Meet Pastor Joseph and Jessie Hara, our National Directors in Malawi. Jessie’s late husband, Pastor Joseph Hara studied at the Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1994 he became pastor of the River Jordan Baptist Church. He and his wife Jessie began ministering to the hearts and souls of the people in their community – addressing both spiritual poverty and physical poverty. They say about their ministry: “[We] became involved in ministry because so many people did not know the way of salvation. [We] soon realized that the Gospel message was more than preaching salvation. Many people did not know the way out of poverty.” Each day in Area 44 in Lilongwe Malawi, 150 children race to the Hope Home Mission School run by Jessie. The school provides the necessary education and feeding to sustain these children and teach them reading, critical thinking skills and biblical values so they can grow up and change their family, community, and nation for Christ. In 2020, Pastor Joseph passed away suddenly after an illness. Jessie has carried on his legacy through their shared ministry.