Harvest School

Quick entry to say thanks to the many people the guys and I met here in Pemba during the last two weeks of Harvest School 13. What an encouragement to hang with folks of all countries of all ages in all professions who want nothing but Jesus and bringing Heaven to earth now.

100 of the 140 students are now out on extended outreach in several remote areas including  Mozambique,Sudan and Nepal.

While here,the idea of the New Testament Church hit me loud and clear.All those who want a deeper relationship with Him look into it at http://www.irismin.org/

Bush Bush

Bush Bush

Below are some shots of last weeks outreach the guys and I went on. Every week two groups with Harvest school students,visitors, and local pastors go out from the base in Pemba. The plan is to tie in with a local Iris church if there is one. Northern Mozambique is made up of synchronistic Muslims, mixing Islam with tribal animism. Interesting side note,we did a Christmas skit here the other day and had to borrow the word "Christmas" from Portuguese as the local Makua language has no such word.

The format on the outreach trips is that we set a a screen for showing the Jesus film then had prayers for healing after a short message. About two hours of singing and dancing as well. Day two is visiting homes then another presentation the second night. Again lots of singing and dancing.

 

Mozambique

Life in Pemba

We have been in Pemba for ten days now starting chapter four of four of our adventure in Africa. The center here is multi-faceted involving 160 children living here full time, a mission school of 140 people lasting three months twice a year, a clinic, feeding programs, widows program and lots and lots of village people being fed both physically and spiritually. In short this is an African missions “factory”. It is also a “faith factory”. No funds are solicited, no debt. The stories of provision are incredible. For readers of George Mueller, I refer to the Bakers as “George Mueller on steroids”.

 

Anyone who feels called to investigate Africa, this is a great place to get exposed to multiple areas. Housing costs are by donation. In addition when you staying at the visitors center, you get exposed to the most interesting people from all around the globe. Our current dorm mates are from Venezuela and South Africa. During a recent pastors conference here we also had the chance to get to know many pastors who are in charge of their provinces. Current estimates are 7000 plus Iris churches in Mozambique. Iris is in 19 different countries.

During the missions school outreaches to the bush go on every week. More on that later. Bye for now.