One night after praying for Samiton Peter was telling me how he wanted to support him more. Peter and Samiton met in Malawi back in 2015. They became very close and after getting to know Samiton and hearing his heart for wanting to learn Peter told him he would like to support him in going to college.
THAT’S WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT.
That night we made a web chart of who is in our community and different ways we could raise support.
We knew asking our church as a first resort was not the best idea because of how much they already pour into other ministries. We are also hoping to expand our ministry partners. So plotting to figure out something else this idea of combining ultimate frisbee and supporting Samiton with a large community of different friend groups came to our minds. The idea seemed like a worthwhile shot so we brainstormed some ideas to get the ball rolling.
“I made some calls and formed a core team to help me plan this out. It is awesome to see friends come together who share a common heart for serving and ministry. As the time gets closer I get more excited because I know God has been showing me that all it takes is a few people who love him, want to serve and he does the rest. At the end of the day my hearts desire to support Samiton comes from my walk with Christ. After going and seeing the radically different world they live in I thought to myself ‘I took so much for granted’. This friend of mine Samiton humbled me in many ways and I could not come back from that experience radically changed wanting to continue to help.”
-Peter
See you on the field!
Peters Malawi story: A Different World
Find event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1678619989044476/
That’s awesome you are supporting him to go to college! I am really encouraged by your heart for ministry and the commitment to raise funds apart from relying on the church.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Its such a nice & touching story.
Your supporting Saminton to go to college and also supporting ministry to have enough fund without any burdens.
Friends are everything in life and I do appreciate the way you are doing it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you we have been very blessed to have friends help us out with all of it.
LikeLike
[…] His passion for Malawi has only grown since then. On May 21st, 2016 he has started a Frisbee tournament to help support a friend he met there. If you were touched by this I encourage you to share this […]
LikeLike
The hands and feet of Jesus — you are certainly obeying the “I was hungry and you fed me…” This was thrilling to read.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
[…] take us about six months to plan one day to impact Samiton’s world. Even with less teams we saw smiling faces all day. We as staff were more prepared and planning […]
LikeLike