Three generations ago, around the end of the 19th century, the grandfather of Kotomalala, who was the founder and leader of the Bible Baptist Church in Beangezoka, came from Africa to Madagascar as a slave. He was probably still a teenager. He was well treated by his master who was a pastor in a Lutheran church. Slavery was officially banned in 1877,

A week has passed since Cyclone Gezani tore through Tamatave… Tamatave will rebuild. It will take time.  But the Church there is standing — not because its walls are intact, but because its foundation is secure.

A baby tenrec out for a walk - endearing but a picture of both vulnerability and potential. How it needs both nurture and protection. Many of the churches in our region are similar. Young, vulnerable but full of the potential that comes with the presence of the Holy Spirit making real the Word of God.

At the moment, it is mango season in Mandritsara. The mango trees are heavy with fruit. The ground beneath them is covered with fallen mangoes, some already rotting, swarmed over by wasps. The fruit is everywhere.

We have been living in Mandritsara for just over 4 years now and it has been a life- changing experience for all of us. It is a life full of richness and experience unlike anything else

Friday 21st  November was the long-awaited date for the 30th  Anniversary celebrations for The Good News Hospital.

And what a celebration it was! – a recognition of God’s mighty power, provision, grace and glory.

We were going to be the only family left on the compound. Our children would be the only children on site. And I would be the only surgeon.

Today we would like to thank God that the work is almost completed and the inauguration is due shortly. We asked Diamondra, the radio station head, to update us. Here is what he wrote:

Ever since childhood, the vision of Hopitaly Vaovao Mahafaly (HVMM) — the Good News Hospital — has been on my heart.