Discipleship
Along with our partners, we believe that the most important need of every human is Jesus! Our focus is first and foremost spreading the gospel, and helping people learn to walk closely with the Lord through discipleship. It is not enough to tell them about Jesus. We have to show them how to be made in His image through teaching the Word and mentoring the people as they walk through their personal life journey. We work alongside the Church to do so, as we feel it is important for the work always to point back to Jesus. This is done through hosting church services, Bible study groups, worship services, tent services, handing out Zulu Bibles, and visiting families in their homes to help with understanding of the Word, as well as help them with basic needs they may have.
Mentoring
In Matthew 19:14, Jesus says, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Because we know Jesus desired for children to know Him, we are working to teach kids in the communities we serve, about Him and His Word. We do this through programs for children to show them His great love for them. Many of these children do not have role models or adult supervision. Our mentors help guide them as they grow and face hardships of life. They are vulnerable to drug and alcohol abuse and rape. They need someone to help make good decisions and choose paths that will lead them out of cycles of poverty, lack of education and trouble. We desire to walk alongside them and point them to Jesus in any way that we can!
Orphan care and Family Reunification
Children need FAMILIES! Unfortunately, that is not always possible. Because many people simply do not have the means to take care of children, many are neglected and abandoned. We are able to help these children by partnering with a children’s home in South Africa that takes in children in need. While they are in their care, they are well taken care of, educated, loved and taught about Jesus. Immediately after a child comes in, our partners begin working with the child’s social worker to find a family for the child. While this is not always possible, many children are able to be slowly integrated into a loving family - whether it be with a Gogo (grandmother) or a distant relative.