We are excited to announce a dollar for dollar matching gift opportunity. ASM has been blessed to receive a $20,000 matching gift challenge for the Mozambique studio building project. Every dollar given for this project will be doubled, up to the $20,000 limit. A gift of $20 will be matched by an additional $20 for a total of $40. A gift of $500 will now be $1000.
After more than a year of waiting for permits and cutting through governmental red tape, the new studio building project in Mozambique has begun! After a ground breaking on the 6th of June, construction has gone into high gear. A security wall has been erected around the property and the studio building itself, which will eventually be a 2 story complex, has had blocks laid up to the roof of the first floor.
For the first time ever, people near the remote fishing village of Moma in Northern Mozambique are hearing God's Word in their heart language. In May, ASM missionary Chad V. and director of ECDV(Estudio Coroa da Victoria, Sergio M., traveled to that area and distributed 100 audio Bibles in the Makua language. The team traveled down rough gravel roads for 4 hours before turning onto a narrow two-track for another 15km into the bush. When they arrived, it was already dark and pouring rain. They didn't expect anyone to be waiting. But they were wrong.
Earlier this year ASM facilitated the recording of the Old Testament in the Hausa language of West Africa. This Old Testament message has since been coupled with the previously recorded New Testament and now for the first time ever, the entire Hausa Bible is available in audio Format. The Hausa people number about 25 million mostly located in northern Nigeria and southern Niger. The completion of the Hausa Old Testament recording marks a significant step in reaching the Hausa people with God's Word in audio.
The following is an excerpt from a recent letter sent from ASM missionary Chad V. during an audio Bible distribution trip in the African country of Mozambique.
In this type of ministry it seems that we work to plant a lot of seeds, but many times do not get to see the fruit of the harvest. Every once and a while the Lord gives us a little glimpse of the "big picture" and it is one one of those glimpses that I want to share with you.
Let me set the stage for you. About a year ago, when Sergio and I were planning our first distribution trip here in Mozambique, we met a pastor working in the most northern province of Mozambique who begged us to visit his area with this project. He shared with us how his area was remote, mostly muslim, mostly illiterate and thoroughly lacking in materials for church growth.
Pastors and many others in Mozambique have been calling and visiting the studio, requesting audio Scriptures. There were only a few units left, and now they are gone! This news shows the unusually high level of hunger for God's Word in this highly responsive part of the world. ASM is seeking to respond to the rapidly growing interest and desire. The people in Mozambique are glad for anything we can send. That includes TapeTalk2 cassette players, mp3 CD's, and digital Scripture players.
In Mozambique, at the Crown of Victory Studio, Sergio says “he cannot solve the problem we provoked of the players”. Someone might ask what kind of problem was provoked concerning the Megavoice players?
This past March, 2009, ASM Missionary Chad Vanden Bosch and Sergio traveled to various villages and churches, distributing the Megavoice Scripture player in the Makua language.
One of our partners wrote to tell us about early recordings processed by ASM that were made available to some local villagers. Even with the limited amount of Scripture that was available, one lady trusted Jesus Christ.
For the first time ever there are Scriptures available in audio for the Makhuwa people of Northern Mozambique! After many months of recording and editing done by Sergio Muianga and his staff at Crown of Victory Studio, the New Testament recording has been completed. There are about 2.5 million Makhuwas in Mozambique where 2/3 of the population is still illiterate. There has been a growing anticipation surrounding this project, and we are excited to see how the Lord will use this recording.
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We are excited to announce a dollar for dollar matching gift opportunity. ASM has been blessed to receive a $20,000 matching gift challenge for the Mozambique studio building project. Every dollar given for this project will be doubled, up to the $20,000 limit. A gift of $20 will be matched by an additional $20 for a total of $40. A gift of $500 will now be $1000. 
cutting through governmental red tape, the new studio building project in Mozambique has begun! After a ground breaking on the 6th of June, construction has gone into high gear. A security wall has been erected around the property and the studio building itself, which will eventually be a 2 story complex, has had blocks laid up to the roof of the first floor.
village of Moma in Northern Mozambique are hearing God's Word in their heart language. In May, ASM missionary Chad V. and director of ECDV(Estudio Coroa da Victoria, Sergio M., traveled to that area and distributed 100 audio Bibles in the Makua language. The team traveled down rough gravel roads for 4 hours before turning onto a narrow two-track for another 15km into the bush. When they arrived, it was already dark and pouring rain. They didn't expect anyone to be waiting. But they were wrong.
Pastors and many others in Mozambique have been calling and visiting the studio, requesting audio Scriptures. There were only a few units left, and now they are gone! This news shows the unusually high level of hunger for God's Word in this highly responsive part of the world. ASM is seeking to respond to the rapidly growing interest and desire. The people in Mozambique are glad for anything we can send. That includes TapeTalk2 cassette players, mp3 CD's, and digital Scripture players.
