Many people think we are nuts for moving our lives around the world. They might be right. A good question to ask is, “Why?” “Why of all places that you’ve been to did you choose South Africa?”

We have 5 main reasons, we revealed them once a day. If you missed it, here they are:

REASON 5: “History is being written...”

History is being formed in all nations. But at times, you can look at certain nations and be consciously aware that history is being made before our very eyes. South Africa is in one of those times. 15 years ago, South Africa was not a democracy and the country was in turmoil. Now in just over a decade, seeking to do what few African nations have been able to do successfully... build a peaceful democracy where corruption and tribalism do not rule. This is strategic because South Africa will help to shape the history of the continent as whole. We want to be a part of seeing God’s truth implemented in such a crucial time.

REASON 4: “One flight, many nations”

Think of where you live. Now think of how many hours it would take you to fly to Uganda. We’ve done it. It takes days. Being in South Africa is quite central. There are direct flights to almost every continent in the world, especially to other African nations. We feel God has called us to be mobile, so as we continue to teach and travel we saw this as an important factor.

REASON 3: “We love Africa”

Africa is not the dark continent. It is not God forsaken. God is moving in this continent! Nigeria has one of the world’s fastest growing churches. There are 53 countries in Africa alone! The continental US could fit in to Africa 3 times! It is exploding with beauty and potential. It is a perfect place to invest part of our lives and to call home. We can’t wait to one day introduce our children to this continent. That which you love, you will serve. We love Africa!

REASON 2: “All of Africa can be found in South Africa”

If you are walking down a city street in South Africa, statistics say that every 3rd person you pass by is an immigrant from another African nation. That’s 33%! Part of South Africa's beauty is that all the nations of Africa have streamed down to this nation. They come looking for a job. We know people from Kenya, Congo, Zimbabwe, to Malawi! They are all here. We see this as an incredible opportunity to have the continent on our doorstep, just by living there. Even if we were never to travel to another African nation, we could reach all of Africa by just living and ministering in this one nation.

REASON 1: “God has called us here”

This seems cliché, but it’s where the rubber meets the road for us. We are all called to obey God in our day-to-day lives. We feel God has said to invest our everyday lives in the continent of Africa doing missions. We have laid down other career paths feeling clearly God is moving us in this direction. And on the hard days, you need this truth to come back to, to act as an anchor.