From My Heart: God’s holiness and hospitality displayed through the mundane
In and of itself, the act of eating is mundane. Until God is the One welcoming you to share a meal with Him. Exodus 24:9-11 recounts God welcoming Moses and 70 elders of Israel to worship Him from a distance. After sharing a majestic meal with them, God delivers His ten commandments to Moses. “Then […]
Changed Hearts Toward Children in Burundi
MTC’s Kenya partner, Daniel Kyalo, teamed up with 4 other Kenya 1for50 members to provide children’s ministry training and facilitate a 3-day VBS Outreach in Burundi July 7-15, 2024. During the first half of the trip, the team conducted training sessions for pastors, church leaders, teachers, and children’s workers, emphasizing the importance of reaching, discipling, […]
VBS Outreach Feeds 1,500 Hungry Children in Burundi
During a July training trip to Burundi, our Kenyan partner Daniel and his 4 1for50 teammates facilitated a 3 -day Vacation Bible School (VBS) outreach. The team partnered with local Burundi churches to provide impoverished and malnourished children with meals, snacks, and the gospel. Most of the teachers who attended the team’s training sessions also […]
Zambian Boy Lost and Found
In many respects, Kelvin is an A-student now. But nothing has come easy for this19-year-old Zambian boy. He was pulled out of a dumpster at age 2, and grew up in a Lusaka orphanage with other abandoned children like himself. He attended school at the orphanage until age 13, when he officially outgrew the system […]
Did you know that Africa is the youngest continent in the world?
In fact, by the year 2100, almost 1/2 of the world’s children under age 4 will live in Africa.* Also in this youngest continent, Christianity is steadily on the rise. Africa is home to over 33% of the world’s evangelical Christians. We could see this number reach 50% within our lifetime. Operation World, 7th Edition […]
Easter Weekend in Malawi: For God So Loves His Children
Your prayers and gifts helped feed 12,000 Malawian children with physical meals and the gospel throughout Easter weekend! With full stomachs, children heard the gospel, fellowshipped, enjoyed fun activities, and were connected with local churches, where they now have the opportunity to participate in ongoing discipleship. A young boy named Benjamin was especially excited to […]
Gospel Outreach Blossoms in Uganda
16 Christmas Gospel Outreaches in Uganda have since blossomed into 81 new discipleship groups, with 5,385 children engaged in ongoing discipleship throughout Uganda! Thanks to your prayers and gifts, the outreaches are proving fruitful in the lives of the children who participated, and also in the lives of their family members and friends. As a […]
From My Heart, Working Together
Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you!” Exodus 18:17–19 […]
Brimming Over Breakfast in Malawi
1,400 hungry children in Malawi are finally eating throughout each month because of MTC Hope Bringers (our monthly giving program). This meets a critical need during a very difficult time for children in Malawi. Already one of the world’s poorest countries, Malawi was further devastated by Cyclone Freddy last year. At-risk children are increasingly threatened […]
From My Heart, The Believer’s Confidence to Pray
Key takeaways: Pray based on what God has done, His unchanging attributes and character, and His promises. Bring your mess to God. He will work through it for your eternal good in Christ Jesus. I’ve read some great books on prayer. The most recent book was written by Charles Spurgeon. In that book he shares […]