Nsoko Vision Trip: Journey to Swaziland, Africa

We are very excited to announce our first vision trip for Nsoko, Swaziland. Since
we arrived in Swaziland a year ago we have been focusing on this rural
area which is consumed with great need, as well as some of the most
amazing people you will ever meet.

One day, Gary
was showing some of the World Racers an area an hour and a half from
our home. They stumbled upon a group of starving children; we have come
to refer to as “Children of the Dirt.”

They had not eaten in weeks, and the GoGo that
was trying to care for them was beside herself with grief.

Knowing God
would hear her prayers, she told us she never stopped praying that He
would send someone to help the children.

The precious children in this area all have a story. Some
are double orphans, meaning both parents have died. Some children as
young as five are the oldest living member of their household and struggle
to care for their siblings.

The poverty is
overwhelming, the amount of small children fending for themselves is heart-wrenching, and the rate of HIV/AIDS affecting every age group of
this country is mind-blowing. However, there is hope.

God has highlighted this country in the hearts of many people around the world. We
realize not all people are called to move to a third-world country, but
we are all commanded in Scripture to care for the orphan and the widow.

The mission of a “Vision Trip” is to take Americans with a heart for the dying and forgotten men, women and children of Swaziland, and connect the people, heart, and resources of the two countries.

It is a controlled environment to expose you to the devastation as well as the beauty and the hope of Africa.

Swaziland
is considered to be the “pulpit” of Africa, meaning that the prophesy
and healing will flow from Swaziland into the rest of the continent.

Swaziland is a “one Tribe nation,” so tribal warfare is not an issue
here, which makes it a safer place to visit than most of the rest of
Africa. As the church and business leaders of America link hands with
the Church and business leaders of Africa miracles begin to happen for
everyone.

Please
pray about joining us for seven days and nights of reality and hope.
Through the beauty of the land and its people, you will be changed.
Through the experiences and relationships, you could help change a
nation. We will start our days with prayer and then go to minister
where the Lord leads us. We will hold and pray
for the children, teach them and sing with them. We will minister
healing to the GoGos, and encourage them in their daily lives.

We
will be working on building projects in the homes in the neighborhood.
You will see the community center that has just been built and opened,
as well as our first G42 church plant.

You will walk the property
where the first children’s village will soon come to life. We will
enjoy a genuine African worship, and meet the people of Nsoko.

You will
hear their stories and realize that they are no different than you.
They have dreams, they love their children, and life has cost them more
than they could pay.

Dates for the vision trip are June 18th to 25th, 2008

Trip
includes all your lodging, food, transportation, and a safari; we will
take care of all the details, so all you have to do is focus on are the
vision and the ministry. We are looking for people to partner their churches, business, and families to our projects here, in Swaziland. People can join us as families, or representatives of a church body, Bible study or a business.

You can read the Nsoko blog for more information on the projects on which we’re working in Swaziland.

If you are interested in going on the vision trip, or have any questions regarding pricing or details, please email Lisa Black.

Looking forward to seeing you in Swaziland!