Author: The Coffeys
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Coffey Video Ministry Update
Before we left for the US in February we made an updated version of our ministry video. The first one we did was hosted by our son Luke when he was 11 years old I believe. Things have changed a bit since then. If you’ve never seen the first video you can check it out…
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Coffey Family May 2023 Prayer Letter
Prayer Requests & Praise Quick Updates Being back home here at Camp Rhino, at our churches, and at my bible studies these past few days has been very refreshing. We really miss our children in America, but we’re very glad to be back in South Africa. At the end of May, we have a…
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Coffey Family April 2023 Prayer Letter
This month comes with sadness and joy. Lisolethu, a 17-year-old boy who lived at our Youth Home for over 2 years, quickly passed away from Spinal Meningitis. His funeral was held this past Saturday. We praise the Lord that Liso made a profession of faith and I believe we’ll see him again soon. Even after…
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Coffey Family March 2023 Prayer Letter
Prayer Request & Praise Quick Updates Being back in the States has been a fruitful time of raising more funds for the ministry in South Africa and we still have a few more weeks to go. I’m also encouraged by those who have shown interest in visiting South Africa for short term mission trips or…
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Coffey Family February 2023 Prayer Letter
Prayer Request and Praise Quick Updates We arrived back in the States on Feb 7th on my wife’s birthday, and haven’t stopped much. I traveled to Rural Hall, NC for a meeting the next day and then to the church I grew up in on Sunday, Whitfield Baptist Church, to preach and celebrate their 45-year…
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Coffey Family January 2023 Prayer Letter
Summer camp season has ended. From our junior and teens camps, we saw 61 young people make professions of faith in Jesus Christ. What a fantastic time with all our Camp Rhino workers and our volunteers from the States. This was definitely one of the best camp seasons in our short 4-year history. Over…
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Coffey Family December 2022 Prayer Letter
“Nobody broke a bone or was seriously injured in any way.” That’s always an excellent statement to hear after a week of junior camps, especially after a few new camp games were added that might have raised the possibility of injury a bit. Our junior summer camps at Camp Rhino have come to an end…
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Coffey Family November 2022 Prayer Letter
Prayer Requests & Praise Quick Update New Support Address | Vision Baptist Missions Has Moved! Praise The Lord! Vision Baptist Missions, Inc. and the Our Generation Training Center have been praying for God to provide space for the ministry to expand. In February 2022, through the giving of many generous individuals and churches, God provided an…
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October 2022 Coffey Family Prayer Letter
Prayer Requests & Praise 10 Young People made professions of faith during a Soccer tournament this past week held at Camp Rhino. This event was organized by 3 of our Bible college students. They promoted the event and also did all the preaching. It was neat to see them in action. Close to 300…
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Bright and Exciting Days Ahead for VBM Africa
After more than 9 years since the day we landed in South Africa, we are reminded of how quickly time goes by and how much older we are becoming. When I stepped off that plane being 37 years old, I already felt like I was getting a late start on the work that lay ahead. …