Minnesota and Southern Africa

Minnesota is aligned with five countries in Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Seychelles, Zambia, and Zimbabwe as well as British Indian Ocean Territory. Coaches, athletes, donors, volunteers, and staff come alongside these teammates through the strategy of Pray, Give, Go. You can learn more about each Southern Africa teammate and find their giving links and contact information below. You will also see project opportunities and any scheduled GO Trips.

Our Southern Africa Ministry

ANGOLA

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The team in Angola leads a ministry to marginalized children in the Lubango region. They train coaches and athletes for life from the basic principles of soccer, social principles, and biblical truth. Through their work with these young athletes, they are also reaching their families with the Gospel of Christ. Their vision is to reach all of Angola. 

Give to Ministry in Angola

BOTSWANA

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The Botswana team leads basketball ministry in the inner city of Gabarone, Botswana, where they reach and share the Word of God while teaching valuable basketball skills to children from five elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. They are expanding ministry beyond these schools, beyond Gabarone, and beyond basketball. 

Give to Ministry in Botswana

ZAMBIA

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Zambia ministry centers almost exclusively around soccer (or as they call "real football"). They work to bring the Gospel to coaches and athletes all throughout Zambia, especially to the "least of these" who are living in difficult home situations and need to know the love of Christ and the love of a coach. 

 

Give to Ministry in Zambia

ZIMBABWE

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The team in Zimbabwe works with schools throughout the country, impacting 7,500 to 10,000 kids per year. The aim of the program is to develop sports and life skills and to share the Gospel in order to teach young people to give back to the community in different ways. They have partnered with over half of the 1250 schools in his region.


Give to Ministry in Zimbabwe

Country Projects

There is a need for financial support in each of the following areas. If you would like to give toward one of these needs, please the button below and make a note of which project you would like to help meet:


Transportation – Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia (total need = approximately $20,000)

Court Repair – Botswana (approximate need $5,000)

Ball Projects – Angola - $500 for each ball project in a new community

Matching Grant for ministry expansion – Botswana ($5000)


CTOs – any amount

Camps – any amount

Training (including travel)

Coaches or Athlete Bibles

Computers, phones, and other technology

Uniforms and shoes

General funding for regularly ministry expenses

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GO Trip Opportunities

Angola: 3-4 staff/coaches for Training/Vision Trip around July

Botswana: Team for Basketball Camp/Coaches Clinic in December or March/April

Zambia: Team for Coaches Training

Zimbabwe: US college sport team for basketball camp in June or July


If you are interested in going on one of these trips or another Sports, Training, or Vision Trip to Southern Africa, please click the button below to contact the Regional Director of International Advancement.