The Bell Safari

Paige, Jenny, Me and Joanie at the Dallas Winter Conference

Two people who were very influential in my life throughout college: Jenny and Cody Bell. I met Jenny one of my first weeks as a freshman at Texas A&M and she met with me and encouraged me to join Campus Crusade for Christ. Over the next few years Jenny discipled me and showed me by example what it meant to live an evangelistic lifestyle. Her discipleship ultimately led me to get involved with the Greek Bible study and go on summer project. And of course, that changed my life :). I am so thankful for the impact that both Jenny and Cody have had on me and my walk with God, so I want to share with you about an exciting opportunity that they are going to be a part of! They will be moving to Zimbabwe (Africa) to work with LIFE ministry Zimbabwe (Campus Crusade for Christ). Cody will be working with the local people training pastors, distributing aid, and showing the Jesus film. Jenny will be working with staff women and caring for orphans and widows in the community.

Jenny, Tanner, and Cody Bell

 I wanted to share something from their website  that gives a picture of what they will be doing.

"What brought us to this decision? Several reasons brought us to the same conclusion - to go:

1. 1.We will have the opportunity to learn more of what it is to live by faith, from some of the strongest and some of the most passionate Christians on Earth - Africans.
2. 2.It gives Jenny the opportunity to use her gifts of Mercy and Helps (Empathizing with so many needy people and doing what she can to encourage and help them).
3. 3.The opportunity for Jenny to work with orphans, widows and care for the national staff.
4. 4.Tanner to be exposed and immersed in different cultures to create more of a Global mindset.
5. 5.I (Cody) will have the opportunity to empower Africans to lead and reach their people in the best ways possible.
6. 6.I will be able to pioneer, through reaching a province and searching for emerging African leaders that I can invest and build into that will replace my leadership.
7. 7.To learn how to lead, train, empower in different cultures to form me into a more global minded leader.
8. 8.I will have the opportunity to learn leadership in an international context at one of the best African Graduate Schools (African Leadership and Management Academy in Harare, Zimbabwe). I will be earning a masters degree in Leadership and Management while we are living in Zimbabwe.
9. 9.To be drawn nearer to our Lord through new challenges.
10. 10.To be obedient to His calling"
    
    
    Please pray for the Bell family as they seek to raise the funds to fulfill God's calling on their lives. If you would like to give towards their ministry click here!