Pictures from our children's message

We had a GREAT time with the kids at Young Saeng Presbyterian church in Centreville, VA.
Here's some pictures from that exciting time.

ADDRESS CHANGE

We have a new mailing address!

Please send all future mailed correspondence to the Grahams (pledge cards, notes, etc.) to:

Steve & Karrie Graham
P.O. Box 223994
Chantilly, VA 20153-3994

(This PO Box will be kept even after we leave for Africa. )

August 2007 Update (Newsletter)

Want to know what we've been up to?
Have questions about how to provide support?
Just love to do word searches?

You can download our latest newsletter by clicking here: August 2007 Newsletter

When? (Reposted)

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So, when are we moving to Namibia?

While we wish it was happening tomorrow, our target at this time is January 2008.

Why January 2008? Because our move will need to coincide with the "Africa-Based Orientation" that happens for all missionaries with Africa Inland Missions that is scheduled. Why not sooner? Because we will need to use the time between now and then to prepare (build Support Team, get our kids their passports, visas, etc.) And, BTW, the Africa-Based Orientation happens in Kenya (where our son is from!!!).

Where? (Reposted)

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So, where are we going?

To Arandis, Namibia - in the southern portion of Africa, right above South Africa. The following information was provided by Hopes Promise Orphan Ministry:

"Arandis is a rural town with a population of under 5,000. 65% of the town is employed by the Rössing Uranium Mine or entities that exist to support the mine and its employees.The town was built in the middle of the desert 60kms from the Atlantic Ocean by Rössing to support the mine. Since 1990 the town has been in the hands of the community. Over the past 15 years there has been a deterioration within the infrastructure of Arandis including in the schools. Though we do not know the exact amount of orphans and vulnerable children living in Arandis it is anticipated that this town fits into the general Namibia statistics of 50% of the population being children under the age of 14. Of course all of them are not vulnerable or orphaned. These children are living in child headed households, in circumstances of grandparents who have only a pension as a means of support and with extended family who may or may not care for them. The community of Arandis has determined that there are more children in the community than working adults who can care for them. Specific statistics are not available."

What? (Reposted)

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So what is it that we plan to do in Namibia?

As missionaries with Africa Inland Missions, we will be working with Hopes Promise Orphan Ministry in Arandis, Namibia. We will be part of the educational arm of this ministry that reaches the "orphan and widow in their distress" (James 1:27) by way of Foster Care, Adoption, Education, Crisis Pregnancy counseling and assistance, Scholarships, and by providing basic needs for orphans and unwed mothers. This is intended to be a long-term ministry.

How? - Reach Namibia Support Team (Reposted)

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We have had many questions asked of us regarding our support team and support needs. We look forward to speaking with each person who feels drawn by God to support this ministry. If you feel the desire to be a part of this ministry, then there are several ways to do so:

(1) PRAYER SUPPORT: First and foremost you can offer your prayer support. This is an undertaking that must happen primarily in the supernatural. Our battle is not against flesh and blood... and the blessing that we hope this ministry to be must transcend the natural or it will only be temporary!

(2) SERVICE SUPPORT: It is not possible for our move and eventual ministry to happen without a lot of hands-on, detailed preparation. There are many ways in which a person can be a part of this mission by giving of their time. Whether it be through assisting in correspondence, phone calls, photography, graphics help, spreading the vision, etc. - we believe that God does not intend us to go this alone.

(3) RESOURCE SUPPORT: To build a team of like-minded and like-hearted people who want to give towards God's purposes is an awesome blessing for us. We have had a blast already in seeing how God will move on people's hearts to give something of material value so that we can be economically able to give ourselves in service to the Lord. Team members who feel drawn to provide in a financial manner are encouraged to contact us to receive a pledge card and instructions on how to provide financial support towards this mission. Our email address is reachnamibia@yahoo.com . If you have already received instructions and wish to give online through Africa Inland Mission's website, please visit the following link: https://www.aimint.org/usa/online_giving.html

It is NOT our hope that this website/blog takes the place of our personal communication with Reach-Namibia Team Members. It would bless us greatly if you took the time to email us with your contact information so we can share of ourselves and stay in contact on a personal level. If you wish to support this ministry, or if you have questions please email us at (once again): reachnamibia@yahoo.com

July 2007 Update (Newsletter)

OK - so I know it's August and I'm just now uploading our July newsletter. I hope you can take a moment to download and read...

Click here to download

And in case you're in the Marshall, VA area this morning, I'm outside my house manning a huge yard sale, as we're trying to unload as much stuff as possible (except our nicer furniture) before we put our house on the market. Nice stuff for cheap!