It is with great expectation and enthusiasm we announce our next phase of ministry. We have recently been invited to minister at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill as US appointed missionaries with Chi Alpha.
The door to return to South Africa has closed for now; and we have earnestly sought God’s direction. This path of prayer, fasting, and listening has led us to a fantastic opportunity at UNC.
Our heart’s passion has always been to reach young people. Over the past four years our hearts have been increasingly turned towards the youth of America. At a time where many Americans are lamenting the erosion of faith and values, we believe there is no more strategic place for reaching the next generation of American young people than the university.
It is the greatest single access point to the future parents, business owners, teachers, and leaders in America today.
The university years are also a crossroads of decision, independence, and challenge for many students. In regards to faith, the college years and beyond have proven devastating to the faith of this generation. Only 30% of teenagers that attend church in America still do so by age 30. This has to change.
Partnering for a December move; we need your help
We’ll receive our final budget the beginning of October. If our
partner support fulfills that budget, we will be cleared to move as soon as possible to North Carolina to begin ministering at the university. In that scenario, we will move to Chapel Hill when Josiah completes his first semester of school. We need the help of all of our partner churches, families, and friends to meet our goal of ministering at UNC come January.Transitioning from World Missions to US Missions
Our move from AGWM to USM has taken months to complete. Since there is no mechanism in place for transferring between the two departments, we had to resign from AGWM in March, and apply as brand new candidates with US missions. We will finish that transition September 24th in Springfield, Missouri. At that time we will also receive a new missions account for holding donations.
What to do with support?
Until we receive our new account at USM, donors can: 1) Send in their support marked special/personal 2) Hold their pledge until our new account is setup 3) Give as normal. Please note that if you give as normal, the funds will be forwarded to ministries in Africa, and will not be accessible by us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us for further explanation.
We are available for services, and would love to introduce your congregation to university missions.
Like weeds I tell ya'; like weeds they are growing
The boys continue to grow up far too fast for our liking. Josiah just started 1st grade and was accepted into the gifted program. He’s very good at math and loves NASCAR and football. He’ll turn 7 years old on November 1st.
Elijah turned one year old back on May 12th. His favorite things are being outside and playing “Tackle Chase” every chance he gets.
