2009 Swaziland Ministry Report

2009 Swaziland Ministry Report

 

We want to give a brief report on the ministry Marcia and I are involved with in Swaziland as well as update you on our support status.  We spent 4 months in Swaziland this year!

 

Timbali Crafts

In this craft coop 90 women are able to bring income to their impoverished homes.  In March Marcia and Julie Anderson (founder of Timbali and AIM missionary) put on a retreat for the women.  Marcia works hard stateside to fill orders for purses.  If you want to check out the website it is TimbaliCrafts.org

 

Children/Orphan Ministry

AIM has moved to support 23 regional care points which serve over 2700 children daily. In this initiative Marcia and I serve as liaisons with Hopechest and our field staff.  In addition to feeding the children we’ve built kitchens, dug wells, held birthday and Christmas parties, and supported a discipleship team made up of Swazi nationals to reach their own people.

 

Leadership Development

Training leaders took Scott to Swaziland, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, and Ethiopia this year alone. One who participated in Botswana is a leader of leaders, heading up a university ministry of over 600 Christian students at the University of Botswana.  He said, “the training was of great value to my life as a leader.”

 

Staff

We have 17 full time staff in Swaziland.  These incredible people are a mix of Americans, South Africans, and Swazi’s.  They work hard to make everything happen there in Swaziland and are our heroes.  Scott works extensively with them to advocate here in the US home office as well as plan and coordinate vision and expansion for the ministry in Swaziland.  We’re currently working with 12 more individuals and families to get on the field as missionaries to Swaziland.

 

Support Needs

In 2009 Marcia and I came in $5000 short of our personal support needs.  We hope to erase this shortfall before the end of 2009.  Your prayerful consideration of this is appreciated.

 

One reason for the shortfall is the loss of monthly support.  We are about $600 a month short of what we need to keep going.  You can support us using the “support me” selection from the main menu on the left.  We are looking for new monthly supporters as well as offering opportunities for current supporters to address this need. 

 

Throughout the years it seems like when ministry  is gaining momentum the support raising becomes a challenge.  Then we remember our trust is in the Lord and His timing is perfect.  Please pray for us to have big faith to help us through this current support shortfall.  We will update you all on our support progress over the next few months!

 

Blessings,

Scott and Marcia