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Photo Gallery
Welcome to our gallery! Here you'll find photos of some of the people we've had the honor and privilege to meet and spend time with. As you're viewing, you'll also learn a little more about the various cultures we've had the opportunity to be immersed in.
Boy running on the beach in Pemba, Mozambique. (Nov 6, 2009)Street vendors gathering around the back of the caminhao (flatbed truck) on the way to a bush outreach in Northern Mozambique. (Nov 26, 2009)A blend of two worlds. Cell phones are everywhere in Mozambique. It's not uncommon to see someone with a cell phone living in a grass or mud hut with no electricity or running water. They just go to a business or friend's house to charge it when the battery runs down! Northern Mozambique (Nov 26, 2009)A gorgeous sunset in the African bush. Northern Mozambique (Nov 26, 2009)Judging from the surprised looks on their faces, our outreach team must have been the first white people these children had ever seen. Northern Mozambique (Bush outreach-Nov 26, 2009)Most every Mozambican family cooks over an open fire. Northern Mozambique (Bush outreach-Nov 26, 2009)Evangelism team playing a game with the village children. Bush outreach in Northern Mozambique (Nov 27, 2009)Smiling children eager to have their picture taken. Bush outreach in Northern Mozambique (Nov 27, 2009)Villagers gathering to see the evangelism team perform a drama of one of Jesus's parables. Bush outreach in Northern Mozambique (Nov 27, 2009)Big sister helping mom carry little sister. Babies in Mozambique are generally carried by a mother, grandmother, aunt, or sister and are tied to their back or side with a capalana (a large piece of fabric). Northern Mozambique (Nov 28, 2009)Jason and little Paulo, a 10 year old orphan cared for by Iris Ministries in Pemba, Mozambique. (Dec 2, 2009)Scenic drive from Pemba to Nampula. (Dec 7, 2009)Mountain view out the bus window on the 15-hour ride from Nampula to Inchope. (Dec 10, 2009)Goats tied to the top of the bus we rode on. A very common sight in Mozambique! Inchope, Mozambique (Dec 10, 2009)Susan and a little orphan girl named Clara in Dondo, Mozambique. (Dec 23, 2009)The simplest of gifts are very much appreciated by these children. Dondo, Mozambique (Dec 25, 2009)A Mozambican widow with leprosy, which can easily be treated with an antibiotic. Unfortunately, many medicines we take for granted are not readily available to most Mozambicans. Dondo, Mozambique (Jan 4, 2010)This Mozambican widow in Dondo is delighted with her new home. Previously it was not much bigger than a small closet and had no door. (Jan 4, 2010)Inside a typical Mozambican home. Dondo, Mozambique (Feb 10, 2010)Susan praying with a widow who is blind and very frail. Dondo, Mozambique (Jan 5, 2010)Can two kids be any cuter? This brother and sister live in a village in Dondo, Mozambique with their disabled father. (Jan 5, 2010)Boys love to have their picture taken in a martial arts pose! Note the banana tree behind them. Fresh fruit is readily available in Mozambique including bananas, pineapples, mangos, papayas, and more! Dondo, Mozambique (Jan 14, 2010)Friends Joaquim and Mario showing off their toy cars made from mud. Dondo, Mozambique. (Feb 8, 2010)Two lovely Mozambican ladies sitting outside their mud home in Dondo, Mozambique. (Feb 20, 2010)In Mozambique gas mowers are very expensive, so most people use a machete-type blade as demonstrated here by Frankie. Dondo, Mozambique (Mar 9, 2010)Eduardo trying to get his cute little boy to smile for the camera. Dondo, Mozambique (Mar 25, 2010)These widows, many who are disabled, are listening to a church sermon. In church the widows usually sit on mats on the floor at the front of the building. It's considered a place of honor in their culture. Dondo, Mozambique (Mar 28, 2010)Joseph, his wife, and his daughter, Raquel, getting their hands washed up before dinner. Near Dondo, Mozambique (Apr 17, 2010)Bible School students dancing at graduation. Dondo, Mozambique (April 19, 2010)The Holy Spirit's presence was strongly felt during the Bible School graduation. Here one of Susan's Bible School students praises God with all his strength. Dondo, Mozambique (Apr 19, 2010)Children posing for a picture on their way to the community well. Many villages share a well and must draw water daily as few people have the luxury of running water. Dondo, Mozambique (May 11, 2010)Lavimo (Lovemore), Susan, Pastor Pascual, and Pastor Salmo sharing a laugh over casava root, a tasty treat that can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves of the tree are also used to make a dish called Matapa, a favorite of most Mozambicans. Muanza, Mozambique (May 15, 2010)Jason and his namesake. Pastor Salmo named his new baby boy after Jason. What an honor! Muanza, Mozambique (May 15, 2010)Several members of Pastor Salmo's family. Most families spend the majority of their time outside of their homes and often use grass mats like this one for sitting and sleeping on. Muanza, Mozambique (May 15, 2010)Friends Joao and Alberto playing at the beach in Beira, Mozambique. (May 28, 2010)