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see so many people who were so hungry for God’s word.
After the two-day conference on Friday and Saturday, Sun-
day found pastors splitting up, with each one conducting a
different service in a different village. Later that day they
came together again, holding a joint service that night.
More than five hundred attended that service, with more
than one hundred receiving Christ!

On Monday the three men visited several local villages and
taught and preached to the villagers. According to the men,
they would go into a village and just begin preaching and
singing, within minutes a huge crowd would gather to join
in. “It was so inspiring to see so many people so hungry
for the word of God” they said. The men shared stories of
how the villagers would sing at the services, each song ac-
companied by dances that were seemingly choreographed
particularly for each song. There was even a video made of
the three pastors dancing, but they emphatically stated, “It
will remain unseen!”.

Many amazing events were witnessed during the trip. Pas-
tor Hunt shared a story of one particular young man who
attended the service. “He was afflicted with some sort of
condition which prevented his from walking upright” Hunt
said. However, the condition did not seem to dampen the
young man’s spirit. Pastor Hunt related how the man even Pastors Chris Hunt, Sam Harvin Jr., and
joined the other worshipers, praising God and dancing and Charles Locklear
singing on all fours. During the service the pastors prayed Ministries is on a crusade to encourage churches here to
over this young man, who then stood upright and walked. join in to help financially support efforts to build churches
“His walk was slow and shaky, but this man walked!” pro- for the people of Malawi. According to Pastor Locklear, a
claimed Hunt. church building can be built for one thousand dollars. With
the help of Christians and churches here, we can make this
Another story was told of a young village girl who had happen.
gone missing from her village. After an exhaustive search
she was located far from the village in a graveyard, near a Donations to Morning Star Ministries can be made direct-
dangerous cliff, incoherent and unable to speak. She was ly through their website at www.morningstar-ministries.
brought to the service by a friend, desperate for help. Still com or can be mailed directly to Morning Star Ministries,
bewildered and not speaking, the girl was believed to be PO Box 220, Pembroke NC 28372. Pastor Locklear can be
under the control of a demonic spirit. During the service reached by phone at 910-734-8795. In addition to monetary
prayers were prayed over her and she miraculously was donations, volunteers are also being accepted. If you’ve
delivered from the spirit and became aware and began to been feeling a “tug” at your heart to help others in some
speak. “That was powerful to see” said Pastor Locklear. manner, please consider joining Morning Star Ministries.

“One of the most rewarding parts of trip for me was to wit- “All donations go directly to Morning Star Ministries for
ness the young children worshipping and accepting Christ” use in the pursuit of spreading the gospel” Pastor Locklear
said Pastor Harvin. “God worked mightily” he added. He stated. “100% of all money collected goes to the ministry.
particularly liked the interactions between villagers as they Everyone working here is volunteered with no one being
sang, clapped and danced during worship. “It was wonder- paid” he said.
ful to see the church members of tomorrow in such deep
worship” he said. Plans are underway now to return to Africa to spread the
good news of the gospel. If you think you might be interest-
While much was accomplished, and miracles abounded ed in helping please contact Pastor Locklear.
during this trip, there is much more to do. Morning Star
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