March 2026 Newsletter But Yeshua himself called them and he said to them, “Let the children come to me and do not refuse them, because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these.”Luke 18:16 Aramaic Bible HANCE KARATA’S STORY This is Hance when I first met him. He led the group in …
February 2026 newsletter PROMISES MADE – PROMISES KEPT It was a cloudy Sunday morning in December 1961 when Mom, Mike, my little brother, and I walked into the service at Calvary Temple in Arusha, Tanganyika. Dad did not feel well that morning due to heart problems and stayed home. We were set to fly to …
YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION: 2025 HIGHLIGHTS & 2026 VISION I Corinthians 15: 57-58 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 2025 …
DECEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER Krimasi njema! You guessed it, Merry Christmas in Swahili. The birth of our Savior is celebrated throughout this world. We reflect on the GIFT of JESUS; He has given us NEW LIFE, HOPE, COMFORT, PEACE and so much more. HE has also given us FAMILY; not just our related family but the …
November 2025 Newsletter Go where you feel most alive.” author unknown. For us, that is in Arusha, doing what God has called us to do. This trip was more than an adventure. We were on the KLM plane, waiting to taxi for takeoff, only to be told to exit the plane due to a mechanical …
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 …