Kenya:  Nairobi

·         type:  AIDs ministry, construction, and school

·         level: 3 

·         medical/political climate: substantial risk 

Teams will spend time in the slums of Nairobi working alongside national pastors who are planting churches.  Teams will have the opportunity to work in ministries devoted to serving those living with AIDS. They may also work in the school that is connected with the local church serving the teachers and students. There is a daily feeding program for the children at the school that provides a nutritious meal for everyone. Teams may also have the opportunity to serve by doing various construction projects.

South Africa: Kwamhlanga

·         type: construction, evangelism 

·         level: 3 

·         medical/political climate:  intermediate risk

Goals:

·         To assist Mukhanyo Theological College with campus development and maintenance tasks.

·         To provide a unique opportunity for church members from the USA to experience a taste of cross-cultural ministry of the gospel in a third world context. 

To be enriched through cross-cultural contact and ministry of the gospel in co-operation with local members of churches.

·         To broaden the perspectives of local participants and enrich their lives through cross-cultural interaction with overseas Christians in ministry.

Ministries (mornings):

·         Pave entrance road to the college with bricks, mount whiteboards to schoolroom walls, and touch-up painting

·         Catalogue, classify, and shelve backlog of books in the library.

·         Assist with designing of computer programs to simplify administrative tasks.

Ministries (afternoons):

·         Teams, guided by local Christians, will make house-to-house evangelistic calls in the area.

Ministries (evenings):

·         Bible study and discussion groups. Unique characteristics of various cultural groups will be discussed, and skills to understand and communicate effectively with people of other cultural backgrounds will be sharpened.

·         Visitors will be encouraged to learn key expressions in Sotho or Zulu and become familiar with significant aspects of the culture of the local people.

·         Groups will also prepare for a concert that will be held on the last evening.  In this concert choirs will present gospel songs, and short dramas with an evangelistic impact will be performed. The local community will be invited to this event.

Logistics:

·         Lodging will be on the campus of Mukhanyo Theological College in wooden huts. Team members should bring sleeping bags.

·         All participants will be divided into teams to prepare meals, clean areas used etc.

·         Teams should fly into Johannesburg airport. A bus will be provided to take them to Mukhanyo Theological College.

·         Project cost covers all expenses except airfare to Johannesburg and any day off activities.

South Africa: BIEC

·         type: construction, evangelism 

·         level: 3 & 4 

·         medical/political climate:  low risk

MTW missionaries at Bible Institute of the Eastern Cape have requested assistance from short-term teams to help in the following areas:

Mission Team (two weeks): to help with a week-long evangelistic outreach in Central Port Elizabeth. The initial week will involve a concentration of prayer during the afternoons, as well as sightseeing and leaflet distribution to prepare the area for the mission week. The second week will involve street evangelism, open-air meetings, door-to-door evangelism, restaurant evangelism, etc. Tentatively scheduled for August.

Maintenance and Building Teams (two weeks): help is desperately needed to replace gutters, part of the main roof (iron sheets and rafters) and the iron roof of the outbuildings. An electrician, plumber, carpenter and painter are needed to work on the interior of the outbuildings. A team is also needed to build a stable, wooden structure for some of the students who are currently living in a flimsy one-room shack.

Marketing Research Team (two weeks or longer): suitably qualified people are needed to research the possibilities of setting up a labor-intensive business to provide part-time work for the BIEC students and those graduates whose churches are not able to adequately support them.  The business, ideally, should be set up by someone with the necessary experience, expertise, and money. Such a person would need to run it until it is established, as well as train a local manager. This will enable graduates who need to do "tent-making" to start their own business, train their members, and then be able to concentrate full-time on pastoral ministry.

South Africa: Project Build

·         type: construction, evangelism, vacation Bible school 

·         level: 3 

·         medical/political climate:  intermediate risk

This project is done in partnership with the Christian Reformed Church of South Africa. Richard Verreynne, President of the Christian Reformed Church’s Seminary, is the main contact.

Locations:  Capetown, Johannesburg, and Port Elizabeth

Teams will be doing a variety of construction, youth and children’s work, community ministry, evangelism, and leadership development. Team members will stay in the homes of missionaries or South Africans.

Although the project is during South Africa’s winter, temperatures are usually mild. Dress should be modest, but comfortable, with dress clothes for Sunday worship.

Immunizations: An up-to-date tetanus shot (within five years) is required. Malaria medication only if individuals are planning to visit a game reserve (Johannesburg only) during their free time. 

·         type: evangelism 

·         level: 3 

·         medical/political climate:  low risk

This project is done in partnership with the Student YMCA. Unlike the YMCA in the United States, this ministry is solidly evangelistic. Our purpose is to create contacts for the Student-Y staff to follow-up with evangelism and discipleship.

Locations:  Capetown and Johannesburg

The teams will be primarily involved in an evangelistic thrust on the campus. There will be special meetings, Bible studies and opportunities to form relationships with the students. Also important is encouragement for the students presently involved in reaching their friends and classmates for Christ.

Team members will stay in the homes of missionaries or South Africans. Although the project is during South Africa’s winter, temperatures are usually mild. Dress should be modest, but comfortable, with dress clothes for Sunday worship.

Immunizations: An up-to-date tetanus shot (within five years) is required. Malaria medication only if individuals are planning to visit a game reserve (Johannesburg only) during their free time.

 South Africa: World Cup

·         type:  evangelism, sports, mercy

·         level: 3 

·         medical/political climate: intermediate risk 

Teams will serve alongside our  South African ministry partners. "Building Legacy"  is a key theme of the World Cup - to not just see the city, but to build a lasting legacy after the final game.  Based on Isaiah 61:1, four types of teams will be structured - Evangelism, Soccer teams (Semi Pro, University, and High School level), Counseling, and Service  (mercy).  Teams will stay with local church families. Two week to two month opportunities are available.

For more information about any of these projects, contact the One to Two Week Department at 678-823-0004 or 2wk@mtw.org.