Meet Bethany!

Meet Bethany, an English education major.

During the beginning of the fall semester, I felt the Father leading me to go on a trip this summer.  I realized that I had been living a comfortable life in which I wasn't making an effort to proclaim the Father's truth to others.  No longer content living that kind of life, I began seeking the Father, and I felt He was leading me to build relationships with the people of Africa.  Ever since making the commitment to go to Africa, my excitement and desire to serve has only increased.

Please lift me up that I will stay strong physically, mentally, and spiritually throughout the entire process, and that the Father will use me to truly build relationships with and serve the people we meet.   

To find out more ways you can support Bethany, whether financially or through lifting her up, email us at hopeforafrica2013@gmail.com

Meet Jenna!

Meet Jenna, a nursing major.

I have recently felt the Father calling me out of my comfort zone and into our suffering world. He has shown me that the whole purpose of this life is to bring Him glory and to love His people deeply and passionately in His name. As I prepare for this trip, I would greatly appreciate you lifting up our team that we might be a light to the beautiful people of Africa and that the Father's name would be made famous as we share His Word.

To find out more ways you can support Jenna, whether financially or through lifting her up, email us at hopeforafrica2013@gmail.com

Meet Lori!

Meet Lori, a Junior Pre-Counseling major.

 

I want to go to Africa so that I can share the Good News. Also that I may gain a better understanding and compassion for the Father's people in other countries.

Lift me up that I don't get anxiety about the trip or any other issues like school, etc. That I fully rely on the Father and don't ignore any worries that I may have.

To find out more ways you can support Lori, whether financially or through lifting her up, email us at hopeforafrica2013@gmail.com

Meet Kyle!

Meet Kyle, a freshmen Applied Ministry major with an emphasis in Youth Ministry.

I feel like the Father is calling me to serve overseas after my years of working with youth. I have always felt a desire to go to Africa and when I found out I could go to Africa and serve, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. 

Others can lift me up by asking the Father for consistency in my quiet times--that they are meaningful not just something to check off my list.

To find out more ways you can support Kyle, whether financially or through lifting him up, email us at hopeforafrica2013@gmail.com

He is faithful!

The Father is so faithful!  After only a couple weeks we have seen the Father provide just over $5,000 for our trip this summer!  We still have roughly $20,000 to go but it is so encouraging to see Him bless our trip.

As we continue to raise funds, please lift up that the Father would continue to bless this endeavor in abundance.

On Thursday we were also able to have our first team get together.  Though we were missing one member of our team it was so much fun to be able to get to know one another better, play some games and talk about what we will do while in Africa.

This weekend our team will attend an orientation retreat that is held for all the students and sponsors going on trips this summer (13 trips in total).  Please lift us up as we kick off a semester of preparation.  Following this weekend we will begin 10 weeks of training as well as a semester of team meetings.  As we spend more time together ask the Father to unite us as one in heart and thought.  Ask that we would connect well with the M's mission and be able to further their work.

Keep checking back for frequent updates as the semester progresses.

For All of Us,

Dayla

(If you would like to ask any specific questions about our time or how you can help please email us at hopeforafrica2013@gmail.com)

How are they to believe?

The call is simple--go.

The qualifications--our willingness.

The cost--significant.

The cost if we choose not to go--unimaginable.

But how then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?  And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 'how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news'! (Rom 10:14-15)

Take a couple minutes to see the faces of those with whom we will share.