I follow this blog and one of the reoccurring threads is an attempt to understand Tanzanian faith from within. Rather than imposing Western, in this case Australian, theological categories, the attempt here is to be more immanent, more present to what Tanzanians actually believe. Often this is done through a careful analysis of language. This recent … Continue reading The Prosperity Gospel: Nuances in Tanzania
She sat beside me looking beautiful. Her skin was dark and smooth, smile gorgeous, teeth bright white. Her clothing was old, and nothing matched. But she looked so strong and elegant. And it all felt completely incongruous. This mother spoke of hunger, weakness, and devastation. My mind struggled to reconcile the incompatibilities of her appearance, … Continue reading Responding to Cyclone Idai: Relief and Prayer
Before coming to Malawi, we were warned not to be too disappointed if our efforts yielded little to no change. People often think that the kind of move we did, selling most of what we owned and heading to a country 15,000 km away from where we lived, could only be motivated by the belief … Continue reading Holy Saturday: Where Missional-ary Dreams Go To Die
Attention has shifted past Cyclone Idai. The news stream has flowed on. SNC Lavalin. The burning of Notre Dame. The (non)release of the Mueller report. There is always more news. There is always something different to focus on. Continue reading Pay Attention: Cyclone Idai and Maundy Thursday
We are thankful for all the people who have been praying for us and for Malawi, and for all the donations that people have made to help flood victims. If you want to help, you can donate here. Our family life goes on as normal, but many Malawians are a long way from recovering. In … Continue reading Recovery Has Begun – Malawi Flood Update
Thanks for the personal messages we have received over the past few weeks. Our family is fine. Blantyre, the city we live in, is very close to the impact area but is much higher and therefore not subject to the same long term flooding. The amount of rain we received had an effect on us, … Continue reading Update on Malawi Floods Two Weeks In
There are good news stories in the Malawian flooding. Continue reading It’s Not All Bad: Flooding in Malawi
I can’t find numbers today so no new update on that front. What I can do though is give a more personal account of some of the troubles facing Malawians. Malawi has a very large rural population so it is understandable that most of the relief efforts will focus there. Here in Blantyre, a city … Continue reading Urban Impact: Rain Damage in Blantyre
By the numbers today: UPDATE ON #MalawiFloods2019 as of Tuesday, 12th March: 56 deaths & 577 injuries have been recorded. 3 people are missing. 184,589 households (approximately 922,945 people) have been affected & 16,545 households (approximately 82, 725 people) have been displaced @MwNewsAgency pic.twitter.com/oHwfL56RNV — Malawi Government (@MalawiGovt) March 13, 2019 Again, to remind, 46% … Continue reading Flooding Crisis in Malawi: Update 5
(the banner picture comes from our friend Fai Furney who mourns the loss of a friend and neighbour killed by a flash flood while trying to get candles in the night) Three short updates today. First, where the Government of Malawi thinks the country stands: UPDATE ON #MalawiFloods2019: As of Monday, 11th March, 2019, 45 … Continue reading Flooding Crisis in Malawi: Update 4
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