Doulos is now partnering with Reaching Souls International.
RSI is currently involved in seven countries in Africa:
Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. They use the strategy that is paramount as a partner with Doulos, funding and supporting Nationals to reach their own country for Christ. They currently have 830 National Missionaries with the support of 57,000 unpaid lay leaders that they train as co-laborers to assist them in evangelistic efforts that they call "Timothies". (From the model of the relationship shared by Paul and Timothy)
RSI also has a segment of their ministry for orphan care for which there is obviously an overwhelming need. Their approach is very different and refreshingly effective. They have established paid regional orphan directors who oversee committees and together they work with the churches to qualify the orphans and guardians. The strategy is to keep orphans connected to biological family members, their village and the church. The ministry provides the finances to buy food and pay school fees so that the orphans can remain in this environment. The job of the directors and the committees is to make sure that all of the money is spent as it should be. James 1:27 instructs us to care for widows and orphans and RSI's plan is one of the best that I have seen. We at Doulos Partners are very excited about the opportunities to minister on the continent of Africa.
