Spring had finally arrived to the southern hemisphere and more specifically to the Northern Cape of South Africa. There were signs of growth and new life everywhere. God’s yearly quilt of unlimited color blankets the otherwise barren sheep-land which borders the 185+ kilometer dirt road “shortcut” that leads to the Orange River and the outpost called, Onseepkans, South Africa. This is where ITMI’s Gerhard and Elmane le Roux and family are fighting the monsters that come from an almost forgotten and godless society.
How I Meet the Challenges of Missionary Travel
After six of the last eight plus weeks being either in southern Africa or in Eastern Europe, my body’s internal clock has pretty much gone haywire. For the whole week that I have been home my body has insisted on transitioning from deep sleep to wide awake at anywhere from 2:15 am to 3:35 am. Driving to the ITMI office at our normal starting time mentally feels like I’m arriving in the mid-afternoon, due to my work day starting 5-6 hours before.
Why a Church in “Gangland” Moved Their Pews Outside
He was one of several bystanders who hovered near the courtyard gate of an old church building. Across the street behind him, “Welcome to Gangland” sarcastically welcomed all to the area where no one really wants to go. He wanted to go in, but remained outside, uncertain whether he should enter – or could enter.
The Salt Shaker
This article originally appeared in the June 2013 edition of ITMI Monthly.Making Ends Meet in South SudanJahim’s passenger slid off the back of his small motor scooter, or bota bota as it came to a stop, eager to distance himself from the morning heat the motor was adding to the already sweltering temperature.Jahim Buli wiped his […]
One Drop at a Time
In the densely populated Kanyama slum just outside Lusaka, Zambia…
A Shipment of Light: an interview with Tim Keller
ITMI Monthly asks Tim Keller about his crazy plan to ship Bibles to Africa, and why he’s focusing on youth when others aren’t.
Transforming Minds
A low groan came from the cot in the corner of the room. Her three-year-old son tossed restlessly, entangling himself in the thin covering she’d placed over him. There was no relief from the Zambian heat, and the fever just kept rising. Lily felt so powerless, watching him suffer. She knew the people of her church were praying for her son, but thought, “I need to do something more.”
Gathering him into her arms, she set out, stepping carefully over the rutted ground. She was going to see the witch doctor…
More Than One Life to Give
ITMI Monthly sat down with Richard Nungesser in hopes of giving our readers a glimpse into the every day lives of his family and what it takes to build the thriving ministry that is equipping and sending missionaries throughout the world. Hearing from Richard is always inspiring, so…ENJOY!
Poland to the World
This article was originally published in the February 2013 edition of ITMI Monthly. It had taken him years of studying and hard work, an international move from America to Poznan, Poland and many sacrifices, but he was finally about to taste the reward. Bruno was in his last weeks of medical school at Poznan University in […]
A Simple, Low Cost Way to Reach the Unreached
There are still many places waiting to be reached with some good news. Whole villages in Africa that have never heard of the good Creator who sacrificed His Son for them. And that He has the power to help them. To heal them. To redeem their suffering. There they wait. Sacrificing out of their poverty […]
