BIC Nguboyenja, Zimbabwe Praise God for the progress we have seen in our orphan ministry. In 2012 the church managed to pay school fees and requirements for 29 children. This ministry has created a positive response from the community. Many guardians have expressed their appreciation for this support. Praise God for the funding to train [...]

Tags: aids, children, community, education, health, hope, orphans, zimbabwe
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The Kids Serving Kids ministry of Forgotten Voices International would like to introduce you to a free Vacation Bible School curriculum entitled Savannah Safari. Written by an experienced pastor and children’s ministry volunteers, this curriculum is themed around life in an African village.  It is designed to teach children how love H.E.L.P.S. others. H=Heal Others’ [...]

Tags: Africa, aids, children, community, education, forgotten voices, Giving, HIV/AIDS, kids, learning, orphans, prayer, zambia, zimbabwe
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I know a GPS works in a scientifically explainable way, but sometimes it seems like magic that a small box inside my car verbally directs and redirects me using information from unseen celestial bodies (a.k.a. satellites) above.  Even with a GPS sometimes I get confused where exactly I’m supposed to turn, merge, or exit. The [...]

Tags: #FVAdvent, advent, Africa, aids, children, christians, Christmas, church, forgotten voices, HIV/AIDS, kids, orphans, partners, pastors, zambia, zimbabwe
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As we journey through our advent blog series, we’re pleased to highlight several stories from our 2012 Christmas letter. If you didn’t receive a mailed copy this month, we invite you to read the full piece here and consider a year end gift to help leaders like Pastor Ayi, featured below. MEET PASTOR AYI: LOCAL [...]

Tags: #FVAdvent, aids, Ayi, Christmas, forgotten voices, hope, orphans, zimbabwe
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I’m sad sometimes at the rush to get all the gifts we can, thinking that will make us happy. Then, we discover (again) that giving life to others is way better than getting a sweater. Our work in Africa has taught me that. Every day I have the good fortune of working to help leaders [...]

Tags: #FVAdvent, Africa, aids, forgotten voices, hope, Ryan Keith, zambia, zimbabwe
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Right now in Zimbabwe (or Zambia) there is a quiet prayer being offered up to God. A pastor is kneeling before the Lord and asking for God to provide for a need that he has just voluntarily taken on by faith. He has just told a dying woman his church would care for her children [...]

Tags: Africa, aids, forgotten voices, hope, love, orphans, Ryan Keith, zambia, zimbabwe
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I’m grateful to the many people around the world who have already wished me a happy birthday before 7am. Through Facebook, Twitter, and email we can be connected more than ever before. When I was born, there is no way my incredible parents could have imagined this life of adventure for me. Thanks for being [...]

Tags: aids, birthday, forgotten voices, HIV, orphans, rest, Ryan Keith, zambia, zimbabwe
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There is a lot I’ll share over the coming days, weeks, and months about my sabbatical. So many of you were gracious to encourage me to find rest. You helped that effort with your prayers and the ways you supported the ministry in other ways, as well as welcomed Nate Shaffer and our team so [...]

Tags: aids, compassion, farming, forgotten voices, Foundations for Farming, orphan, Ryan Keith, storm, widow, zambia, zimbabwe
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This morning I during my weekly call with Zimbabwe Director Bekithemba Moyo, we had a little extra time to chat about daily life, our families and prayer requests before getting into our meeting agenda. One of the many things I’ve learned from our friends in Zimbabwe and Zambia is to slow down and take time [...]

Tags: Africa, aids, children, counseling, development, farming, service, zimbabwe
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As I return home from an amazing trip to Zimbabwe full with stories of tragedy, sadness, hope and triumph, I am reminded of the prayer Paul prayed for his partners in Philippians 1:3-6. Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you [...]

Tags: Africa, aids, children, church, community, forgotten voices, grandparents, HIV/AIDS, hope, orphans, partners, pastors, Travels in Africa, zimbabwe
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