Iris Ministries welcomes visitors to come and be with us for a short period to see what God is doing in Mozambique. Upwards of 1,500 visitors from all over the world share every year in the harvest in practical and spiritual ways. You will be blessed and your heart forever changed as you see the kingdom of God coming to the poor and “the least of these”.

The below information has been copied directly from the visitors section of www.irismin.org and www.irismin.com. We ask that you follow the above links for more extensive visitor information and practical suggestions as you plan your trip.

Please note that all visitor inquiries and correspondence (dates, travel, preparation) must be addressed to our hospitality teams in Mozambique. Our central receiving centre for those who wish to visit multiple Iris bases (and/or for those who do not have a preference) is: hospitality@irismin.org.

If you wish to visit only one base and know which one you would like to visit, you can contact the base directly as follows:

zimpeto@irismin.org Maputo/Zimpeto, Maputo Province, Mozambique;

pembahospitality@earthlink.net Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique;

dondohospitalityiris@hotmail.com Dondo, Sofala Province, Mozambique;

hospitality@irismin.org Multiple and all other locations.

Iris Ministries Canada is not able to sponsor or approve first-time exploratory trips to Iris Africa. All initial visits must be approved by Iris Ministries Inc. As well, IMC is not able to issue tax receipts for donations received in support of first-time visitors.

Qualifications for visiting Iris Ministries

Those volunteering with us need to have a personal commitment to Christ Jesus and a hunger for "more, Lord!" Unless traveling with a parent or team, visitors should be at least 18 years old. We ask that first-time visitors plan on limiting their visit to 2-3 weeks. A request to visit initiates an invitation process. As part of that process, you will be asked to supply a pastoral reference, a copy of your personal Christian testimony, and a clear statement of your vision for ministry or hopes and goals for working here with Iris Ministries. We will read your information and pray about how God may plan to use you here. We do appreciate your patience in waiting to make final plans to come until you have received an invitation from us.

Steps to apply 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 have your pastor send us a reference directly to this email address: hospitality@irismin.org. 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 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.)

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.

Again, we thank you for your patience. Your invitation must be received before proceeding to obtain a visa. Canadians can receive visa information and download an application by visiting the US Mozambique Embassy.

No visa is required to visit Malawi or South Africa.

Again, please see www.irismin.org and www.irismin.com for further visitor information.