I am not sure how much you know about us as a couple, but
even before we met each other, we had a dream of working for God in
Africa. Mark has always had the
dream of working in a ministry and doing community work with clean water and I (Kenzi) have had a heart to love and serve the orphaned in the name of Christ.
At the moment, we are both feeling called to East Africa and are coming to a point in our life that we believe the transition of moving there will be in the next couple years. We have a vision and dream of starting a ministry in rural Africa that is a community living with and for Christ in which disciples grow into mature followers of Jesus, orphans experience love and life in Him, and all work together to live healthy strengthened lives. We are feeling led to having a mission to share the Good News of Jesus Christ through word and deed, the life of Christ through sustainable community empowering development projects, and Christ’s love with orphans, widows, and the impoverished.
We have currently been getting in contact with individuals in Kenya about what the greatest need is and where. Last weekend we were able to talk with two sweet ladies who are currently working at a medical clinic in Kenya and one couple who served in Paraguay for ten years. Both of these conversations blessed us tremendously in discerning where God might take us as well as providing great information for different training we will need prior to moving.
Tonight we submitted a form to a sending agency. We have heard great things about this organization and look forward to talking with them soon.
Side note: we just submitted the form and I am so excited I can hardly stand it!
Jamaa Ya Mungu means Family of God. That is who WE are, we are all apart of HIS plan, and this is why the blog was started. We want all of you to join us on this journey, go through the ups and downs, and watch how God is going to show up and show off. Yes we might be the ones preparing to head out to the field, but you are our support. You all have impacted our lives in many different ways and would not be starting this journey if it wasn't for your support throughout so many years. You are apart of our eternal family and we are beyond grateful for each of you!
Blessings,
The Foglemans
