May Nealey

May Nealey learned about the Rafiki Foundation from a teacher at a classical Christian school where she worked part-time. She contacted Rafiki in 2021 and attended a seminar the following year. There she was enthralled to learn of the opportunity for her to become a long-term missionary on the continent of Africa. May was commissioned as a missionary in December of 2022 and is looking forward to serving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2023 as Orphan Care Administrator.

After graduating from high school, May enlisted in the US Army where she served for over 3 years. She was honorably discharged and began work at the Veterans Administration and also attended the University of Houston. She earned her BS in Education with a minor in Psychology in 1979. In 1988, she began her 30-year career of teaching in various positions in the Houston Independent School District. May was certified as an English as a Second Language teacher by the University of Saint Thomas and as a Master Teacher and Reading Specialist by the University of Houston. She also received a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston.

"But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish the course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."
Acts 20:24 (ESV) 

Prayer Topics:

MONDAY: Spiritual growth in God’s grace, peace, and mercy, inspiring others who see me to desire spiritual growth as well. 

TUESDAY: Trust in the Lord to grant wisdom and courage to manage the ministry he has given me. 

WEDNESDAY: That I grant others the same grace that the Lord has granted to me. 

THURSDAY: That I immerse myself in my new culture and learn to love and respect it as I do my own.

FRIDAY: Trust that the Lord will take care of me and supply all my needs as I wait patiently on his good timing.