Papa, why are you so silent? I have heard over and over again, through messenger, Whatsapp, and emails, and I have not answered until now. I should probably stay silent a bit longer. I know that Jimmy would, but he is always silent unless there is something deep and profound that needs to be said. The thing is most people know I am usually anything but silent, but one of the boys in Africa asked me Saturday if I still loved them, and so here I am confessing, "Yes, I still love you." The reason for my silence is simple - the men and women who associate themselves with the IMFC are running with the Gospel so fast that we have to change things on our end in order to keep up.Our organization is plenty sufficient to do nothing more than what we are doing right now. Uganda is very well covered, and we are a legal NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) in Kenya now, with amazing indigenous leadership, but with the Gospel spreading to Tanzania, the Congo, South Sudan, Barundi, and other places - internally we must change. The guys and gals are planting churches and making disciples by the thousands, and there are needs. Kenya needs the Manna Ministry. Pregnant women need MAMA kits. Some of the guys need cell phones and motorcycles - maybe a couple of vehicles. Therefore the US administration side will be making changes. Our board of directors needs to increase. We have many volunteers throughout Africa and the US, who need to be unleashed to do what they need and want to do. They have been asking for years, "Can we do more?" The answer is yes, so we need to get out of their way, so they can change the world.
Soon, my silence will be exchanged for something loud and clear, but the organization is not quite ready for the voices to be unleashed. Right now Jimmy and I are consulting with accountants and attorneys and consultants - the paperwork is mind numbing. A new interactive website is in the works. The IMFC has done amazing things in Eastern Central Africa, but what about home here in the USA? A plan for helping US churches reach their community is in the making. I am not promising anything, but don't be surprised if there is a short book that you can read on how to make disciples who make disciples. For the first time in the history of the IMFC we are going to launch a major Campaign. We are keeping it simple though - Launch Kenya! Be ready for it in mid-November. A peak into the future will come out shortly after the reveal of Launch Kenya! Currently it's being called Vision 20/20. Could the IMFC become a mission "sending" agency? Shh. I've said too much.
So long for now. . .
Blessings,
Steve
