Assumane, MozambiqueSunday, September 13, 2009
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Our First Visits To The Village Of Assumane
One of the ministries God has called us to in Africa, and specifically here in the Niassa province, is to travel to the villages from Lichinga to the Tanzania border, bringing the gospel of Jesus to unreached Yao people, disciple new believers, develop leaders and plant churches.
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The first village on this road, and the village considered the gateway to these other 100+ villages is the village of Assumane. Jesse and Tanya have started a work in this village and have been ministering there for the past two years. The second day we were here we road dirt bikes to Assumane to meet these precious people; Jesse on one bike with Victo on the back; me on the other bike with Jonas on the back. Jesse is really popular in this large village. As soon as the children saw him coming, they all ran out waving and yelling, “JESSE!” The village is lined with mud huts with grass roofs of various shapes and sizes. We met Phinehas, one of the prominent men in the village and someone that Jesse and Tanya led to Christ, as well as his family. We only stayed a short while as it was getting dark.
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The next day, we took “Faithful,” the truck that so people prayed for and gave financially toward over a year ago, with the girls and Tanya as well. This time we prayed for a paralytic man named Howard, who God has begun the healing work in. We also met a lot of the children of the village, who were very intrigued at our white skin and the girls’ hair, because it is different than theirs. We then met the village chief, who is not yet a believer, yet who has given permission to Jesse and Tanya to build a church facility in the village, as well as the land to do so. The girls went back to the house. Then Jesse, Jonas, Victo and I drive back to work on the construction of a latrine for the church to use. We worked some long hot hours in the sun, our hands and clothes covered in red dirt from digging. I had to learn some real tricks at splitting bamboo so that we could construct the walls. Jonas helped tie the bamboo to the posts. We were hoping to finish that day, but ran out of ties and time.
The first village on this road, and the village considered the gateway to these other 100+ villages is the village of Assumane. Jesse and Tanya have started a work in this village and have been ministering there for the past two years. The second day we were here we road dirt bikes to Assumane to meet these precious people; Jesse on one bike with Victo on the back; me on the other bike with Jonas on the back. Jesse is really popular in this large village. As soon as the children saw him coming, they all ran out waving and yelling, “JESSE!” The village is lined with mud huts with grass roofs of various shapes and sizes. We met Phinehas, one of the prominent men in the village and someone that Jesse and Tanya led to Christ, as well as his family. We only stayed a short while as it was getting dark.
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The next day, we took “Faithful,” the truck that so people prayed for and gave financially toward over a year ago, with the girls and Tanya as well. This time we prayed for a paralytic man named Howard, who God has begun the healing work in. We also met a lot of the children of the village, who were very intrigued at our white skin and the girls’ hair, because it is different than theirs. We then met the village chief, who is not yet a believer, yet who has given permission to Jesse and Tanya to build a church facility in the village, as well as the land to do so. The girls went back to the house. Then Jesse, Jonas, Victo and I drive back to work on the construction of a latrine for the church to use. We worked some long hot hours in the sun, our hands and clothes covered in red dirt from digging. I had to learn some real tricks at splitting bamboo so that we could construct the walls. Jonas helped tie the bamboo to the posts. We were hoping to finish that day, but ran out of ties and time.
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This church in Assumane is the first church to be planted among these 100+ villages that God has given us. Jesse and Tanya planted this church and have the responsibility of pastoring this church, while they continue to train leaders to take over. We went to the new church in Assumane this Sunday. We piled the sound equipment, benches and grass mats into the back of “Faithful,” and then piled into the truck bed ourselves, heading to Assumane. I practiced guitar with the worship team last night and got to play at the church this morning. There was a huge gathering of over 100 people. The praise and worship was enthusiastic and amazing! The testimonies and preaching was done in Portuguese and Yao, which we have started the process of learning. We got to come forward and share how glad we were that God has called us to Mozambique, not just as visitors, but to be with them week in and week out. This is an amazing people and an amazing place to be.
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Christian Young
This church in Assumane is the first church to be planted among these 100+ villages that God has given us. Jesse and Tanya planted this church and have the responsibility of pastoring this church, while they continue to train leaders to take over. We went to the new church in Assumane this Sunday. We piled the sound equipment, benches and grass mats into the back of “Faithful,” and then piled into the truck bed ourselves, heading to Assumane. I practiced guitar with the worship team last night and got to play at the church this morning. There was a huge gathering of over 100 people. The praise and worship was enthusiastic and amazing! The testimonies and preaching was done in Portuguese and Yao, which we have started the process of learning. We got to come forward and share how glad we were that God has called us to Mozambique, not just as visitors, but to be with them week in and week out. This is an amazing people and an amazing place to be.
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Christian Young
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