Please continue to keep the McGregor family and their ministry in your prayers as Patsy and Todd are now back in Madagascar (December 2009) and Corbi and Charese have returned back to school in the U.S. (January 2010).  Pray for workers to be raised within the ministry to help lighten Todd’s workload, for financial resources, their protection and daily restoration/peace for each member of their family.

Here are a few special updates:  The Gathering Place construction continues to go well with the outside shell up the 2nd floor complete as well as the foundation now laid for a 3-room building to house student evangelist and clergy trainees.  Please continue to keep the new Diocese in your prayers as meetings, approvals and paperwork processes continue to unfold in the coming weeks.

Our Visit to Morondava (2/3/10)
 
Just this week we are in Morandava where our experiences have been a true adventure.  This past weekend, Todd baptized 88 persons and confirmed another 59 and performed a beautiful wedding ceremony.  Patsy stood for hours as she held the Bishop’s staff, helped preach, assisted with communion and prayed over the children.  Between those services, we were the two key speakers for a women’s conference, teaching on Faithful Women in the Home, Faithful Women in the Church, Women in Evangelism and How to Respect Your Husbands. 

 

We have seen lots of friends who have walked over 18 miles to get here. Todd has met with clergy, church leaders and evangelists and had a 3-hour interview with Malagasy elders for his Doctoral research thesis.  We have endured a tropical depression, had to make a bridge through the water to get to church, worked around 3 car breakdowns, eaten lots of rice and loaka in rooms full of flies and been hosted by a loving Malagasy family.  It’s amazing how much the Bishop can pack into 72 hours!