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SAMS-USA Ministry In
South Africa
Interested in Ministry to South 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 South Africa? We'd love to have a conversation with you.
The Addict in My Church
As we plan for the International Anglicans Ablaze Conference in October, we are having seminars and consultations that deal with several topics that the conference will cover. One such topic is the scourge of substance abuse, and Wayne and I had the pleasure to attend and help host the consultation on substance abuse that Dr. … Continue reading The Addict in My Church
Local is Lekker
There is a saying in Cape Town, “local is lekker;” meaning, local is good. Friday night, Wayne and I had the privilege to visit three youth groups. All of these churches are situated on the Cape Flats in communities that are riddled with gang violence, drugs and economic hardship. Since we serve on the provincial … Continue reading Local is Lekker
Prayer Letter: May 2016
Why do bad things happen to good people? I don’t know…I just don’t know. Oh, I could throw out a bunch of stock...
AN UPDATE:
This past week has been Holy Week according to the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar. This has also been the week that so...
A Call to Prayer
We are calling for a week of prayer for Gambella, from Sunday, April 24 to Sunday May 1. Last night, a “highlander”...
Sad Update
18 April 2016 09:19 Ethiopia Massacre Toll Rises to 208, 75 wounded and 100 Kids Abducted Ethiopia Massacre Toll Rises...
Prayer Letter, April 2016
It is strange how one forgets the calamitous, cacophonic chaos of security and check-in lines at Ethiopian...
Returning Home
It’s hard to believe that we are heading back home soon. The time has flown by quickly. We have had a great time on our furlough and look forward to serving together as a missionary couple. Here are some of our experiences and highlights on furlough. Wayne’s first trip to NYC Wayne’s first snow Wayne … Continue reading Returning Home
Q&A Johann Vanderbijl Dean of St Frumentius’ Anglican Theological College
There is an urgent need for theological training in the region of Gambella, in the west of Ethiopia. There are over 90...