Saturday, August 20, 2011

1-2-3 Training in Quelimane, Zambézia

During 6 days, 40 youth leaders from 27 different communities in Zambézia province were trained in sports ministries.

On the last day, children come to the venue to have fun and learn the biblical truth!

Check the pictures...


















Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Nampula 1-2-3 Training

During 6 days a group of youth leaders from Nampula province, stayed at the INTENA (Theological Institute of Nampula) to be trained in Sports Ministries, Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods and many other tools for an effective church ministry. On Saturday, kids from all the places around come to have a KidsGames experience with fun, games and bible teaching.













Sunday, July 03, 2011

Mission Team

This year we had the previlege of receiving a team of 17 from Traverse City, MI and 6 from Portugal.
What a great group of 23 brothers and sisters that come along to help us with our ministry.

We had a chance to do VBS at 2 orphanages, visit the Hospital kids, and help with other two projects in the city.
Great time also for fellowship and to know each other better.

Thank you so much for your ministry here!
God bless you all!

Bible Baptist Church Travelpod

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Training in Chimoio

1000 miles from Maputo, 34 participants from 21 churches were trained in sports ministries for the last 6 days.
Today, more than 150 children experienced a KidsGames day, integrating sports with Bible Discovery organized by the Training Participants.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Sports Ministries Training in Tete

Tete is located in the North of Mozambique, about 1500 miles from Maputo, and close to Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

On monday, 35 youth leaders started a Training on Sports Ministries, focused on Experiential Learning and Children and Youth Ministry. On saturday, children from the area will take part of a KidsGames program where participants will put into practice the learning of the week.


Friday, April 01, 2011

Coloring Books..

Thanks to a group of friends from Micah Challenge - Portugal our children at Oncology Ward received some coloring books with bible stories. What an opportunity not only to have fun, but also to learn from stories with a special meaning for their lives.

Thank you so much for this gift!



Monday, February 28, 2011

Pimpão, the hunter...


If you are considering a visit to Mozambique, don't worry! We wired the last generation of protection from the Africa wildlife. It is not a lion, but acts like one, when anything moves in our house. 


The look...

Pimpão and his coach Mariana

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Charity boxes...

The storage room is too small for such love. Boxes, Bags, big, small, old and new, you can find everything. From needed things to "not so interesting" objects, the container arrived after a long journey through the sea.


Storage room

This is the result of the love from portuguese people, always ready to help when is needed, no matter how far are those who need. But it takes a lot of work before these gifts reached their final destination.

Boxes and boxes


It took about 1 month for the container to arrive  in Mozambique.

After all the paperwork, custom clearance and many stamps, we need to take everything out of the container and give it back after 3 hours, empty.

As we don't have any place to store it, we depend on friends and volunteers to give us some space on their private homes.

After this, we need to open each box and see what is inside.

Opening and organizing by age size
This is the longest phase! Organize everything making sure it's clean and in "good" conditions!

Selection by age an gender


Whoever needs can take it home...
Done!
Now that everything is selected and organized by gender, size or age, we need to store it again using shelfs to make it easier to find what we need.

Then, what? 


Here in Mozambique, everything is needed, always. So, it's just a matter of dividing it by groups, like orphanages, schools or other missions. In special ocasions, like Christmas, each patient at the Cancer Ward in the Hospital will receive a give, as all those we see in need. everyday is a day to give.

From the other side of the world to this beautiful city of Maputo, love is received and love is gived away to others. Thank you for your generosity.
Adapted from Vivências Contadas 

Friday, February 18, 2011

Soccer and Life

Around 130 youth, from different churches of Maputo get together for a soccer tournment.

Many goals scored but also lots of joy for knowing about the much higher values that exist behind sports. To achieve the 1st place is good but not everything in life.

At the end, all have received literature about values and sexual abstinence.

In Mozambique we estimate that sexual activity starts at the age of 11 - 12 years old.
We can't wait for the rigth time to educate... the rigth time is now!


Who said you need special shoes to play?...

This was an oportunity for these young man and women, to watch what pro athletes have to say about life, like Kaka and Lúcio, soccer world champions.

A soccer ball, signed by the FIFA best soccer player of the world, is nothing without air inside... what about your life?...

Another team blessed by a "uniform" donation from Clube Desportivo de Mafra

Two communities competing... Romão and Baixa

Ali Mulima, the best scorer with 8 goals, showing his shirt "With Jesus, problem is not a problem"



Distribution of a magazine "Values on Sport" and a brochure about Sexual Abstinence

The Book with the best story for the 2 winning teams...

Joy and lots of noise from the vuvuzelas!

The champions... A.D. Baixa