Gusu/Jidi Evangelism Weekend- July 2012 (Sports Ministry)

Another aspect of our Gusu/Jidi Evangelism weekend was the football (Soccer) tournament.  This was a huge deal for the community.  And the fact that E3 brought actual trophies, medals, and monetary gifts for the winners meant even more.  Driving out of the area the next day on our way home we could see some of the proud owners of the medals wearing them around their necks.  

8 football teams played 7 a-side games of 60 minutes.  The competition was great!  There were thousands of people in attendance to watch the tournament.  Praise God!

Sports Outreach Ministries (S.O.M.) with ABC grads and missionaries.  

Another great success for the E3 football tournament.  Gusu/Jidi came in 2nd place!  

Easter Weekend at Gusu- Sports Evangelism

Another very important (and hugely popular) event that occurred at E3's Easter Weekend at Gusu/Jidi was a soccer tournament.  It was a 7-a-side tournament with 7 village teams and one ministry team from Lilongwe.  Between the games the Gospel was shared as the crowd waited for the next game.  

There were thousands of people on hand to watch the "football" tournament and hear the Word preached.  It is estimated that 4000 people were at the final game alone.  

The Gospel was also shared before the awards ceremony. Each player received a Chichewa Bible to take home.  Medals and trophies were handed out to the top three teams.  As the missionaries were heading back home on Sunday afternoon some of the players were seen sitting on their porch wearing their medals around their necks.  

Praise God that HE provided for over 4000 people to hear the Word proclaimed!