Enjoying an African sunset
Greetings from South Africa!
Since 2000, we have been serving in various operational and administrative roles to accelerate the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Sometimes, the work required is to improve the communication system or the finance system to get money to our missionaries or to help train our missionaries to incorporate digital tools in their day-to-day ministry.
Last week in Johannesburg, we had the wonderful opportunity to join 60 of our missionaries from around the world who are involved in operational and digital strategies for a leadership conference.
There were several “wow” moments for us:
- Reunion with leaders we have relationships with dating back to 2005.
- In 2019, Marie was part of a leadership development cohort of 12 women working in digital ministry. Six of the ladies were at this meeting, and several of us met face-to-face for the first time.
- Meeting new leaders in person who we have only seen in Zoom meetings
- Over the years, we have been involved in several digital initiatives to help the gospel spread. It was a blessing to hear reports of the impact and how our work’s training and examples have helped several countries start their own initiatives.
- This is the first time Marie is back in South Africa in summer – seeing the Jacaranda trees in full bloom and the agapanthus flowers starting to come out is a treat!
- We visited our South African office and recognized that Stefan was instrumental in recruiting and training several staff members still serving in operational roles.
Six of the Digital Dames
Explaining our work group’s findings
Praying together
Taking our friends from Panama, Philippines, Trinidad and Tebago, East Asia and USA to Nando’s
Most days, we are in the trenches, solving problems and helping support our missionaries worldwide. Last week provided a rare opportunity to look back on many years of service and experience the impact of our work. You have made it possible for us! Thank you for your part in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Your missionaries