The members of Good News for Africa at their yearly retreat.

Families and Ministries

MAPUTO

Manuel and Pam De Oliveira

Jacob and Jaynie Michael

Jacob and Jaynie conduct Biblical based seminars in the rural areas of Mozambique. Their goal is to equip the Mozambicans to do the work which God has called them to do and help them to be dependent upon the Father.  They also help the local churches by providing ways to purchase literacy material, bicycles, Bibles and initiate self-help projects that generate real wealth among the people.  

Dan and Robin Been

Karunia, Josiah, Asher and Esperansa

Dan and Robin’s focus is working with the Makua people in the areas of discipleship, leadership training, and evangelism.  By teaching small classes for church leaders and leading small discipleship groups, they desire to equip church leaders with more Biblical knowledge in a manner those leaders can then reproduce so that others are further instructed.

Shawn and Sarah Gardner

Benjamin, Olivia, and Caleb

Shawn and Sarah Gardner live and work primarily in the city of Nampula. Their main ministry is discipleship.  Faced with many urban ministry opportunities, the Lord enabled them to acquire a building in the city where Shawn meets with students from different backgrounds for one-on-one Bible study, fellowship, and group Bible classes.  Shawn also travels out to rural churches several times a year for seminars with the church leaders in order to better equip them in their roles.

Visit the Gardner's family site at: www.gardnersforgod.org

MONTEPUEZ

Chad and Amy Westerholm

Jeremy and Martha Smith

Luke and Andrew

Alan and Rachel Howell

Abigail and Ellie

Aaron and Mika Roland

Josiah

Jeremy and Martha will work with rural churches in a teaching capacity. Though currently in the process of learning the Makua language, their plans for work include leadership training and working with married couples to provide strong healthy families in the churches.

Margaret

Chad and Amy’s vision is to see God's Kingdom realized among the Makua-Metto people. They believe prayer is the foundation of this ministry as they seek to serve the Metto in God's power. They also believe their witness is most powerful when in community. Because of that belief they serve alongside three other families who share their vision.

Chad and Amy are working to overcome the linguistic, cultural, socio-economic, and religious barriers that separate them so that they can demonstrate Christ's love to the Makua-Metto in a tangible way. Their prayer is that God will use them to mentor leaders who can shepherd Christ's Church for future generations.

Alan and Rachel are working to encourage a church planting movement among the Makua-Metto. They are currently learning the Makua language in which they hope to do all of their ministry.

Aaron and Mika are learning the Makua-Metto language in order to disciple believers and train up leaders among the churches in Montepuez.

Kyle and Ginger work among the Yao people who are predominantly Muslim. They are currently learning the language and are living in a village setting.

Rusty and Ann are currently learning the Yao language and culture. They are also involved in their community where they live with the Holtons.

Manuel works at the Bible school teaching courses to church leaders. Pam works with a ladies group on a regular basis as well. When not teaching, they work with an urban church and hold many personal Bible studies.