Monday, July 30, 2012

What do Mozambican Women think about the Bible?
Here is a quote from a missionary we have worked with about Mozambican women." Mozambican women work really hard. Sometimes I look at them and think, " Man , I'm really a wimp." Up before the sun, they work in their fields, prepare food for their families, and generally think about the needs of others all day long. Is it possible that women like these really care about having a Bible in their own language?" This is about getting a Bible in the SENA language and another quote from one of the pastors "

"In the past, the women in my church were ashamed that they couldn't understand the Portuguese Bible when it was read out loud. Not only did they not get anything out of the Word of God, they were ashamed that they had nothing to teach to the other women, nothing to use to evangelize their neighbors."

In April 2012 this year 600 Audio Bibles were distributed in their language SENA and now they know personally what God is saying to them.  They can teach each other and evangelize in their village.  They can teach their children, which we have taken for granted having had access to our own Bible in our own language for hundreds of years!!!!  They don't have to be ashamed anymore!!!!!!

God has given us a passion and a vision to see another 300 Audio Bibles distributed in Shona, and another 200 to 300 Audio Bibles in SENA over this next year.   He has put this in our hearts and He will do it!!!!!
Pray with us as getting into the Delta of the Zambazi River in Mozambique takes the co operation of Swiss Mercy Air with their Helicopter , and the Shona Audio Bibles will take the co - operation of Mercy Air in Chimoio, Moz.   Both take more funds for the distribution.  Yet we know this is a far larger scope then just us in AFCC, this last trip took the co - operation of 8 mission organizations.  We are expecting our God , who is able to do incredible things , to do it again!!!!  Blessings & Love Chaplain Vicky