Have you ever been on a summer Vacation With A Purpose? These guys travelled over 5,000 miles from the USA for a 40 day VWAP on Morning Star ranch in the Matobo Hills, just outside Bulawayo - the 2nd largest city in Zimbabwe. For most of us, summer is a time to indulge ourselves on a beach, a mountain or a cruise-liner on the ocean. But a few, take the ‘road less chosen’ and head off the beaten track to serve others on a VWAP They seek out the poor, the ailing, widows and or

BREAKING NEWS! Our first ever T-shirt has arrived! Inspired by the Goat Project and how quickly we have fallen in love with the characters of our goat family, all proceeds go towards our work in the community and of course the Goat Project! what you need to know: Price: USD 15 Available in white (black print) V or round/crew neck. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL Ships from the USA To place your order, email greenislandvision@gmail.com hello@greenislandvision.org #goatproject #Mo

Why would twenty fanatical English rugby supporters spend their own money to fly half-way around the world to a remote corner of Zimbabwe? Crazy? Yes, there is a saying that goes, ‘Mad dogs and Englishmen!’ But these Englishmen were on a compassionate mission to spread the ‘gospel’ of Tag Rugby to rural Zimbabwean school kids. With hardly enough time to recover from their 24 hour, three stop lay-over flight, ending with a bumpy eight-hour car ride, they threw themselves int

Tara is on Morning Star with us helping set up AFCA's Goat Project. Here's a quick video from her featuring all of the goats! After the video was made Piglet gave birth to her kids - twin boys! #AFCA #afcaids #goats #goatproject #MorningStar #GreenIslandVision

Last week we got 4 goats to add to our herd. Blythe, Trio, Mango, and Oreo. They were skinny and a little rough when we first got them, also very scared of people. They are now greeting us at the gate and following us around! 😊 #afcaids #AFCA #goats #MorningStar #afcaids #AFCA

In my last message, I referred to a quote from Richard Foster’s book, ‘Celebration of Discipline’: ‘… conformity to a sick society is to be sick’. Consider these two biblical incidents in the life of David: Renewed Minds Scripture Reading: Romans 8: 5 – 17 Meditation: Romans 12: 1-2 In Romans 12 verses 1 and 2, Paul tells us what we need to do if we want to know God’s plan for our lives – change our mindset from a worldly one to a Godly one. Quite simply, it means seeing

Dear Friends When we are exposed to totally different environments or lifestyles than the one they were raised in, are usually shocked by the experience. This happened to Norma and I when we first visited and lived in North Carolina in 1981. Coming from Africa, ‘The Land of the Free’ blew our minds. Initially we were acutely aware of the differences between our two continents, but after a few months we began to assimilate the American lifestyle (even enjoying the crazy game o

Reflection on Summer in Zimbabwe 2015 - by Alice Hall This year I had the incredible opportunity of spending the summer in Zimbabwe with Chris and Norma! I went for two weeks last summer, and all year I felt the Lord calling me back to invest for a longer time. At the beginning of the trip, I went thinking I would serve God for a specific amount of time in a specific place, and I returned realizing that I need to serve God all the time in all places. That was probably the big

In a previous message, I referred to Romans 12: 1 and 2 and drew the analogy of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly. It is an interesting process. The first thing that the caterpillar does is to wrap itself up into a cocoon. Why this is necessary, I don’t know. Wouldn’t it be easier to sit down and do the job in the open? After all, spinning a cocoon is tough, painstaking and time-consuming. Perhaps there is a spiritual lesson for us in this process. Paul says that i

On our trip to Atlanta last month, several friends encouraged me to continue writing ‘Out of Africa’ messages, which I had begun 10 years ago, after a trip to the USA in 2004. I discontinued them a few years later when a dear friend, in the USA, wrote and told me to be careful about offending Americans. I have come to realize that no matter what one writes or says, one is likely to offend someone. We tend to be easily offended when someone from outside our own country, says t

We were warmly greeted by students that were at Morning Star Ranch from the past few years as well as those who will make the journey this summer. The parents of many of these students also came out to break bread and meet us too! We were so greatful for the prayers, words of encouragement and fellowship with everyone who came. We heard of dreams to come from those who have not yet been to Morning Star and tears from those who wish they could come back this summer but are not

These three college students had a joyous reunion with Chris and Norma Ferguson at this years MOVE Conference at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta Georgia. After spending the summer of 2014 at Green Island Vision’s Morning Star Ranch, Claudette, Jami, and Katherine were tearfully and happily reunited with the Fergusons. 'They’re my African parents!' said Claudette as she shared with people her heart for the people of Matobo Hills Zimbabwe and all of Africa. Many days w

Katherine, Claudette, and Jami at the MOVE conference 2015. They are excited to know the woman on the poster! #MoveConference #GreenIslandVision #MorningStar

We had a great time visiting with past students and meeting those who were with us this summer. #MoveConference #MorningStar #GreenIslandVision

As we discard our 2014 ‘shoes’ and prepare to put on the new 2015 ones, we would like to share a little bit of ‘Morning Star’ history which demonstrates God’s unfailing faithfulness to us over the last ten years. Following a trip to several Younglife camps in Colorado, ten years ago, I began writing emails to nearly 120 people whom I’d met on the trip. All had expressed interest in finding out more about Africa. One year later, only a few were writing back. I was really di

On Sunday afternoon we turned on the generator and gathered in the lounge to support Roger Federer in his match against Nadal to win the French Open again. Prince finally saw who Roger was and what tennis was all about. Prince attends one of the 7 schools in this community that the Roger Federer Foundation supports. His support has made a major difference within each of the schools that had been in ruins after 20 years of neglect, going from places of good learning to over