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Two teachers from Manica Province, known in their community for alcohol abuse, have been baptised into the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the IMPACT Mozambique campaign.
Arrested. Betrayed. Yet steadfast in faith. Pastor Bernardo Muabsa Sr. shares the remarkable story of how God sustained him as he helped build the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mozambique through hardship, sacrifice, and a spirit of forgiveness that continues to shape his ministry today.
Let’s Talk with Junior brings the 28 Fundamental Beliefs to life for children across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division, through puppets, laughter, and conversations that matter.
IMPACT Mozambique concluded with more than 25,000 baptisms across over 800 sites, growing Mozambique Union Mission's membership to over 410,000.
Hundreds of residents in Manica's Macorrea community are receiving free medical treatment and health education through a three-day health expo running alongside Impact Mozambique.
A motorbike accident, a torn trouser, and a failing pulpit light could not stop Pastor Jato from preaching at the Impact Mozambique site. When the light went out, he stepped into the glow of the projector and kept preaching. His reflection from the field is a reminder that the gospel does not depend on perfect conditions, only on faithful hearts.
Two young men who volunteered as interpreters and the woman who hosted nightly meetings at her home were among the first five baptisms at an Impact Mozambique evangelistic site in Manica Province.
ADRA Zambia has graduated its first cohort of 13 farmers from the Food Sovereignty Initiative for Africa (FSI), a three-month practical programme covering climate-smart agriculture, hydroponics, and modern water management.
The Courtyards of Hope conferences ran from 3–9 May, concluding with baptismal services on Saturday, 9 May. The campaign represents one of the district's largest coordinated evangelistic efforts to date.
Eighty-five people were baptised in Angola's Cubango Region on 16 May, following a week-long series of Biblical Conferences across the Menongue ecclesiastical district. Among those baptised were 33 inmates from the Menongue Penitentiary Service.
Bible workers at Impact Mozambique sites are camping on-site to intensify door-to-door witnessing in the campaign's final two weeks. In Vilankulo's Última Hora site, three young evangelists share how the approach is deepening their ministry ahead of the May 23 mass baptism.
ADRA Zambia hosted 40 learners from Merew Day Secondary School at its Beekeeping Project in Eastern Zambia, offering hands-on exposure to honey production, pollination, and climate-resilient livelihoods. Project staff highlighted beekeeping as a sustainable income source for rural households.
An Impact Mozambique evangelistic site in Furancungo paused public meetings this week after the host's teenage son died following a long illness. The Seventh-day Adventist Church stepped in to support the bereaved family, drawing a moving response from village leadership.
Impact Mozambique 2026 is meeting practical community needs alongside its evangelistic mission. At the Novocine site, volunteers served 65 people with free haircuts, hair washing, and braiding before distributing soup at Municipal Square. The holistic approach builds relationships that extend beyond single meetings.
Impact Mozambique 2026 launches this evening with over 1,000 evangelistic sites across the nation. SID President Harrington Akombwa says success will be measured by transformed lives, not just numbers. The campaign challenges each member to reach 26 people, focusing on discipleship rather than mere membership.
Seminar strengthens discipleship, financial stewardship, and unity among church members.
A delegation from the Bié Provincial Government and members of parliament joined more than 2,000 women at the Cuíto Ecclesiastical District Women's Ministry Congress in Kuíto from 23 to 25 April. The gathering closed with the baptism of nine people into the Adventist Church and a renewed call to mission across Bié Province.
The Zimbabwe East Union Conference hosted 400 educators at its annual Teachers' Convention in Francistown, Botswana, under the theme "Inspiring Minds, Shaping Futures." SID Education Director Dr. Felix Njini and ZEUC President Dr. Godfrey Musara challenged teachers to place Christ at the centre of their work, describing schools as "centres of mission." The convention closed with two pre-Adventist teachers committing their lives to Christ for baptism.
The Zimbabwe East Union Conference is drawing regional recognition for its model of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty engagement, with SID PARL Director Dr. Pako Mokgwane commending its strategy of building relationships between pastors and civic authorities.
The “Voices That Impact” project was launched by the Women’s Ministries of the Northeast Angola Union to empower women through spiritual growth, nutrition, and practical skills.
Malawi Church Ends Elderly Woman's Wheelbarrow Journey to Worship With Wheelchair Gift.
Over 2,300 Pathfinders gathered in Harare for the East Zimbabwe Conference Camporee from 5–11 April 2026, where 51 young people were baptised under the week-long theme "Courageous." Speakers challenged youth to bold, God-centred living, while honours in robotics, drone technology, and sign language equipped them with practical skills for life.
A high-level delegation of Seventh-day Adventist leaders from Northern & Southern Zambia Unions and the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division met Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Nelly Mutti in Lusaka to offer spiritual support, affirm the Church’s commitment to freedoms of worship and assembly, and propose collaboration on social initiatives like ending gender-based violence, health expos, and youth community service.
Activities included literature distribution, community service, and baptisms across several provinces.
Thousands baptized as Adventist youth also contribute to nationwide blood donation campaign.