Safe Arrival In The Warm Heart of Africa

First Baptist Church (Vandalia, OH) Impact Africa Team
 Not Pictured:  Sean Patrick

After more than 40 hours of international travel, our team finally arrived in Malawi earlier today.  Upon arrival, we received an immediate answer to prayer:  The arrival of all our personall luggage and ministry supplies for the week.  In addition, we arrived safely, on time, and in good health.  Thank you for praying!

After retrieving luggage and navigating through customs, we were greeted by Bishop Love Kaphesi and Professor Yohane Kaphesi.  These men serve as the core of our leadership team at Finish Line Ministries Africa (FLM Africa).  God had used them greatly over the years, and it was good to see them again.  Soon after, we loaded up the vehicles and made our way to the FLM Africa headquarters. 

The journey from the airport to our headquarters is only about 30 minutes long.  In that short period of time, it becomes easy to see why the rest of the world refers to Malawi as the “Warm Heart of Africa.”  The people here are friendly and inviting.  As our vehicles made the trek up the rocky hillside of Nklolokoti village, children and adults rushed to the roadside to greet us.  What a wonderful welcoming party!

Tonight we will rest and tomorrow we will begin our rural village outreach ministry in the mountain village of Golgota.  Pray that God’s Word will ring true in the hearts and minds of the men and women there.  Pray that many will come to Christ and that the FLM Africa church will be postured well in the eyes of the village.  In addition, tomorrow we will launch our Pastors’ Bible School training sessions.  Pray that our students (future FLM Africa pastors) will continue to grow in their studies and preparation for the pastorate. 

Be sure to check back in a couple of days for updates from our first ministry experiences in the rural village and additional pictures from the field. 

Sean Patrick (Team Leader)

Finish Line Ministries International