Meponda, MozambiqueMonday, February 15, 2010.
Outreach in Meponda
This past Saturday, a group of our evangelism team headed to the town of Meponda, which is right on Lake Malawi. Our missionary friends, Keith and Bromwin, have lived and ministered in Meponda for the past two years and have planted two churches in that town. Keith originally asked if we could bring the Jesus film equipment onto his boat for a four hour boat ride up the lake to a Yao village where they have also planted a church to do an outreach. We had agreed, but were informed this last week that the chief of Meponda said that we needed to show the Jesus film in the town of Meponda itself before we could show it in the other village. We had no problem with this, as the people of Meponda need Jesus, too. Next time we will do an outreach in the other village.
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It is only about an hour and a half trip to Meponda from Lichinga. This time our evangelism team consisted of Jesse, Condeila and Anita with their youngest daughter, Melfa, Graça, Chanito and I. We were blessed that Keith was able to take some of our Jesus film equipment in his truck, allowing us to bring more people to the lake in our Nissan Terrano, which we named, “Freedom” when we bought it. We got to Meponda by around 1:30 pm. Keith and Bromwin have a beautiful place right on the lake. Since we arrived so early, we were all able to get some swim time in. The water was so nice, and it was hot outside. It was the first time that any of our Mozambican friends had ever swam in a lake, so it was so fun watching these grown adults act as giddy as school children in the lake.
It is only about an hour and a half trip to Meponda from Lichinga. This time our evangelism team consisted of Jesse, Condeila and Anita with their youngest daughter, Melfa, Graça, Chanito and I. We were blessed that Keith was able to take some of our Jesus film equipment in his truck, allowing us to bring more people to the lake in our Nissan Terrano, which we named, “Freedom” when we bought it. We got to Meponda by around 1:30 pm. Keith and Bromwin have a beautiful place right on the lake. Since we arrived so early, we were all able to get some swim time in. The water was so nice, and it was hot outside. It was the first time that any of our Mozambican friends had ever swam in a lake, so it was so fun watching these grown adults act as giddy as school children in the lake.
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After a swim and eating some snacks, we all headed to the center of Meponda where we set up the sound system and projector in front of a school. Soon, over a thousand people had made their way to watch the Jesus film. We had African music playing as we danced with the people. Jesse greeted everyone over the loud speakers. Condeila and Anita gave their testimonies. Two different pastors from the two churches Keith and Bromwin planted also shared. Graça shared the gospel with Holy Spirit power. Before the Jesus film had even started, about 100 people raised their hands acknowledging that they wanted to receive Christ. Graça led them in a prayer of confession, repentance and belief, inviting Jesus Christ to take up residence in their hearts. The people loved the film. Chanito again shared the gospel with people and at least 15 more people received Jesus. Others who were sick also came forward for prayer and were healed. It was a successful night of evangelism and ministry.
After a swim and eating some snacks, we all headed to the center of Meponda where we set up the sound system and projector in front of a school. Soon, over a thousand people had made their way to watch the Jesus film. We had African music playing as we danced with the people. Jesse greeted everyone over the loud speakers. Condeila and Anita gave their testimonies. Two different pastors from the two churches Keith and Bromwin planted also shared. Graça shared the gospel with Holy Spirit power. Before the Jesus film had even started, about 100 people raised their hands acknowledging that they wanted to receive Christ. Graça led them in a prayer of confession, repentance and belief, inviting Jesus Christ to take up residence in their hearts. The people loved the film. Chanito again shared the gospel with people and at least 15 more people received Jesus. Others who were sick also came forward for prayer and were healed. It was a successful night of evangelism and ministry.
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The next morning we all got up and had Matebishu (breakfast or literally, “kill the bug”) together. Condeila led a man who happened to be near the lake to Jesus. Another man who had gave his life to Christ the night before came to the lake that morning to be baptized. I had Condeila and Chanito explain the meaning of water baptism. We invited others who were around to witness this man’s baptism. Then, Condeila and Chanito baptized him right there in the lake. We then headed to the church closest to Keith and Bromwin’s place, where we fellowshipped with the believers there and participated in their worship service. We really got a chance to encourage the believers there to follow up with the new converts in Meponda. When we do these types of outreaches, where we are going to assist other missionaries in their work, we basically do evangelism through the Jesus film, encourage the believers and the local churches, and then go back to our ministry in the Yao villages close to where we live. For this type of outreach, you couldn’t ask for things to go more smoothly and with the fruit that was produced. Praise the Lord for such a successful outreach!
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Christian Young
The next morning we all got up and had Matebishu (breakfast or literally, “kill the bug”) together. Condeila led a man who happened to be near the lake to Jesus. Another man who had gave his life to Christ the night before came to the lake that morning to be baptized. I had Condeila and Chanito explain the meaning of water baptism. We invited others who were around to witness this man’s baptism. Then, Condeila and Chanito baptized him right there in the lake. We then headed to the church closest to Keith and Bromwin’s place, where we fellowshipped with the believers there and participated in their worship service. We really got a chance to encourage the believers there to follow up with the new converts in Meponda. When we do these types of outreaches, where we are going to assist other missionaries in their work, we basically do evangelism through the Jesus film, encourage the believers and the local churches, and then go back to our ministry in the Yao villages close to where we live. For this type of outreach, you couldn’t ask for things to go more smoothly and with the fruit that was produced. Praise the Lord for such a successful outreach!
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Christian Young
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