Moving Forward-Dan Simmons

Simmons 4 Africa by Dan Simmons


In June of 2013 I took a full time job to help in St. Joseph, MO to help with paying bills and keeping our heads above water financially.  In early January as I was reading the Word, God gave revelation and a good kick in the pants as I read these words in Colosians 4:17.....  ,"See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.,"  There was no doubt in my spirit that this was a direct message from the Father in regards to our ministry. Since then we have received independent confirmation from two others who  passed on to us what they believed the Lord was giving them about our service to South Africa. Both were in right in line with God told me through his word chronicled above.



Message received! In mid January I approached my boss and was able to cut my hours to 20-25 a week.We are now walking in faith, trusting God and living according to His promises, relying on His provision.  What a wonderful place to be!



Now we have a new focus and energy, feeling a renewed since of urgency to do what God has called us to pursue. We are now focused on two major projects. 1. is to have a library and literacy center at a primary school in the Roy Point Section of Newcastle KZN (Kwa Zulu Natal)  up and running by July of this year. Deena and I plan to make a three week trip to South Africa this Summer to complete this endeavor.The second project is to raise support that will allow us to move to South Africa permanently by February 2015 or sooner. 



Please visit this blog, our website www.simmons4africa.org, and our Facebook page simmons4southafrica for updates, more detailed information as we move forward with this wonderful adventure! 



 

Simmons 4 Africa

By:
Dan Simmons

About Us

We are Dan and Deena Simmons who are currently serving in Newcastle South Africa for two months along with our sons Josiah and Micah. We will be leaving in March and hope to return as long term missionaries here by the end of 2012.

What are we doing?

Deena has 21 years teaching as a primary school teacher and she also has 11 years experience in reading curriculum development. She is working with a new Christian school here in Newcastle and is assisting with developing their reading curriculum, remedial reading and teacher training. When we return on a more permanent basis Deena will continue to assist the school with whatever is needed in regards to academic development, teaching and/or training. Dan has teamed up with local pastors in developing a youth soccer organization that will be centred around promoting the gospel to potentially thousands of children and giving these kids an avenue to improve their soccer skills and development. There are currently no soccer leagues or formal competition opportunities for youth in this area. Additionally, literacy in South Africa is low, especially in the more rural areas. Because of this we feel the Lord is leading to start a mobile reading workshop ministry we can take to mission schools, townships and rural locations in the northern KwaZulu Natal region. This workshop would provide reading materials, parent training and tutoring for youth free of charge.

Where are we?:

Working on Children & Youth with Into All The World in Africa