Refugee Connections
My time home with family, friends, and seeing a counselor has been good so far, but I still miss Pemba and the people I know there. Mama R, one of the few people I can keep in touch with from over here, laughed and talked to me for over 45 minutes on a WhatsApp call last week. She told me her dad had gone to church, which surprised me. As she explained why, my heart filled with joy.
Before I left Pemba, I was able to help my local church finish the house next to the church building so that Mama R’s dad and other family members could use it temporarily. They all had to flee Moçimboa da Praia when it was attacked and overrun by the insurgents, losing almost all of their possessions but thankfully not their lives.
The pastor of that church has done a wonderful job of reaching out and connecting to Mama R’s family. Her dad has been particularly touched by the pastor and decided to attend church because of the pastor’s invitation. I pray his life will be impacted through hearing the Gospel preached at the church and in turn share it with his family.
My team leaders, the only team members still in Pemba right now, wrote this in a prayer update last week:
"The city of Pemba has received thousands of refugees and many residents have offered shelter even though they barely have enough room for their own families. We have started meeting with a group of believers committed to helping these families not only with food and clothing, but also with the Gospel... Please pray that God would guide this process and that those whom He has brought here would come to know the true Savior."
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