John 17:15–17 – “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”

Colossians 1:9–10 – “We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.”

Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

• Thank God for a nation where the government works to advance democracy, and economic and religious freedom. Multiple elections have been held since the end of the vicious civil war in 1992. Years of suffering led to spiritual responsiveness. After harsh persecution under the Marxist-oriented regime, Christian faith spread rapidly. There are great opportunities for fruitful ministry in most of the country. Mozambique was highly unevangelized, but now many people from all faiths and regions have begun to follow Christ!

• The church in Mozambique has experienced significant growth, rising from 3.5% evangelicals in 1975 to 12% by 2005, partly fueled by suffering, deprivation, and natural disasters that opened doors for Christian assistance and church planting. Many congregations are genuinely indigenous due to past isolation, but this rapid growth brings challenges such as limited biblical knowledge, syncretism, and legalism. Despite these challenges, there is a strong eagerness to learn. Pray for maturity, sound biblical teaching, and truth to grow alongside the numbers, while preserving the church’s cultural authenticity.

• Unreached peoples remain highly concentrated in Mozambique, though many are now responding to the gospel through the efforts of Mozambican missionaries and pastors. The Makhuwa, making up nearly 40% of the population, are experiencing significant ingathering through preaching, aid, and miracles, yet need strong discipleship and biblical churches. The Yao, 96% Muslim, have only a small Christian presence despite available resources like the JESUS film and radio ministries. Other northern and coastal Muslim groups (Mwani, Koti, Makwe, Swahili, Ngoni, Makua-Mwinika) remain less responsive, with ongoing Bible translation efforts among them. In the Zambezi valley, animistic groups such as the Sena and others are seeing rapid church growth, presenting opportunities for deeper discipleship and sustainable faith development.

• Expatriate missionaries have an important yet delicate role in Mozambique, particularly among the unevangelized. The nation is spiritually open, but the work is challenging due to difficult travel, widespread disease, harsh weather, poor infrastructure, and strong spiritual opposition—requiring true calling and perseverance. Missionaries must build genuine partnerships with local churches, avoid colonial attitudes, and prioritize learning tribal languages over relying solely on Portuguese. Financial dependency often strains relationships, so resources must be managed wisely. Key areas of need include leadership training, youth and children’s ministries, relief and medical aid, and grassroots business development, with major mission agencies such as NTM, SIM, YWAM, Cru, and IMB actively involved.