The family of Karl and Jenny Teichert are serving the Lord as missionaries with OC Africa, in South Africa. They moved to Johannesburg in November, 1997 with their four children; Ann, Scott, Stephen and John. Karl serves as the Southern Africa Director of the Southern Africa Regional Team. Their vision is to see a healthy, Bible-based church established in every unreached village and community in South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and beyond. Their strategy is to partner with key African church leaders to research, train, and mobilize the body of Christ to complete the Great Commission. They are striving to equip local leaders in Southern Africa to reach their nations for Christ and send missionaries into other countries as well.
“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.” Isaiah 54:2-3
Dear family and friends,
It’s hard to believe that we have been serving as missionaries with One Challenge in Southern Africa for almost 18 years. Three of our children have left home and John graduates from high school this year. Our team has trained and mentored hundreds of African leaders to grow thousands of churches across Southern Africa. Thank you for your faithful partnership in this mission journey!
Building on this foundation, the One Challenge leadership has asked Karl to serve as the OC Africa area director beginning March 31, 2015. Karl will continue serving as the Southern Africa fi eld director until a new leader is selected. We will continue to live in Johannesburg, South Africa and stay connected with our Southern Africa OC team. Barbosa Oliveira, the previous Africa area director is relocating to Florida early next year to serve with a new OC ministry assisting churches to reach out to Latinos in that region. Please pray for Barbosa’s family in this transition.
The scope of this new Africa area director position is to extend the mission impact of One Challenge throughout Africa through new resident teams and strategic partnerships. Here are some thoughts from Karl’s new supervisor, Dick Grady who serves as the OC vice president of global ministries:
As we were looking for an area director for our African ministries, we needed a leader who embodies the organizational values that have allowed us to develop this legacy on the African continent. Karl Teichert is this man. Karl has lived out these values as the leader of the South Africa Regional Team. He has faithfully served African leaders in ways that have empowered them to disciple their nations. Karl is the only expat who serves on the South African Evangelical Alliance national executive. He is highly respected by African leaders throughout the southern cone of Africa. As Karl takes on this new challenge, we look forward to ever-expanding opportunities to come alongside African leaders throughout the continent for the sake of Christ’s kingdom.
Thank you for your continued partnership with the Teicherts.
We are humbled and encouraged by these kind words.
As Karl embarks on this new leadership responsibility, please pray for the following:
• Personal dependency and intimacy with God
• Wisdom to discern God’s open doors in Africa
• Balance between family and ministry responsibilities
• Selection and development of a new Southern Africa field director
• Raising of an additional $300/month for increased travel and ministry expenses
Thank you for your invaluable prayers and financial support for us through this transition. We are sincerely grateful for your friendship and commitment. We praise the Lord for you!
For His glory,
Karl and Jenny
OC Africa is an interdenominational ministry committed to developing, equipping, and mobilizing church leaders to multiply healthy, Bible-based churches in every community in Southern Africa and the world. OC is a faith-based mission who depends on the Lord to provide committed, financial supporters and partners. The contributions from these individuals help generate ministry opportunities around the world, impact missionaries and their global work, and provide a means for the International Mobilization Center to function. CLICK HERE to learn how YOU can be a part of mobilizing church leaders around the world by donating to OC.
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