News from the Fullfords

May 2009

Dear Fellow Laborers,

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

They say unto Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. Matthew 20:32-34

If anyone should have compassion on the lost and dying is God’s people! We have been redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb, Praise to the High God of Heaven! We have received our spiritual life and we should purpose in our hearts to follow Him where ever He may guide and direct.

Part of our ministry here in Malawi is to take medicines to the remote villages and treat the sick people to the best of our abilities. During the month of May we had visitors/helpers from Fairbanks Alaska and when we went up to the Ntcheu area to provide this service they went along to help and observe. Prior to dispersion of medicine I talked to about 90 people who had gathered prior to our arrival; we arrived at 7:30 am and they were already assembled. I preached a clear presentation of the Gospel, and the compassion of our Savior. I also made it very clear that they did not have to received Jesus as their Savior to receive medicine; we would love them and try to help them to the best of our abilities. Approximately 50 people received Christ as their Savior, to His Glory. We then treated over 170 people in the next 5 hours. The main problems seem to be malaria, eye infections, colds, coughing, skin infections and open wounds. We even treat some things that I am sure are not seen in America. The serious cases we have taken to the District Hospitals. We also treat 80 to 100 people in the Satemwa area once a month after our Bible studies at Good Samaritan Bible Baptist Church of Bwaila.

We are praying that God will send a full time, medically trained person to assist us in this area.

We continue to seek out and treat those people who have the sickness of sin. During the month of May, we had the privilege to lead 299 dear souls to the Savior. We mainly went soul winning in the villages of, Area 6 – Mapanga, Kasinge (Ntcheu), Chizinja (Satemwa), Kautuka #1 & Katutuka #2 (Thyolo).

Because of the faithfulness of our church members at Bwaila in soul winning and witnessing, we have seen the start of several more churches in the Thyolo, (Cho Lo), area. Not only have we started a new church at Chizinja, but also at Khovi, Kautuka #1, and we have also taken over a church in the village of Makwasa that had been an “Abraham Church” for many years. The people kicked the pastor out because he had (3) wives and was stealing all the money; not uncommon in the Abraham Churches. When several of the members got saved during our soul winning forays they invited us to come and preach. We went to this remote village one Sunday and saw 166 souls get saved. Since that time we having been sending Good Samaritan Evangelist to preach and teach until a national pastor is found within Good Samaritan ministry to take this work.

Our desire to translate and distribute good, fundamental teaching aids has really been appreciated by the national pastors and church members of Good Samaritan. To date we have translated and produced locally:

1. The A, B, C’s of Christian Growth
2. The Word of God on Trial
3. Staying in the Castle
4. The Trail of Blood
5. The 7 Steps of Joy
6. Ten Principals to Break Bad Habits
7. The Ten Commandments
8. All Things Through Christ (Pastor Paul Chappell)
9. Under a Loving Command

We also translate our Bible study materials and other small pamphlets and papers to get into the hands of the people. This could become a full time ministry here in Malawi if we had a person or persons who were ready to serve! The Malawians are hungry for God’s Word in any form. They also want to comprehend God’s Word and any type of help is greatly appreciated.

During these next month’s we will also see many visitors coming from America to help. We are looking forward to these people to assist us and to also instruct and help the orphans at Mapanga. Visitors are always welcomed who desire to serve and assist!

One of the most important days in the month of May was the first day of classes at the new Junior Bible College of Good Samaritan. During these last year’s we have been concentrating on starting a full time bible college for national pastors. To our shame we have neglected a resource we had at Mapanga; teen orphans who really want to know God and to be trained. God touched my heart so on the last Saturday of May we held our first class. Seventeen boys and 10 girls signed up for the classes; The Study of Proverbs, Homiletics, New Testament Survey, The Life of Christ, and Women of Character. Lord willing they will stay faithful to these classes and we will honor Jesus!

To those that have been faithful to the Orphan Meal Program, thank you from all the staff and children. You are really making a difference!

Also, thank you to those that have sent our family gifts and financial support for the ministry. Just when we need to purchase Bibles or pay for ministry materials God provides through His saints for our needs.

PRAYER NEEDS:

1. Financial assistance for the construction of a permanent church building at Bwaila
2. A medical person to come and serve full time or even part time
3. That the new churches will have strong foundations; Ps.11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4. That the orphan teens stay faithful to the Bible College

By His Grace & Mercy,

John, Darcy, Elizabeth,

Sarah & Johnathan