Greetings Friends!
On July 22, I will be departing for Mozambique, Africa, to help train teachers with my church, Crossroads United Methodist. Last year our pastors met with leaders from the Mozambican government, Mozambican churches and various Christian aid organizations and repeatedly heard them ask for more training for their teachers. After almost 25 years of war for independence and civil war (1968-1992) the educational infrastructure was shattered, but it is on the mend. The country as a whole is hard-hit by the AIDS epidemic and that means that some qualified and trained teachers have died as a result. During our time in the country, we will be working in the village of Licilo, leading workshops for teachers from the surrounding areas. We are working in cooperation with the local government, the United Methodist Church in Mozambique, and another Christian organization in support of education called the JEC.
This is the first trip taken by our church to Mozambique, but it will not be the last. We have made a commitment to continue to be involved in the country in ongoing ways that make a lasting impact. We pray that God will use us to expand the way he is already working and growing his kingdom.
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