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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.
A Wide, Open Door
When the doorbell rings at our flat across from the Cathedral, we’ve usually no idea who will be standing there. A...
Prayer for Perspective
Anglicans Ablaze 2016
A month ago, the International Anglicans Ablaze Conference was in full swing. It’s hard to believe that this big conference, for which we have been planning for so long, is now over. The conference is the largest gathering of Anglicans in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. We had 1500 delegates who came from inside … Continue reading Anglicans Ablaze 2016
Universities in Turmoil
If you live outside of South Africa, you are probably not aware of the crisis at our universities. A little more than a year ago, university students started to protest, demanding no increase (or a very slight increase at worse) for the 2017 academic school year. Their rallying cry was #feesmustfall. At first, the protests … Continue reading Universities in Turmoil
From the Archives: A Sweating Missionary
A trip to the Zambia-Botswana Border…
Times in Soshanguve, South Africa
So cool to visit my friends in a large township outside of Pretoria called Soshanguve. I love love the organization there called Innerchange. They do dope things. …
On the Edge: A Young Girl’s Life Saved
Janine LeGrand is a SAMS Missionary serving in Uganda. Read about her medical ministry and how she assisted a young...
Things I miss about Uganda
Now, don’t get me wrong. It is absolutely fabulous to be in the US with my people. That is balm to my soul. The smooth, lit roads and snazzy internet speeds are only perks of being here. However, over the last few weeks that I’ve been here, I’ve realized that there…
Soccer is life here in Zambia
Introducing our new students: Achara Ogut Omot
Achara Ogut Omot is a 27 year old Anuak student. He is not married, and, like Ojulu, this is not by choice. In his...
Mother’s Union
Date: 2016-09-06 00:00:001000 women from all over the country process to the Cathedral for opening worship services for the Mothers Union conference
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