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Nifento: Love in the Midst of Mozambique's War on Terror — When invaded by radical terrorists who are burning down villages, beheading, and violently murdering civilians, how does the Church in the midst of these tragedies respond? Heidi Baker, co-founder of Iris Global, has been living in Mozambique, Africa, for over twenty-five years. Since 2017 her home province has been overcome by war. When Heidi’s friends and family asked her to consider leaving, Heidi’s response has always been, “Why should I leave behind the ones I’ve raised and disciplined, those I love? They can’t leave, so why should I?”

Filmed by two missionaries, James and Jessica Brewer, Nifento (“Love” in the Mozambican language Makua) is a film that showcases the grim reality of war and terrorism in northern Mozambique. It features stories from families who are experiencing it firsthand and the response of Iris Global who is working hand in hand with the local church. In the midst of the horror the question remains: Can love really overcome such darkness?

Mama Heidi — In 1994, Heidi and Rolland Baker arrive in Mozambique amidst the hard times following the Mozambique Civil War. Even the Red Cross trucks were not safe and were bombed. Before coming to Mozambique, Heidi and Rolland worked as missionaries in Indonesia and China. After hearing about the conditions in Mozambique, they decided to go there and work with the poorest of the poor. They make a difference by adopting a dilapidated orphanage. The children had all kinds of diseases and sometimes even ate rats to survive. Heidi and Rolland began caring for the children, educating and feeding them. During the hard times, sometimes even threatened by death, Heidi and Rolland experienced amazing miracles of healing for the blind, crippled, and those afflicted with AIDS. This documentary shows how Heidi and Rolland are a powerful inspiration for many in Mozambique, Africa and around the world. Fullscreen.