Day Four: Mission Insights from Malawi
It was nearing lunch at the conclusion of our meeting with some UPI executive directors and Gibozi Mphanzi looked at the two of us with a flash of insight, "So, this is why you came!" It was obvious we had hit on something important. We thought we had come for two reasons: (1) for Nancy to experience the wonder of this place and the presence of God in these people and their work, and (2) to perhaps help in the dedication of the new YouthCare high school, that the NHUMC Christmas offering had made possible. But before we left the U.S., Dr. Bruce Main, the founder and president of UPI, had asked Dave if he would speak to some of the executive directors about leadership and to thank and encourage them in their good work. Dave suggested to Bruce that since Nancy had significant experience in marketing and communications, including in the non-profit world, that she might have some valuable insights for the team. So this morning, Dave and Nancy met with Gibozi (YouthCare Min