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"Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see." I've sung those words for as long as I can remember. They have always reminded me that God is faithful through every season of life. As I reflect on my first ninety days as Executive Director of encompassKids, I find myself hearing that hymn in a new way. When I accepted this role, I knew encompassKids served vulnerable children, youth, and families in South Africa. I knew the ministry had a faithful history a

In April 2026, twelve encompassKids supporters traveled to South Africa to see firsthand how your kindness and generosity are helping rebuild lives, strengthen families, and create opportunities for children and youth to flourish. Six came from Holland, Michigan, and six from Cincinnati for Vision Trip 2026. Together, they stepped into the communities, schools, and homes where your kindness is helping children and families build stronger, brighter futures. You may know the wo

We at encompassKids have some very exciting news to share! God has blessed and grown our South Africa mission through Setshabelo Family and Child Services (SFCS) and Courage Youth South Africa (CYSA) and has given us the challenge to follow him as these missions continue to grow. We are very pleased to announce that Andrew Rienstra has joined encompassKids as our Executive Director to help lead and guide our organization as we follow all that God has planned for the vulnerab

Prevention. Intervention. Nation-Building. Our team is working hard to start this exciting new chapter In 2026, Courage Youth steps into a new chapter — one that feels like growth and divine alignment. Two remarkable schools, Thabiseng Primary School and Thuto Mfundo Community Center, have opened their doors to Courage Youth, ready for their learners’ lives to be transformed. This expansion is not simply an addition of programs. It’s a commitment to shaping the future of Sout

Published December 5, 2025 My feet just touched American soil after a couple of weeks in South Africa… and I couldn’t wait to update you. Every year, Zeke and I spend four focused days with our Courage Youth (CY) team and Setshabelo Family and Child Services (SFCS) team. We review the year, plan for the next, and pray boldly. The Courage Youth team hard at work And now… something big is ahead . God has placed it on our hearts to double our impact in the next three years.