Crops-the
good/ bad news: the Malawi corn crop
has turned green due to the rains they have been having. It looks like the
harvest (if rains continue) will be 30-40% of a good year. The beans, however,
are doing very well. There should be enough beans to supply 35 families with
food for a year. PRAISE GOD! PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE CROPS IN MALAWI AND THE OTHER AFRICAN
COUNTRIES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER AND THE ARMYWORMS.
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| beans are promising |
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| armyworms and drought have done their work on the corn |
New church plant: In the first week in February Pastor Joseph traveled
by bicycle to a remote village in the district of Salima to meet with the
village chief to get permission to start a church. The chief agreed and the
first week in March Pastor Joseph and some workers went back and a new church
was begun. Praise the Lord for His goodness!
Mozambique:
Pastor Joseph and two workers are ministering this week in three districts in
Mozambique. They are looking to plant churches in the area. One of the men is a
graduate of the Bible institute and would be living and pastoring there.
Library/Science Lab: The building
is complete except for the roof. A group is going to Malawi in May and will
install the trusses and roof sheets. They will also do Bible teaching, soul
winning and Jesus Film presentations. The total
cost for the library/science lab building is $4,500. We have $2,000 at
present. Would you prayerfully
consider a gift to help with this $2,500 special need?
We
are planning to take 400+ of the 1000 books for the library with the group in
May. So far, we have collected about 250 books.
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| School campus with library/science building construction. |
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| Kelly, Marilyn & Harry sorting library books |
250 fruit
trees: Along with
the bean seeds in early January we also provided for the purchase of 100 fruit
trees. The nursery owner gave Pastor Joseph 150 more trees so there are now 250
fruit trees growing near the Bible Institute and some near the school. They are
doing very well. The trees are Mango, Avocado, Banana, orange, Pawpaw, and
Guava.
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| Future home of 4000 fruit trees |
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| Avocado Tree-1 0f 250! |
Planting for the future - 4000
fruit trees: When Pastor Joseph purchased the 100 fruit
trees, the owner offered to give him 4000 trees. He is a large grower and the
large orders are over for the year. So, we have purchased 9 acres of land and
the men are busy digging 4000 holes for the new orchard. When the trees mature
in a few years the proceeds will be used to provide for the ministry in Malawi.
It is too much to comprehend the working of the Lord! Proverbs
3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding….
Your co-worker in Jesus Christ,
Harry Schenimann
Website:
footstepstojoy.org
For correspondence email: footstepstojoy@gmail.com
Live your mission!
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