Previous Journeys

  • ZimJourney 2007
      • Constructed an orphange in Masembura, Zimbabwe, for 12 children -- orphans who lost their parents due to AIDS.
  • ZimJourney 2006
      • Constructed a 300,000 liter water tank on the grounds of the Baptist Conference Center in Gweru, Zimbabwe, to benefit the conference center, the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zimbabwe, Zororo Primary School, and surrounding villages.
  • Achievements
      • Provided funds to ship more than 40 mailbags (almost 3000 pounds!) of books to seminaries, primary schools, and high schools in Zimbabwe, Cuba, the Republic of Georgia, and eastern North Carolina.
      Provided funds to collect used and purchase new reference books for the Nursing Schools at Sanyati Baptist and Bindura General Hospitals in Zimbabwe, and funds to ship the books and/or send as additional luggage with ecumenical partners.
      Assisted in underwriting costs for congregational speaking opportunities about the JourneyPartners its mission partnerships, and the Alliance throughout the year, including Vacation Bible Schools, civic clubs summer youth camps, Sunday morning worship, and special mission group gatherings.
      Provided hymnbooks for two churches and a new mission fellowship.
      Defrayed personal outlay for Director’s travel expenses to represent the JourneyPartners and Alliance partnerships, and develop future mission opportunities.
      Assisted in providing uniforms and school lunch fees for 10 primary school students in Zimbabwe.
      Facilitated the gathering and transfer of donated funds for the construction of a 300,000-liter water cistern at the Baptist Conference Center in Gweru, Zimbabwe.
      Provided more than 700 pounds of equipment and supplies at Sanyati Baptist Hospital.
      Facilitated gathering and transfer of donated start-up printing costs for Four Fragile Freedoms for the new Alliance of Baptists in Brazil.
      Provided support for four AIDS orphans
      Assisted in disaster reulef for eastern North Carolina in the aftermath of multiple hurricanes.
      Assisted in facilitating and marketing products for the first ecumenical community development program – a women’s cooperative in Zimbabwe.
      Provided scholarships for 10 internationals to enroll in the on-line Certificate in Baptist Studies program, offered through the Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University.