When People Live in Unity

March 31, 2017  

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." Psalm 133:1

Racism is alive and well around the world. This sin problem has significantly damaged societies everywhere. We are all susceptible to it when we forget the "value of every individual" in God's eyes as His image bearers.

I am grateful for Naomi, Rod and Harold from Hopevale Church who see this value in people and made the effort to travel 8,297 miles (actually more since it was not a direct flight from Saginaw, MI to Zimbabwe), crossing the Atlantic ocean and cultural differences, to love instead of hate. They demonstrated their love in caring acts of service, in skill training, in spiritual instruction, in compassionate prayer, in joyful dancing and in much laughter to name a few ways. (Below you will find photos and a video of these acts of love.)

Unity is not a one way street as we discovered once again through the wonderfully welcoming hospitality we received from the Life to Life Africa team. They accept us and love us as we are, quite different from them in several respects, yet we share the same Spirit and Savior. As always it was truly a blessing to have shared in the experience of fellowship in Christ, who has destroyed the "dividing wall of hostility." (Ephesians 2:14)

While our acts of love are not always perfect, the mere attempts to not be selfish but to think of others go a long way in making this world a better place. Thank you for your prayers and support in the efforts of Life to Life Africa to incarnate God's kingdom, making Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, a better place.


Because He loves,

Mike Sulc
Life to Life Africa

Harold teaching Tinotenda how to grout tile in a bathroom in the Life Discipleship Center.

Rod & Fara got dirty installing tile at Life Discipleship Center.

Naomi ministered to the women through teaching and prayer.

Video: The "Murungus," or white people, were invited to dance at Anna & Clarence's wedding. 

So Naomi, Mike, Rod & Harold obliged, much to everyone's delight.