Greetings from the Mid-Atlantic US & the Motherland of Africa!

“Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor.” (Isaiah 60:21)
Dear Raul, Lynda and FOMM Family,

Immediately after an inspiring ICLS in Chicago, we celebrated the planting of our first Portuguese-speaking church on the Motherland of Africa – Maputo, Mozambique!! It was a privilege to come from Washington DC and welcome Raul & Lynda (Mexico City) along with several disciples from Johannesburg (South Africa) and Lusaka (Zambia) for this historic planting last weekend. It was a dream come true for our dear sister, Dr. Carol Nhavoto, a native Mozambican who was converted by a DC sister, Tina Nwachukwu (now Dhladhla), back in 2013 while Carol was attending a medical conference in Paris, France. Carol is a cardiologist who returned to Maputo and remained connected with our movement for over a decade, persevering in her faith while also being fruitful with her sister, Tânia, who is a dentist!

Despite their hectic schedule, Patrique and I were grateful for the Morenos’ joining us in Maputo, as we had previously worked together years earlier to find a solution to plant the Portuguese-speaking nations of Africa through the sacrifice of our São Paulo (Brazil) church, led by the Morenos’ son and daughter in the faith, Vini & Bia Rodrigues. This talented young couple was eager to send four members of their church to be trained by us in Johannesburg back in 2022: Yuri Lauriano de Oliveira, Samara Santos, Bruna Oliveira, and José Brandão! It was a joy to train these young disciples to become a powerful mission team for Maputo with the Nhavoto sisters and a Joburg disciple, Musa Sibiya. With 31 disciples in attendance during their Inaugural Service, this small yet mighty team of eight disciples had 118 in attendance with 15 children and 80 visitors! They have already baptized a campus student named Victor! The day was truly a victory for the LORD!

BRAVE: Washington, DC

It was exciting to represent for the DC Church at the ICLS!
I am truly a blessed man as Patrique and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary on August 6th while in Chicago for the conference!
Patrique was on fire as she shared powerfully at the ICLS with the conference title, “Blessed to Share His Heart!”
I was honored (along with my dear brother Chris Adams) to be selected to join the prestigious group of Movement Worship Leaders as we strive to develop dynamic worship ministries across the kingdom!

Motherland: Maputo (Mozambique)

Upon our arrival to Maputo, Patrique and I were graciously met by members of the Maputo Team as well as disciples from Joburg and Lusaka! Tânia (next to Patrique under flag) and Carol (far right with glasses under flag) kept saying “it is really happening!” Samara (next to Tânia) and Yuri (far back with glasses) have done a great job leading this mission team to success!
It was a joy to spend this historic time with Raul & Lynda, who were visiting the continent of Africa for the first time…but definitely not the last! Mozambique will be forever etched on their hearts!
Patrique and I were very proud of the 31 Joburg disciples who traveled over 12 hours by bus to attend the Inaugural!
Yuri and Samara planned an excellent weekend for all the disciples in town, treating us with a bus tour of several attractions across the beautiful city of Maputo!
God blessed our efforts in sharing our faith on campus on Saturday as several visitors joined us for worship on Sunday! I was privileged to have a new friend, Lino (second from left) a campus student at Eduardo Mondlane University, join us for worship and who also invited his friend Jose (third from left) to come as well!
The sermon was electric as Raul preached his first message in Africa entitled, “The Four Levels of Faith!” Lynda also shared good news from God’s movement from around the world!
Everyone in attendance was also moved by the vulnerable Communion message (given by Yuri & Samara), the inspiring Contribution (given by Kwaku & Ashley Sarkodie), as well beautiful singing by the Joburg choir and powerful Mozambican traditional dancing!
Victor (center), a campus student at Eduardo Mondlane University, was baptized soon after the Mission Team’s arrival in the beautiful Indian Ocean! Please pray for the many studies that have begun since the Inaugural Service to bear abundant fruit for the LORD!
Patrique and I were also encouraged to celebrate Yuri and Bruna’s new dating relationship! God has great things in store for Mozambique and all of Portuguese-speaking Africa!
A prayer and dream for 11 years has finally been realized in God’s timing – we are so proud of the faith of our dear sister Carol Nhavoto! (Psalm 126:1-3)
Please pray for all the Portuguese-speaking nations in Africa (highlighted in red) to be won for the LORD! Angola is next!

Birth Announcement!

Taliah Abiodun, the second beautiful daughter born to Tolani and Kate Abiodun (Nairobi, Kenya ministry leaders), was born on July 25th!
Please pray for this beautiful family as Tolani & Kate oversee the work in Nairobi and all of East Africa for God’s glory!

“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” (Psalm 126:3). Please continue to pray for all of the 21 churches in Africa and the 5 churches in the mid-Atlantic US as we prepare for four more Inaugural Services (US Churches: Morgantown, Columbia and Raleigh; Africa: Lome, Togo) in the upcoming weeks – we are traveling to Morgantown, West Virginia tomorrow! God’s Spirit is moving as He continues to establish His modern-day movement. Thank you for all your prayers, love and support.

Much love,
Andrew & Patrique


 

 

 

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