New Missionary Partnership

In Acts, we are commissioned by Christ to preach to all the nations, locally and world wide.  An opportunity for a partnership has developed through two missionaries in South Africa.  This morning, Dan and Kristi Fair shared their journey from Kansas to South Africa through the ministry of Oceans of Mercy.

An average day for the Fairs, starts at about 5:30 AM.  They are responsible for feeding 17 children and getting those old enough off to school.  Meanwhile, the younger ones come to the Fair’s house where they run a pre-school in a spare bedroom.  If any of the kids need medical care, they take them to the clinics.  They have “mammas” that help take care of the kids as well. They are locally hired women who help with cleaning and feeding the kids. On top of this,  the Fairs seek out more children in other villages who need sponsorship. In the past 8 months they have lived there, they have found over 500 sponsorships.

Stonebridge plans to partner with the Fairs in several ways. First and foremost, we want to lift them up continually in prayer and fasting.  They have asked us to pray for renewing strength, physically and mentally.  Also pray that God continues to strengthen their marriage as they adopt more children.  Pray for spiritual discernment for the people of South Africa.

Secondly, we plan on supporting them finacially through offerings or sending needed supplies. One of the unique qualities about the Oceans of Mercy ministry is that 100% of the donations go directly to the children. There is no money taken out for administration or missionary support.  Administration is paid for through fund raisers. However, missionaries like Dan and Kristi rely completely on the gifts of friends, family, and fellow believers in Christ. Being a missionary does not absolve them from paying for their own food, shelter, electricity, etc. If you feel lead to give to the children or to the Fairs, please contact a staff member for more information. If you want to sponsor a child, a site has already been set up to handle this: www.onelifechild.org

In the future, we hope to send teams from Stonebridge to visit and work along side the Fairs as they continue to do ministry in Port Elizabethtown, South Africa.   They are currently reworking the way they have received teams in the past and will let us know when teams will be able to come.