What’s Going on at
the Mennonite Mission in Guinea Bissau?
These are the ministries which occupy most of our time, energy & funds:
1. Church
planting, community evangelism, discipling new believers and inviting people to
become disciples of Jesus Christ.
Activities:
· Bible studies
· Mentoring & discipleship training
· Friendships
· Church services in villages
· YES team will live in village as
church planting team
Goals:
· Develop village fellowships of Jesus followers who will open
the windows of faith to others.
· Encourage people to take steps of faith towards Jesus
· Help people find healing and hope in a setting of profound
social & spiritual brokenness.
· Model new ways in family life, gender relations and social
responsibility.
· To replace demonology and ancestor
domination with a loving relationship with God and the people of God.
2. Pre-school
educational opportunities for 4-6 year olds.
Activities:
· We have held pre-school in the meetinghouse for two years
with quite good results.
· This year we have entered into a cooperative arrangement
with the public school system.
· The public school system in Catel is seriously broken. The
public district director is working with us to get the situation headed the
other direction. This is an awesome open door for ministry and witness in the
community.
· Few children in Catel can read or write as a result of
school inadequacies.
· Lia Viega is the prime mover and
shaker in this program.
Goals:
· Provide the Catel children the opportunity for an education
and literacy.
· Teach Christian values and create a desire to know and
follow Jesus.
· Train local teachers in their classroom and instructional
skills.
· Bring in a primary school expert from the U.S. to help us in
this ministry.
3. Agricultural
development.
