It’s a new day and it’s a new beginning. As the team was preparing to leave for the bush, we were informed that many of the children at Iris Matola Rio had HIV/AIDS. Pastor Mary Pat gathered the team and we began to pray for the children, rebuking HIV infection and releasing the life of … Continue reading
This evening, we held a crusade in a village called Xinona Nquila. The team performed a dance and a drama called “The Oneâ€. Troy preached the Gospel and shared about bending our knees to Jesus. Twenty-eight people came forward and literally got down on their knees of their own volition to receive Jesus. Then, Carly … Continue reading
Tuesday was an amazing day! We went to the staff meeting at the Iris children’s home in Matola Rio. When we first arrived, everyone appeared to need encouragement from the Spirit. As we did our “A Little Longer†dance, people began to be refreshed by the worship dance. This led into inviting all the leaders … Continue reading
This morning we returned to Zimpeto to minister at their weekly staff worship meeting. These meetings are a time for staff, missionaries, and visitors to worship together and receive more of what the Lord has for them through impartation from various leaders. The agenda is set only by Holy Spirit. It is a joy for … Continue reading
After the rest of the team left for Iris Zimpeto, Troy preached at the Iris Matola Rio church. Worship was filled with the Lord’s presence and Troy began his message on the the wonderful blessing of being a son of our good Father. Drawing on personal experiences and the Word of God, Troy encouraged and challenged … Continue reading
As the sun went down and the sky was painted a beautiful red above the children’s center in Matola, we gathered the children to watch a special puppet show from our team. Tiana first led them in “Minha Grande Luz†(This BIG Light of Mine) before they all sat on a tarp, ready to watch … Continue reading
We could hear the harmonious melodies of worship wafting out of the open windows of the Iris Ministry’s Children Center in Zimpeto as we approached for the Sunday service. Each Sunday, hundreds of adults and children join hands with short and long term missionaries from across the nations to experience Jesus. We were welcomed in … Continue reading
Today we traveled back to Marcone for our second crusade. With the backdrop of a beautiful Mozambican sunset, Pastor Mary Pat encouraged everyone on the bus to pray out, specifically focusing on different attributes of Jesus. The whole team jumped in, and the joy of the Lord hit the bus and gave us supernatural power … Continue reading
The team started the day out strong with Pro-nutro, a hardy African oatmeal that many mixed with granola, bananas, and cinnamon. Yum! Throughout the day we prepared our hearts and minds as we practiced our dances and dramas. At dusk, we ventured to a new village, Marcone. The crusade site was near the church, a … Continue reading
After arriving safely in Mozambique yesterday afternoon, the team visited the Iris children’s center in Zimpeto. We were met by many familiar faces, and made some new friends as well, as the new members of the team got a tour of the facilities. Testimonies of things God had done there in previous years flooded the … Continue reading