re having a lot of fun and it’s our differences that have allowed us to be so effective.

(Shared by Jordan, leader of the Generations Team)

Check back soon for more stories from this team’s journey through Malawi!

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