Iris Center in Lichinga
We wanted to update you on the Iris Center on which we currently live, and how the Lord has been adding to it. We now have 15 full-time adult missionaries (3 are local Mozambicans), 10 missionary children (and another on the way because Tanya Gellatly is due in December). Tanya was the one who did the awesome job watching our kids and preparing hot water, etc. to use during Chayah’s birth. Now, we have missionaries from Australia, U.S., England and Mozambique. During this year, we’ve been blessed with several visitors who have come to check out the center, and also help build and take part in evangelism. The center is still going through the legal process of selecting orphans, and also getting final approval for the orphan children’s house that has been built for little girls. Hopefully, the process will end soon, and the center can begin bringing children “home”.
Church in Assumane Village
The church that used to meet at a grass and stick hut outside the white mission house (where we used to live) moved to Assumane village in September. Jessie and Tanya Gellatly are leaders over the church. The church is often mostly full of children. The new church building is also grass and stick. We are praying for at least 3 more permanent buildings that will be used for children’s church on Sunday. Also, during the week, they can be used for other activities with the children. During the rainy season, Nov. – March, it rains often, is windy and gets very muddy, so it’s difficult to plan and do activities with the children outside.
This week, Victo and I will begin using the church just to meet with children and teach them more about the God of their salvation and the beautiful relationship that Jesus wants to have with them.
My Mom is Coming to Lichinga! My mom is visiting us for about 2 weeks in November! I’ll meet her in Maputo on Nov. 7 and will fly back with her to Lichinga. We are all excited, especially Amerel and Isaiah. This will be her first time in Africa. We are definitely going to take her around to the villages and the city to have fun and take part in our ministry. We are praying the Lord will radically blast her with His love and leave her changed forever.
In His love,
Tyren and Tiffany Haynes
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Photos: New missionaries at our center, Jung family, who arrived in September
Photo of church in Assumane Village
Missionary children having their own baking day
