{"id":1473,"date":"2016-09-12T00:02:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T23:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodnewsmalawi.com\/site\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2016-09-12T00:02:18","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T23:02:18","slug":"why-arent-there-more-laborers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodnewsmalawi.com\/site\/why-arent-there-more-laborers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why aren\u2019t there more laborers…?"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Anna Vallance: “Without being dramatic, I would say that Malawi and its people have a way of burrowing into your heart. It\u2019s only now that I\u2019ve been away for a few weeks that I\u2019ve realized how much I came to love the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Never have I seen such openness to spiritual matters. Never have I seen such a hunger for the gospel. The physical need is great, but the spiritual need is greater. It begs the question: why aren\u2019t there more laborers in this most plenteous harvest? What if someone with false doctrine reaches them first? <\/span><\/p>\n

“It was a privilege to be a small part of the Lord\u2019s work in this field for a few weeks. Hearing the gospel preached several times each day was an excellent reminder as to what life is really about. It was worth the trip of a few thousand miles simply to see what the Lord is doing in this country and know how to more intelligently pray for the work there. Of course, getting to know Stephen and Gail and the rest of the team was an added benefit! <\/span><\/p>\n

“The outreach was a truly life-changing experience \u2013 I would recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity to go. And if you can\u2019t, pray for Malawi<\/b>!”<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From Anna Vallance: “Without being dramatic, I would say that Malawi and its people have a way of burrowing into your heart. It\u2019s only now that I\u2019ve been away for a few weeks that I\u2019ve realized how much I came to love the country. “Never have I seen such openness to spiritual matters. 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