July 10th, 2006 - Update from Mozambique

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Dear Friends,

I need to correct some mistakes from my previous letter regarding Supresa.   The translation from Portuguese was not accurate at all in this case.  Supresa, himself is fine and was not involved in the situation being reported.  Another regional leader that was compared to Supresa as far as importance was actually in a serious car wreck that totaled the car with four other pastors.  The good news is that he is miraculously OK and was released from the hospital.  I am assuming that the others are also OK.

Last night Brenda and I were invited to Heidi and Rolland’s house for a get together with all their missionaries.  It was a full house and yard and most people were outside.  That’s where we found out the truth about Supresa and where we had some divine appointments.  Brenda received prayer for her wrist that was infected with scabies and felt the discomfort leave completely.  

We also found out that someone got the message that Brenda’s suitcase was in Maputo, where we will stop on the way back to Johannesburg this afternoon.  They say they are holding it for us.  Pray that Brenda’s hopes won’t be dashed again and at least most of what she packed will still be in the suitcase.  Normally, the inspectors or handlers take a few things as a kind of commission or something.

God bless you all and thanks for praying.  If you prayed for Supresa, I’m sure he will be happy someone is praying for him.  

Also, Felito, the director of outreaches, plans on coming back to Chicago this September, so we should be scheduling something with him, when it works for his schedule.  He is actually engaged to be married to one of the missionaries from Australia, I believe, in November.

Felito told me that the outreaches were very successful and that many people responded to the gospel.  He said there were many miracles, including deaf and blind, but also others, where people would get healed and then go get their sick and older parents, who would also get well.  He was very happy with our team and their participation.

Everyone on the team seems to be doing fine.  Tomorrow, we have a day in Johannesburg.   Nine of us will tour the Apartheid Museum and other historic places like Soweto.  We appreciate your prayers for our safety and health as we return to the good old USA.

We love you and appreciate your love for us.

Ben and Brenda and team.