Another week in Africa
I couldn’t be more happy right now. As things get busier, things get more exciting!This week I have learned so much about my strengths and I’ve just hit the tip of the iceberg! We are reading an amazing book called Strength Based Leadership. It is really good material that we can apply to our lives […]
Learn More »Arriving on my first internship!
“Yo John! What happened to you!? You use you to be this fine young man, now your life is like a roller coaster, doing all these crazy thing just to please people who you barely know.” “I know man, life’s just crazy right now.” “What are you gonna do to fix it?” “ I feel […]
Learn More »FEBRUARY 14, 2018
I woke up to start my workout just like every other morning. As I walked out to get to the backyard, there was a note on the table with roses placed next to it. I stopped to read the note and my eyes instantly filled with tears. Now, I had come to terms the day […]
Learn More »Hey Everyone!
Hey friends and family! It’s been a WILD past two weeks but more than ever I know that this is where God has called me to be right now. I didn’t really have any expectations coming into this internship but I knew in my heart that it would be a season of stretching and growing […]
Learn More »On the Field
After 2 weeks of being in Africa, we were (finally) put into ministry. So my new normal will consist of : – Monday: Office – Tuesday: Outreach – Wednesday: Impact Baby Rescue – Thursday: Impact Students – Friday: Impact Kids The first week has opened my eyes to the community. I had such different expectations […]
Learn More »Abandonment Abroad
I have quickly realized, it is NOT EASY to be living overseas. You are forced to abandon all you know and conform to cultural norms in a different country. I have also come to the realization that trying to keep a relationship with someone from home is quite difficult and not beneficial for my own […]
Learn More »Paths
Episode 2: Paths Español: Por más que esté acompañado de un grupo de 10 Estadounidenses, se me ha hecho muy fácil encontrar caminos para compartir el evangelio y el amor de Dios sin tener que pasar por los choques culturales. Uno ejemplo es el fútbol, un deporte universal que me ha ayudado a llevarle el […]
Learn More »Arrival
Episode 1: Arrival Español: Estas primeras dos semanas han sido increíbles. El caminar en fe me ha enseñado lo increíble que es Dios. Nos podemos mandar en fe sabiendo que para Él no hay imposibles y reconociendo que debemos de buscarlo primero. La segunda semana empezamos el acercamiento a las comunidades más pobres de Pretoria, […]
Learn More »Trust Over Suspicion
TRUST OVER SUSPICION – Learning how to trust the Father’s heart and those He has called you to live in community with. Trusting someone else’s heart is a choice. Daily we have the ability to choose it or not. There is no inbetween and I am so thankful for that. When we choose to JOIN […]
Learn More »NEW SEASON SAME COUNTRY
After deciding to continue the internship, getting fully fundraised in less than three weeks, and heading back to South Africa, I have been in the process of getting settled all over again! This year we have a brand new team, so that means community will be completely different… BUT MAN, AM I PUMPED!! There is […]
Learn More »“This was my first mission trip and it literally transformed me and changed my life! I love what Impact Africa is doing for the people of Africa! Before this trip I hadn't ever had a passion for missions or an understanding of how important missions really is! Now I want to live my life for the Gospel! Thank you Impact Africa for impacting me!”
- Cassi Mhoon“Being an intern at Impact Africa was the greatest decision I've ever made. Before I came here, I was loving and serving Jesus the best I knew how, but it still felt like I was living in black and white. Now, I finally feel like I'm seeing in color. Learning how to share my faith and embracing the Great Commission has made me come alive in a way I've never felt before.”
- Sarah Miller, class of 2016“We are helping to not only meet the physical needs, but the spiritual needs of people in Africa.”
- Katie Cavanaugh, Class of 2011