This weekend is the deadline for churches and individuals to donate items to be shipped to Malawi, Africa, to assist the prison ministry of the Rev. Yong-jin Kim.
Mr. Kim, pastor of Hanmi Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Toledo, recently moved to Malawi to start a program for inmates to provide biblical lessons and teach them such skills as farming and animal husbandry. Half of the crops and livestock raised will go to the inmates and the rest will go to orphans, nursing homes, and hospitals nearby.
All kinds of items, including farm equipment, chairs and desks, computers, and exercise gear, are needed at the prison and offices, Mr. Kim said. A 40-foot container will be shipped from Toledo to Africa next week.
The program is overseen by the nonprofit Prison Fellowship International and all donations are tax-deductible. Information: 419-410-7452.
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Visitors From Malawi
It started out as one visit and turned into re-occurring trips to help people. And along the way friends were made in Malawi.
Now it's Immanuel's turn to host their friends.
We do it all the time, chat on the Internet, over the phone, send letters in the mail, but we don't always think about seeing the person on the other side.
Mable is visiting from Zamba, Malawi and says there's nothing like seeing someone face to face.
"People used to wonder is it really necessary to have people go all the way to Malawi or come. Don't you think coming from a place without a lot of needs. We only need to send the money. But i think it's more rewarding when you come to know each other."
Members of Immanuel Lutheran Church do all they can to see their sister parish in Zomba, Malawi.
"It's the personal relationship in knowing those people and they knowing us."
Rev. Harold Oelschlager say it's one thing to help others far away but it's so much more to do it in person.
"It has changed my life, our life. My wife and i have never been the same since we were in Malawi, and that's repeated over and over again in other people from here."
The visits aren't going to stop any time soon. Companion Synod coordinator, Dian Kaufman says they've started a program to help people in Malawi who can't find eye care.
"We have an Optometrist in Chippewa Falls who belongs to Central Lutheran Church, who volunteered to lead an eye mission to Malawi. And the church there has welcomed that idea."
The group is collecting eye-glasses to bring over for those who can't afford them. Some glasses will go back next week with the Malawi visitors. The others will head out with over 16 volunteers in April.
Immanuel Lutheran takes every opportunity to share their stories, faith, and lives with their friends in Africa.
But they aren't the only church with a special connection to Malawi
There are 44 parishes in the ELCA Synod each have a sister church in Malawi and the friendships keep growing.
If you're interested in donating eye glasses, contact Central Church in Chippewa Falls or Call Dian Kaufman at 715-723-2262.
Now it's Immanuel's turn to host their friends.
We do it all the time, chat on the Internet, over the phone, send letters in the mail, but we don't always think about seeing the person on the other side.
Mable is visiting from Zamba, Malawi and says there's nothing like seeing someone face to face.
"People used to wonder is it really necessary to have people go all the way to Malawi or come. Don't you think coming from a place without a lot of needs. We only need to send the money. But i think it's more rewarding when you come to know each other."
Members of Immanuel Lutheran Church do all they can to see their sister parish in Zomba, Malawi.
"It's the personal relationship in knowing those people and they knowing us."
Rev. Harold Oelschlager say it's one thing to help others far away but it's so much more to do it in person.
"It has changed my life, our life. My wife and i have never been the same since we were in Malawi, and that's repeated over and over again in other people from here."
The visits aren't going to stop any time soon. Companion Synod coordinator, Dian Kaufman says they've started a program to help people in Malawi who can't find eye care.
"We have an Optometrist in Chippewa Falls who belongs to Central Lutheran Church, who volunteered to lead an eye mission to Malawi. And the church there has welcomed that idea."
The group is collecting eye-glasses to bring over for those who can't afford them. Some glasses will go back next week with the Malawi visitors. The others will head out with over 16 volunteers in April.
Immanuel Lutheran takes every opportunity to share their stories, faith, and lives with their friends in Africa.
But they aren't the only church with a special connection to Malawi
There are 44 parishes in the ELCA Synod each have a sister church in Malawi and the friendships keep growing.
If you're interested in donating eye glasses, contact Central Church in Chippewa Falls or Call Dian Kaufman at 715-723-2262.
The best Malawi has to offer, coming to a store near you
Exclusive Malawian tea, coffee, tableware and gifts could soon be widely available in Scottish stores, thanks to a major trade fair in Glasgow.
Trade Connections, which will take place at the SECC on Thursday, is an opportunity for 20 Malawian producers to present their goods and services to Scottish buyers from large chains and independent stores.
Tea, coffee, sugar, gin, macadamia nuts, chilli sauce, crafts and tourism-related material will be on display. There will be such Malawian household names as Chombe tea, which accounts for 65% of market share in the southern African country, plus Satemwa fair-trade tea, Mzuzu coffee, which sells the produce of five farming cooperatives, Dream Craft jewellery, Dedza pottery and Nyasa Lodges bespoke safari holidays.
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The event is also open to others interested in the development of Malawi, such as churches, voluntary workers, teachers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The world's first fair-trade cola, Ubuntu, which is made using Malawian sugar, will be available for sampling at the fair, and four Scottish fair-trade retailers will have stalls so that visitors can stock up on ethical goods. There will also be a series of seminars.
The fair will be opened by the former First Minister and next UK High Commissioner to Malawi, Jack McConnell. He said: "The future for the developing countries of Africa is a future based on strong economic foundations, more trade and sustainable jobs. This trade fair will help businesses from Malawi promote their products, and therefore help them grow in the future. I hope it will be widely supported by potential customers in Scotland."
The aim is to achieve £500,000 worth of trade and stimulate £1m of investment between the two countries. For example, Malawi Distilleries wants to start selling its gin in the UK, but British regulations require that the spirit be sold in 750ml bottles, instead of the standard Malawian 700ml bottles. That will require the building of a new bottling plant, for which the company requires investment.
Trade Connections has been organised by the economic development consultancy Imani Development, which has offices in Scotland and Malawi, with grant funding from the Scottish Government's International Development Fund. The 20 producers have been trained in advance by Imani on how to pitch their products to Scottish buyers.
Simon Hess, economic consultant with Imani, said: "We are delighted this trade fair will coincide with the second anniversary of the Scotland and Malawi Cooperation Agreement.
"This was when the Scottish and Malawian governments agreed to cooperate in four critical areas - health, education, civic governance and sustainable economic development."
# Trade connections will take place on Thursday, November 1, 10am-5pm, at the SECC, Glasgow.
Trade Connections, which will take place at the SECC on Thursday, is an opportunity for 20 Malawian producers to present their goods and services to Scottish buyers from large chains and independent stores.
Tea, coffee, sugar, gin, macadamia nuts, chilli sauce, crafts and tourism-related material will be on display. There will be such Malawian household names as Chombe tea, which accounts for 65% of market share in the southern African country, plus Satemwa fair-trade tea, Mzuzu coffee, which sells the produce of five farming cooperatives, Dream Craft jewellery, Dedza pottery and Nyasa Lodges bespoke safari holidays.
advertisement
The event is also open to others interested in the development of Malawi, such as churches, voluntary workers, teachers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The world's first fair-trade cola, Ubuntu, which is made using Malawian sugar, will be available for sampling at the fair, and four Scottish fair-trade retailers will have stalls so that visitors can stock up on ethical goods. There will also be a series of seminars.
The fair will be opened by the former First Minister and next UK High Commissioner to Malawi, Jack McConnell. He said: "The future for the developing countries of Africa is a future based on strong economic foundations, more trade and sustainable jobs. This trade fair will help businesses from Malawi promote their products, and therefore help them grow in the future. I hope it will be widely supported by potential customers in Scotland."
The aim is to achieve £500,000 worth of trade and stimulate £1m of investment between the two countries. For example, Malawi Distilleries wants to start selling its gin in the UK, but British regulations require that the spirit be sold in 750ml bottles, instead of the standard Malawian 700ml bottles. That will require the building of a new bottling plant, for which the company requires investment.
Trade Connections has been organised by the economic development consultancy Imani Development, which has offices in Scotland and Malawi, with grant funding from the Scottish Government's International Development Fund. The 20 producers have been trained in advance by Imani on how to pitch their products to Scottish buyers.
Simon Hess, economic consultant with Imani, said: "We are delighted this trade fair will coincide with the second anniversary of the Scotland and Malawi Cooperation Agreement.
"This was when the Scottish and Malawian governments agreed to cooperate in four critical areas - health, education, civic governance and sustainable economic development."
# Trade connections will take place on Thursday, November 1, 10am-5pm, at the SECC, Glasgow.
Cornerstone Presbyterian To Present "Why Malawi"
JACKSON - Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 125 Manhattan Street, is hosting a special program and supper, "Why Malawi," on October 28 at 5 p.m. at the Holman Elementary School, 125 Manhattan Street.
Why Malawi? Why support or go to the small African country of Malawi? That is the question that so many people have raised to Dr. Stephen Heinzel Nelson of the Allentown, NJ Presbyterian Church. After 10 years of very successful ministry in this area, Rev. Heinzel Nelson and his wife, Liz have decided to go to Malawi for a year of mission work.
Dr. Heinzel Nelson will come to the special supper program. There will be activities and games for the children. The program is open to the public with no charge. Just come and learn about the mission to Malawi.
For more information, you can call the pastor, Dr. Rob Morrison, at Cornerstone Church at 732-928-2424.
Why Malawi? Why support or go to the small African country of Malawi? That is the question that so many people have raised to Dr. Stephen Heinzel Nelson of the Allentown, NJ Presbyterian Church. After 10 years of very successful ministry in this area, Rev. Heinzel Nelson and his wife, Liz have decided to go to Malawi for a year of mission work.
Dr. Heinzel Nelson will come to the special supper program. There will be activities and games for the children. The program is open to the public with no charge. Just come and learn about the mission to Malawi.
For more information, you can call the pastor, Dr. Rob Morrison, at Cornerstone Church at 732-928-2424.
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