Abdul (playing with the kids in the picture above) and Josias (preaching in the picture to the right), were also on our team and crucial for the success of the trip. Abdul was born Muslim, from the Makua Nahara tribe, one of the most closed tribes of the country. His testimony of salvation is strong and, in Muslim areas, everyone stops to listen to him. He is a newly wed and have received much training and counseling in the subject of family. With his very captivating personality he was a huge help to the married men and the church as a whole!
Josias works hard wherever he goes. He sees the need around and, when you notice, he is already there working. Having been trained by Simona and worked in the field for many years, he is very experienced and during this trip he was specially focused in the kids. He took every opportunity to plant eternal seeds in the little open hearts! Also it was a great joy for me to see how he has grown in sharing the Word! Every time he shared during this trip, his Word was anointed and hit the target! What a blessing!
YOUTH CONFERENCE
ALSO IN JUNE...
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e organized a Youth Conference in Magiga, where fifty young people from the three places we visited participated (see picture at the end of page 01). The theme was “Meeting God” and each of us spoke about different men who met God in the Bible. The Word came with power and the times of worship were also anointed! There was a breakthrough in worship for the whole church there! To seal our time, we had the water baptism in the river, as I mentioned in the beginning of the letter. (See picture at the end of page 02.) As we passed through the village, people looked curious: a bunch of crazy people dancing, singing, jumping and running with all their hearts! (Picture at the right top corner of page 02.) Some of the children followed us and, closer to the river, even some adults. Those eleven new believers were a beautiful testimony of faith in Jesus, in the midst of many obstacles! May God help them grow in their new life! We returned with full hearts and the feeling there was no sacrifice done, but rather an honor to serve the Lord in this manner!
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We had two local Youth Conferences, close to Inhaminga: one in Nhansonswe (in which we participated - picture of Simo with girls from Nhansonswe youth group on the low left corner) and another one in Massandza (while we were in Magiga, other team members organized)! Dora and Jansen left to Brazil, where they will be for six months until the birth of their first daughter!
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n the midst of all we do, we know the greatest work is happening inside our hearts and, therefore, we continue on towards the goal, until Christ is formed in us, for the glory of God! Thank you for walking with us in all this! At His service, With much joy,
JULY IS A VERY IMPORTANT MONTH! Please pray for what will happen: • Annual Conferences: General (for leaders of all churches); Afrika wa Yesu Leadership (for pastors and leaders of AWYesu churches around the country) and Team; • Inhaminga Bible School Graduation; • Annual Board Meeting, AGM; • And many other meetings for strategy, planning and seeking God!