10 May May 2025
Do you love spring? I always get so excited the first time I see the tulips pushing their way up from what used to be the frozen ground. I pray for rain, gentle breezes, and consistent warm temperatures. I will do whatever I can to support the growth of those beautiful flowers.
Spring is also a blessed reminder for us to reexamine our own beautiful flowers of faith. This month I would encourage you to think about the ways you are nurturing your relationship with Jesus. Is your faith getting enough rain, gentle breezes and warm temperatures? Spring is a time of renewal for all of God’s creation and that includes you and me.
This month we hear from Alisad, the Clinic Administrator in Zambia, who shares a difficult story and is asking for our prayers.
As a reminder, if you or a group you are involved with is interested in supporting the mission of CAMM please go to our website for lots of great ideas.
https://www.camm.us/howtohelp/
As always, please reach out if you have any questions and thank you for your support of CAMM!
God’s Blessing,
Stephanie Otto
cwc.camm@gmail.com
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Ongoing needs for supplies at both the Zambia and Malawi clinics.
Sunscreen lotion (SPF 50)
Sun hats (infant – adult)
Pill bottles
Onesies (infant – 2 years)
Pants/leggings (infant – 2 years)
Booties/socks
Washcloths (crochet ones are great but all work)
Baby blankets
2 Gallon Ziploc bags
Hand sanitizer
PLEASE NO PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
ADDRESS BOXES FOR MALAWI
LUTHERAN MOBILE CLINIC
P.O. Box 30339 • Lilongwe 3, Malawi, AFRICA
ADDRESS BOXES FOR ZAMBIA
LUTHERAN MISSION RURAL HEALTH CENTER
(Mwembezhi)
P.O. Box 310005 • Chelston Lusaka, Zambia, AFRICA
Additional shipping information and tips can be found on our website at camm.us/howtohelp/
“FOR WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP , CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO GOOD WORKS , WHICH GOD PREPARED IN ADVANCE FOR US TO DO. ” THIS VERSE EMPHASIZES THAT BELIEVERS ARE NOT ONLY CREATED BY GOD BUT ALSO CREATED FOR A PURPOSE , TO FULFILL HIS PLAN AND WILL.” EPHESIANS 2:10
Last December the clinic lost one of our members of staff, a nurse/midwife by the name of Mayase Banda. Mrs Banda had worked at the clinic for thirteen years, On Sundays she would attend Martin Luther Church which is on the grounds of the clinic. Pastor Titus Mbele conducted her funeral service. Is there anything one can talk about that happens without God being involved? I am not sure of anything, but one thing is that God exists everywhere and at the end of the day, there is nothing that happens for no reason. She was one of the senior nurses and we appreciate her work and time spent at the clinic.
Working as a member of the administrative staff at the Lutheran Mission Rural Health Centre, I am grateful for God’s grace. The facility has seen people come to the health centre from as far as 15 Kilometers, coming to seek medical services and we have heard people saying “We came this far because the medicines in this facility are prayed for and we trust that we shall find the help”, others still say because of the name of God hence they trust to be healed.
Appreciating God is acknowledging that while we were lost in sin, God did everything according to His plan to save us from the powers of Satan, power of death and indeed purchased us with His blood. Jesus Christ suffered death for the whole world to be saved. A gift worth appreciating. Maybe
a question would be how do we show appreciation for what God has done in our lives, how do we as
individuals, Parents, children, family show this appreciation? When you are alone and look around at how far God has brought you, do you pause for a moment and appreciate Him?
Appreciating God comes in many ways. I would rather raise a generation that will have fear for the Lord at all times. There are times when I see children who do not always live as God and their parents have taught them to live.
Finally, it would be a great thing if children would be encouraged to maintain the legacy of Christian family so that even when the parents are gone the good name of the parents will remain. As people, we discuss how well mannered the children are, but sometimes I find it difficult to help families realize that they could do more to help their children to be faithful, truthful, honest. I write this because a number of church members have a habit that does not encourage hard work.
I ask that you continue to pray for families and children and encourage them to grow strong in their faith.
Thank you,
Alisad Banda
Clinic Administrator- Zambia
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