New Wilmington Mission Conference

June 2008 - Posts

• The serious one

  We are back in Lilongwe after another successful stay in Matapila village staying with two staff members from the Ministry of Hope. We have become more and more comfortable in the village and this stay flew by quickly. We even learned some of the daily Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:20 AM by mlmyers | 1 Comments

• Week 2

  Jon, ravished and cold from sleeping in a tree (Tom, you were right), returned to the village just in time for the Matapila Games. With only our innate talent and aid from the Ministry of Hope staff the Azungus took no prisoners. Meredith lost all her Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:10 AM by mlmyers | 1 Comments

• But really- here's what we've been up to...

  Hello All, We departed the 13th for the Matapila village about and hour from Lilongwe. We stayed with Gift Matandika, brother of Conference friend Fletcher, and his family for 5 nights. During the day we provided short lessons for the children at the Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:24 AM by mlmyers | 1 Comments Attachment(s): PICT3555.jpg

• Week One

  Day 9- provisions are running low. sprirts are weary and chimbudzied out. SOS call made to Manons for back up and land cruiser. Taking us to mainland for running water and non-chichewa interaction. Jon lost on mountain, we fear hyena attack. You will Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:15 AM by mlmyers | 2 Comments

• We have arrived

  Hello all, We have arrived safely after nearly 40 hrs of travel in plane, car, and other Malawian cramped autos. The Manons have kindly opened their home and we will spend the next two days becoming acclaimated to our surroundings before heading out to Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:38 AM by mlmyers | 0 Comments

• And here we go...

  We, the team, met in New Wilmington for our introduction and orientation to our mission in Malawi, Africa. Without any major catastrophies (some bug bites and sprains) the team made it through training and commisioning Sunday morning. Our flight leaves Read More... Posted Sunday, June 08, 2008 11:52 AM by mlmyers | 0 Comments