4 Weeks Until Take Off! -- Spreading the Gospel in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia

Only 4 weeks from today the 2026 Mission Helpers to Africa will depart Chicago, O'Hare on their way to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. We are eager and excited to share the Gospel of Christ with an estimated 6000 children. Some of these children will be members of CLC-affiliated congregations and preaching stations, but most of them will not be. For many, this will be the first time they have heard a clear Law and Gospel presentation of the Bible's story of salvation. 

Due to the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, Team Kenya will not be making their planned stops in Uganda. We are saddened by this, but we trust that while man has a plan, God has a purpose. He promises to work even this out for the good of His people. We are closely monitoring the status of the outbreak, but at the time of this writing, there is no safety concerns nor travel restrictions to Kenya, Tanzania, or Zambia. Our plans to evangelize in those countries remain the same. 

The theme for our Child Evangelism program is "Get to Know the Real Jesus" with lessons that teach the truths of Scripture which reveal that Jesus is True God, True Man, the Savior, and for Everyone. 

The Mission Helpers will divide into 3 teams:

Team Kenya: Pastor Tom Naumann (Grace, Fridley, MN), Elijah Sumey (Berea, Sioux Falls, SD, Abigail Gerbitz (Berea, Inver Grove Heights, MN), Lauren Gurgel (Messiah, Eau Claire, WI).

Team Tanzania: Missionary Bruce and Paula Naumann (Arusha, Tanzania), Jeff and Sarah Radichel (Living Savior, Eden Prairie, MN).

Team Zambia: Missionary Todd Ohlmann (Faith, Manchester, MO), Josh Ohlmann (Gethsemane, Saginaw, MI), Lydia Ohlmann (Faith, Manchester, MO), Alexus Aichele (Morning Star, Fairchild, WI), Andrew Lau (Messiah, Eau Claire, WI). 

Please pray that the Lord would grant an abundance of wisdom, love, humility, compassion, patience, joy, and safety for the Mission Helpers, their hosts, and those they serve. Pray for the pastors and church leaders who have spent much time and effort preparing for the Mission Helper's arrival and child evangelism program. 

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Pastor Tom Naumann

CLC Mission Helper Coordinator to Africa