Meeting With the Big 5

Roger

In safari terms, the"Big 5" is that group of larger animals that one hopes to see: the lion, rhino, leopard, elephant, and buffalo.

But Brooks has termed the group we met with last week the "Big 5" because they are five leaders from four different countries that we pulled together for vision and strategy for all of East Africa.

After spending time with each one sharing their passions, dreams, and experiences in ministry, they came up with this vision statement for themselves:

Using our apostolic gifts we teach leaders to make disciples that will multiply more disciples within the unreached people of our nations as well as all nations throughout Africa while teaching empowerment to all who are trapped by poverty mindsets.

Wow, a big vision if I may say so myself. But, it's one that they own themselves and that's the important part!

Each of these leaders have committed themselves to a plan of action, with God's help, for the next six months to move forward in their own regions and to support each other, where needed, to provide cross-training and support for one another.

I believe with your prayers, which is a vital part of this process, we will see some amazing fruitfulness from these guys!

Specific things you can pray about with us as we stand with them:

Their families' spiritual, emotional, and physical health.
Their motivation and single-mindedness. Yes, even in Africa there can be distractions.
Provision for them and the leaders they work with.
Their constant openness to God's leading and voice. We all know that plans are good, but nothing truly happens without the power and direction of the Spirit.

I told these guys that, on our end, we would commit ourselves to involving our network in more specific prayers for each of them and the work they are doing. Thank you so much for being part of this with us!