We have a fantastic praise report! As many of you know, we have been praying that we could find people from the States to carry four video projectors we bought here in America to Mozambique. Two were taken recently by a wonderful missionary couple to our base in Dondo. They were then transported by bus to two or our seminar teachers, Pastor Mario in Zambezia and Pastor Tanueque in Nampula!
Pastor Mario, the first to receive a projector, was able to buy local speakers, lights and cords to begin holding nightly evangelistic outreaches during each of his training seminars. The video projectors already have a micro SD slot where a 16G chip can be inserted which contains the Jesus film in several languages! The screen is two sheets which have been sewn together and hung on a large bamboo pole.
Last weekend, Pastor Mario used the projector for the first time. Pictured above, one of these churches brought out their piano, dancing and singing before the movie began. Mozambicans love music, so this helped attract the huge crowd that gathered in this soccer field.
After the film, Pastor Mario explained the gospel and invited people to follow Jesus. Many gave their lives to Him that night. With the help of 5 local churches invited to this event, these new converts were warmly encouraged to join a fellowship of believers.
What excites us about this ministry is that it is all done by locals. No one has a vehicle; only public transportation is used. There is no expensive generator. About one dollar is given to a neighbor who has electricity and a long extension cord is run to their house.
The final two projectors are arriving in Mozambique this week with a visitor that we mailed the projectors to. Soon all four of our seminar teams will have evangelism equipment, which means the Jesus Film will be shown about 12 times a month in the “bush bush”. We are thrilled to see the Mozambicans carrying the Gospel out to their own people and discipling them with minimal missionary involvement. Our goal as missionaries is always to evangelize and disciple a people group to the point where they are equipped and trained well enough to carry on without us. Our hearts are full of joy as we see this happening more and more in Mozambique. Our role now is to consistently pray for these teams, continue writing discipleship booklets as needed, cast vision, encourage, and provide minimal funds for their seminars with necessary accountability.
God is directing us towards Asia once again. In these next six months we will be preparing to move to northern Thailand. As Jesus reveals more of His plan to us, we will reveal it to you!
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Much love,
Brian and Lorena
