Mozambique Exploratory Visit October 17 November 4 2006

Mozambique Exploratory Visit October 17 – November 4, 2006

Mozambique Exploratory • Why explore a new mission field at a time when we are being forced to withdraw missionaries and cut back programs in many parts of the world?

Mozambique Exploratory • Why explore a new mission field at a time when we are being forced to withdraw missionaries and cut back programs in many parts of the world? – Even in times of budget stringencies, we continue to follow the call of God.

Mozambique Exploratory • Why explore a new mission field at a time when we are being forced to withdraw missionaries and cut back programs in many parts of the world? – Even in times of budget stringencies, we continue to follow the call of God. – Any new work in Mozambique will be carried on with existing funding and manpower from neighboring Malawi.

Mozambique – location in Africa North and east of South Africa & Swaziland; east of Zimbabwe; borders on south of Zambia and Tanzania; surrounds Malawi on three sides, south, east, and west.

Mozambique Factbook

Mozambique Factbook • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California

Mozambique Factbook • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean

Mozambique Factbook • • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south.

Mozambique Factbook • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people

Mozambique Factbook • • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people Ethnicity: African 99. 7%; European. 06%; Euro. African. 02%; Indian. 08%

Mozambique Factbook • • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people Ethnicity: African 99. 7%; European. 06%; Euro. African. 02%; Indian. 08% Life expectancy at birth: 39. 5 years

Mozambique Factbook • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people Ethnicity: African 99. 7%; European. 06%; Euro. African. 02%; Indian. 08% Life expectancy at birth: 39. 5 years Prevalence of HIV/AIDS: 12. 2%

Mozambique Factbook • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people Ethnicity: African 99. 7%; European. 06%; Euro. African. 02%; Indian. 08% Life expectancy at birth: 39. 5 years Prevalence of HIV/AIDS: 12. 2% Population below poverty line: 70%

Mozambique Factbook • • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people Ethnicity: African 99. 7%; European. 06%; Euro. African. 02%; Indian. 08% Life expectancy at birth: 39. 5 years Prevalence of HIV/AIDS: 12. 2% Population below poverty line: 70% Religion: 50% traditional African religion; 25 -30% Christian; 20 -25% Muslim (mainly in the north)

Mozambique Factbook • • • Slightly larger than the state of Texas; twice the size of California 1, 500 -mile coastline on Indian Ocean Major waterway, Zambezi River, divides country into north and south. 19. 7 million people Ethnicity: African 99. 7%; European. 06%; Euro. African. 02%; Indian. 08% Life expectancy at birth: 39. 5 years Prevalence of HIV/AIDS: 12. 2% Population below poverty line: 70% Religion: 50% traditional African religion; 25 -30% Christian; 20 -25% Muslim (mainly in the north) Official language: Portuguese

Mozambique Exploratory Team

Mozambique Exploratory Team – Bill Meier, Malawi missionary based in Zomba, heads team, and has made several previous visits to Mozambique.

Mozambique Exploratory Team – Bill Meier, Malawi missionary based in Zomba, heads team, and has made several previous visits to Mozambique. – Ken Cherney, world missions professor at WLS, former Brazil missionary, fluent in Portuguese, official language of Mozambique.

Mozambique Exploratory Team – Bill Meier, Malawi missionary based in Zomba, heads team, and has made several previous visits to Mozambique. – Ken Cherney, world missions professor at WLS, former Brazil missionary, fluent in Portuguese, official language of Mozambique. – Steve & Sally Valleskey, world board member and former Malawi missionary, representing CME, Committee on Mission Expansion.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined. – Mozambique borders Malawi on three sides, south, east and west.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined. – Mozambique borders Malawi on three sides, south, east and west. – The borders that divide Malawi from Mozambique artificial; the same tribes live on either side of the border and cross freely: Lomwe, Yao, Nyanja, Sena, Angoni, and others.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined. – Mozambique borders Malawi on three sides, south, east and west. – The borders that divide Malawi from Mozambique artificial; the same tribes live on either side of the border and cross freely: Lomwe, Yao, Nyanja, Sena, Angoni, and others. – During Mozambique’s war for independence in the 1970 s, over 1 million Mozambiquan refugees fled into Malawi and Zambia to escape the war, and many became acquainted with the teachings of the Lutheran Church.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined. – Mozambique borders Malawi on three sides, south, east and west. – The borders that divide Malawi from Mozambique artificial; the same tribes live on either side of the border and cross freely: Lomwe, Yao, Nyanja, Sena, Angoni, and others. – During Mozambique’s war for independence in the 1970 s, over 1 million Mozambiquan refugees fled into Malawi and Zambia to escape the war, and many became acquainted with the teachings of the Lutheran Church. – After they returned to Mozambique, our missionaries have followed them to serve them with Word and Sacrament, but we have no legal standing as a church in Mozambique.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined. – Mozambique borders Malawi on three sides, south, east and west. – The borders that divide Malawi from Mozambique artificial; the same tribes live on either side of the border and cross freely: Lomwe, Yao, Nyanja, Sena, Angoni, and others. – During Mozambique’s war for independence in the 1970 s, over 1 million Mozambiquan refugees fled into Malawi and Zambia to escape the war, and many became acquainted with the teachings of the Lutheran Church. – After they returned to Mozambique, our missionaries have followed them to serve them with Word and Sacrament, but we have no legal standing as a church in Mozambique. – The purpose of this exploratory is to meet with governmental officials to gain legal status for our church, and to decide where to set home base.

Mozambique Exploratory: Rationale – The LCCA (Lutheran Church of Central Africa) in Malawi has more members than all our other world fields combined. – Mozambique borders Malawi on three sides, south, east and west. – The borders that divide Malawi from Mozambique artificial; the same tribes live on either side of the border and cross freely: Lomwe, Yao, Nyanja, Sena, Angoni, and others. – During Mozambique’s war for independence in the 1970 s, over 1 million Mozambiquan refugees fled into Malawi and Zambia to escape the war, and many became acquainted with the teachings of the Lutheran Church. – After they returned to Mozambique, our missionaries have followed them to serve them with Word and Sacrament, but we have no legal standing as a church in Mozambique. – The purpose of this exploratory is to meet with governmental officials to gain legal status for our church, and to decide where to set home base. – Humanly speaking, the potential for building a strong church like in neighboring Malawi is great.

Mozambique Itinerary

Mozambique Itinerary • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight.

Mozambique Itinerary • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials.

Mozambique Itinerary • • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula.

Mozambique Itinerary • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula. Oct. 22 -25: Four days of exploring the countryside near Nampula as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts.

Mozambique Itinerary • • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula. Oct. 22 -25: Four days of exploring the countryside near Nampula as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 26: Drive overland to Cuamba, half the distance to Lichinga.

Mozambique Itinerary • • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula. Oct. 22 -25: Four days of exploring the countryside near Nampula as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 26: Drive overland to Cuamba, half the distance to Lichinga. Oct. 27: Drive Cuamba to Lichinga.

Mozambique Itinerary • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula. Oct. 22 -25: Four days of exploring the countryside near Nampula as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 26: Drive overland to Cuamba, half the distance to Lichinga. Oct. 27: Drive Cuamba to Lichinga. Oct. 27 -30: Three days of exploring the countryside near Lichinga as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts.

Mozambique Itinerary • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula. Oct. 22 -25: Four days of exploring the countryside near Nampula as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 26: Drive overland to Cuamba, half the distance to Lichinga. Oct. 27: Drive Cuamba to Lichinga. Oct. 27 -30: Three days of exploring the countryside near Lichinga as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 31: Drive overland to Zomba, Malawi, for debriefing with Africa Mission Committee and writing of Mozambique proposal (Nov. 1 -2).

Mozambique Itinerary • • • Oct. 17: Leave Houston IAH 7: 55 a. m. flight. Oct. 18: Arrive in capital Maputo 8: 10 p. m. for three days of talks with governmental officials. Oct. 21: Commercial flight to Nampula. Oct. 22 -25: Four days of exploring the countryside near Nampula as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 26: Drive overland to Cuamba, half the distance to Lichinga. Oct. 27: Drive Cuamba to Lichinga. Oct. 27 -30: Three days of exploring the countryside near Lichinga as possible base of mission activity, and meet with local officials and contacts. Oct. 31: Drive overland to Zomba, Malawi, for debriefing with Africa Mission Committee and writing of Mozambique proposal (Nov. 1 -2). Nov. 3: Fly out of Blantyre, Malawi, to home.

Pray for God’s blessings on the exploratory visit and on the spread of the gospel in the land of Mozambique