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Mozambique Facts
It has a land area of
799,380 sq km.
The capital city is
Maputo which has a
population of over 1.1 million.
Portuguese is the official language.
Many local African languages, such as
Tsonga, Sena Nyanja, Makonde and Macua,
are also spoken.
Religion Christian (mainly Roman
Catholic), Muslim and Hindu. Many also
follow traditional beliefs.
Time difference is GMT + 2. |
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Alex has grown up at this church and married Ellie. This is what
they say about themselves:
Our heart lies very much in
loving, serving and sharing Jesus with the poor and
broken-hearted, seeing Him at work and glorified in the most
desperate of circumstances.

Over the last couple of years we have divided our time between
Norwich and West Africa, where we served on two occasions with
Mercy Ships.
Since a trip to Mozambique in 2000, when we first worked with
Iris Ministries, we have followed what God has been doing in
their midst and have for a long time been praying about the
right time to return to serve with them longer term. We identify
very much with their vision to share the gospel with the poorest
of the poor in the power of the Holy Spirit while totally
depending on Jesus, believing that all fruitfulness and
provision flows out of intimacy with Him. We expect to be
involved with discipleship, worship, street outreach, teaching
and house building, though other opportunities may well come our
way. We will be based just outside of Maputo at their main
children's centre. Our commitment is for
at least a year.
Iris Ministries is an interdenominational missionary
organisation and was begun by Rolland and Heidi Baker who have
been in Mozambique since 1995, the year the civil war ended.
They went with a desire to see Jesus heal the broken-hearted and
began with an orphanage of 80 kids which quickly began to grow.
Following the floods that hit Mozambique in 2000 they have seen
a tremendous hunger for God, with literally thousands of people
giving their lives to the Lord. Approximately 5000 churches have
been planted, Bible schools have been established to train
pastors, and their children's centres look after around 2000
young people. Along the way, which has included great sacrifice
and hardship, signs and wonders have accompanied the preaching
of the gospel, including many miracles of healing and provision.
Iris also minister in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Indonesia,
Congo and India, with other countries on the horizon. Their web
site is www.irismin.org.
''...thanks be to God, who
always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us
spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.'' 2
Cor. 2:14
Click here for their Latest Newsletter

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| Mozambique has a
population of over 17.4 million. (July 2005)

The flag has three equal horizontal bands of
green (top), black, and yellow with a red
isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the
black band is edged in white; centred in the
triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a
crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on
an open white book
Past History

Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony
came to a close with independence in 1975.
Large-scale emigration by whites, economic
dependence on South Africa, a severe drought,
and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's
development. It has been a Republic since 1990.
Proverb

Celebrates companion ship is from
the Macua people of Mozambique
"Walking in two is medicine". |
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