The stories of how God has led givers to a passion for Africa are vastly different, but the compassion for, and commitment to, the people who live there is consistent. We’ve collected five stories about individuals and families who’ve invested significant time, energy, passion, and resources to respond to what has come to their awareness and made its way into their hearts.
The stories we’ve collected of God’s faithful and generous ambassadors make it evident that he is at work throughout the country. Click the links below to read their stories and learn how NCF helped them deploy wise and effective plans.
Mark Slaughter: From chasing commissions to pursuing purpose
Mark Slaughter, a medical device salesman, knew something was wrong when his 11-year-old son Luke asked him to feel his chest. Only a few hours later, Mark would make a promise to God that would change his life. Learn how Mark disrupted his industry by transforming his business model and empowering generosity among his medical community and serving in Uganda.
Andy and Sue Code and Scott Boyer: Giving together for the ‘rest of the world’
Andy and Sue Code give to help people in under-resourced parts of the world access necessary medical care, and they’re passionate about sharing the gospel and generosity. Scott Boyer also feels a burden for medical care for the “rest of the world.” He built this care into his business model and works to provide medications to everyone who needs them. When Andy and Scott met in a men’s Bible study, they immediately recognized their shared passions and partnered in their efforts. Read how their gifts are fighting stigmas and saving lives in Uganda and beyond.
Michael and Alex Radler: How a shared passion for Africa is healing a family
If you need encouragement for new possibilities, Michael Radler and his son Alex share their very personal story of transformation as a testament to God’s redeeming power. Learn how the passion they now share for South Sudan and Uganda has helped restore their bond as father and son, and why a shared purpose for giving can help your family create a legacy of generosity for years to come.
Don and Sueanne Campions: Flight path to international giving
Don and Sueanne Campion traveled to Nigeria to see the missionary hospital his parents had established when he was a boy. When they found it in total disrepair, they didn’t think there was much they could do. But God had redemptive plans for Egbe Hospital. Learn how the Campions used NCF’s solutions and network to follow God’s direction and see medical care restored for the African region.
Don and Joann Tolmie: A family legacy at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Don and Joann Tolmie used to tell their children and grandchildren, “We need to live beyond ourselves every day.” They modeled it in their church and with their friends. They stretched themselves all their lives to give, not only financially, but with everything they had. Then, when they were 70 years old, God gave living beyond themselves a whole new meaning in Tanzania.
