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SAMS-USA Ministry In
Africa
Interested in Ministry to Africa?
SAMS-USA missionaries partner with Anglican/Episcopal churches in this region to grow the Kingdom of God. We hope you will be encouraged or inspired by these stories and reports from current and former missionaries in the field. We also encourage you to consider becoming a sender to this part of the world.
Are you sensing a call to Africa? We'd love to have a conversation with you.
StartHub Africa
Encouraging entrepreneurship at UCU
The Unknown Soldier
THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER On Anzac Day* in April 2018, the headstone of a previous “unknown” soldier was unveiled at the...
Putting us on the map!
Humility looks like avocados
Students preach in chapel twice a week, and to help them refine their sermon preparation skills, we read their sermons and give feedback prior to delivery. Last week, a student brought me her sermon, and it was in rough shape. I confess I was a little less than gracious with her; she…
Rain
I’m not one for rain. I prefer sunshine and warmth. But when it started to rain this morning, joy filled my heart and in my head, I broke out in song: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him ye creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heavenly host. Praise…
As clear as mud…???
The challenge to evangelism in mission…
Sailing together in Jesus’ boat…
New Year
One of the best things about living in South Africa is that the country virtually shuts down during the Christmas season. Not only is it the holidays, but it is also our big summer vacation. Many people are off for the three-four weeks, including us at Growing the Church. For Americans,…
Goin’ to the chapel
Each Thursday and Sunday evening we have a Holy Communion service. Students know that I’m very serious about keeping time, and they have much improved upon not entering during prayers or Scripture readings. I’m very proud of them.
I don’t know whether this is an African thing, or a low church thing,…
Group decision making
Yesterday, a woman came in my office asking me to keep a kitenge (printed cloth) for another lecturer, and of course I agreed. Then she asked me if I wanted to look at the other bitenge (plural of kitenge). I knew I needed to say no, but I said yes.
So this…