Mozambique Madness

Back From Africa

Hi Everyone, 
I have arrived back from Africa as of 2 days ago. It was an incredible time down there. We played 9 matches during the tour and ran a number of clinics. It was a stretching time, and was filled with little adventures here and there. I just want to thank you all for your prayers and support during my time down there, and I will be putting out my monthly update in the next short while here, so included in that will be more regarding my trip. Anyway, I just wanted to give you all a quick update and say thanks.

Much Love,
Matt Hama

October Update!

Dear Team Members,                                                                                                                                                Oct 10^th, 2008 

 

With a busy September month now having come to an end, October has come, and ministry here in Granada is in full swing.  With the circumstances of last month, and the passing of the father one our Ambassador workers here in Spain, September was an incredibly challenging month.  However with the arrival of October, and having walked with perseverance through the last month, while October has still been busy, it has been refreshing to begin the new month. 

 

After committing to co-coaching an U-15 boys soccer team here in Granada upon my return, I have really been able to really settle in with that coaching role this month.  From beginning the year with only five players at our first two practices, we have come a long way and now have a team list of over 22 boys!  God has been incredibly faithful in providing the right guys for the team, and it has been a really neat experience to work alongside these guys and grow in relationship with them.  And with the pressures to perform at all costs quite apparent in the lives of these young guys, so many seem to have adopted the mentality that the only way to get anywhere is to cut corners, to always take the easy way out, and that nobody actually believes they will ever amount to anything.  We are excited for the opportunities that we have to bring a different coaching perspective to the lives of these young guys.  So, in light of this mentality that so many have taken on, we are challenging them to seek excellence but not at the cost of cutting corners, to recognize that good things aren’t always easy, and that each an every one of them is filled with tremendous potential.  We are approaching them not only as coaches on the field, but looking to use this opportunity God has given us to impact the way they live their lives on and off the field.  I am praying for God to move in the lives of these young men, that He might captivate their hearts, and that they may see God fulfill His potential in each and every one of them.

 

As I write you this letter, the time is quickly also quickly approaching for my departure to South Africa/Mozambique for an upcoming men’s playing tour on the 12^th -28^th of October.   I will be heading down to take join up with a team from England, and we will play a number of matches, run various clinics, and even have the opportunity to visit an orphanage in Mozambique.  I am incredibly excited for this, and for what God is going to do through the team.  While we are down there, I have the privilege of being the worship leader for the team, as well as the team Chaplain, in charge of organizing devotionals and organizing the sharing at the games.  As I head down there, I ask for your continued prayers for physical strength as I have been struggling to maintain fitness due to a groin injury that has been bothering me for the last number of weeks, as well as a shoulder knock that I picked up from training.  I will be sure to update you all upon my return.

 

Other prayer requests,

1.Mozambique team

-for God to be working in the lives of each player heading to Mozambique,

-spiritual and physical strength

-travel

 

Thanks for all your faithful prayers and support.

Much Love,

 

In Him,
Matt Hama
matt_hama9@hotmail.com