In one week I head down to Georgia for training camp before I leave for Africa on September 15. It’s back to packing and gathering goodbyes. Here’s an update for the moment. Sorry my posts have been so few and dry lately. That should all change soon.
Support Update
I have raised a little over $6,000 of my initial goal of $10,000 for
the year. That leaves a little more than $3,000 to raise towards my
living
expenses while I am in Africa. I’m humbled by the ways that I have
seen money come in, and again, I really can’t begin to thank all of you
for your support.
I am completely dependent on it. Your sacrifice and generosity are an
example and a reminder of the way that God provides for his kids, and
of the way that the church works as a body.
the year. That leaves a little more than $3,000 to raise towards my
living
expenses while I am in Africa. I’m humbled by the ways that I have
seen money come in, and again, I really can’t begin to thank all of you
for your support.
I am completely dependent on it. Your sacrifice and generosity are an
example and a reminder of the way that God provides for his kids, and
of the way that the church works as a body.
I’ve learned that the easiest way to pledge support is through the link on the left side of this blog. There’s a link that says SUPPORT ME and it takes you to a page where you can donate online with a credit card. If you’d like to support but would rather use the postal service let me know and I can send an envelope your way.
Africa Update
For those you you who haven’t gotten a good explanation of what I will be doing in Africa this go-round – I’ll give a brief overview.
I will be helping to lead the program I participated in last year – Adventures In Mission’s First Year Missions Program in Africa. I will be a part of a team of leaders that will come alongside of 50 college-age participants. The first four months will be spent in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa (the town I lived in last year) – where half of the time will be spent in ministry, and half the time will be spent in seminar type teachings on theology, ministry, culture, etc. In January, the group of 50 will be split into 3 outreach teams. Each of those teams will head to a different location where each participant will work at an internship with local ministries and churches. My role will mainly be to disciple students, and walk with them into ministry, then in January I will lead an outreach team to one of the three locations.
I’m really excited about all of this. I’m also really excited to get back to Jeffreys Bay, to see all of my friends their – especially a few hand fulls of streetkids, a Portugese cook, and the lanky dutchman who smells like Jesus.
I hope the summer has treated you all well.
-matt
