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EHC International President | Dick Eastman

Executive Director | Tim Middlebrook

Editor | Erick Todd

Assistant Editor | Michelle Matia

Designer | Drew Emmert

Production Supervisor | James Holt

Writers | Kathy Gowler and

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“Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no

other.” Isaiah 45:22 (TLB)

ur global family recently lost a valiant warrior, Brother Anacleto Ferrao, National Director of Every Home for Christ Mozambique. Though there is deep sadness in his passing,

there is also great rejoicing over a life well-lived, an assignment completed and a finish line crossed.

Anacleto was a man who lived his life with purpose—to reach every home in his nation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And though his time with us was far too short, Anacleto lived out his calling and finished well. During his eight-year leadership of Every Home for Christ Mozambique, 3.1 million homes received the message of salvation, 1.38 million souls responded to the Gospel and 3,500 new Christ Groups (church plants) were established. All who knew Brother Anacleto knew his passion for the lost. I can think of nothing more fulfilling than to leave a legacy like that. You’ll find a full tribute to this beloved servant of God on page 15.

Praise God, there are many more “Anacletos” in the world who have that same passion to see the Gospel reach every home in their nations! In fact, even as I write this, thousands of them are doing that very thing by participating in our annual Summer Outreaches. Every Home for Christ National Directors have been busy preparing for this special event for months—prayerfully

and strategically focusing on areas of their nations that are yet unreached. They’ve recruited additional church partners and trained hundreds of pioneer missionaries who are giving their time and energy to this special seasonal evangelism effort. Countless hours have been spent in prayer and fasting, asking God for boldness, favor and spiritual strength for our workers.

At this very moment, thousands of dedicated laborers are on the front lines boldly sharing the Gospel in difficult places. Some of them will need divine protection as they minister in hostile areas. Others will need the faith to pray for miracles. Whatever they encounter, one thing is sure, they need our prayers. To help you know how to pray, we want to give you a glimpse of what they may be experiencing by sharing inspiring stories from past Summer Outreaches. On the following pages, you’ll read of intense spiritual battle in war-torn Sierra Leone (page 11), of bold, out-of-the-box ministry in Slovakia (page 7), and of how God used mud and a motorcycle to deliver the message of salvation to an undiscovered Indian village (page 4).

Though we can’t all go, we can all pray for those who are going. Please join me in praying for a unique move of God in the nations through this year’s Summer Outreaches.

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rancisco Mendez was exhausted. It would be a long trip—the El Impenetrable region is so-named for good reason. Located in northern Argentina, it’s one of the few remaining untouched areas

of the world; a virtual labyrinth of more than 38,000 square miles of dense trees and thorny underbrush.

Its primitive trails are nearly impossible to navigate unless you know them well. The jungle is formidable, filled with predators and poisons largely unseen. Traveling for days in the jungle without another human being in sight isn’t for everyone. So, what was Francisco doing there?

If you go far enough into El Impenetrable, there is treasure—over a million souls who need Jesus. That’s why Francisco was there. The indigenous tribal groups were the focus of Every Home for Christ Argentina’s Summer Outreach, and it would prove to be a memorable one. Riding a motorbike through the jungle to reach them is a feat all its own—physically taxing and dangerous. Then there are spiritual challenges. Villages controlled by medicine men and witch doctors can be difficult to penetrate.

But it had been a productive trip. Francisco visited 10 tribal communities and was well received. But though he was tired and eager to get home, God had more for him to do. That’s when the vicious storm hit. Within minutes, the trail he’d been riding became a river of mud, and the wheels of his bike were completely submerged. After many attempts to dig out of the mud, Francisco realized he could go no further. Pulling out his cell phone, he called his National Director, Rino Bello, to tell of his plight. Just as Rino answered, the signal was lost and the call was dropped. Immediately concerned, Rino rallied prayer warriors who began interceding for Francisco. It was a long, wet night stuck in the depths of El Impenetrable.

The following morning Francisco dragged his motorcycle through drying mud for several kilometers before he spotted a tent. As he got closer, he came upon a Wichi community so well hidden it could not be found on any map. But God knew

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it was there, and He knew they needed Jesus; it was an unscheduled addition to Francisco’s trip.

The villagers received Francisco warmly and gave him food and a place to rest. He used the opportunity to share God’s love and the Good News of the Savior. Before he left the following day, 400 in that unknown community of Wichi Indians surrendered their lives to Christ.

Every Home for Christ began reaching out to the Wichi in this area in 1993. Since then, the work has grown to include evangelizing other indigenous tribes and has spread into neighboring Bolivia and Paraguay. Today, in the untouched jungles of Argentina, there are nearly 8,000 Indians who have put their faith in Christ, received discipleship training and have established indigenous churches.

We thank God for the 8,000 who’ve come to Jesus in this secluded region, but it’s just a start. Every Home for Christ workers are determined to reach them all. And, as you would expect, when the powers of hell are shaken, they put up a fight. Francisco experienced that firsthand one Sunday after he got up to preach at a tribal church.

When a 70-year-old man approached him,

Francisco assumed he had a need and wanted prayer. But that was not the case. Instead, the weathered old man said, “My name is Victor, and I’m a Wichi witch from Bolivia. I came to tell you that I worked for two nights to put curses on you to kill you and stop the work you are doing, but I could not. One night as I was calling upon the spirits to harm you, I saw a man dressed in white who ordered me not to touch you. He said it was my last chance and I was to find you and ask you what I must do. Now I am here. What must I do?”

Francisco told the man about the love of Christ and that the only way to heaven is to be cleansed by His blood and become a child of God. He quoted 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (NIV). That morning, the old witch doctor gave his life to Jesus. Before he left to go home, he begged Francisco to take a team to Bolivia and proclaim the Gospel to his people.

Recently 120 indigenous believers completed Every Home for Christ’s Be Fruitful and Multiply discipleship and evangelism training and are taking what they’ve learned back to their communities. One tribal leader said of his experience, “I was touched by God in a special way. I want to share with my people what God taught me.”

Sharing the Gospel in unreached areas like El Impenetrable requires bold passion and dauntless courage. The Every Home for Christ workers in Argentina have an abundance of both. They’re no strangers to opposition and spiritual warfare; neither are they surprised when God intervenes in miraculous ways. They know that every beating heart is precious to Him no matter where people live or how entrenched they are in the powers of darkness. More than 8,000 tribal Indians in Latin America are living proof.

“Before he left…400 in that unknown community of Wichi Indians surrendered their lives to Christ.”

Left: A young Wichi mother reads a gospel booklet with joy as she learns about the love of our heavenly Father.

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nstant is no longer fast enough. We want things in real time and spoilers before the story even takes place. We watch the news unfold on our personalized Twitter feeds. It used to be that you didn’t call someone’s home after a certain time in the evening. Now we fire text messages

at each other anytime, day or night, whenever we feel like it. As a culture we’ve forgotten how to wait. We want what we want before we even know that we want it.

But people still move slowly. Ondrej Garaj witnessed this firsthand at his country’s largest music festival in Trencin, Slovakia.

This wasn’t Ondrej’s first festival. Previously, he had manned a booth at CampFest, a large Christian music gathering. That work was geared more toward building allies and support. It was pleasant. He passed out literature, talked with people and preached to the choir.

“It is not very meaningful to evangelize among Christians,” Ondrej said. “We really had no serious conversations where we could help somebody get to know Jesus.”

Ondrej decided to go to the heart of where lost people were. He petitioned to set up a

booth at Pohoda Festival featuring Moby, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Bad Seeds and other internationally known acts. Slovaks are skeptical of any sort of propaganda after watching the way the former USSR used it to wreak havoc on their country. They have seen their share of suffering, and they no longer want to be preached at. Sermons fall on deaf ears.

Ondrej is EHC’s Regional Director in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). He understands the wounds and scars of his fellow Slovaks. He knows he can’t just hand someone a Bible and expect a life to be instantly transformed.

“If we just offer our few books and leaflets with a big sign on our tent that reads ‘JESUS,’ not many young nonbelievers would stop by willing to talk,” Ondrej says. But with an innovative approach to evangelism, he realized, “We can reach lot of young people, seekers who don’t trust the traditional churches.”

He pondered the message they were trying to portray, and he prayed for God to show him a better way to tell the gospel story. One day, as he was praying about the problem, Ondrej called his close friend Csaba Tolnai who was also planning

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to run the booth at the festival. Csaba was excited about the venture.

“This is a great opportunity to share the Gospel among people who have prejudices or are disappointed in the Church,” Csaba said. “I’m absolutely sure that Jesus would attend this festival.”

Ondrej asked Csaba to meet him, and within minutes they were sitting in a cafe, sipping coffee and dissecting the problem.

“When we started to talk about how to approach the Pohoda attendees, it just came to us. The main sign of our tent would read ‘Less Religion, More Love.’ Now, as I look back, it was the work of the Holy Spirit.”

The message resonated. Of the 52 nonprofit booths allowed at Pohoda, Every Home for Christ’s drew some of the biggest crowds.

“The sign worked like glue,” Ondrej said. “Many people who had some negative experiences with their traditional Catholic upbringing stopped by. Many humanists, people trying to have open minds, gay activists and New Age postmodern-based thinking people also came to see what we are about.”

Ondrej and Csaba listened to countless stories from the different people they encountered—the same way Jesus talked with so may hurting people. Jesus listened to the questions of Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well. He understood the stories of tax collectors, adulterers and rich young rulers. Jesus listened first and then spoke into their lives. Csaba and Ondrej also listened first and then shared, not about a religion, but about a God who loves and cares for them.

“From dawn to dusk, hundreds stopped in our tent, and we listened to their stories.” Csaba explained.

“We had the chance to tell them about the God who is listening to them,” Ondej added. “There is still a huge misunderstanding of the Gospel among Slovaks. Most people think that there is nothing more than religion with its

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commandments, prohibitions and blind faith rather than a personal relationship with a loving God.”

Ondrej and Csaba spent days hearing problems, complaints and cynical remarks from those who visited the booth. Some arrived assuming the booth was a congregating place for atheists or a protest against the Catholic booth next door. What they found were followers of Jesus who were willing to have one conversation after another to correct a misunderstanding of the gospel story. Ondrej and Csaba explained that at the center of Christianity is a God who knows each person’s story. He is not distant. He sees us and cares about us.

Was there an instant change in people’s lives? A sinner’s prayer at the end of every conversation? Not always. But miracles happened. People came to the festival hoping to hear their favorite band, but they left encountering the love of God. Scripture calls this “planting a seed.” In the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul is writing to a church that was part of a secularized culture and under a tyrannical government that would one day crumble—a place not that different from Slovakia. Paul writes, “The Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow” (1 Corinthians 3:5-6, NIV).

In some circles, the metaphor sounds so cliché that we forget what planting a seed actually means. A seed is small, unimpressive and fragile. But a tiny seed has the potential to grow into an immovable oak or a fruit-bearing tree capable of feeding many. It doesn’t happen

overnight, and often the growth takes many years. But it all begins with a simple act that produces profound results.

Ondrej realizes that this is where conversations with unbelievers need to begin. “After those few days at Pohoda, I saw that our loving Father and His grace are what has to be communicated first. We met desperate people who were in big need of love and relationship.” Less religion. More love. You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to have everything together. You just need to know God loves you.

The work was not as seemingly results-based as other efforts Ondrej has led. “We only gave away a few books,” he said. “We did not collect any addresses to build a network of supporters (people are very suspicious and careful), but we had the most Spirit-empowered experience in years. We believe that this is also a way of spreading the Gospel—going among people

who don’t know God and sharing His love with them.”The conversations impacted Ondrej. “Authentic

meetings with unbelievers and seekers are irreplaceable for effective Every Home for Christ ministry,” he said. So many people had never heard the message that we take for granted. It took courage to walk among a seemingly hostile group and tell them about the love of Christ. And it took patience to know that changed lives don’t always happen with the click of a button. Sometimes the biggest change starts with the smallest act of listening.

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SIERRA LEONE

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is body felt the impact of every rut. This road was always treacherous; the heavy rains made it

nearly impassable this time of year. It was an area to be avoided during the rainy season—the physical stress of the journey and wear and tear on a vehicle just wasn’t worth it. But this region would be the focus of Sierra Leone’s Summer Outreach, and for Every Home for Christ National Director, Michael French, no price was too high for the salvation of souls.

Though the 310-mile drive had taken him 17 hours, the 57 pastors, church leaders and pioneer missionaries waiting for him on the other end kept Michael going. Much prayer and fasting went into preparing for the Summer Outreach, and they were anxious to get started. It would be difficult, but they were ready. They were headed to the heart of their war-torn nation.

It was called The Region of the Slaughterhouse—so-named for a single building where heinous atrocities took place over 11 years of civil war. Its walls are stained with blood, constantly reminding those who survived of their suffering and loss. As a result, deep scars of bitter

resentment remained.The outreach team was well

aware that bad roads and hardened hearts wouldn’t be the only obstacles they’d encounter. The region was also dominated by occultism, witchcraft and religious extremism. It was a scary place, making it one of the least-evangelized areas of the nation. The inhabitants were

so hostile that most mission organizations wouldn’t even go there. But the Every Home for Christ workers in Sierra Leone had faced persecution before. They knew what it was like to be accused of being rebel fighters, pelted with rocks, beaten and chased by attack dogs. They were well aware that missionaries who came there in the past had not been welcomed—a few were even killed. Yet their passion for the lost was stronger than their fear, so with extraordinary faith, courage and a fortress of prayer around them, they set out.

That Summer Outreach was one of the most challenging projects our Sierra Leone staff has ever done. The team endured their share of insults and verbal threats. They were chased by quite a few dogs, and they had spells cast on them by pagan worshippers wearing devil masks.

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But God was with them and gave them great favor; not one of our pioneer missionaries was physically harmed.

Pastors and leaders from all denominations joined in the event with full support. The only radio station in the region promoted Every Home for Christ National Director Michael French as one of the great men of God in their country and gave him free air time throughout the three-month outreach. Every Sunday morning, Michael would preach on the air. In the evening, he hosted an open-line talk show to answer spiritual questions from callers. The program aired not only in Sierra Leone, but also across the border into Guinea and Liberia. Many thousands of people who weren’t an intentional part of the outreach heard the Gospel on their radios.

Many Muslims, occultists and animists accepted Christ. There was deliverance from demonic oppression and chronic diseases. Among them was a 40-year-old man named James. He had been successful in business on his own but also gained substantial wealth from his parents’ estate. His cousin became jealous and paid a sorcerer to put a curse on James, hoping James would die so the money would go to him. The curse worked, and James became extremely ill. He went to several doctors for help, but they all just shook their heads. Even medicine men couldn’t help him. He suffered for two long years, completely debilitated and unable to work.

Then James heard about a revival meeting conducted by Every Home for Christ. With nothing to lose, he went with just a sliver of hope that maybe he could find help. It was Michael French who preached that night, and many accepted Christ. At the end of the service, Michael offered to pray for the sick, and James was one of the first to respond. Michael prayed a powerful prayer, asking God to heal James of his affliction. James was skeptical at first, but after the meeting he felt a little stronger than he had in a very long time. By the time he got home his chronic pain was completely gone. The next day, James marveled at what God had done when his cousin came to his house. James’ cousin confessed to the curse and asked James for forgiveness. At the revival meeting that night, a pain-free James gave his testimony of healing and surrendered his life to Christ.

Taking the Gospel into Satan’s territory is no easy task. As Jesus told His disciples, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:29, NKJV). It made a difference in Sierra Leone.

“By the time he got home his chronic pain was completely gone. The next day, James marveled at what God had done.”

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An important base for ministry has been set up in a Muslim region where five churches have been planted. The risk for persecution is always present, so continue to pray for our workers and the impact of their witness as they share the Gospel of Christ. (Isaiah 1-3)

Pray for 142 people already trained in discipleship. Pray that they will be effective witnesses for Christ. Also pray for an outreach this month in the Caubati/Wainivula and Vesida suburbs in Suva that many will be open to receive the Gospel. (Isaiah 4-6; 2 Chronicles 26:9-23)

Praise God that, in spite of anti-Christian persecution in the Adamawa mission field, thousands of homes are still being reached. Christians are being seen as “men of peace,” and the Gospel is still being shared in this whole region. (Psalms 81-83)

Every Home for Christ volunteers in this country recently reached a small, remote mountain town of fewer than 4,000 people. Pray for hearts there to be open to receive the Gospel and that this village would find salvation in Jesus! (Isaiah 16-18)

Pray for Bijay Bajagai and a group of 14 volunteers as they reach out to all the homes of 36 villages in the Makwanpur district. This is a big job. Please pray for God’s protection over all the team members and for a fruitful outcome. (Isaiah 13-15)

Pray for sister A., who accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. Her father is against this and is making her pray as a Muslim. Pray the Lord would be with her and strengthen her and give her wisdom to follow Christ in her heart secretly. (Isaiah 10-12)

In this nation, some of our workers are the only Christians in their families. That is why we praise the Lord for this report from our National Director: “Today my mother repented and said the prayer of repentance. Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ!” (2 Chronicles 27-29)

Pray for the many Uruguayan people and immigrants suffering with depression, broken homes, domestic violence and other struggles. Pray that they will be open to receive gospel literature and that they would come to know that Jesus Christ is their only hope for salvation. (2 Chronicles 30-32)

Pray for the ministry of our field workers. In some communities, they face strong resistance, but they have kept on without compromise. They often face difficulties as they work among unbelievers and false teachers. Pray for our trainers to continue doing great work. (Isaiah 7-9)

Praise God for the miraculous healing of a 15-year-old through the prayer ministry of a pioneer missionary. The members of her family have recently come to the Lord and have started a Christ Group in their home. Continue to pray for blessing upon this family. (Isaiah 19-21)

Praise the Lord that this office was able to buy 500 Bibles through a donation from a church. The ministry was able to save $980 on this order, and the Bibles are safe in a storeroom. God is awesome and so good to us. (Psalms 84-86)

Please pray for three new volunteers who have made a commitment to join our team in Morobe Province. They will be working to reach homes in the Markham valley with the Gospel. Pray for God’s provision and protection for these workers. (Isaiah 22-24)

From the National Director in this nation: “Please pray for my son who became ill with a terrible virus. He cannot walk. Praise the Lord that he is out of the hospital now, but he is still far from recovery. Pray for his healing.” (Isaiah 25-27)

Praise God for Pastor Daniel Rivera, Director of the National Evangelical Convention in Quetzaltenango. He now supports the vision of Every Home for Christ and has invited our workers to join the many evangelism activities through his organization. (Isaiah 28-30)

As the demand for Bible correspondence courses grows in Slovakia, we are developing a third course based on the Gospel of John. We are working on the graphics now. Pray that these materials would be ready to help believers grow in their faith soon! (Isaiah 31-33)

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CREATIVE ACCESS #31As people in this area witness the atrocities being committed by political extremists, many are becoming disillusioned and now want to know more about Christ. Pray for us to have wisdom and power to reach these seekers. (Psalms 87-90)

Pray for people in the town of Roberts who recently received the gospel message “Finding Hope.” The messages were distributed during a funeral service. Pray for the salvation of the funeral attendees and their communities in the 70 neighborhoods in the area. (Isaiah 37-39)

Praise God for the recent Gospel and seed packet distribution. Over the last two months, workers distributed 37,000 gospel booklets along with gifts of packets of seeds, which are appreciated by the people in the area. The responses the workers have already received are wonderful! (Isaiah 40-42)

Praise God that, during an outreach in Lenasia, the team prayed for a man in a wheelchair after sharing the Gospel with him and his family. After prayer, he stood up and took his first steps! His wife and others were shocked, and 40 people came to know Christ. (Isaiah 52-54)

Pray for sister M., who has come to know Christ recently. She is facing persecution from her family for her newfound faith. Pray that no harm would come upon her and that she would remain strong in the Lord. (Psalms 91-93)

Pray for four individuals who fled from Syria and have joined one of our Bible study groups. They are interested in the Christian faith and show positive inclinations toward the Gospel. Pray that their hearts will be open and they will accept Jesus! (Isaiah 55-57)

Pray for the new leadership in Mozambique after the passing of National Director Anacleto Luis Ferrao. Pray that God will guide the interim National Director, Godfrey Bhodyera, as he carries on the work. And pray for unity of purpose among the Mozambique family. (Isaiah 43-45)

Workers here recently had a productive conversation about the Gospel with an older gentleman. He told them that he would not have listened to them for even a second 25 years ago. But over time, he has become more open to faith. Pray for Jesus to reach this open heart. (Isaiah 46-48)

Brother Hermilo Rojo, a regional promoter of our work in Mexico, praises God for His protection as he travels to different cities under his care. Hermilo leaves home very early in the morning and has suffered no injury or assault on his life. Praise God! (Isaiah 49-51)

Please pray for Parakhat, the Director of Ministry among the minority peoples of Moscow. He and his family continue to seek Russian citizenship. The process is difficult, but obtaining citizenship will open up greater possibilities for them to minster in Moscow. (Isaiah 58-60)

Pray for Sister Brigitte, director of the “Source” school from the village of Mbouono. She has allowed a discipleship group to meet in a classroom of the school every Saturday evening. Pray for the growth of this group as they learn from the Word of God. (Isaiah 61-63)

We thank the Lord that the Estonian translation of Dick Eastman’s book, The Hour That Changes the World, has finally been completed! We are excited to share this book with the Estonian churches and raise up intercessors! (Isaiah 64-66)

About 600 pioneer missionary families are facing hunger due to poor rainfalls. Also, 18 workers fell from treetops while searching for fruit to feed their families and are now in the hospital. Pray that God would intervene in the food scarcity so many families are facing. (Hosea 1-3)

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WPM # 72Kosovo is a place that lacks hope. Over a dozen buses leave the country every day with discouraged citizens seeking anywhere else to live. But, Every Home for Christ Kosovo (also called “Hope for Kosovo”) believes that the Gospel can change this nation. Pray for a revival! (Hosea 4-6)

Praise God for the new converts in the region of “T.” Pray that the Holy Spirit would guide and strengthen them in their newfound faith and that they would become witnesses to the goodness of God to their neighbors in their communities. (Psalms 94-96)

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This country is presently facing a dry spell. If it continues, growing crops will be greatly affected. There might not be enough food for the year. Pray for Every Home for Christ Malawi’s food security program that gives food to needy families. (Isaiah 34-36)

MALAWITHURSDAY Pop. 17,400,000

WPM # 1516

KOSOVO NIGER

16.20%

Pop. 14,600,00021.04%

WPM # 14

he greatness of a man is never known when he is still alive, only after his death.

Anacleto Luis Ferrao passed away on March 6, 2015 from complications during surgery to remove a cyst. He served as the Every Home for Christ National Director in Mozambique until he died, leaving behind his wife and six children—and an incredible legacy in Mozambique.

Anacleto was known to be a man of peace who always had a contagious smile across his face. He battled excruciating pain at the end, but he never gave up the cause of the Gospel, and he never gave anyone reason to feel sorry for him.

Hundreds gathered for Anacleto’s glorious send-off. The streets of Beira, Mozambique, were congested as a long convoy of vehicles made its way to the special, final resting place of our brother. I was amazed to see the extent of Anacleto’s network. He was well-known to people both within and outside of Mozambique, and he influenced both the elite and the ordinary. The funeral was marked with an unusual attendance of large numbers of foreign and international missionaries and academics.

Few would know what Anacleto accomplished for the kingdom through his influence in the government. Once a nationally renowned military man, well-known in the halls of power, Anacleto forsook limelight and power circles to go into full-time ministry. Though he was begged to take political office, Anacleto never looked back. He became a friend of the needy. And as National Director of Mozambique, he was able to use his political influence to further the Gospel.

Mozambique is still a communist state, both in

constitution and in practice. Ownership of private property is limited to documents only, so people can’t own or sell land, and they can’t own more than one piece of real estate. Church ministries in Mozambique struggle under prohibitive and stringent registration requirements.

But Anacleto used his influence to facilitate the entry and registration of almost every Christian missionary who came to Mozambique—so much so that, during the funeral procession, a call came from a team traveling to Mozambique from South America, trying to alert Anacleo that they would need his assistance to gain entry to the country with their materials. The team was

shocked to learn that the noise in the background was from mourners at Anacleto’s funeral.

Anacleto was the door to the spread of the Gospel in Mozambique. His focus and dedication to ensure Mozambique knew Jesus was unwavering. People of all nationalities—from Brazil, Portugal, India, the United Kingdom, Australia and across Africa—mourned one who had given his all for the sake

of the kingdom. It was amazing to hear so many Christian leaders and mission agencies express that they could not imagine a Mozambique without Anacleto.

In Anacleto’s last meeting with his staff before he became sick, he unveiled a plan to saturate Mozambique with the Gospel. Every province, as vast as the nation is, would conduct simultaneous campaigns to reach every home. He urged leaders to remain united and make the Great Commission and the kingdom their main focus. That vision will surely carry on. As Every Home for Christ International President Dick Eastman said in a tribute at his funeral, “If only the Lord would raise up more Anacletos across Mozambique.”

“Though he was begged to take political office, Anecleto never looked back. He

became a friend of the needy.”

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