October 2025 Newsletter “Christmas in a Backpack” is here! The African Moons Golf Tournament got us started and now the anticipation gets real! Every November we travel to Arusha focusing our efforts on Shalom Centre Orphanage. The children and young people who are under the care of Shalom staff come from hardship and heartache. They …
Transforming Lives of Children with Special Needs in Tanzania Breaking the Stigma: In many cultures, children born with deformities were often hidden or even abandoned due to shame and misunderstanding. In Tanzania, attitudes are slowly changing and African Moons is helping break the stigma. A Mission of Compassion: Yuster Njau, whom we met twelve years …
Within a few days I will be on my way to Arusha. But I’m not going alone. Caleb Stankoski is traveling with me. Caleb is the grandson of a dear friend, Jerry Hobbs. Caleb is preparing toattend Nel son University this Fall to prepare for the ministry. This will be a life-changing opportunity to be …
June Newsletter It is always amazing to look back and see how God has taken care of us. Sally and I were talking about the time her mom and dad had a car insurance bill due but did not have the money. Sally tried to figure out how we could help, but our funds were …
May Newsletter Sometimes we just need to be reminded…. II Corinthians 8:8-10 from The Message tells us; “God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more that just ready to do what needs to be done. As one psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the …
April Newsletter SUCCESS! The backpacks made it! But it wasn’t easy. What started out as a normal flight took a turn on KLM in Amsterdam. After we were on the plane ready to taxi, they announced that a fuel leak was discovered and we would have to disembark. KLM rebooked my flight; I was heading …
“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies.” –Hudson Taylor As you know, we encountered an obstacle with Tanzania Customs last November and could not deliver the “Christmas in a Backpack” for the Shalom children. GOOD NEWS! On March 19th, Joel will hand-deliver 171 “Christmas in a Backpack” to the kids at …
Seventeen years ago we began African Moons with the theme “Opportunity Meeting the Need.” With faith as tiny as a “Grain of a Mustard Seed”, God took our willingness and together we stand amazed at what God has done for our beloved Tanzania. As we prayed for direction this year, God answered with another challenge. …
John 15:16 says, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last – and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” In this verse, Jesus is telling his followers that he has chosen …
Dear African Moons Family, Merry Christmas! The glorious Christmas Season is here! The love we share with family and friends fills our hearts with gratitude for eachother and most of all for the gift of God’s Son. We also remember the friends and family that we lost this year but are with the gift of …