Send Brenna to Uganda!!

My name is Greg Thames.  Our family's dear friend, Brenna Vanderhieden, is working to raise money to go and serve the people in Jinja, Uganda in East Africa.  She is planning a 3 month mission in which she will be serving along side Next Generation Ministries. 


Next Generation Ministries believes every generation needs coaches and mentors who will believe in them and the power of Christ to see His Kingdom come and transform cities and nations. 


The focal point of the work of Next Generation Ministries is to build people. Then the people they build begin to build businesses, schools, churches, and homes to the glory of God. 


Next Generation Ministries (NGM) believes an experience in a third world nation will broaden, change, and develop the worldview of Americans. They have hosted groups of every age in their Ugandan compound. Although large enough to host 10 people comfortably, they welcome couples and individuals as well. Some stays are limited to five days while others have been for several months.

Their strategy is to help you organize, lead, participate or influence a group of students, young adults, middle aged and retired adults, in Jinja, Uganda for a life changing experience.


This short term mission will require each traveler to pay for their own airfare and daily expenses while in the country and this is where your help is needed. If the amount raised exceeds our goal, the money will go towards blessing the Ugandans and meeting needs in whatever way the Lord leads.  The ministry base in Jinja will provide all the requirements for living while in Uganda.

Brenna's experience in Uganda will provide her with everyday encounters with the country and culture in many formal and informal ways.  These experiences will be guided by Paul and Pam Hunter, local NGM missionaries, through her time in country. Some of her cross cultural experiences may include:

- Schools
- Children's and/or General hospital
- Health Clinics and AIDS Information Center
- Exposure to life in a third world nation by visits to the slums, markets, and ghettos
- Children's Home and/or orphanages
- Encounters with political, spiritual, and business leaders
- A day with a Kingdom oriented business man existing in a developing nation
- Visit to one of the local prisons
- One or two Sundays experiencing a church ... African style
- Introduction to nationals with opportunity for relationships with them
- A day of rest and refreshment at popular tourist sites and shopping for African memorabilia
- There will be both corporate and individual attention given to each person going to Africa.  Evaluating and debriefing sessions will be conducted along the way.



Paul and Pam Hunter, along with others under their supervision, will be the overseers of these excursions.

Brenna is planning on leaving September 13th and  returning to the US in early December.

We are asking that you support Brenna and Next Generation Ministries: Ugenda today!!  We know that Brenna will be blessed by your prayers and support on the misson placed on her heart.  


All glory be to God! Thank you!!!