After an awesome worship service in Swaziland, I stayed after to pray for a woman on crutches who had a shriveled leg and used crutches to get from place to place. My wife Nikki and I joined to pray together for this woman, and all the pain she had in her back, neck and chest … Continue reading
As we approached the gate to the witch doctor’s house, our hearts were stirred as we felt the love and desire of God for this man and his family. Though our small group could sense the darkness that surrounded his compound, we knew deep inside that the God of Elijah would show Himself strong as … Continue reading
Nearly every church leader and pastor that we worked with in Swaziland told us one thing-witchcraft was very strong in this area. Though it was certain that the enemy had claimed territory in this land, we were even more sure that our God loved these people immensely and wanted to bring salvation, healing, and deliverance. … Continue reading
Andy, Darlene and I were walking along the dirt paths in Swaziland when we decided to stop at a woman’s hut. She was sitting outside on a mat, and immediately stood up to invite us in her house as she saw us approaching. We felt the Lord’s compassion stirring on the inside as we saw … Continue reading
There is never a dull moment in Mozambique, Africa! Today, Pastor Mary Pat and Amy were walking the grounds at the children´s center in Machava, and encountered a woman who had suffered a right sided stroke. Though she was able to walk, she suffered from some paralysis in her right arm. As they spoke with … Continue reading
Our team was excited as we piled in the back of a truck and bumbled down the Mozambican dirt roads towards Chihango. We were holding an outreach for two nights in a village where one of the first Iris Ministries churches had been planted in the late 1990´s, and we were praying that God would … Continue reading
On Thursday, we had a good time of corporate prayer in the morning. In the afternoon, our SEALS groups split up to cover the two sides of the favella. One group headed back toward the soup kitchen and spent more time visiting from house to house. We ran into many old friends, including one woman … Continue reading
We arrived in the quiet village of Bilene and began to prepare for our last crusade in Mozambique for the summer. As we set up our sound system and lights, our Mozambican friend Jimmy began to play on the keyboard to bring in people from the village and draw them into praise and worship. After … Continue reading
Our team held a two night crusade in Chokwe, utilizing drama, dance, and puppets in our ministry times. Pastor Jose led a dance competition for the Mozambicans, and many enjoyed this as an expression of worship to God and fellowship with one another. Over the two nights, many people came forward to receive salvation. It … Continue reading
Our team had the privilege of joining Iris Ministries in planting a church in Chidenguele. We spent two evenings in this village, holding a crusade and seeing many people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Pastor Nico was able to meet us in this village, participating in the crusade and translating for … Continue reading