the people of the south.

Antemoro. a people of about 500,000 in their population. very few who have heard the name of Jesus before.

i am often asked what i am looking forward to most in moving to Madagascar. when i say "seeing and meeting people," i tend to get strange looks. they expect something like favorite food or animal. the people of Madagascar, as a whole, are some of the most beautiful and genuinely kind people i've met. they love to smile and laugh, which is one of my favorite things to do.

that isn't the only reason i'm looking forward to it though. there is something so exciting about being able to be part of a movement of God. God is always moving, and He is definitely at work among all the people of Madagascar!

did you know, that just last week, there were 13 new believers baptized in the southwestern part of Madagascar? it may not be among the Antemoro people, but let me tell you, it is no less exciting! God is moving in ways we don't even realize or see. my prayer is that we all see people all around us with the same eyes God sees us with.

as i head to Madagascar in January, i hope to be able to bring you stories of God's goodness and faithfulness among the Antemoro people. i know there will be hard days, but God is always good, even in the bad days. i can't wait to bring you all along on this journey! be praying that the Gospel would sink deep into the hearts of the Antemoro people and start a movement across the island that is all for the glory of God.

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