Our second team also participated in a food distribution program, ministered at pre-schools and witnessed many open doors due to the blanket give away.
Have a glimpse at some of those ministered to...
Friday, June 26, 2009
A Glimpse of Ministry
Two teams have come and gone...hard to believe as time just seemed to fly by. The fruit of their support- More than 12,000 Africans heard the Gospel presentation through school assemblies, street dramas, one-on-one conversations and special services.
Our second team also participated in a food distribution program, ministered at pre-schools and witnessed many open doors due to the blanket give away.
Have a glimpse at some of those ministered to...
Our second team also participated in a food distribution program, ministered at pre-schools and witnessed many open doors due to the blanket give away.
Have a glimpse at some of those ministered to...
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bounding in Blankets
In May, we announced what has become an annual blanket drive and the goal was to raise money to purchase 1,000 blankets by June 1.
It was fun to hear from different sponsors of ways they were raising money to help with the blankets. One of our good friends that is a CEO offered a matching program to his employees, church congregations got involved, individuals gave via facebook and families pitched in, in various ways. My nieces and nephews had an "Olympics weekend" to raise funds, dear friends in Florida and Texas got their kids doing some extra chores, even the Franzenfam had fun raising money and they had their own matching program to boot (aka Grandma).
By June 1 we were at 1,168 blankets. Already surpassing our goal funds continued to come in and to date we have purchased 1,255 blankets! Woo-hoo!!
We have given out almost 400 blankets already and will continue the distribution throughout June……just in time for July which is typically our coldest month.
Here are a few recent pics of some of the happy recipients…..
Warmth (& shelter) on a rainy day...
It was fun to hear from different sponsors of ways they were raising money to help with the blankets. One of our good friends that is a CEO offered a matching program to his employees, church congregations got involved, individuals gave via facebook and families pitched in, in various ways. My nieces and nephews had an "Olympics weekend" to raise funds, dear friends in Florida and Texas got their kids doing some extra chores, even the Franzenfam had fun raising money and they had their own matching program to boot (aka Grandma).
By June 1 we were at 1,168 blankets. Already surpassing our goal funds continued to come in and to date we have purchased 1,255 blankets! Woo-hoo!!
We have given out almost 400 blankets already and will continue the distribution throughout June……just in time for July which is typically our coldest month.
Here are a few recent pics of some of the happy recipients…..
Warmth (& shelter) on a rainy day...
Blake played hooky from school and went out to minister with our recent team...he helped them pass out some of the blankets in addition to sharing the Gospel!
Skyler with a few of the wool blankets she helped purchase....
Tori had a specific blanket recipient in mind when pitching in to raise funds...little Conner
We had some very cold & rainy days last week...the blankets were a warm welcome
A special thanks to all those that helped make this possible! More than 1200 Africans living in the squatter camps with little to no means of heat will experience a bit of warmth due to the overwhelming generosity of so many.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Starting Off with a Bang
We have a group of 35 here ministering with us in the squatter camp of Diepsloot.
Things got off to a great start. The team is working in a number of the schools and the assembly programs range in numbers from 800-1000+ students.
Today we held a festival of sorts at a soccer field in the camp and kids came in droves. By days end, there were estimates close to 3,000 children in attendance.
This group will very likely be in front of 10,000 African students by weeks end.
While the team rotates groups in the schools others are out in the community sharing via drama and conversational evangelism.
PLEASE pray for the ministry as this is an awesome opportunity to share with so many in such a short time period. We are believing for a heart change, an eternity change and subsequently a life-change.
Not by might, not by power but MY Spirit says the Lord!
Things got off to a great start. The team is working in a number of the schools and the assembly programs range in numbers from 800-1000+ students.
Today we held a festival of sorts at a soccer field in the camp and kids came in droves. By days end, there were estimates close to 3,000 children in attendance.
This group will very likely be in front of 10,000 African students by weeks end.
While the team rotates groups in the schools others are out in the community sharing via drama and conversational evangelism.
PLEASE pray for the ministry as this is an awesome opportunity to share with so many in such a short time period. We are believing for a heart change, an eternity change and subsequently a life-change.
Not by might, not by power but MY Spirit says the Lord!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
New, Bigger, Stronger and STANDING
The foundation was laid and a brand new, bigger and stronger tent now stands in the squatter camp of Kya Sands. What a wonderful testimony of God's faithfulness to this community and provision for it! Here are a few pics of this exciting process and the final result....
Sunday morning Africans worshipped the Lord in their new "church"....
Pastor Rich led them in thanksgiving for God's goodness......
Everyone that made this possible THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts and from those that now have a new place to worship!
Sunday morning Africans worshipped the Lord in their new "church"....
Pastor Rich led them in thanksgiving for God's goodness......
Everyone that made this possible THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts and from those that now have a new place to worship!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Blanket Drive Success
The BD goal was exceeded....
1168 Africans WILL BE blanketed this winter due to the generousity of MANY!
THANK YOU!
If you would like to contribute toward our goal of blanketing 1000 people by June 1, you can do so by clicking here and remember to enter the code "blankets" so we can track our progress. $6 will purchase one warm, wool blanket.
Check back to track the blanketing progress.
More about this endeavor....
The weather is quickly changing here in the southern hemisphere and soon bone-chilling winter temps will roll in.
For the past two years, May has been an extremely cold month kicking off the winter season. With this in mind we want to share with you an inexpensive yet tangible opportunity to help many during our winter months.
For those we minister to living in the squatter camps, housed in metal and cardboard shacks, the winters bring harsh realities. Last year numbers soared into the hundreds of people freezing to death. Men dressed in shorts huddled around an outdoor fire and children snuggled close in an attempt to keep warm are common sights during these next few months.
The past two years in an effort to combat these realities and help bring some warmth we passed out thick, wool blankets with the overseas teams canvassing the squatter camps. Last year we were able to warm more than 1,000 women, children, the sick and elderly with such blankets.
During the months of June-August, we will have 150 short-term participants ministering with us in these poverty stricken areas. In addition to sharing the Message of hope with them, we would like to utilize the groups to hand out blankets similar to those we have purchased in the past.
One wool blanket costs approximately $6.00 and our goal is to pass out 1,000 beginning in June! Would you please consider partnering in this opportunity and share it with others?
We understand times are tough right now but most can give $6, $12, or $24!
For the past two years, May has been an extremely cold month kicking off the winter season. With this in mind we want to share with you an inexpensive yet tangible opportunity to help many during our winter months.
For those we minister to living in the squatter camps, housed in metal and cardboard shacks, the winters bring harsh realities. Last year numbers soared into the hundreds of people freezing to death. Men dressed in shorts huddled around an outdoor fire and children snuggled close in an attempt to keep warm are common sights during these next few months.
The past two years in an effort to combat these realities and help bring some warmth we passed out thick, wool blankets with the overseas teams canvassing the squatter camps. Last year we were able to warm more than 1,000 women, children, the sick and elderly with such blankets.
During the months of June-August, we will have 150 short-term participants ministering with us in these poverty stricken areas. In addition to sharing the Message of hope with them, we would like to utilize the groups to hand out blankets similar to those we have purchased in the past.
One wool blanket costs approximately $6.00 and our goal is to pass out 1,000 beginning in June! Would you please consider partnering in this opportunity and share it with others?
We understand times are tough right now but most can give $6, $12, or $24!
Help us share God’s love with the African people in a very tangible (and perhaps life-saving) way. Give securely online at http://www.impactafrica.org/. Please use the code: ‘blankets’ when giving so we can track our progress.
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