Family, friends, strangers (friends we’ve not yet met?). We appreciate all those who remember us in their prayers. They are a real source of strength and encouragement to us.

As Church of Scotland mission partners, we send out update letters with prayer requests every 2 or 3 months. We’ll post the links to them here, but you can also find them on the Church of Scotland website or sign-up to receive them by email.

Feel free to contact us if you’d like us to get you added to the list.

Recent prayer letters…

Two passion fruits hand on a vine with a passion fruit flower in the background

New Year, Same Challenges – But New Mercies Every Morning

One of the highlights of January in Mzuzu is the passion fruit ripening in our garden. We get two or ...
From Scotland to Malawi: Reflections on Faith, Fuel, and Fellowship

From Scotland to Malawi: Reflections on Faith, Fuel, and Fellowship

Greetings from Mzuzu! We have just returned from a busy but fruitful deputation trip to Scotland. From a base in ...
From Scotland to Malawi and Back Again: Celebrations, Reflections and Connections

From Scotland to Malawi and Back Again: Celebrations, Reflections and Connections

We'll be on Scottish soil by the time you read this. We look forward to spending time withfamily and friends ...
From Drought to Growth: Navigating Adversity in Southern Africa

From Drought to Growth: Navigating Adversity in Southern Africa

The rainy season is ending in Malawi. Here in Mzuzu, in the hilly north, we’re still getting regular showers as ...
Another year (December 2023 Prayer Letter)

Another year (December 2023 Prayer Letter)

It has been 10 years since my first visit to Malawi, and now five years of living here. So much ...
Cyclone Freddy: Presence in Times of Trial (April 2023 Prayer Letter)

Cyclone Freddy: Presence in Times of Trial (April 2023 Prayer Letter)

It seems so much has happened since our last update. Events big and small. Hang in there while I try ...
Roots and Green Shoots (Prayer Letter December 2022)

Roots and Green Shoots (Prayer Letter December 2022)

While the weather here does not remind us of Christmas, our social media feeds are full of frosty pictures. It’s ...
Lost in Transition (Prayer Letter October 2022)

Lost in Transition (Prayer Letter October 2022)

“Transition” has become life’s theme this year. There are many changes to update you on following a gap in our ...
Good news in the face of adversity (February Prayer Letter)

Good news in the face of adversity (February Prayer Letter)

Malawi has been in the headlines once again following tropical storm Ana. Thousands of households are currently displaced, floods have ...
Time is marching on (December Prayer Letter)

Time is marching on (December Prayer Letter)

Where did a year go? Where did three years go, for that matter? It’s almost a year since we returned ...
When the walls fall (September Prayer Letter)

When the walls fall (September Prayer Letter)

The brick wall around our house has succumbed to heavy rains and has become something of an allegory for our ...
Prayer Letter: April 2021

Prayer Letter: April 2021

It is good to be writing to you from Mzuzu again. When we last wrote, we were completing our self-isolation ...
Prayer Letter: July 2020

Prayer Letter: July 2020

Greetings from Edinburgh! I hope this belated update finds you well as lockdown begins to ease. It’s been a while ...
Prayer Letter: February 2020

Prayer Letter: February 2020

Malawi, like much of Africa, has a reputation for having a slower pace of life. However, that does not seem ...
Prayer Letter: December 2019

Prayer Letter: December 2019

Christmas carols in over 30ºC heat is a new experience for our family. This time last year I was headed ...