Malawi 2023

To say the first GO Trip to Malawi was a success is an understatement.

It’s normal for God to change the participants, draw them closer to Him no matter how many trips they’ve been on. But even the most unexpected lives were changed in Malawi, including the team’s driver, Peter.

At one point, the team’s van broke down. They stepped off to stretch their legs while the van sat on the side of the road. That’s when a group of people began to approach the group.

“What is this? What are they doing here?”

To the surprise of the team, Peter spoke up. He told the crowd that they were here sharing the gospel—the hope that can be found in Jesus. The participants saw a side of Peter they didn’t know existed. He went from driver, to translator, and finally he became an evangelist.

Peter had such a joyful look to his face. “I’ve never done this before, to do translation. I’ve never done evangelism. I never dreamed I would do this.”

That’s what happens on a GO Trip. God moves through His children, enveloping people with His love and comfort. Even on the side of the road with a broken-down van. In a prison. Or in a refugee camp where, for even just one moment, local participants were able to forget they were a refugee and just a child of God.