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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

13 Incredible Years

After 13 incredible years of ministry, Thrive Africa is closing its doors in South Africa. I’ve typed that intro sentence a dozen times only to backspace over it again. Partly due to shock, and partly due to not knowing just what to say. There’s so much…

But in summary, over the past two years, Thrive Africa has encountered significant challenges far greater than anything experienced before. The perfect storm of personal, leadership, PR, and financial crises. So in recent weeks, Thrive's Board of Directors made the difficult decision to close our operations.

Over the past several weeks we’ve been busy finishing the ministry year strong while also mourning our loss and helping fellow missionaries return home. We’re saddened, but also excited to see how the Lord continues to expand His kingdom as He leads us in different directions around the world.

Please pray for our founders as they settle personal and professional matters. Please pray for our leadership team and Board as there is still a lot to do. Please pray for our missionaries as they discern the Lord’s next calling on their lives. And please pray that 13 amazing years of sowing into South Africa continues to produce an eternal harvest.

2 comments:

  1. praying for you Jill - and for your requests listed above. May the Lord lead you on to more great and wonderful things, as with all those involved in Thrive.

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  2. I'm lined with you in prayer, Jill! I am in just as much shock. I wish I could be there with you in these last moments of Thrive's existence in the world. LOVE, LOVE you, my Ausi Jill! :)

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