Reformed Church in Mozambique
The Reformed Church in Mozambique (
Twenty years of painful rebuilding followed. Contacts among Reformed Christians were made in Tete, Mphatso, Benga and Mzewe.REv Pieter Botha and Rev Kobus Minnaar played an important role in this, both were former missionaries in Malawi. In 1975 the Igreja Reformada em Mozambique was officially registered by the government. First Synod was held in 1977 in Mphatso without pastoral present. In 1983 a big group of believers from Zambesia become part of the IPM.
A significant church growth followed this from 1992. More
It had 70,000 members, existing in all provinces of Mozambique. It has about 20 Presbyteries and 3 synods, meeting in every second years.[2]
The Reformed Church in Mozambique is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[3] Partner church relationship was established with the Reformed Church in America.[4]
Theology
- Apostles Creed
- Canons of Dort
- Belgic Confession
- Heidelberg Catechism[1]