Dear Valued  Family & Friends....
HAPPY NEW YEAR!  In August you ask?  Yes, in August for those of us at Afrika Wa Yesu.  July is a month of many new beginnings, new launchings, new visions, new energy, new understanding and revelation….NEW!  This year our AWYesu Team conference was in Inhaminga.  Peace in the nation, however unstable it may still be, is a miracle we are all enjoying.  Even during the war in Central Mozambique, Afrika Wa Yesu residing in Inhaminga was on the move to help the people during famine in that region and to bring love, hope and a supernatural peace to those literally on the run from the horrors of conflict.  In the north, one would have never have thought there was a war unless you kept an ear to truthful news, in touch with those residing in those zones and on standby to pray at a moment’s notice. We give God all the glory for His love for Mozambique!
Afrika Wa Yesu Comando Base was buzzing with AWYesu Team and Family, Leaders, Guests and Children.  It was a full house!! We had all arrived to connect with one another through board meetings (these are never boring), Inhaminga Bible School Graduation, Children's Conference and to feast on the Word given by Ellie Hein and  Guest Speaker Apostle Shammah of South Africa.  All was planned well in advance, but one afternoon we quickly learned from Ellie how to handle disappointments prior to announcing to more than 100 people that Apostle Shammah would not be coming due to unforeseen circumstances. There were a few gasps, but on the whole we all received the news with courage, looked ahead and prayed for the Apostle.  Ellie imparted not only about “Disappointment”, but “Character” and “Maturity”.  Maturity is revealed through our character especially when under pressure.  We ourselves admitted that there are times when you ‘react’ and you think, “Gosh, where did that  reaction come from.” At that moment, deal with it and expand your maturity.  
Then, came the next announcement…”Apostle Shammah will arrive tomorrow!”  Cheers, dances, drums and joy resounded from the Conference Centre.  The lesson? Never be disappointed and let your spirit of joy disappear and start complaining.  God has it all taken care of and His best will come.  Rodney Hein once again jumped into his Toyota to gather Apostle Shammah only this time for sure he would bring him from the Beira airport.  This is not just a quick drive on toll roads, it is a 6-8 hour drive over roads better described as a watery 4X4 sand track in most places.  
This year’s conference beginning with Ellie’s teachings was preparation for the End Times.  If you are aware at all of what is happening in the world, you will agree, the times we are living in now are preparation for our eternal future with Jesus.  There is an “Acceleration” (another teaching) that is upon us all.  People, Muslims, are receiving Jesus and there have been an abundance of supernatural healings.  Not just headaches, but the blind are seeing and the deaf are hearing worldwide. There are new songs being sung in worship…not just scripture to music, but songs the Holy Spirit is inspiring. Ellie taught that the enemy knows all the old songs, but he doesn’t know the new songs!  What a key!!!   Jesus is coming for His End Time Mature church worshiping as True Worshipers singing heavenly songs!  Let’s get ready!
Apostle Shammah taught many points one of them being, that when man fell the mind of man became corrupted and our biggest enemy is ignorance (to the Truth). What you conceive in your mind, you have.  Let’s align our thinking with God’s Word, not through human reasoning.  At that point, we will see the impossible as possible. He even took time to pray for all the in the Children's Conference, "Light of the Word", attended by 22 children of the Afrika Wa Yesu team.  They are the next generation being trained young so they will depart from the Truth as they grow.   Pastor Mariano imparted Hebrews 1:3 – “We are the express image of His person.” We are being transformed supernaturally, we carry the supernatural, and we walk in the supernatural.  Yes we do!  We are eternal citizens of heaven, not of the world, living in His Kingdom here on earth.
So much has happened friends and so much has been planned.  When we are with you in Australia and  the United States, we are coming to be a part of this great movement with each of you.  It is exciting and gives you renewed life.  It’s a New Year!
We are so very grateful for each one of you friends and family!  We’ve longed to be with you face to face to hear your testimonies and to share His joy together.  A cup of coffee, lunch, a hike, paddle boarding, a sail…whatever. Let’s get together and celebrate Him and He has done.