Letter from Sharon Goodman

August 16, 2009

Malawi, Africa

Mapanga

Dear Family in Christ,

A BIG HELLO from Malawi, I have been trying to write this letter for 3 weeks. I have quickly learned that a missionary’s job description is to be on call 24 hours a day to do everything and anything needed at that moment. I have problems getting projects done because of all the disruptions to deal with physical, emotional, and spiritual fires. All praise I give to the Lord and Savior who is so gracious to take our feeble efforts and then turn them into great and mighty things through His power and loving touch.

So much is happening. To start, the church here at Mapanga is bursting at the seams. There are new visitors every week. We use a 3 ton lorry to make the several trips to the villages to pick up the people. This added to our group already there makes for a FULL house. On Sunday mornings I continue my teaching at Bible Way Baptist Good Samaritan Church in the village of Njuli. I have asked the ladies of that church to become more involved in the children’s class so I can get more teacher trained and be able to split the class into smaller groups. I am gearing up to teach the ladies Sunday school. I will start with e or two times a month, so I can be free to assist my new children’s teachers, much disciplining is needed.

We have started a junior Bible college for the orphans here at Mapanga. We meet on Saturdays and will finish out first semester August 29^th; we have 18 boys and 9 girls enrolled. It is a joy seeing the young adults grasp the promises of God.

Many other exciting things have been happening among the children at the orphanage. I was tested for genuineness and have apparently passed the test. Some of the children even call me “Mama G” Every chance I get I bring up scriptural matters. Through my efforts and others involved, we have the children admit that they are not saved and many of them now have made a true profession of faith.

On August 13-15, we hosted a Bible Conference with Pastor Mark Logan from the states. Because of the tremendous response of both men and women, the ladies could not fit in the auditorium so we had to set up several class rooms for the over flow. Originally I was scheduled to teach one session with the ladies, but ended up teaching four classes. All these people stayed here at the college compound for the three days of the conference, what a tremendous time we had.

Thank you fro all your prayers and support. A social thank you for the extra fund to buy a copier.

Love in Christ,

Sharon Goodman

Missionary to Malawi

The Holy Spirit was moving in Malawi!

CEO and Founder Dr. Gardiner and Alice Gentry are proud of the results in Mapangua with the teaching from Bro. Mark Logan. The Preaching and the teaching reached 500 men and women at the Mapangua Good Samaritan Victory Baptist Church this week. The annual visit from Bro. Logan proves the work is continuing and reaching more and more. The next couple of days will take Bro. Logan to other areas of Malawi for more teaching in different districts. The Disciplship Materials were also handed out for the Pastor to take back to their church for their congregation. The churches have started a church library. The Pastors and wives are healthy and lots of new babies this year.

The fan belt on the Fullford truck broke on their way to the Jesus Film. Satan is always trying to prevent the Lord's work and once again Bro. Fullford and the nationals continue on. There were 1500 people at the film and approx 150 were saved that they know of today.

Good Samaritan Victory Baptist Church Mapangua has start a Mission board showing were the missionaries are from that come to visit. The congregation has decided to support Bro. Mark Logan as their first missionary. We see the church growing spiritually! Praise God!

New visitors and Mark Logan

Bro. Mark Logan has arrived safely. He has brought some helpers and visitors! This is the time for the annual Bible College Bro. Logan is instrumental in. The group will go out into the districts and teach the Pastors new and encouraging information of the Bible. It will be exciting to hear about the first meeting which will be held at Mapangua at the Bible College! Lots of Pastors and their wives have begun to arrive. Please Pray for the work at the Bible College this week and coming weeks! God Bless!

We have pictures!

Surprise Birthday celebration for Mrs. Gentry

Sharon Goodman

They are getting so tall, Peace and Margaret

Special ones! The twins! They are doing so well!

Do you believe in Prayer?

Prayers went out and Prayers were answered! Praise God!
Pastor Betha's son John is taking fluids and responding to the medicine. He is still in the hospital and please continue to pray for this child.

Prayer Needed!

Pastor Beta's son John is in the hospital with Malarial Meningitis. The doctors thought he died but were able to revive him! Please keep the family in prayers. We know who heals!

August 1, 2009

Here it is August already! I am anxious to receive the pictures Chuck has mailed. It will be great to see how the children are doing. Pictures say a lot but being in person says more. I guess we will have to go by way of pictures.
The month of July was visited by ladies (teachers) from Indiana and Dr. Gentry and Mrs. Alice. I am looking forward to getting their thoughts about Malawi and what their experiences were.
The weather has been cold. We have summer they have winter. The days are usually in the 50's to low 60's and the nights are just as cold. August will be the start of Spring and more visitors!
Bro. Logan will be in Malawi for his annual teaching for the nationals. The word has gotten out and the Pastors, evangelists, and soon to be Pastors will be gathering at the Good Samaritan College, Mapangua and Good Samaritan Bible Way Baptist, Njuli. Bro. Logan also goes out to remote areas to teach.
The children have been kept busy with Victoria and Audrey teaching and soul winning and bus ministry and and. Victoria has so much energy you feel lazy trying to keep up with her.
We welcome your thoughts about your visit to Malawi and look forward to more visitors. Stay tuned for pictures soon! I hope that is not Malawi soon. Sunga Sunga (now now)