Mr. and Mrs. Mpofu knew that their animals were meant for the Lord. As the couple watched over their livestock, they felt inspired to do more for God.
Mr. and Mrs. Mpofu [m’poe-foo] knew that their animals were meant for the Lord.
One day as the couple watched over their livestock, they felt inspired to do more for God. So they gave a portion of their animals as tithe and mission offerings.
“What moved us as husband and wife to not just give our tithe but also a bull as offering is the current General Conference strategic plan of I Will Go. That challenged us very much because the Bible says everything belongs to God and we are just His stewards.”
“We’re following the scriptures, learning that there are great blessings in giving. That touched our hearts so much because the Lord has been so good to us.”
Out of the 31 animals they owned, they tithed three cows and gave one bull for the mission offerings.
This gesture not only encouraged the visiting church elders who collected the animals, but it caught the attention of neighboring church members as well. Several others have pledged to contribute more to the mission offerings because of Mr. and Mrs. Mpofu’s example.
The mission offerings make a huge difference around the world, and can make the greatest impact when given faithfully and regularly.
Mr. and Mrs. Mpofu’s country of Zimbabwe is home to Solusi University. Founded in 1894, this Adventist institution educates students from all over Southern Africa.
Zimbabwe is part of the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean region. This territory is home to more than 4.3 million Adventists.
Despite having a well-established history of church growth, there are still many mission struggles here. Your mission offerings help spread a message of hope in some of the most challenging areas, like the growing cities.
Please pray for the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean region as church members there faithfully follow God’s call in their lives. Even if you don’t have livestock to give, thank you for supporting the mission offerings.
