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This has been a great year for Metamorphic in Africa. In 2011, we held two church planting programs in Kenya and one in the Congo. In Kenya, we had 40 great church planters who received training. The men and women who attended came with a desire to plant churches and left with fresh vision and strategies to reach their communities. One of my favorite things when we train these men and women is listening to their visions and dreams for the churches they want to create and the communities they want to transform. I am constantly amazed at the passion they carry and their belief that with God they can achieve anything!
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Metamorphic has also become involved in helping some orphans in Kenya. These young boys and girls were all orphaned due to the civil unrest following the election in 2007 / 2008. Most of these children saw horrific things and, if not for the generosity and help of our partner in Kenya (Word of Faith Church), they would have been left on the streets to fend for themselves. Metamorphic have now started to obtain sponsors for these children so they can get an education and look forward to a bright future. This year we have around half of the children sponsored and are hopeful that we can find sponsors for the rest in the new year. (If you would like to sponsor any of the children please contact us or visit our website.)
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This year we implemented our first ever full program in the Congo, and we are excited about the possibilities that exist in this nation. The men and women who attended the training went away blessed and expecting to see great things happen in their communities.
Also this year, we had the privilege of being able to ship a quantity of HIV medicines to Burundi. A high percentage of the population of Burundi are HIV+, and most live below the poverty line and are unable to afford the much needed medications. While I was in Burundi, I had the opportunity to meet with some of the people who would be receiving these medicines. Most of them were women who had contracted HIV during the war from soldiers who had attacked them. They told me that their biggest concern was for their children, and what would happen to them if they died. They then said that now they were able to receive medication they could, for the first time, look forward to a brighter future.
2011 has been a fantastic year for the African region and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported the work that Metamorphic do in this great continent.
Yet as good as 2011 was, I believe that 2012 is going to be even better! We will start the year by running two more programs in Kenya and Burundi in January. Also in Kenya, we will bring together ALL of the men and women we have trained over the past few years and spend time with them, encouraging, inspiring and celebrating together. I can’t think of a better way to start the year than that! And if that’s how we start, imagine what the rest of the year is going to be like!
Tags: Tags: Africa, Burundi, Church Planting, Congo, HIV program, Kenya
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Brilliant work in Africa Marty. What you and the team do is life changing for so many people..
Comment by lindsay clarke on December 30, 2011 at 6:12 pm