Three years ago Jonathan and I started thinking about missions work for the first time. That in turn has lead us here to Chamblee, but before we got here God has taken us through a journey of slowly calling our hearts. We were called but also we were stricken with fear at the idea of sharing the gospel as well as a possible language barriers if we went abroad. I started working for a non profit that sponsors children in Uganda. I learned of their hardships, there lifestyles, their country, but even more so their heart. They are a people strong in Christ and constantly full of hope for a better future. For the first time I saw faith as I've never seen it before, truly steadfast, never wavering. Last year God finally called us to Africa, but to Johannesburg, South Africa. We went for a week and shared the gospel with prisoners, fed hungry children and wept with those dying of AIDS, it changed out lives. We knew from that moment on we would never be able to go back to our old lives of a self-serving lifestyle. We starting working with refugees in San Antonio and finally giving up everything to move to Atlanta with no jobs, for Jonathan to pursue a bicycle ministry planted in a community desperately needing more of God's arms to fix their bikes. So here we are, God has asked us to be here with you in Chamblee, that doesn't mean he won't ask us to be used else where in short term and what a better place for us to renew our spirits, but to go back to Africa! This time East Africa!
Jonathan and I have been offered the opportunity to go to Rwanda for a week the first of July on a mission trip through my job,with more than half of the costs paid for by my employer. With that being said we feel even though we are missionaries here in Chamblee we should not pass up something God has clearly lead the way in us being a part of. So we need your help.
While we are in Africa, we hope to take an extra day to go to Uganda to meet Stuart, the 10 year old who we have been sponsoring for 3 years so far. We are so excited to finally meet him!
We will be going as a team with my company Saddleback Leather. For years they have been working with Africa New Life Ministries(ANLM) and would like us co-workers and their families to come share in that this year.
Here are some of the many activities we can be a part of with ANLM depending on their needs at the moment:
* Street children’s ministry
* New Life Family Center ministry
* Kageyo re-settlement camp
* Kigali Genocide Memorial
* Basic construction or work projects
* New Life Christian Academy
* Day camps
* Children’s Homes
* Sports camps
* Prison ministry
* Village visits
Lastly, if you know of any others that would be interested in supporting us please let them know. If you would like to add our giving page to your own website, facebook, blog, or twitter here is the link: http://bit.ly/NolteFamily2Africa It is case sensitive.
You can send tax deductible donations here: Help the Noltes get to Rwanda!
If you donate using a credit card, ANLM removes 3% of the amount for the processing fee. If your donate using the "EFT" or electronic funds transfer option, the charge is a flat $0.25. Checks can also be mailed to Africa New Life Ministries, 7145 SW Varns St. Suite 201, Portland, OR 97223.
Thank you!
Kelly and Jonathan
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