Michael Rohm is one of our most adventurous members.  On August 27, 2009 he began an international journey to work as a volunteer missionary in Zambia, Africa.  In his own words: “I’m living in Zambia right now, building churches, schools, and hanging out with the incredibly chill locals.  After nine months of this I plan on working in Kenya then traveling around until I run out of money.  I love movies, books, running, bike riding, swimming, seeking adventure, campfires, sleeping in my hammock, and living in Africa.”

Currently Michael is saving stories to tell when he returns home.  Meanwhile his friend Adam Young continues to give us tiny glimpses into what’s happening via Adam Young’s blog at http://adamwyoung12.wordpress.com/.

See Michael Rohm’s original blogs at  http://glimpse.org/people/blog/user/15713/index

We’ve copied the text of Michael’s blogs plus an email to the following series of pages on this site:

Livingstone Part 2
November 20, 2009 @ 8:35 AM
Livingstone Part 1
November 9, 2009 @ 10:30 PM
The Wheat Farming and Other Assorted African Blessings
October 21, 2009 @ 10:35 AM
The Mysterious Case of the Slashed Knee: Discussing the Complexities of Ice Water and Cabin Fever
September 23, 2009 @ 10:48 AM
The complexities of bathing, building and swimming in Zambia
September 16, 2009 @ 1:02 PM
Bon Voyage
September 13, 2009 @ 12:00 PM
Email From Michael Rohm
September 6 or 7, 2009

Blogs of Other Volunteers There:
Adam Young’s blog describes working with Michael Rohm.
Jeff and Megan’s blog describes Riverside Farm Institute.

Organizations
The church-building project in Zambia is a joint effort of Riverside Farm Institute and Maranatha Volunteers International.  Riverside Farm Institute is affiliated with Outpost Centers International (OCI), and all three organizations are members of Adventist-Laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI).

Riverside Farm Institute
Riverside farm is a supporting ministry of the Adventist Church ideally located along the Kafue River in Zambia.  It has pursued a vision of evangelism and service within the African continent for many years.  Working in partnership with the Zambian Union of Seventh-day Adventists, the Riverside team has helped to spread the gospel to many quarters of Zambia, as well as regions beyond its borders.  Opportunities for expansion of Riverside’s training programs has rapidly increased over the last several years because of their relevance in meeting the specific physical and spiritual needs of Africa.  Your prayers are coveted as the staff continues to seek avenues of ministry to this vast continent.  For more information go to  http://jaudas.org/riverside/about.htm   and  http://www.outpostcenters.org/ministries/riverside

ASI Projects in Zambia
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has seen tremendous growth in the region around Livingstone, Zambia.  But while there are some 12,000 Adventists in the area, there are no Adventist schools.  Using modified One-Day Church kits, two boarding schools will be built that will accommodate 500 students each.  In addition, some 35 One-Day Churches and 30 Sabbath school classrooms will be constructed in the Livingstone area in coordination with ASI Livingstone and Riverside Farm Institute.  For more information go to  http://www.asiministries.org/projects-in-africa-and-the-middle-east