Speak Kimwani
The Mwani speak Kimwani. 60% of Kimwani is the same as Swahili, but speakers of each language still struggle to understand each other. Listen and learn a number of phrases.
Since independence from Portugal in 1975 Mozambique was battered by civil war, economic woes and famine. Since peace in 1992 though, the country has developed one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Many are still unreached with the gospel and 17% of the country practice Islam.
In 1975 AIM’s first attempts to begin ministry in Mozambique were thwarted. All entry was forbidden by a regime claiming to be ‘the first truly Marxist government in Africa.’ In 1985 AIM eventually entered Mozambique to find that through the war and communist years the gospel had been quietly spread by Mozambican evangelists. AIM’s work therefore supported their efforts, with AIM mission partners seeking to support the local church and to share Bible training with local pastors.
AIM’s work in Mozambique remains the same today. The vision is to support local believers in evangelism, discipleship and in training Church leaders to grow God’s kingdom in Mozambique.
The Mwani speak Kimwani. 60% of Kimwani is the same as Swahili, but speakers of each language still struggle to understand each other. Listen and learn a number of phrases.
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The Mwani are a Muslim people who live and fish off the sandy, coconut palm clad shores of northern Mozambique. They are still unreached with the gospel.
Claire is currently serving the church in Mozambique. She is passionate about mobilising the church for mission. Here she explains why.
Inge Michel and Angelika Maader share about the challenges Mozambique faces and about how INTENA Bible college is seeking to support and equip pastors.
Léonie Dieleman shares with us some of the challenges facing the Mozambican church, the hope that she has for the future.