THE VISION
Well let me begin by sharing with you what has transpired in my heart.
Over a year ago when my family and I were facing many difficulties, my aunt introduced me to a man named Harrison Githu who has been her prayer partner that she's been friends with for 12 years. This wonderful man is a native missionary to the unreached people in Kenya, Africa.
We became friends on fb and started communicating online and on the phone through whatsap.
At first, it was just a simple “Hello, how are you doing?” But found there was more to being in community with each other as brothers and sisters in Christ than just simple pleasantries.
Both our families were facing pretty desperate circumstances, and we both walked through these times interceding in prayer for each other and encouraged each other to continue to fight the Good fight; knowing God is faithful and was working through the circumstances to refine and mold us into the people He created us to be.
One night as I was praying, I asked the Lord how he wanted me to help this family.
And that night, I heard the voice of God so clear it was almost audible. But I heard the Lord say:
"Invest in Him and you invest in my kingdom- he is my servant whom I am well pleased. He goes where no other man will to share the truth of my gospel. I tell him to move and he moves."
I have never heard the voice of God this clear and was utterly overwhelmed.
What does this mean Lord?
So I held onto this information and kept it to myself for a few days while I meditated on it and got my heart right. I knew once I told my friend of this I would be committed to investing in Him.
This was a little scary for me because what did this mean? What would I have to give up in order to do this? Was the Lord going to take away all my comforts and ask me to sell everything I own?? Lots of questions. But, they all had a common theme "selfishness" me, myself and I. What was I going to have to give up in order for me to be obedient to this calling... what is it going to require of me? When the Lord says something and you are obedient to the calling anything is possible right?
But it didn't take me long to get my mind and my heart wrapped around this and within a day, I told him exactly what the Lord told me concerning him. He was completely overwhelmed. Just the night before, he was crying out to the Lord wondering if he could continue on the path he's been on as life as a missionary is very difficult and he needed a clear sign, an answer that he was indeed fulfilling the calling on his life.
From this moment on, I knew the Lord was going to do something amazing.
So I started asking questions…. lots of them. I wanted to know more about his personal life, his needs, and his ministry. I wanted to know about their culture and the unreached people that he ministered to. I started just investing my time to get to know him better, so I could understand where to direct my prayers and see how the Lord could use me.
It was very exciting. Before he would go out on a mission trip, he would tell me where he's going, who he's ministering to, what kind of trials the people are facing etc. So I would begin to pray. I was his prayer warrior throughout his mission trips. He would also send me pictures and videos of the people dancing and worshipping and I'll tell you, through this- the Lord grew the desire in my heart to invest in Him and his work for the Lord. And this created the vision. If this drew me to action, I thought how amazing would it be to get others involved in a missionaries life doing the same thing?!!! Not just for him but for many others out there in the field.
I told him that the Lord placed it on my heart to start an organization to sponsor missionaries and their families in Kenya. This brought him to tears. He then proceeded to tell me he has had a similar vision on his heart for many years. He said the Lord had told him to hold on, as he was preparing an army to come alongside him who would invest in Him and his vision; to which he would become a pastor to the missionaries. Someone they can come to for encouragement, discipleship and refuge.
VISION
By faith we exist to encourage and help our missionaries, pastors and their families while they serve on the mission field. In order that people throughout Kenya and Africa understand and embrace the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
PURPOSE
To fulfill the Great Commission in Kenya through training, discipling, encouraging and assisting faithful laborers for the Kingdom of God while partnering with the Body of Christ.
OBJECTIVES
-Discipling and encouraging Pastors and missionaries devoted to God. Leading them into deeper intimacy with God. Training them in Gods plan for the family and faithful stewardship. While serving with Godly character and integrity in all things by the power of Jesus Christ.
-Setting up monthly meetings and budgets with each missionary and their families to financially sponsor them through our organization.
-Fulfilling the Great Commission in the local church and on the mission field.
-Help, encourage and support a good quality of life for the Pastors, Missionaries and their families.
God has heard the cry of His servants in the wilderness and He has called us to hit the rock for them to get water. They won't die in the wilderness as we watch!!!
If I learned anything from my year of "Community" last year it's that we can do amazing things when we work together with a goal in mind. It just takes a little from a lot to make BIG things happen.
Please be in prayer over how the Lord wants to use you to become a Changemaker with me.
If you feel led to partner with us in the work the Lord is going to do through Changemakers for Christ and Catalyst for Africa. You can fill out the contact form on the right, email me or donate here
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By partnering with us you will be helping missionaries meet their monthly financial obligations while they are out on the front lines winning souls to Jesus!!
If you choose to donate online-please email me with the details so we can keep track of it for our monthly budget to allocate the funds to our missionaries being sponsored.
We are looking for partners who would say YES to sponsoring this family and our ministry of $40 a month.
We would like to get him and his family fully sponsored and some ministry needs set up so he is fully equipped to serve the Lord and many other missionaries out on the field. Once we have his family, our needs and the ministry fully sponsored we will then start sponsoring another missionary.
Changing one life, one heart at a time. All in the name of Jesus!
There is much more to come… we’re very excited and hope you will join us on this journey!
Ready to become a Change Maker with us??
Is God calling you?
Read my next post: God's Calling
Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
May God richly bless you!
We would like to get him and his family fully sponsored and some ministry needs set up so he is fully equipped to serve the Lord and many other missionaries out on the field. Once we have his family, our needs and the ministry fully sponsored we will then start sponsoring another missionary.
Changing one life, one heart at a time. All in the name of Jesus!
There is much more to come… we’re very excited and hope you will join us on this journey!
Ready to become a Change Maker with us??
Is God calling you?
Read my next post: God's Calling
Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
May God richly bless you!
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