Welcome To Schultzs Journey :)
Steve just returned from a pre-trip to Kisumu, Kenya where God provided some clarity regarding where our family will serve and live. Currently, we hope to serve at the R.O.C.K. Ministries and NEW LIFE Baby Home.
In June 2011, our Family of 5 is traveling to Kisumu, Kenya to serve at ROCK Ministries International. R.O.C.K. Ministries was established in 1996 as a non-profit organization to reach and rehabilitate street children and orphans in Kenya. The R.O.C.K. MINISTRIES International opened in 2002 in Kisumu, which currently provides care for 32 street children and orphans. R.O.C.K. Ministries is currently building a children's village in Malava which would house 210 children, plus house parents and staff. Our Family hopes to assist with the care and education of the 32 children, run a soccer program and assist in the building of the Malava Village Multi-Purpose Building. For more information about ROCK Ministries please visit R.O.C.K Ministries International.
During our free time, there is also opportunities for our family to serve at New Life Home and Village of Hope(VOH), both in Kisumu Kenya. New Life Home was born through the founding of a baby rescue home in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1994. The founders, Clive and Mary Beckenham, had been involved in a number of humanitarian projects when they became aware of the plight of abandoned and orphaned babies, particularly those born HIV positive. As the program progressed, a unique phenomenon was experienced as upwards of 90% of the HIV positive babies admitted became HIV negative after a few months of care. Click on the highlighted name, for more information about New Life Home
VOHK opened in 2008 and the 25 staff members provide the children of Kisumu with food, shelter, health services, and education. Our family hopes to serve the staff at VOHK by providing some teacher inservices or running some sports programs. For more information about VOHK please visit Village of Hope in Kisumu, Kenya.
WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HELP RAISE MONEY TO:
1) Rent a Vehicle - $35.00 a day or $1000.00 a month
2) Build the Multi-Purpose-Building at MALAVA - $5000.00 to $10,000.00
3) Help with our ministry expenses
4) Donate Soccer Cleats for Kenya
If you would like to support these projects, please click on the link below below www.paoc.org/donate/StevenSchultz
To donate please click on the link: www.paoc.org/donate/StevenSchultz
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY: Jeremy Sealock will sharpen your knifes for $5 and donate the money to our mission. Contact him at 403-786-0137
Our family has been working with an organization called STM Network which is affiliated with the Penticostal Assemblies of Canada(PAOC). STM places people into various international mission opportunities on a "mid-term" bases (2-12 months) and then provides a facilitator-based portfolio method of training to prepare individuals for pre-departure, the mission, cross-cultural experiences and re-entry. For more information about STM please click here.
WHY ARE WE GOING:
1) To obey the call of God and strengthen our faith in Him
2) To strengthen our family relationships.
3) To interact with and learn from a new culture
4) To encounter new wildlife in its natural settings
5) To support the local Christians and Missionaries
6) To explore the possibility of returning to the mission field in the future
7) To offer up our abilities and talents to Him
PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray
1) that God would use this mission experience to provide a spiritual awakening.
2) that finances would be raised to rent a vehicle.
3) that funds would come in for ROCK MINISTRIES MALAVA building project so they could continue to touch children who are in need.
4) that God would provide affordable accommodation and ministry opportunities
5) that our family would remain safe & healthy.
PRAISE GOD: Steve Arrived HOME Safely. God continues to provide opportunities for him and his family to serve.
Steve, Kathy, Ben, Mikaela & Andrew are very excited about this experience. We feel so blessed to have this opportunity in our life's. We will keep you updated. Enjoy the rest of the website.
God Bless,
Love The Schlutz's.
WHY ARE WE GOING:
1) To obey the call of God and strengthen our faith in Him
2) To strengthen our family relationships.
3) To interact with and learn from a new culture
4) To encounter new wildlife in its natural settings
5) To support the local Christians and Missionaries
6) To explore the possibility of returning to the mission field in the future
7) To offer up our abilities and talents to Him
PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray
1) that God would use this mission experience to provide a spiritual awakening.
2) that finances would be raised to rent a vehicle.
3) that funds would come in for ROCK MINISTRIES MALAVA building project so they could continue to touch children who are in need.
4) that God would provide affordable accommodation and ministry opportunities
5) that our family would remain safe & healthy.
PRAISE GOD: Steve Arrived HOME Safely. God continues to provide opportunities for him and his family to serve.
Steve, Kathy, Ben, Mikaela & Andrew are very excited about this experience. We feel so blessed to have this opportunity in our life's. We will keep you updated. Enjoy the rest of the website.
God Bless,
Love The Schlutz's.
BACKGROUND ABOUT KENYA: The population of Kenya as recorded in 2008 is approximately 38.8 million, with 19.2 million being under the age of 18. Life expectancy at birth is 54 years and the adult literacy rate is 74%. As of 2001 an estimated 2.5 million children (age 0-17) have become orphaned.*
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