Dreams of God: The Prison and FUN DAY

Dreams of God: The Prison Doors are Opening
Jesus’ work in the prison continues to grow. He’s not only working within the hearts of men within the church in the prison, but also within the hearts of the other believers and non-believers who do not fellowship with us. The past three weeks, I asked different people to come and minister at the prison. First, Victo used a drama to teach a powerful word about humbling ourselves before God. Then the following week, Christian Jung (http://jungworldmissions.blogspot.com/), a missionary at our center from the U.S., brought a mighty word on repentance. The Holy Spirit moved upon hearts as we laid ourselves on the ground before the Lord and asked Him to help us look beyond ourselves and love others (Matthew 25:34-40). Afterwards, our team split up and ministered to prisoners around the inner courtyard. This past Tuesday, we had the privilege of having Dominic Gaccette, visiting our center from California, minister at the prison. He is the founder of the B.A.D.D. Organization which stands for Born Again Delivered Disciples (http://www.thebadd.org). Dominic taught on making a firm decision to pursue God’s purpose and destiny without turning back to one’s old way of life nor giving into a life of sin.

As we started our meeting yesterday (April 20th), for some reason, all the prisoners who didn’t want to join our group were ordered to be locked inside their rooms (with pad locks on the steel doors). Nothing like this ever happened before. Usually, the muslims and other unbelievers sit around the courtyard, listening and eagerly watching. Many of them have begun to ask for prayer and others have surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ. As some people prayed and asked Jesus to help release the prisoners, I went to pour out my heart to ask the guard to unlock the doors and release the prisoners to hear the word of God and receive prayer. Later, as we continued to worship, the doors were unlocked. After Dominic shared his testimony (he spent many years in and out of U.S. prisons and jails), several prisoners (including a few who were let out of their locked rooms) received Christ, and others came for prayer. Hallelujah!

Outside the main prison gate (left to right): Chanito, Victo, Andrew, Dominic, Elias, Jessie

More Dreams of God: Children’s Fun Day in Assumane Village
It’s a reality! This Saturday, April 24, we are going to spend 3 hours of games, food, puppets, music and dancing with, literally, hundreds of children in Assumane Village. As many of you may know, it’s a “dream come true” for me. Missionaries and local Mozambicans are going to join together and have a blast in the presence of God with fun, love, joy and so much more. Pray that Jesus' presence, peace, order, His love through our lives, joy and power will shower everyone during this event.

In Love,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

Top Photo: Tyren and Christian Jung outside prison gate

Updates On the Haynes Family

H A P P Y E A S T E R
May you rejoice in the love and life with God that our Savior Jesus Christ has freely given us

Coming to the U.S.
We are all going back to visit the U.S. from June thru August 2010! Let us know in advance if you’d like us to share about the Lord’s work here in your church, or share/minister at other events. As it looks now, we’ll spend extended times in CT, NJ and Maryland, and will spend several days on a family vacation in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Family Updates
Tiffany writes: This past year since Chayah’s birth has been very interesting for me. God has brought me through many things and has brought me to the “end of myself” several times. What I mean by this, is that I’ve been brought to the place where I’ve felt that I had nothing within myself to give anymore while going through a certain situation or “struggle”. I had to find out that being satisfied with what God has placed there for me in that situation is enough for me. It’s been an interesting journey and I’m glad that I’ve been able to grow closer to God and my family through it all. On occasion, God has also given me opportunities to share the things He’s been teaching me about Himself and the contentment and satisfaction that is mine when I reach out and accept it.

Tyren writes: As a family, the Lord is continuing to transform us and bring us into greater intimacy with Him, and give us new revelation about life with Him. Our vision is clear, Jesus is everything. As we mentioned in the beginning of the year, 2010 is still a year of fruitfulness – His increase into our ministry. As we are being lavished in His love, faith is arising to trust God, and launch out into new opportunities that the Holy Spirit reveals to us. Sometimes such opportunities can be seen in physical things such as going to Tanzania, building a fence, supporting the building of the children’s ministry center, coming to the U.S. again, etc. Yet, more and more, we are taking notice of the things the Father is working within our hearts, and trusting Him to perform what He shows us.

Elias teaching Isaiah guitar

Pray for us :
Pray that the Lord will continue to stir up our children’s giftings, and give them understanding and vision for their lives and living overseas.

The Lord will provide us with a vehicle to travel in while being in the U.S.

Believe God with us for our own 4x4 vehicle for ministry in the city and the villages of Lichinga, and for going out together as a family. A 4x4 truck is needed for driving on bad roads, mud and through water during rainy season, and for carrying equipment. The estimated cost for a used, low mileage, good quality vehicle is between $13000 - $15,000 U.S.

All for our risen and living King Jesus,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes