Application Steps to visit Iris Ministries

We do not have an application form as such. Rather, it's a process by which you tell us about yourself and your interest in visiting Iris and we invite you to do so after prayerful evaluation of your information.

Please be aware that Maputo (MPM)/Zimpeto, Beira (BEW)/Dondo and Pemba (POL) are hundreds of miles apart and can only be reached safely by air for visitors, e.g., Pemba is 1000 miles north of Maputo/Zimpeto. It is a 4-5 day trip by vehicle over very difficult roads. No bus service is available. The approximate additional airline cost to Pemba is $450-$900 more from Johannesburg (JNB) or Maputo (MPM) to Pemba.

Please have your pastor send us a reference directly to the email address below. It needn't be lengthy, but it should include his or her reflections on your Christian walk and any significant involvements you may have in your church. Also, it should include a brief assessment of your suitability for a short-term missions experience in a setting such as we have here at Iris. (Your pastor should visit the main Iris web site at www.irismin.org if he or she isn't familiar with Iris. He or she should take note of the information here for prospective visitors and should comment in that light.) Detalled information about individual bases are located under "Ministry Location" pages at

www.irismin.com

You should write separately to share your personal testimony and your vision/goals/hopes for a visit to Iris Ministries; i.e., tell us what you would anticipate doing here, bringing here in the way of gifting or service, and what you would hope to receive from God while here.

Please also suggest approximate dates for your visit.

We will get back to you as quickly as possible once we have received your information.

If you will be visiting more than one base or locations other than Zimpeto, Pemba or Dondo,

then initial emails must go to hospitality@irismin.org

If you will be visiting ONLY Maputo/Zimpeto OR Beira/Dondo OR Pemba, email to one of the following addresses:

Maputo/Zimpeto  zimpeto@irismin.org

Pemba  pembahospitality@irismin.org

Beira/Dondo irisdondohospitality@hotmail.com