Note From The Unite4Africa Board – Oct 2014 – OKongo Samson

A few years ago, during our trip to Ghana with a team from the USA, while training local leaders about empowerment and how they could holistically transform their lives and community from inside out by integrating their spiritual and physical needs, we met a young man who become a blessing to us and his community as well.

As we emphasizing the importance of participating and taking ownership of the change in their heart and the life they live in their community a young man, Zakari Abdi, came to me and Scott, who was part of the team, and shared his heart and passion with us and the initiative he has been considering. He found U4A’s approach and strategies appealing and enabling. He liked how these approached would help him to be responsible and accountable. He felt invested in his community and he shared his need of a small financial gift to start a micro – business. The business was a Saloon shop that would help support his family, of which none were employed, and allow him to give back to the community as his effort multiplied.

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Note From The Unite4Africa Board – Aug 2014 – Ken Martin

Young birds are often pushed out of the family nest by their parents. While it seems to be a harsh move, it’s absolutely necessary to get the young ones to understand what they’re capable of and move on with their lives. During a serious storm on the sea of Galilee, Peter was encouraged by Jesus to step out of the boat and meet him on the water. Peter actually did! He stepped out of the “safety” of the boat onto the water and made his way to his friend. Only after he started walking on water did his fear of what was going on around him cause him to waiver and start to sink. With the Lord’s help he had actually walked on water!

We have to remember in life to keep our sails up so the Lord’s wind can move us. Sometimes we let our ships sit in waiting for something good to happen or something to happen at all. Without our sails up we will rarely go in a fruitful direction. Sometimes we need to be kicked out of our own nests, at home, in relationships, in our workplace, in our communities and churches; all along our life path! Often we are surprised by the results of that kick. We find ourselves blessed in many ways we never would’ve known otherwise.

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Note From The Unite4Africa Board – June 2014 – John Tabor

I have been so privileged in my life to not only serve our great and glorious Lord but to participate with Unite 4 Africa in the many programs they have begun, nurtured and developed throughout Africa.

Africa is an amazing place! The people there are even more amazing! And yet, the ways in which we can serve the Lord there continue to grow. From one on one evangelism and mentoring to teaching about the sanctity of human life and Biblical sexuality in conference settings to teaching and preaching about God and His love for His people in churches and in the field…it is a place where one can really experience the John 17 unity that Jesus Himself prayed for.

I’d like to…

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Note From The Unite4Africa Board – April 2014 – Ken Martin

Dearest Friends, Contributors and Co-laborers,

“We give thanks to God always for you, making mention of you in our prayers” are words spoken by Paul to the Thessalonians in 1:2.

The board and all involved in the Unite 4 Africa endeavors want you to know how much we share in the sentiment of these words for you! It is our fervent hope that you get a sense of the wonderful and powerful effect on people’s lives that, through your help, is blessed by God in the lives of many in Africa. We are so very thankful for your prayer, standing with us financially, and your words of encouragement and or concern…

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Note From The Unite4Africa Board – March 2014 – Rob Rielly

Growing up in the church as a child, I had a very skewed image of missionaries. They came in to our church once or twice a year, wearing strange cloths and telling crazy stories from far away places. I figured missionaries were kind of like pastors, just a little bit more wild -like John the Baptist.

Ask your average Christian what they think of when they picture missions and you would probably get a similar answer. The truth however, is…

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Note From The Unite4Africa Board – Jan 2014 – Jim Weisert

Hopefully you have had a chance to read about some of the awesome work God is doing in Africa through Unite4Africa. I hope you have been touched, blessed, and moved to pour your life deeper into the work God has called each of us to do.

Unite4Africa strives to share who God is along with His love and truth with all people. This is the reason Unite4Africa exists. What we want more than anything is to offer the world a chance to respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Your partnership has and will continue to increase the positive movement we are seeing as God’s people join together to transform lives for Christ throughout the world.

There are literally billions of Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists who have yet to hear the Good News of Jesus. We often find ourselves wishing, hoping, and praying that we could do more to show them the Kingdom of God. But be encouraged.

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Note From The Unite4Africa Board – Nov 2013 – Rob Reilly

On a recent trip to Swaziland I had the opportunity to spend time with the country leader for another mission organization. I spent a week with him seeing the work they are doing in Swaziland. From all the time I spent with him, one conversation stands out. He said, “The average African has given their life to Christ 8 times. We do not need more evangelists, we need more disciplers.”

The bible does not direct us to make converts of men. To hold a revival meeting, have an alter call and then pack up and head back home. 2 Timothy 2:2 says “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” Discipleship requires relationship and investment and is something we are all called to do as Christians. This call cannot be outsourced and has made me aware afresh of my need to invest in the lives of others.

One of the things that attracted me to Unite 4 Africa was its focus on discipleship. Unite 4 Africa focuses on raising up and training local leadership in the communities in which it ministers. This discipleship includes training, accountability and exhortation.

In turn, these community leaders entrust what they have learned to others. This is Christ’s model, who spent four years investing in the lives of his twelve disciples.

I want to congratulate the staff of Unite 4 Africa for living out the Discipleship model and ask you to join us in prayer for God to raise up more Disciples in Africa and around the world. Please prayerfully consider helping meet the needs of Unite 4 Africa as it continues this work in Africa.

Rob Reilly
Board Member
Unite4Africa
www.unite4africa.org.

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