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Praise God For A Great Week In Malawi

Earlier today we wrapped up our medical and outreach ministry by serving men, women, and children connected to the Finish Line Ministries Africa (FLM Africa) ministry headquarters in Nkolokoti Village, Malawi.   Nearly 400 men, women, and children were treated.  In addition, we distributed vitamins to more than 150 people who were unable to come to the clinic.   

 This evening we enjoyed a couple hours of fellowship together before sitting down to our final Malawian dinner of chicken, rice, and beans.   At the conclusion of our meal, FLM Africa’s founder and president (Bishop L.S. Kaphesi) took time to thank the team for their great service to the people and their passion for the Gospel.  Likewise, our team thanked him for his leadership and hard work in putting the details together for this week of ministry.

We had a wonderful time serving the Lord here in the warm heart of Africa.  I believe God used our team to greatly impact the villages, churches, and people we ministered to on this trip.  All told, we saw 2,057 patients in our clinics.  In addition, we dispensed vitamins to more than 750 people who could not get in to the clinics.  Lastly, we saw just over 700 people pray to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior during the week.

 As we depart, we ask you to pray for the ongoing health of the people we ministered to this week.  In addition, we ask that you pray that those who made decisions for Christ will take the challenge to attend and get involved in the FLM Africa churches that sponsored the clinics and outreach services.  Finally, we ask that you pray for safe travel home.  See you soon. 

Sean Patrick

Vice President
Finish Line Ministries International

P.S. Included are a few additional pictures from throughout the week. 

An Incredible Two Days

Rugged dirt roads, baobab trees, and wild grasses highlight the landscape of Zomba Central.   For the past two days our mobile clinic and outreach initiative set up shop in a clearing across the road from the Finish Line Ministries Africa (FLM Africa) church located in this rural village.  As a result, our medical team provided care to over 550 patients, while our ministry team saw approximately 180 people respond to the Gospel and profess faith in Jesus Christ.  What an incredible two days!

From malaria, worms, and wound care to pneumonia, malnutrition, and respiratory infections (and everything in between) our medical team met the needs of desperate men, women, and children.  On many occasions, we were able to deliver the diagnosis and medication to adults and children who were in great distress from their illness. 

With focused eyes and concentrated hearts hundreds of people listened each day as the Gospel was presented.  The response made it obvious that God’s Word had resonated in their hearts and minds.   Likewise, the Jesus Film had a profound impact on the people and proved to be an effective tool for spreading the Gospel.      

Today we concluded our ministry in the rural villages and look forward to our ministry tomorrow at our ministry headquarters.  May God continue to use us for His honor and glory.

Side Note:  Blog site will not allow me to post pictures tonight.  Hopefully I will be able to post them tomorrow.

Sean Patrick

Vice President

Finish Line Ministries International

Floodgates Open In Zomba East

Today we concluded two days of clinic and outreach ministry in Zomba East.  God opened the floodgates and allowed our team the opportunity to care for and present the Gospel to more than 800 people from 7 villages in the region. 

Over the course of the two days, our clinic staff proved once again to be selfless, compassionate, and determined.  Today alone they saw 390 patients and dispensed vitamins to 200 others!  From wound care and diagnosis to counseling and the dispensing of meds, our team has worked tirelessly to provide physical hope to those who previously had none. 

In addition, our ministry team held outreach programs which included the Jesus Film Project and clear presentations of the Gospel.   By the time we left Zomba East, nearly 350 people had responded to Gospel and said “yes” to Jesus Christ.   Praise the Lord!

As we depart tomorrow for our third village, I ask you to continue to pray for the team and for all those we will encounter through our clinic and outreach ministry.  Pray that clinic patients will see the love of Jesus and choose to accept Him as their Lord and Savior. 

Sean Patrick
Vice President
Finish Line Ministries Africa