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This is a picture of Abu’s grandmother. Four of her daughters have died of Aids and several others have been diagnosed as HIV+. She is a gentle, kind old lady; caring for each dying child with devotion. She is not hearing the teaching yet, although her one daughter is attending. During the pre-evangelism phase, I […]

Abu’s grandfather has the highest position in the local eastern religion in our community. He is simply known as the “Halifa!” His family are our “padrinhos” or the ones that take responsibility for us (Hattinghs) in this community. HE WENT TO THE TEACHING FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WEEK! Praise God! He also took one […]

We will start with our fourth week of the FIRST EVER public Bible teaching to the Mwinika people in their heart language! Years of preparation has brought us to this place… We know that in ourselves, we can’t “make” our friends and neighbours believe no matter how well we prepare or speak. We are very […]

May the very young grow up in a community where God’s Word is known and understood! Pray for the Mwinika people of Mozambique as we do Bible teaching 4 days a week in their own language.

One of the oldest members of our communities comes to hear God’s Word

We thought that you would appreciate this picture! Ibrahimo (Abraham), Isakhi (Isaac), Yakopi (Jacob) … and then there was a child of God, called Francois! 🙂 (Phil took this picture during the teaching of lesson 10.) In the background you can see the timeline the guys are using to help the Mwinika form an idea […]

Francois showing that we have only began with the telling of HIS-story… Still a lot more to know and teach the Mwinika! Pray that people will faithfully continue to come. Pray that they will understand and that the Truth will penetrate the darkness of this land.

We are now in our second week of the first phase Bible teaching! The first ever in the Mwinika language! The numbers of the Mwinika attending is slowly increasing and we want to thank you for your prayers. From the answers to questions, it seems like most people are tracking well. Praise Him! On this […]

It was early evening when Chabane (Francois’s 1st language helper) called outside our house. His wife is asking for me. We knew that their second baby was due soon, so I quickly went. During the 5 years we have been here, we can remember only a handful of times that we have been asked the […]