Africa Mission Stories Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/africa_missionary_stories/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:24:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Africa Mission Stories Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/africa_missionary_stories/ 32 32 Green Faith Ambassadors https://www.globalministries.org/green-faith-ambassadors/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:06:11 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55030 by Phyllis Byrd who serves with the Organization of Africa Instituted Churches (OAIC) in Kenya. “The Harvest is Plentiful but the labors are few”? (Matthew 9:37-38) Prayer Jehovah Rapha, during this period of Lent, as we reflect on the death … Read more

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]]> Leader Formation at Kgolagano College https://www.globalministries.org/leader-formation-at-kgolagano-college/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:40:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54728 Written by: Paul Chimhungwe, who serves with Kgolagano College, Botswana. The beautiful Botswana sunrise reminds me daily that our God is at work in this part of the continent. As a mission co-worker, I am just participating in what the Almighty is … Read more

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]]> Turkana feed me!   https://www.globalministries.org/turkana-feed-me/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:01:12 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50234 Phyllis Byrd serves with the Organization of Africa Instituted Churches (OAIC) in Kenya. The preacher in me always starts my sermons with a title. The title according to my professors of theology is the “name of your sermon” it should … Read more

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]]> Learning and Living in Botswana https://www.globalministries.org/learning-and-living-in-botswana/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:06:19 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50144 Paul and Miriam Chimhungwe serve with Kgolagano College of Theological Education in Botswana. Mission Co-Workers in Botswana It is an honor to participate in what God is accomplishing in Botswana. The Lord called us to serve as vice-principal and librarian, … Read more

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]]> Mission Co-Workers in Botswana Kgolagano College of Theological Education https://www.globalministries.org/mission-co-workers-in-botswana/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:35:13 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50111 Paul and Miriam Chimhungwe serve with Kgolagano College, Botswana. The Lord is at work, and we are participating in sharing God’s goodness, and all glory and honor should be given to God. As mission co-workers in Gaborone, Botswana, the Lord … Read more

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]]> The Incredible Riches of Congo https://www.globalministries.org/the-incredible-riches-of-congo/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:12:09 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=49408 Bryan Parrish serves with the Church of Christ in Congo. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so … Read more

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]]> Farewell https://www.globalministries.org/farewell/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:32:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=48751 Our visit to Lesotho in May was profoundly wonderful. It was a chance to introduce our beloved Basotho friends and colleagues to our 11-month-old son Samuel, hand off our work, and say goodbye as our term as Mission Co-workers ends … Read more

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]]> Our Last Missive https://www.globalministries.org/our-last-missive/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:10:51 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=46560 Larry Colvin serves with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana. Since August I have been back in the United States meeting with churches and other groups, mostly in Missouri, which makes up the greater portion of the Mid-America Region. The region … Read more

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]]> Facing Difficult Situations https://www.globalministries.org/facing-difficult-situations/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:18:26 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=45962 Bryan Parrish serves with the Church of Christ in Congo. At least once a year, the Church of Christ in Congo organizes an executive board meeting with the presidents of the eleven ecclesiastical regions, the national bureau, and the staff.  … Read more

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]]> Perseverance with Faith https://www.globalministries.org/perseverance-with-faith/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:56:49 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=45827 Mark Knowles and Danielle Murry-Knowles serve with the Lesotho Evangelical Church. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:12,15 It’s winter in Lesotho. The mountains get snow. … Read more

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