Our new call to Ghana...

After praying and discerning for the last several months, we finally have some news to share about our next steps. Drumroll, please....!

We will be moving to Ghana next year, hopefully around the end of May. We look forward to being back in Africa and getting to know new people in a new region. Why Ghana, you ask?

Bob has been invited to join the faculty of the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture (ACI). Bob has known of this institution for many years, and has been inspired by their vision for equipping Christian leaders to effectively connect the good news of the gospel with their cultures and to grow into faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. In 2024 Bob spent a month at the school doing some research, and appreciated the spiritual focus among the faculty and the collaborative community among the faculty. The students come mostly Ghana, but also across Africa and even beyond.  

Rector of ACI engaging with a traditional chief

(photo from ACI's website)

Kristi will continue serving with the Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations ministry, which is the approach that we used in South Sudan for healing and reconciliation workshops. Kristi has been invited to join their international planning team, supporting teams doing healing and reconciliation ministry and training facilitators in different countries. She also hopes to support local teams in Ghana and West Africa who are beginning this work of healing and reconciliation, helping churches to bring God's healing power and love to people who have been traumatized.

A tangible activity symbolizing giving over our pain to God

We are joining a new sending organization, The Antioch Partners (TAP). We are grateful for TAP's vision to equip followers of Jesus Christ to serve others and make God's grace and love known around the world. TAP will handle all donations towards our ministry and support. We are now beginning the process of raising funds for our transition to Ghana and for ongoing support as we move there next year. We would appreciate your prayers as we move in this new direction. If you are interested in financially supporting us this year and/or moving forward, please let us know and we can send you details. You can donate online directly at this link.