The Ndau of Mozambique
Scripture: “And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled. Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices. And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.” (Acts 19: 17-20) May it be so among the Ndau!
Population: 500,000
Location: The Ndau live in the Zambezi Valley of Central Mozambique all the way to the coast. They also love in Zimbabwe.
History: It is thought that the Ndau are descendants of ancient Mozambican warriors, who intermarried with the local population. They were involved in trade with San and Arab people.
Culture: They are well-known herbalists and feared black magicians. Witch craft and sorcery practices are widespread.
Religion: Animism
Latest Prayer Updates:
Too heavy
The last 3 year’s crop production has significantly decreased due to the lack of rain and scorching sun destroying many crops. Now, with the increased stress of political instability and inflation along with sickness, and everyday trails of life the burden is too heavy to carry. Please pray for the believers’ faith in God to be strengthened, and not “want to return to Egypt “. Please pray that in all these trials the Ndau will see God and know him in a powerful way. Pray they will see Jesus, who wants us to give him our burdens and that they can trust Him to carry them through.
Basic theology course finished!
We want to praise the Lord- this last weekend we celebrated the end of our very first Basic Theology course with our Pastors and their leaders. Please pray that they will continue to study the material and have a hunger and thirst to know Christ more!
