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If you find it weird that we post our blog news in spurts – or that the news is long since “old news” by the time you see it, it’s simply because we live in a pretty remote place! Like missionary friends said when they got out of their vehicle, dusty and tired the first […]

We thank God for our team! We are two families ministering under the Mwinika people – the only missionaries (or “white people” for that matter!) who are living here or have ever been accepted to stay. What a privilege. We know that this is God’s time for the Mwinika to hear his Truth. Pray with […]

Since we have started with the Phase 1 Chronological Bible Teaching a month ago, the number of people going from our community has steadily increased. Rather than the novelty diming and people losing interest, more and more people want to go and hear God’s Word! The local man (Abu’s grandfather) who has the highest religious […]

Heidi has been with us now for over 2 1/2 years and has taken to life in the bush like a fish to water! We can’t imagine her in a city set-up… If she’s not up a tree (big, tall ones!), she is digging up remains in her and her brothers’ “archaeological” site. Where other […]

Amina is one of our students who could not read or write at all before starting our Literacy class. Most people have had some exposure to Portuguese literacy through the local government schools, however some people, especially women, either did not have the opportunity or for some reason were not able to learn to read […]

Have you ever seen a baby dying of Aids? We have written about 2 months ago about Carolina who died of Aids, leaving several children including baby Abu – then just 4 months old. Abu’s aunt adopted him, and in the process her husband left her… She then was also diagnosed as being HIV +. […]

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.