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Birthday Cake Anyone?

It’s great to have something familiar to comfort yourself with when you’re so far from home. We all decided when we got here in January that we would celebrate everyone’s birthday, even if it meant their half-birthday. It’s one of... Read more

Jul

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The Only Way

A mission team member from the Cornerstone team we hosted back in April shared this story with us:
At the schoolyard I introduced myself to three women that were watching our team play with the children. I started to have a... Read more

Jul

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Sylvester’s Growing Faith

Matt P., one of our interns, really enjoys connecting with his students at LaunchPad.
There is a guy in my class named Sylvester; he’s a fairly laid back guy and seems pretty quiet. What I like about him though is the... Read more

Every minute a South African dies of HIV

Leadership SummitThat’s how raw and real the AIDS pandemic is. And that’s why it’s so urgent that we do something about it.

We believe the only way to turn the tide is by training the next generation to lead Godly and moral lives. We teach weekly classes in public schools using our own Bible-based and culturally-compelling curriculum, with a primary focus on abstinence as the only guaranteed method of AIDS prevention. Our classes are taught by coaches, young Africans with a heart to change their nation.

Read more about our AIDS prevention program.

Where in Africa are we?

Our mission base is located in Harrismith, South Africa, where we minister to the Basotho (pronounced “ba-soo-too”) tribe living throughout Intabazwe and Qwa Qwa.

 

Who is Thrive Africa

Thrive Africa’s vision is to disciple believers, equip leaders, and strengthen the church in Southern Africa. We accomplish this through AIDS prevention, pastoral development,
discipleship classes, youth camps,
mission trips, and more.

 

 

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  • Intern Trip to Botswana
  • AIDS Prevention Program

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Word on the Street

“Thrive Africa gets it! Niel and Alece understand that the future of the Church is developing young, emerging leaders, and that’s what they are doing.”
Steve Andrews, Lead Pastor
Kensington Community Church, Michigan

“Thrive Africa gives young people an opportunity to live a life that most only ponder. Through the various aspects of their vision, young adults are allowed to soar in the giftings that God has set within them.”
Jodie Stehouwer, Pastor
Resurrection Life Church Mid-Michigan