Johannesburg,
South Africa

From March 18 – 23, Jeff was in Johannesburg, South Africa to work with children and Children’s Ministry Leaders in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.  Lisa and Colin Ekman hosted Jeff and Steven James, along with several local leaders in teachers workshops that attracted over 800 leaders and ministry team workers. 

In a first for both artists, Jeff and Steven tagged team a three hour seminar for about 100 leaders in Praetoria where they talked about storytelling, creativity, and curiosity-based education.  Additionally Steven spoke in schools and prisons in the area and Jeff had the opportunity to share messages in churches. 

Personal highlights for Steven and his daughter, Ariel, included a trip to the lion park and the alligator farm while Jeff had the opportunity for a local golf outing (look out Ernie Els!).  Many thanks to the Ekman’s for their gracious hospitality and a wonderful ministry opportunity to encourage and teach children’s ministry workers in that part of the world.

Through the generous giving of a few donors, Jeff was able to provide multiple resources to the registrants of the conference at no charge along with donating masters of several products to Lisa Ekman who is a central resource person for curriculum and other training materials to children’s leaders in that part of the world. 

Below is the video clip we created for our 20th Anniversary Celebration on May 31, 2008 documenting Jeff's many mission trips.  We were so excited to include some of your trips as well!  Thank you for the many pictures and stories you sent of how God is using this ministry to reach the nations!