Mozambique J06

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Contents 1 Team purpose 1.1 Mission statement 1.2 Team verse 1.3 Core concerns 1.4 Goals 2 Team data 2.1 Team members 2.2 Projects represented 2.3 Destination 3 News 3.1 Team updates 3.2 Prayer requests 3.3 Other news 4 Logistics 4.1 Contact information 4.2 Important dates 4.3 Logistics resources

Team purpose

The purpose of this trip was to install a photovoltaic power system to provide electricity to a missionary home, a guest house, a teacher’s house, and a small school house. The electricity was also to be used by the local church for lighting. In addition there is a photovoltaic pumping system that was installed to provide drinking water to these buildings. The system was designed, tested, and shipped by DE members and paid for by the missionaries.

Mission statement

• To partner with the Edwards family in their ministry to the people of Mozambique by designing and implementing a solar power system for their mission compound.

• Lance and Elizabeth Edwards will work with the Reformed Church in Mozambique to care for Mozambicans' physical and spiritual needs. Lance will work with the church's Relief and Development Agency to help improve farming techniques and animal husbandry. Elizabeth will teach biblical principles for sex and marriage, educate people about preventing HIV infection and caring for people with AIDS, and provide support for those who care for AIDS orphans.

Team verse

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" "The most important one” answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' (NIV, Mark 12:28-30)

Core concerns

• To meet the Edwards power needs on their mission compound in Mphatso.

Goals

• To assess the energy needs of the Edward's mission compound
• To design a power system that will meet the Edward's energy needs
• To travel to Mozambique and implement the designed sysetm
• To provide ongoing support to the Edward's family after installation

Team data

Team members

• Advisors
  • Matt Walsh
• Student Members
  • Joel Travis (Team Leader)
  • Mark Reiff
  • Luke Witmer
  • Michelle Carrier
  • Heather Nicholson
  • Jon Shambeda
  • Jon Patrick
  • Dave Enders
  • Di Teller

Projects represented

Energy Group, Solar Installation

Destination

Mphatso, Mozambique

News

Team updates

Complete Log From Trip:

• Team Update 1
• Team Update 2: Day Before Departure
• Team Update 3: January 2,2006
• Team Update 4:January 5,2006
• Team Update 5:January 9,2006
• Team Update 6: January 14,2006
• Team Update 7:January 17,2006
• Team Update 8:January 20,2006
• Final Team Update:February 6,2006

Prayer requests

Other news

"The Mozambique team was able to see God move in the team and the people we ministered to. We as a team saw God's hand of provision by helping parts of our work go much smoother than expected. We also saw him help us through hold ups in the installation. It was so exciting to see what God was doing in the church in Mozambique Since the war in Mozambique has stopped the church has had freedom to grow and God is being glorified in new areas and new hearts. We were able to help this by doing a food distribution to 5 remote churches where the food staples are low as they wait for harvest. We also had the opportunity to help at a clinic for prenatal care. It was exciting to serve them and also to worship with them in the meeting after the clinic. The team grew in learning how to deal with technology in a foreign land but we were also challenged to grow in God as we saw God reveal himself to us in the people we interacted with. Thank you for your prayers and your support." --Joel Travis

Logistics

Contact information

Joel Travis or Mark Reiff

Important dates

Logistics resources

Links to Lance and Elizabeth:

• Lance and Elizabeth's Profile
• Latest Letter from Lance and Elizabeth

Link to Mozambique Team Site:

• Mozambique Team

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