One of our ministry partners has committed to match up to $45,000 toward the purchase of the property and first house for the South Africa Youth Home. We praise the Lord that over $30,000 has been matched so far. God truly did some big things this week to make this a reality.
I need to make the wire transfer on Tuesday to get the money to South Africa on time. The cut-off date is May 7th. We are only short $14,500 of the $113,000 we need. Go here https://visionmissions.org/give and select Africa Youth Home- Mark Coffey.
Please let me know if you are able to be a part of this need as soon as possible so we will know how to proceed.
These are exciting days. Thank you for praying. Thank you for giving.
One of our ministry partners has committed to match up to $45,000 toward the purchase of the property and house. Please pray this news will be met quickly. The cut-off date is May 7th. We were told another cash offer has been accepted if we aren’t able to come up with the funds. We are still short $35,000 of the $113,000 we need. Go here https://visionmissions.org/give and select Africa Youth Home- Mark Coffey.
We are flying out tonight to return to South Africa.
I’m praying we can raise this money in the next week to give us time to transfer everything over to South Africa before the deadline.
Please pray we raise the needed funds in time.
On another note, please pray for my wife’s upcoming ear surgery on May 16th. It’s a serious operation that could allow her to regain hearing in her left ear or she could possibly lose all her hearing in that ear. There is also a high risk of vertigo.
4 of the young people already staying at Camp Rhino plus little Ano, one of our pastor’s daughters:)This would be the first official house for the South Africa Youth Home if we can raise the needed funds.
You can also keep up to date with the youth home at our new website for the home.
Our time in the States has flown by. We’ve had terrific meetings from Alabama to Virginia over to Ohio.
This past week Amy and I spent the week in Crab Orchard, Tn for the Executive Team Retreat for Vision Baptist Missions. With our President, all the Field Directors from around the world gathered to challenge each other in the Word of God and update the policies and procedures for the VBM Handbook. This was also in preparation for the VBM Annual Orientation with all stateside VBM missionaries next week at The Wilds Camp in Brevard, NC. As Africa Director, this is the main reason Amy and I are back for a few weeks.
Please pray as we meet with these great men and women, who will be on the front lines preaching the Gospel soon.
From Left: Travis Snode, General Director; Jeff Bush, President; me, Africa Director; Mark Tolson, Asia Director; Jason Holt, Latin American Director The secret to any success, our wives:)
South Africa Youth Home Update
So far, over $15,000 has been given or committed to the South Africa Youth Home. Others have informed me that they will be sending money in at the beginning of May for this new outreach.
We did just find out there has been another offer made for the property we are wanting to buy for the Home. We now know that we only have until May 7th until our accepted offer expires and the owners are able to accept new offers.
Please pray we are able to raise the remaining funds in time if this is the Lord’s will. With the teens already on the campus of Camp Rhino, we believe this ministry is of the Lord. We know the Lord can bring in the funds even though we only have a few days until the deadline hits.
Prayer Request & Updates
5 Mission Teams are scheduled to be with us this Summer in South Africa. We look forward to seeing what the Lord does in their hearts during their time on the mission field.
Pray as we travel back to South Africa on April 26th. It has been great seeing our kids who are stateside so that day may be a tad bit sad.
$90,000+ – This is what we need for the South Africa Youth Home.
Bay Baptist Bible College- We have 3 students finishing their studies in May, while the rest will be going into winter break.
