Charis Update August 2025
'Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom, one generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds. They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.' (Psalm 145:3-7)
Life Centre building complete!
Developing Life Centre prayer garden
The Vision of the ACM Life Centre in Vilanculos, MOZAMBIQUE is unfolding before our eyes. I am reminded of the prophetic word God gave us from Zechariah 4 a few years ago when we were sensing a real urge to establish a place of training, equipping and encounter - the Lord asks the prophet 'What do you see?' Similar to the prophetic picture Zechariah saw, we saw a place brimming with the transforming life of Jesus - full of God's Spirit, a place blessed by God, a place where the oil of the Holy Spirit would be poured out in worship and truth bringing revelation, freedom, change, growth and joy not only to the surrounding community but moving out beyond to touch and impact the nations.
In the prophet's vision the Lord spoke to the mountain of impossibility declaring it would become level ground and declared: 'Who dares despise the day of small things..' In our smallness we sometimes felt and still feel the impossibility of this venture but God is more than able to do immeasurably more than we can hope or imagine!
As the building has grown so the clarity of the vision has come into sharper focus. In October 2024, whilst we were in Mozambique, we all felt the Holy Spirit's promptings for Orlando to be trained further in worship theology, music and discipleship. God provided a wonderful course at Hatfield Worship Academy in Pretoria, SA, which Orlando attended February to July this year.
We were delighted to be in Mozambique for the month of July to see the Life Centre and the fantastic job Sergio has done in overseeing the build, and hear and see the powerful impact of the course on Orlando's heart and life as well as his increased skills and knowledge.
Orlando’s Joyful family reunion
As Orlando has shared his heart and we have prayed and reflected together, we believe with the help of God and partners that the Life Centre can become a Worship Academy offering training in discipleship, music and worship theology creating next generation worship leaders, who know and love Jesus and His gospel and lead others to powerfully encounter God. This is our prayer please join hands with us in this.
Inside the training Centre
Orlando strumming with his students
First classes begin - students couldn’t wait until October!
In October we will return to Mozambique for the official opening and commissioning of the Life Centre, when we will invite local church and civic leaders - and celebrate Jesus together.
During our visit in July we had the joy of visiting Frederico's new church plant. Frederico's vision is to see families healed and transformed by Jesus, set free from fear, idols and addictions. We join our hearts with them and pray - AMEN! This week Orlando and Sergio held kids club at the church - as Frederico said - his prayer is that the children will go home full of joy, singing and chatting about Jesus and the parents will follow!
Orlando leading Kids in praising God