Bronke June 2024

“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever”

–Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 1 Answer.

As I write this letter, the school is preparing for week ten of term three. Our catechism question this week takes us back to question-and-answer number one—which most of the school knows by heart. I am grateful we memorize Scripture and the catechism each week because it reminds us to ponder over timeless truths when we may be tempted to think, “Oh, I already know that!” As we consider these truths with fresh eyes, they teach us something new each week about God and ourselves.

I have been going back in my mind to my first moments in Africa as a Rafiki Missionary. I flew into Liberia (because the borders to Ghana were closed) in September of 2020 at night. After my COVID-19 negative test was denied and I had to be tested again at the airport, I made my way through baggage claim and felt relieved when I saw the veteran missionary there to pick me up, smiling. As we drove to the Village in the dark, I remember thinking, “This is it. Now I live in Africa.” Since that first drive through the gates of a Rafiki Village, the Lord has taught me much about who He is, His people, and my chief end.

Almost four years later, the Lord has opened a door for me to return to the United States. I will be moving back to the United States July 13 and have accepted a position teaching fifth grade at the Rafiki Classical Academy in Eustis, Florida. As I look forward to what God has next, I cannot help but look back on God’s faithfulness with gratitude for these years of preparation.

As term three of the academic year is nearing completion, I am thanking the Lord for memories to add to the list. The teachers have studied principles of classical Christian education this term during Friday trainings. We discussed students’ character formation and building a Christian culture at our school. To foster character formation, our students had the opportunity to serve others this term: classes seven, eight, and nine went on field trips to a school for special needs children where they read to students, taught basic concepts, and lived out the truth, “it is better to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35b). Will you pray that these students would be known for their humble, servant hearts?

A seventh-grade student reads to students at the school for special needs children.

Please also pray for the teachers and students during this time of transition. May God give them strength to continue to do all with excellence—Soli Deo Gloria—for God’s glory alone! Please also pray for the new missionary, Mollie Mitchell, who will join the Ghana Village to serve as headmistress. May God bless the Ghana Rafiki School and Village, and may they raise up godly contributors for Ghana who will glorify God and enjoy him forever!

Ghana girls. May God bless them; may they love Him!

A student in Liberia holding up the Ghana map he drew as a farewell.

Thank you again for your prayers and support. You have been a great blessing to me and Rafiki.

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