Under Roof and Ready to Proceed

Malawi BICC Headquarters - Maone

As you can see, there has been quite a lot of work that has been accomplished.  Almost all of the trusses and roofing has been set.  The team from the USA has been a huge blessing to the project.  All of the trusses are up and set, except for the gable (end) trusses.  You can see that there is some more metal sheeting to be fixed as well.  However, this still doesn't stop the church from using the building as is.  The Malawi BIC Church was able to use the building this year to house their General Conference meetings.  This has been encouraging since a large tent was not needed (which has been rented every year past).

There is still a lot of work to be completed.  The roof needs to be finished (gable trusses and steel sheeting), along with the fascia and remaining ridge caps.  The next step after this would be to add iron bars and gates in order to secure the building.  Finances are holding these things from happening.  Please continue to pray for the project, but even more for the people there and for The Kingdom to grow.  If you are able, please consider giving to the project. Click here to give to the project

Thank you for your interest.  Below you will find a few more pictures.  Many blessings to you.

Building was used for this year's national General Conference

The last truss -- Special thanks to EBIC for helping with the roof, and to those who were instrumental in the development of the Malawi BIC Church.

With progress comes excitement among the church members

The youth in friendly competition of Bible quizzing at General Conference

Trusses and Steel

These photos show the work on the roof.  Special thanks to the USA team for their assistance in getting the roof into place.  The system for lifting the trusses into place went like this:

The truss was completely built on the ground, then disassembled into four sections and then pulled up one at a time and then reassembled "in the air."    

By today it is possible most of the trusses are up and the steel roofing sheets are attached.  Wow - what a job - and we are so thankful for safety for everyone.  

The next photos should be coming soon of a closed-in building - all built for the glory of God and the equipping of God's people in Malawi.  Thanks for your interest and support.  

Til next time.  

Roof Team Plans

Hello Friends of Maone and the BIC of Malawi,

Next week a team of workers from the USA are heading to Malawi to help install the roof on the Maone Ministry Center.  This is very good news and we look forward to new photos of the completed roof.  Thanks for your on going support and please pray for protection and success.  The superstructure is fairly high off the ground and so there will be people working up at those heights.  Also for all the needed supplies to be available in a timely fashion.

Continued thanks to those of you who have donated to the project and there are still expenses to be covered to help finish the building off.  Donations can be made via the link to the right.  Just scroll down to the Maone Center listing on the BICWM website.  Thanks kindly.

Getting Ready for the Roof!

Below are some pictures of the continued progress on the Maone Ministry Center.  Reports from Malawi indicate that the walls and superstructure will soon be to the point where the roof will be ready to be installed.  Materials and supplies of course will be needed and there are plans underway to see a team from the USA come in July to help raise the roof.  Things are challenging however as the Kwacha continues to lose strength and thereby making local items rise higher and higher in cost.

Just a reminder that the BIC Church purchased a cement mixer to help with the project rather than constantly renting one which has proved to be a great addition to the effort.

Great news too, there have been no accidents on the work site given the heights the workers are working at.  It is rainy season now so the rains can affect working conditions too.

Thanks everyone for your interest and support.

Columns of Concrete November 2012

It is now just on the verge of the rainy season in Malawi. After a delay recently in funding for the project there again has been some action of late. See some of the photos to see the progress and note especially the way they are building the concrete columns at this stage of the building. There is also a great picture of a man sawing a plank - not exactly the way us North Americans envision handling a hand saw. Unfortunately we heard of recent trouble on the construction site - some timbers like those shown in the last photo used in the construction where stolen and this is always a disappointment to the BIC Church and their workers. Please pray for continued protection from thieves. As the building rises there is hope for assistance to come from a USA team to help finish the building roof. Pray for a timely visit to be arranged. Thanks for checking on the project - God bless you.

Progress is coming!

Yes it's been too long since an update but there has been a delay in getting sufficient funds to make building efforts worthwhile. Word has it that there are funds which have recently come and more expected soon. The belief is that these funds will help finalize the sub structure so that the roof can be put on. The picture attached shows a temporary set up during this past August's General Conference for the BICC in Malawi. It would be great to have the same picture next year at Conference with a finished roof. Please continue in prayer for this project and for the right connections and contributions to be made. Let it be said there is still the on-going effort in Malawi by the 45 churches to contribute to this project and take responsibility for a portion of this project.

Super Structure Beams

Work continued recently with a recent donation of funds on the upper superstructure concrete beams. Take a good look at the way in which these beams are constructed. It looks like they are well designed and made and will withstand the winds and storms of Malawi no problem. It is the goal to get ready for the roof as soon as possible but this too will depend on the funding stream. We appreciate your interest and support. As summer arrives in North America - the cooler months are moving into the Blantyre region. This will be good for the labourers as the heat will not be an issue. With the recent change in the country and a new president installed, the economics of the nation have changed too. The Kwacha has been devalued so this affects buying supplies, etc. Keep the project in your prayers. Thanks for looking in again.