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January 2013 Newsletter

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our

God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself

unstained by the world. James 1:27 HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Hope 2012 was a Blessed Year!! Our Hope is that 2013 will also be a GREAT YEAR with God's Blessing in serving the Lord. Just a word about the trip to Malawi in October of 2012. Waynetta and I had a wonderful time in Malawi. Along with the kids being fed at each location, we saw lives changed , people saved and God glorified. While we were their, well over 1000 children per day ate a noon time meal, had bible study, worship time and a recreation time at each of the three Great Commission Missions Feeding Centers - Misi Village, Kasipa Village, and Zindo Tsala Village. Thanks to the many GCM supporters, we were able to purchase and provide Bibles, new pots and pans, bamboo mats, treadle sewing machines, and bicycles for two workers. Improvements on the physical structures were made and repairs on the water well at Kasipa. Again, thank you for all your prayer support, financial support, and Godly concern for the children and people of Malawi as well as the on going work of Great Commission Missions, Inc. God Bless You. Donnie Dunkin The Lord is always at work all around us wherever we are. We often miss out because we are not paying attention. When we are in Malawi, we see God do amazing things every day. Maybe it is because we are watching carefully. Whatever the reason, it is a privilege to see the Lord at work and be able to participate. While we were in Malawi in October, God was showing himself faithful once again. He provided free labor by a skilled man to repair the cooking room at Misi. He opened the door at Kasipa to get the well repaired. He is building a Church at Zindo Tsala (formerly known as Mfelakake).

We saw children who had been very ill now thriving because they are receiving a nourishing meal each day. We saw joy in the hearts of many children because they are hearing the good news every day. We saw excited workers when we delivered treadle sewing machines to each center so they can make uniforms for the children. We went to Zindo Tsala to worship one Sunday in the new

Church building. It has no roof or floor - just some hand made brick walls. It was very hot

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(120+) and though they used a tarp to shade where we were sitting, the people were sitting in the hot sun. We worshipped together and God once again drew people to His side. Four men were sitting outside listening through the whole service. When Donnie invited people to come forward to invite Christ into their hearts, those four men came forward to accept Jesus as Lord. It is always exciting when men make that choice but this time was exceptionally exciting. These men were part of the amimal people who roam around filling people with fear and often harming them. Please pray for these men to have the courage to stand firm in their new faith.

Watching this little girl praying with her whole heart blessed our hearts. She was so sincere, and the joy in her face as she talked to the Lord was amazing. God is at work everywhere. Chikondi, her husband Phillip, and sweet baby girl Rolla Eva, are serving the Lord in Blantyre. Please pray for them as they serve the Lord in the midst of difficult times. Phillip is a police officer. He trains new officers and works in the police clinic. There is a high rate of HIV/Aids among the police force and a lot of broken families. Pray for Chikondi and Phillip as they live their faith outloud. Pray for them to be an example of a Godly family. We are asking the Lord if He is opening the door for a new ministry. As 2013 begins, please pray with the leadership of GCM as we seek the Lord's direction for the work in Malawi. The money in Malawi was devalued 48% a few months ago and continues to get worse. The cost of food and goods has risen enormously. There are so many needs that it can be overwhelming. The Lord has called us to feed children body and soul. We need prayer warriors, workers, and financial supporters. Won't you join us?