Category: West Africa Missions
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Coffey Family September 2026 Prayer Letter
I’m excited to present a terrific mission trip opportunity coming up December 1 through 13, 2027. Evangelist Scott Pauley with Enjoying the Journey Ministries and members of his team will be here with us in South Africa for a citywide evangelistic campaign and our teen camp at Camp Rhino. We are opening this trip to…
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Coffey Family May 2026 Prayer Letter
My friend Pastor Lubabalo (43) passed away last week. He was a blessing to so many and probably the greatest encourager I’ve ever met. He helped me with many of my mission teams that visited here in South Africa, and always impacted visiting groups with his testimony and kindness. Please pray for his wife and…
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Coffey Family October 2024 Prayer Letter
Please pray for our family and friends here in South Africa. We suffered a great loss on Sept 21st. The first girl who moved into our youth home and lived here for 4 years was tragically killed at 19 years old. She was like a daughter to us. She was saved at our first teen…
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Coffey Family January 2024 Prayer Letter
Happy New Year from our family to yours. We can’t thank you enough for your prayers and financial support that enables us to be here in South Africa. We are very privileged. The four adults pictured above with Amy and I were baptized in December. Seeing them take the next step of obedience made for…
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Coffey Family December 2023 Prayer Letter
We’re entering Summer time here in South Africa. Things start to slow down in the country with many people traveling back to their homelands and businesses shutting down for the holiday season. During this time we usually see a reduction in church attendance but are praying we reach new people who have no place to…
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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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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. …