letter from Mozambique
Janet Phythian, Mission Associate with Church Mission Society, writes: During my recent visit to Sofala, central Mozambique from July to September, I gave much thanks for abundant vegetable harvests grown on the Africa Naturally farm at our base in Mezimbite, for orphans in care.
This followed a slow start in April due to extensive flooding caused by cyclone Freddy (see en April 2023 for more details). We were also able to support Pastor Pires to start a children’s ministry at his church, Seed of Abraham, following the amazing training he had received from Rory Bell of TnT Ministries/Mustard Seeds.
This time, unhindered by cyclones and flooding, it was a joy to visit all the rural churches we are linking with this year. Those links have brought encouragement through the good news in the Bible, and acts of service that demonstrate God’s amazing love for His people in a nation where material poverty is so widespread. The Growing Hope ministry helps churches start small vegetable gardens, using Farming God’s Way techniques. The churches are thankful for the vegetables they grow and for how children’s nutrition is improved as a consequence. But there are still more blessings.
