mozambique / africa

Spiritual Climate

The country has enjoyed peace since 1992 after 30 years of war, and the politicians have genuinely endeavored to maintain and build on this peace. The government has performed admirably in advancing the nation’s democratic, economic and religious freedom status. Unreached peoples are still more concentrated in Mozambique than anywhere else in southern Africa. But this is rapidly changing, since many are responding to outreach. Most existing outreach is through Mozambican missionaries and pastors.

Ground-Level Perspectives

Mozambique is a huge country and the spiritual climate varies from region to region. The common thread is confusion. We have found it literally takes years for people to come to an understanding of the truth.
— Rodger & Lynne Schmidt

More about Mozambique

A Couple Raw Facts


Years Graph

Life expectancy averages only 48 years, to a large degree because of disease and extremely basic medical facilities for most.

HIV Percentage

AIDS is a major challenge, with 16% of the adult population HIV-positive. The faith communities and government have united with a national action plan.

 

History & Future

Entered

WorldVenture History in Mozambique

About 55 percent of Mozambicans practice traditional African religions. Of the 30 percent considered to be Christian, most are Roman Catholic. The remainder of those claiming a belief are Muslim. Although the Marxist government severely restricted religious expression, opposition eventually led to religious freedom. The southern half of the country is experiencing growth in the evangelical community, yet it is nearly destitute of trained leaders. The half of county north of the Zambezi River has had minimal access to the gospel. WorldVenture workers are entering Mozambique to establish a center for leadership development and partner with nationals in planting churches.

Today &
Tomorrow

Mozambique Team Goals

In the future, as God leads, WorldVenture’s Mozambique team hopes to work among the Makua people in the northern area of the country. The Makua are one of the world’s largest unreached people groups.

5 Global
Objectives

WorldVenture Global Objectives

  1. Evangelizing the Peoples of the World
    • Relationships being cultivated with non-believers
    • Decisions to follow Christ
    • Believers baptized
    • People engaged in intentional discipleship
    • Bible verses translated and Christian resources created or translated
  2. Extending Grace
    • People helped through development assistance
    • People provided with medical and health assistance
    • People helped toward justice who are in illegal, immoral, dangerous, exploited circumstances
    • People helped directly through disaster relief
  3. Establishing Churches
    • New churches established
    • Daughter churches established
  4. Equipping Leaders
    • Leaders being trained for ministry through formal contexts
    • Leaders being trained for ministry through non-formal contexts
    • TCKs (third culture kids) being equipped
    • 360º leaders being equipped
  5. Encouraging Mission Movements
    • National Christians preparing to become cross-cultural missionaries
    • National churches engaged in cross-cultural missions
    • National church groups engaged in cross-cultural missions

Living Here

 

FOOD & HOUSING


COMMUNITY

The people are warm, hardworking, beautiful people. When you win their friendship, you have gained so much. We love that if you greet someone on the street, their response is to thank you for greeting them. The same goes if you thank them for something they've done for you. They thank you for thanking them.
— Rodger & Lynne Schmidt

 

WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT


 

LANGUAGE & CULTURE

We love that singing and dancing is so much a part of the culture.
— Rodger & Lynne Schmidt

Living in Mozambique is wonderful and terrible all wrapped up together. It's a beautiful country and has a growing economy with plenty of opportunity. Still, corruption and darkness abound in every area of life and government.
— Rodger & Lynne Schmidt


Local News

The following is a live news feed mirrored from an independent news service, and offers a current stream of headlines coming out of the country. WorldVenture does not control headlines, but only "mirrors" them from other websites.

mozambique source:bbc - Google News
Mozambique residents 'hurt by' Rio Tinto and Vale mines - BBC News

BBC News

Mozambique residents 'hurt by' Rio Tinto and Vale mines
BBC News
International mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, a rights group says. Human Rights Watch says farming communities have been resettled on arid lands and have suffered food ...


Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:45:48 AM

Mali coach Patrice Carteron signs a deal to take over at TP Mazembe - BBC Sport

BBC Sport

Mali coach Patrice Carteron signs a deal to take over at TP Mazembe
BBC Sport
Mazembe are now on course for the group stages of the second-tier Confederation Cup competition after Sunday's 4-0 win over Liga Muculmana of Mozambique in the first leg of a play-off tie. Mali share top place with Algeria in Group H with six points ...


Monday, May 20, 2013 5:51:33 AM

Saint George and TP Mazembe win in the Confederation Cup - BBC Sport

BBC Sport

Saint George and TP Mazembe win in the Confederation Cup
BBC Sport
Also on Sunday former African champions TP Mazembe had a comfortable 4-0 win over Mozambique's Liga Muculmana in Lubumbashi. The expensively assembled Congolese side took the lead through Ghana international Richard Kissi Boateng in the 16th ...


Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:53:07 AM

Prince Harry begins seven-day tour of US - BBC News

BBC News

Prince Harry begins seven-day tour of US
BBC News
Prince Harry had previously promoted the charity's work in 2010 in Mozambique, where he detonated mines under supervision and visited victims. Mrs Willoughby is hopeful that the problem of landmines can be resolved if governments pledge support: "We ...


Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:57:37 PM

Brazil's Santos Cruz to head UN's DR Congo mission - BBC News

BBC News

Brazil's Santos Cruz to head UN's DR Congo mission
BBC News
Gen Santos Cruz told the BBC his troops would be trained to consider civilians and private property in DR Congo. "The most critical area is nowadays the eastern part of the country," he told the BBC's Newsday programme. "I am ready to face the most ...


Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:52:29 AM

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Opportunities

Opportunity TitleMinimum StayMaximum StayWorld AreaCountryOppSummaryOppResponsibilitiesOppRequirementsOppID
MK / International School Faculty & Staff10 MonthsLifetimeAfricaMozambiqueJoin Christian Academy in Mozambique (CAM) in equipping their students to impact the world. CAM is a K-12 Christian International school. They educate missionary kids from multiple countries. It is truly an international school with 20 different nationalities represented. For more information please see website (http://camblog2012.blogspot.com) and contact Rob and Heather Blanks (robandheatherblanks@gmail.com). Length of service is 10 months to a lifetime.Teaching, discipleship, and administration, depending upon the specific needs.Willing hearts that love God and desire to see Him glorified and, love children and desire to see the world transformed through the education and discipleship of young people. Specific requirements vary depending up the job. Please contact us (see above) for more info. Come join us! MozambiqueVenture is a team where people can follow their God given dreams, especially in leadership development through spiritual formation. We meet regularly for prayer and worship. We have each other’s backs and we work as a track team, each member of the field is responsible for their individual events/ministries, some working closely together, others in different events.1087
Mission Internship10 Months10 MonthsAfricaMozambiqueJoin eight Africans and one other American in a one year African learning experience, living, learning and serving in community. Length of service is 10 months. Live in community with nine other young men, eight Africans & another American near senior missionaries & supervisors. Work together in projects. Serve together in ministry. Prepare meals and eat together. Stay in proximity. Teach each other including language and develop together. You will be based on the north side of Maputo, the capital. The ten of you will share four small rooms. Sleeping rooms have one or two bunk beds and mosquito nets. Prepare most of your own meals. South of the equator the American winter is hot and muggy, the American summer is much cooler and more pleasant. You will live and work together working towards a self-sustaining community. You will do community oriented projects to help your learning and growth and hopefully provide income. There is a long term hope that the community will create a church. Single male. High interpersonal skills. Great desire to learn. Willing to live, work and learn together with Africans, who speak Portuguese, in close surroundings. Able to be in close contact with others without having much alone time or privacy. Not afraid to work hard. Considerable ability to handle stress. Some experiences and situations will be very stressful. Willing to do with limited resources. Willing to travel and rough it. Willing to take turns cooking Mozambiqan food with other interns. At times hard physical work, distance walking, rough camping. This is a hard internship but potential for great learning and discovery. Be willing to be stretched and grow. Committed to being with other interns rather than nearby missionaries who have more comforts in their homes. The internship runs from January through October. Read more at schmidtsinmozambique.blogspot.com 1376
Doctor in a Teaching Hospital2 YearsLifetimeAfricaMozambiqueJoin a team of missionary doctors using their medical skills to care for patients physically and spiritually. Mentor and teach medical staff at a medical school in coastal Beira, Mozambique. The ultimate goal is to have well trained, quality doctors, strong in their faith working across Mozambique.Consult on many interesting and challenging medical cases in technological and resource challenged hospital. Teach medical students. Learn, perform and teach in your area of medical expertise. Mentor Mozambican medical students. Demonstrate Christ’s love in your care of patients. Share your life and faith with medical students. See them grow in life, medical and ministry ability.Current license to practice medicine. Appropriate training, skill and experience for position and length of stay. Knowledge of tropical medicine and surgery a plus. MozambiqueVenture is a team where people can follow their God given dreams, especially in leadership development through spiritual formation. We meet regularly for prayer and worship. We have each other’s backs and we work as a track team, each member of the field is responsible for their individual events/ministries, some working closely together, others in different events. Before final placement significant contact with other Mozambique team members is essential either by a vision trip to Mozambique or connecting in the US. 1815
Professor (Seminary / Bible College)2 YearsLifetimeAfricaMozambiqueJoin a team of dedicated missionaries and Mozambicans to train leaders for the growing church of Mozambique in both formal and non-formal settings. Focus on the training of Mozambican pastors in the beautiful, coastal city of Maputo, Mozambique. There is an opportunity to teach a variety of subjects at a variety of levels of education. Also, there are opportunities outside the classroom to work with students in preaching and other church based ministries. Personal involvement in the lives and ministry of students is essential.A theologically trained person who has the heart to teach pastors from under-resourced communities. Must have training in Bible and theology. Educational methodology, and experience in church ministry helpful. Willingness to learn Portuguese. MozambiqueVenture is a team where people can follow their God given dreams, especially in leadership development through spiritual formation. We meet regularly for prayer and worship. We have each other’s backs and we work as a track team, each member of the field is responsible for their individual events/ministries, some working closely together, others in different events. Before final placement significant contact with other Mozambique team members is essential either by a vision trip to Mozambique or connecting in the US. 1816
Chinese Evangelism in Mozambique2 YearsLifetimeAfricaMozambiqueMozambiqueVenture is a team of missionaries dedicated to train leaders for the growing church of Mozambique in both formal and non-formal settings. Still we see that in recent years thousands of Chinese men and families have immigrated to Mozambique for work. This new development presents an opportunity to build relationships with Chinese to share your faith, bring them to Christ, mentor, disciple and see them eventually go back to their home country to share Christ there.Learn/know some Portuguese and Mandarin, live in Maputo, Beira, Nampula or Nacala in proximity to Chinese and develop relationships with them. See them come to Christ and disciple and mentor them.Male, single or married. Desire to see people come to Christ. Open to Asians becoming part of the WorldVenture, Mozambique Team. MozambiqueVenture is a team where people can follow their God given dreams, especially in leadership development through spiritual formation. We meet regularly for prayer and worship. We have each other’s backs and we work as a track team, each member of the field is responsible for their individual events/ministries, some working closely together, others in different events. Before final placement significant contact with other Mozambique team members is essential either by a vision trip to Mozambique or connecting in the US. 1817
Church Planting through Business as Mission2 YearsLifetimeAfricaMozambiqueJoin a small team using agriculture and tourism business to establish a network of indigenous, culturally relevant churches in an area influenced by Islam and animistic beliefs.Work with a team of missionaries and Mozambican Christians to establish a network of churches through relational evangelism. Use your business skills and ministry experience to develop profitable businesses in the areas of agriculture and tourism which will serve as a platform to build evangelistic relationships. A desire to love people and lead them to Christ. Business skills and experience are helpful. The primary emphasis will be on church planting however, business skills or training are helpful in establishing a credible role in society. Skills and experience in evangelism and small groups are beneficial. Experienced overseas workers will provide guidance and mentoring. A humble spirit, learning attitude towards culture, and willingness to work with others are essential. 5 units (married couples or singles) requested. MozambiqueVenture is a team where people can follow their God given dreams, especially in leadership development through spiritual formation. We meet regularly for prayer and worship. We have each other’s backs and we work as a track team, each member of the field is responsible for their individual events/ministries, some working closely together, others in different events. Before final placement significant contact with other Mozambique team members is essential either by a vision trip to Mozambique or connecting in the US. 1818
Church Planting through Agriculture2 YearsLifetimeAfricaMozambiqueJoin a small team using agriculture and tourism business to establish a network of indigenous, culturally relevant churches in an area influenced by Islam and animistic beliefs.Work with a team of missionaries and Mozambican Christians to establish a network of churches through relational evangelism. Use your agricultural skills to improve agriculture, diet and develop profitable businesses in the areas of agriculture which will serve as a platform to build evangelistic relationships. A desire to love people and lead them to Christ. Agricultural skills and experience are helpful. The primary emphasis will be on church planting however, agricultural skills or training are helpful in establishing a credible role in society. Skills and experience in evangelism and small groups are beneficial. Experienced overseas workers will provide guidance and mentoring. A humble spirit, learning attitude towards culture, and willingness to work with others are essential. 5 units (married couples or singles) requested. 1819
Elementary Home School Teacher10 Months2 YearsAfricaMozambiqueBrian and Megan Meyers have three girls just starting grade school. So that the girls can progress in their studies and both Brian and Megan can continue in ministry, Meyers are looking for someone to teach their children half a day and study Portuguese or be involved in other ministry if you know Portuguese for the other half day. This position is available beginning August of 2014. Teach early elementary subjects, lean Portuguese, possibly be involved in ministry outside of teaching. Elementary Education degree. Be a part of the broader WorldVenture Mozambique team: a place where people can join a team follow their God given dreams especially in leadership development through spiritual formation.1839

We're Open to New Ideas

We have many opportunities requested by our teams, but we're open to new ideas. God has moved us into over 60 countries by bringing us people with vision, passion and calling. If you don't find an opportunity that fits, or doesn't fully fit ... let's talk. Our first priority is relationship (i.e. "Are we a good fit for each other? You and WorldVenture"). Once that is clear, we will walk with you into almost anything.

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Projects

Missionary Team


Brian & Megan Meyers

Teaching future doctors and developing ethnodoxologists in Mozambique


Rob & Heather Blanks

Serving in leadership development and discipleship in Mozambique


Rodger & Lynne Schmidt

Serving in church planting and leadership development in Mozambique


Dave & Amy Terpstra

Serving in leadership development and child advocacy in Mozambique

Evangelizing the Peoples of the World

With respect for people and their cultures, we communicate, by word and deed, the full scope of biblical truth and, especially, the gospel. We make disciples of Jesus Christ among all peoples through different kinds of evangelism..

Relationships Being Cultivated with Non-Believers

We seek to build and nurture authentic relationships with people who have no knowledge of Jesus Christ with whom we can share our faith. Paul asks, 'How are they to believe in the one they have not heard of?' Romans 10:14. The answer is that they can't. It is our desire for those who have never heard the gospel or never understood it to have the chance know God. Many times a true opportunity to hear the gospel requires an environment of trust and friendship first.

Scriptures: Matt 28:18-20, Rom 10:14, 1 John 4:19.

 

Decisions to Follow Christ

We recognize both the internal conversion of the heart and external profession of faith as milestones in the journey of obedience to Jesus Christ. We encourage new believers to identify themselves as Christ-followers in ways that are recognized as authentic in the local context.

Scriptures: Romans 10:10, Matthew 5:14-16, Eph. 4:20-24, Mark 16:15 .

 

Believers Baptized

Baptism is another external milestone in the journey of obedience for a new believer. We encourage new Christ-followers to further identified themselves with Jesus Christ and the local community of faith through baptism by immersion.

Scriptures: Romans 6:3-6, Galatians 3:27, Matthew 28:19-20.

 

People Engaged in Intentional Discipleship

We nurture reasonable steps taken to pursue spiritual growth and evangelism from Christians and non-Christians. This often looks like greater depth in comprehending biblical truths and expressing their growing faith in ways meaningfully in their own culture.

Scriptures: Hebrews 10: 24-25, Eph. 4:11-17, Matthew 28: 18-20.

 

Bible Verses Translated and Christian Resources Created or Translated

We actively invest time and talent into Bible translation and creation of Christian media knowing that these investments will expand and deepen the influence of the gospel in a culture.

Scriptures: Acts 2:8-11, Philippians 2:9-11, Acts 13:47-49, Acts 8:26-39.

Extending Grace

Following the example of Jesus, we address human suffering and practical needs everywhere we share the gospel, whether it be through individual acts of mercy or community-wide programs.

Helping People through Development Assistance

Lasting community development is only achieved by insiders. Meaning, we assisted people in their own development efforts in the areas of acquiring sustainable food, water, shelter, literacy, vocational training, education, and employment. Our explicit goal is empowerment, dignity, and community ownership.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 10:18, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalm 145:15-16, Luke 12:33.

 

People Provided with Medical & Health Assistance

The grace and blessing of medical care where there is no other access to medical help is one of the longest standing outreaches of WorldVenture. Our hospitals and rural clinics dot some of the most difficult locations in the world.

Scriptures: Jeremiah 33:6, Isaiah 40:29, Matt 19:2.

 

Justice for those in Illegal, Immoral, & Dangerous Circumstances

We seek out those who have become vulnerable and fallen to the advantage of other people. We advocate for them within available legal systems, or we build exits and avenues for them to leave their circumstances.

Scriptures: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 72:4, Isaiah 51:4-5, Ezekiel 34:15-16, Psalm 82:3-4.

 

Helping People Directly through Disaster Relief

In large scale disasters which are within locations we have workers and churches, we bring help directly to the people effected by the disaster. Our networks are often the most established in the communities to the point that larger relief organizations will defer to us on the ground. Yet our strategies always extend past the immediate response to include some form of rebuilding and restoration.

Scriptures: 1 Cor 16:1-4, Psalm 145:15-16, Philippians 4:19.

 

Establishing Churches

Building his church is central to Jesus’ purposes. We strive to establish healthy local churches that will establish other churches, resulting in church planting movements.

New Churches Established

Recognizing that church planting is typically more of a process rather than a one-time event, we speak of a church as being "established" when the local church and its local sister churches recognize it as such. We value real growth of the church, and use milestones like this to give us benchmarks to celebrate.

Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 15:20-21, Matthew 18:20, 1 Timothy 4:13, Acts 16:4-5.

 

Daughter Churches Established

 Another milestone we encourage as a mark of a maturing church is the multiplication of daughter churches. More than anything this is a sign of the outward growth and maturity of the faith community.

Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 16:4-5, Romans 15:20-21, Ephesians 2:19-22.

 

Equipping Leaders

We develop leaders who are able to lead others in contextualizing and maximizing their Kingdom impact – locally, regionally, and around the world.

Leaders Being Trained for Ministry through Formal Contexts

Leadership Development

Our workers staff numberous formal seminaries and bible schools as teachers or administrators. We know that people being equipped in and for ministry through formal degree/diploma granting institutions is an investment in the future health and vitality of the church.

Scriptures: Proverbs 2:10-11, Luke 2:45-47, Proverbs 1:1-7.

 

Leaders being Trained for Ministry through Non-Formal Contexts

Leadership Development

In addition to formal academic training, we encourage leadership development through non-formal ministry training seminars, courses, and programs. These programs are equally as powerful for deepening and establishing churches through informed and mature lay leaders.

Scriptures: Psalm 32:8, Psalm 119:105, John 10:3-4.

 

TCKs (Third Culture Kids) being Equipped

Experience has taught us that some of the most natural and effective future missionaries come from the children of our current missionaries. Not only does the investment in these children make it possible for their parents to work in remote locations, most of the international schools in which we partner encourage the personal ministry and impact these children can have while on the field.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9, Matthew 18:2-5, 1 Timothy 4:12.

 

"360º Leaders" being Equipped

Our 360° vision for impacting societies recognizes that there are a handful of key roads to impacting in any given city or provence or people group. For example, business and media are key influencers in a society, but often fall outside designated leadership tracks like pastors and teachers. We encourage the development of Christian leaders who will influence society through business, politics, medicine, media, social justice, and family and community development.

Scriptures: John 17:15-19, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Romans 12:6-8, Matthew 25:23.

 

Encouraging Mission Movements

We will encourage individuals, churches, and church movements everywhere to connect with each other and other organizations, creating international relationships for networking, collaborating, and partnering to do missions “from everywhere to everywhere.”

National Christians Preparing to Become Missionaries

We encourage the natural progression of a maturing national church by advocating for the training and development of national Christians to become missionaries. Crossing-cultures is always difficult, even for those who are born and raised in multi-lingual, multi-cultural environments, and preparation can be a key element in the succeess of a national missionary.

Scriptures: Psalm 144:1, Galations 3:28, Psalm 32:8, Isaiah 61:1.

 

National Churches Engaged in Cross-Cultural Missions

In addition to individuals going out as missionaries, we encourage national churches to engage in missions.

Scriptures: Romans 10:15, John 15:1-27, Matthew 9:35-38.

 

National Church Groups Engaged in Cross-Cultural Missions

From the individual to the church and then finally to the multi-church association, we encourage many national church groups and church associations to engaged in missions. We seek a culture of outward movement and self-sacrifice as a healthy part of a national church.

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 2 Corinthians 9:10-12, Romans 10:15.

 

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