Updated JANUARY 1, 2025
January 2025 Prayer Requests:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” – Romans 15:13
Let’s fill their cups with hope and answered prayers this year!
Thank you Lord . . .
For the gifts given to replace Bibles and other things stolen and damaged when thieves broke into the SAFE office.
For the successful management training conducted in all SAFE-sponsored village communities. The communities even took ownership of making play and learning items for their village CBCCs (preschools).
For the Evangelism and Discipleship Training organized for the chiefs of villages at Kachindamoto, and also at Thowolo, Luzi, and Chipayika in the northern region and for the 59 chiefs trained. Thank you that more lives are being saved through personal and community Evangelism and Discipleship activities.
For the dedicated, volunteer primary school teachers trained to lead Bible Mailbox Clubs in 18 schools. Thank you, Lord, for the 3,307 students involved and growing in their relationship with the Lord.
For the transformed lives of Bible Mailbox Club students in schools. One example is Janet Julius, a standard 7 girl from a primary school in Zomba. She used to quarrel terribly with her mother, but now she is a changed person after her teachers persuaded her to join the Mailbox Club at her school.
For SAFE’s Prison Ministry, where God’s love and truth are shared with the inmates, and they see Him change their lives. 809 prison inmates were in discipleship programs, 210 were in Bible studies, and 60 inmates and 26 teachers for the prison were trained in Evangelism and Discipleship.
For the lives of students being transformed through Why Wait? Life Skills Curriculum in schools. We are seeing progress in student’s lives as new teachers and schools are implementing Why Wait? life skills lessons.
For all the resources and finances for SAFE Haven that have enabled us to carry out children’s activities. We have also seen the wonderful addition of Star Link internet services for the STEPS English program.
For the recent children’s Christmas celebration at SAFE Haven. It was an opportunity for children to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ and go out and spread the gospel to their families.
Ongoing praise for the faithful SAFE/Gogo groups, churches, and supporters who pray for the SAFE ministries in Malawi and give to support SAFE's mission to change lives in vulnerable communities as they share God's love and truth in words and action.
Praying for. . .
Pray for those in Malawi experiencing severe food shortages that are expected to persist until the next harvest in April. Pray for the SAFE team as they assess the needs of the gogos and children.
Pray for good rain that will nourish crops without harming maize gardens or homes. Ask God to protect their gardens and bring forth a good harvest in April to relieve the “Hungry Time” many face.
Pray for the training of new caregivers in the preschools and for the 85 caregivers and 44 cooks to diligently care for over 2,000 children in their care at the 20 SAFE CBCCs (preschools) each school day.
Pray for the new Why Wait? radio program, which God will use to reach the hearts of many Malawian youth.
Pray for Cathy Cheonga and Atukuzwe as they monitor Why Wait? teachers and their classes in the Zomba and Machinga (Lake Chilwa) districts this month. Pray that these teachers will learn more and be encouraged.
Pray for the Muslim Bible Mailbox Club members of Matandani Primary School. Pray that God will water the Gospel seeds sown in their lives.
Pray that God will help the Evangelism and discipleship-trained chiefs in our communities realize their ministry purpose and help fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Please pray for Gogo Stella Enock’s healing. She is a dedicated member of the Kachindamoto Evangelism team who has been ill for some time now.
Pray for SAFE’s Prison Ministry, where God’s love is shared with the inmates, and they see Him change their lives. Last year, 809 prison inmates were in discipleship programs, 210 were in Bible studies, and 60 inmates and prison officials were trained in Evangelism and Discipleship.
Pray for the development and transformation of the children at SAFE Haven and for the reach of more children. May the activities serve as a means of their spiritual and moral growth.
Ongoing Prayer Items . . .
Pray that God will direct the plans and the people like Jon Lewis involved in developing SAFE Haven’s Park site. Pray that discussions with the city will create unity of vision and purpose.
Pray for Malawi as it prepares for the 2025 Tripartite Elections. With the Lord's help, pray that the elections will be free and fair.
Pray for the SAFE staff and their families in Malawi…
Praying for our SAFE staff and volunteers who faithfully teach, love, and serve the young and old in Jesus’ name in the villages, schools, prisons, and at SAFE Haven.
Benjamin Khoswe, Executive Director and Director of Finance
Mary Phiri, Community Development Director
Precious Ntibula, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Catherine Cheonga, Why Wait? National Coordinator
Atukuzwe Nghlovu, Why Wait? Officer
Lameck Kananji, Evangelism & Discipleship Officer
Aaron Gondwe, Education, Evangelism & Discipleship Manager
Brenda Lisimba, Community Development Officer (Southern Village Communities)
Michael Mvundula Khumalo, Community Development Officer (Kachindamoto)
Timaleni Biswick, Finance and Administration Manager (acting)
Sydney Kapindu, Driver/ Mechanic Logistics Officer
Gloria Gama, Community Development Officer (Northern Village Communities)
Symon Harawa, SAFE Haven Officer