The vision of Touch Africa is to raise up an involvement movement reaching out to the AIDS orphans crisis and empowering the African Church as a sending Church. The mission of Touch Africa is to raise up iMissionaries who will impact Africa with their skills, time, and resources through projects, trips, and long-term involvement.



What is Touch Africa 05 and Touch Africa 06?

Touch Africa 05 is a short-term mission team of 10 people going to Zambia and surrounding countries from July 25 to August 17. Touch Africa 05 is partnering with the ministries of Helen Ji in Zambia.

1. We are believing in an awesome God.
Though on our own we know we can’t make a dent in the AIDS crisis, but when we follow His lead we know that miracles can happen. We are trusting that God will work in ways beyond our expectation and imagination.

2. We are partnering with the local Zambian church.
One of the unique parts of this trip is our partnership with Helen Ji and the local Zambian church. We will be serving and walking alongside them. They are the main players in what God is doing to heal a devastated generation. We will be tangibly helping them by:
a. Resourcing the leaders with much needed Christian books
b. Helping with a historic missions conference in the capital
c. Praying together for the revival of the Zambian church and the restoration of the millions of orphans
d. Exploring ways we can serve and empower local Christian efforts to minister to orphans, widows and the poor.

3. We will be asking questions with a long-term commitment and perspective.
The goal of this trip is to explore long-term opportunities to make a difference in the lives of millions of orphans. We will be visiting various ministries in various countries with the openness that God may be calling us to be an advocate for many years to come. After our trip we are encouraging team members to continue their involvement by seeking God for their next tangible steps. We are also hoping the partnership with Helen Ji and the local Zambian church will continue to grow in years to come.

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The envisioned outcome of Touch Africa 05 is to have:
- Experienced God’s provision and leading in miraculous ways
- Bonded with team members and journeyed through sub-Sahara Africa together
- Partnered in ministry with the local Zambian church
- Played a crucial role in the historic Zambian missions conference 05
- Witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS crisis
- Contributed significantly to the launch of www.touchafrica.org
- Met countless children orphaned from the HIV/AIDS crisis
- Visited and made connections with various ministries reaching out to orphans
- Laid the groundwork for future short-term mission trips
- Prayed constantly and asked God to release His grace and power in Africa
- Been encouraged to take tangible next steps of involvement
- Shared updates and challenged church, family and friends

Touch Africa 05 plans to launch an year-round movement by having meetings in the U.S. throughout to year to encourage prayer and involvement. Plans are in the way for short-term teams to go out under Touch Africa 06.