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.
An evangelistic campaign in Furancungo, Macanga District, paused public meetings on May 13 and 14 after the host of the crusade site lost his 17-year-old son following a nine-year illness. The host had opened his land for the Impact Mozambique meetings that began on Sunday, May 10.
The funeral was held on the same ground where the evangelistic meetings are taking place. In honour of the family and out of respect for the sacredness of the moment, the campaign team paused all public sessions.
But the work of the gospel did not pause. Funds originally raised for a planned community service were immediately redirected to meet the family's most urgent need. Recognising the family's situation during their time of grief, the Seventh-day Adventist Church stepped in, providing a dignified coffin for the young man and contributing funds toward the family's feeding during the mourning period.
The response moved village leadership. The local headman, known as the Mafumu, called the campaign team personally.
"This is a church with love," he said. "In all my years as headman, I have never seen a church do this in our village."
Public meetings resumed on Friday at the family grounds. During the pause, the campaign team continued door-to-door visitation across Furancungo, where organisers say hearts that were closed have begun to open after witnessing the church's response to the family's grief.
