I Love Sundays!

Each Sunday is like a new adventure for Fredna and me.  We have been in Malawi now for 31 Sundays, and I have preached on 21 of them.  The other Sundays were taken with guests from the USA (teams & individuals), making airport runs, building two churches, and visiting the General Superintendent's church.  Whew! I am tired just writing this!

We have discovered a few things about Sundays that I would like to share with you.

1. There are FEW smooth roads in Malawi.
2. According to Fredna, travel time to the church on Sunday is also her amusement park time (bouncing in the car).
3. ALL Sunday School classes are in Chichewa.
4. Announcements in church get equal time with the sermon.
5. Visitors have to stand and give their name, where they are from, and the reason they are in attendance that morning.
6. Tither's get a special prayer; then those who give in the offering are next.
7. If you happen to go to sleep in church, someone might just walk up to you with a stick and hit you with it.
8. If you preach, then you might get a coke or juice when you are finished.
9. At the end of the service, you get to shake everyone's hand as they leave the church.
10. People here are hungry for God.
11. If you preach, they will treat you like a king.
12. You get to go home with the pastor and his/her family for lunch.
13. Malawi traditional food is some of the best food you will ever eat.
14. Churches are so packed that you can hardly breathe or move about.
15. Did I mention that there are FEW smooth roads in Malawi?

Yesterday we were blessed to minister in Gulliver Salvation Assembly of God Church (aka Gullisa).  Gibson & Irice Sambo are the pastors of this church.  These are three of their children enjoying ice cream after lunch!

Fredna taught Sunday School, using an interpreter.

There were not many in the percussion section, but boy, do they have fun!

Then it was time for preaching.

Sundays are wonderful here; I can't wait until next week!  Buckle your seatbelt, Fredna - time for another ride.