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.
Tim & Beth Wood serve in a church called ‘Vision in the Word of God’, focusing on discipleship and teaching. Tim also teaches at Sofala Bible Institute and Beth works on translation projects and Bible study material. Here they give an overview of their passion to help the church focus on the lost…
Claire Weddell is based in Chimoio, working with local churches in discipleship and leadership development.
The Mwani live along the coast of northern Mozambique. Influenced by sea-faring Arab merchants centuries ago, their culture is defined through fishing and folk Islam.
Last Christmas, Rosie McCorkell experienced a poignant, real-life illustration of “For God so loved the world that he sent his only son…” (John 3:16a)
Tim and Beth Wood tell how the gospel is growing in Faith of the Apostles Church of Mozambique…
Out of the 100,000 Mwani, only a handful believe in Jesus and those that do are rejected by their own families and their people.
