Jill Holmes and her husband Dave, a pilot/mechanic, serve in Mozambique, Africa. Jill works at the office and teaches martial arts. To learn more about the Holmes family, visit maf.org/holmes
Jill Holmes speaking at her church in Mozambique.
Recently I was asked to share the message at our local church here in Mozambique. The Sunday morning I was assigned happened to be Family Day, which is unlike any U.S. holiday. I had the opportunity to talk about the importance of family, our responsibilities to […]
Scaffolding used in Mozambique
Upon returning to Mozambique after a quick trip to the United States, one thing that really struck me was how different attitudes are concerning safety and security. Here in Mozambique you might see 20 people piled in the back of a pickup truck or small children walking by themselves on […]
One of the things I enjoy about living overseas, as well as visiting other countries, is going to a Mozambican church. There is something amazing about worshipping with believers on the other side of the world and in a different language or worship style that puts in perspective how big and diverse the body of […]
One of my favorite activities here in Nampula is teaching a martial arts class at a local Christian orphanage. I had already been teaching classes to the expat community when one of the leaders of the orphanage asked me if I would consider teaching there as well. Before the first class, I was a little […]
Making the bamboo frame (Jill, Armando, Alberto)
Alberto (Lt) and Armando (Rt) inviting people to come
About a year ago, Dave and I felt led by the Lord to buy the equipment necessary to show the “JESUS” film, the story of the life of Jesus based on the Gospel of Luke. The film […]
Dave checking the water tank.
We returned to Mozambique last Tuesday, after our annual family conference in South Africa. With a suitcase full of dirty clothes and that greasy feeling you get from travelling, our first plan upon returning home was starting laundry and taking a shower. That is until we discovered our house’s […]