Hello friends and family! I’m Joseph Sagonda. I am from a small town in Choma, in the Southern part of Zambia. I love young people and I feel God is calling me into youth ministry through Descipleship and skills development in both spiritual and physical mentality through sports and agriculture. I will be going to Brazil on August 10 2024 (Dunamis Farm) to do a Bible Immersion study for 3 months.
So basically the "Bible Immersion" is a school where you will dive into the Bible! It is from August 4th to November 15th, 2024. You will read through Genesis to Revelation with a small group in English, and you will have classes where you will go deep into the Bible and truly understand the storyline of God's word from Genesis to Revelation. You will also have "Coram Deo" meaning face to face with God! This is where you will serve the Farm which is an amazing experience to grow closer to God and people as you serve the farm (serving might look like the kitchen, support, agriculture etc). Finally, there will be homework given to you every week for you to dive deeper and process everything you learned that past week!
WHY AM I DOING IT?
This year has been an amazing, transforming and life changing journey, as I went to South Africa and did a DTS (Discipleship Training School) with YWAM in Potchefstroom, during the school, I have experienced God's love for His people as well as my identity and purpose in Him. Through this journey in missions, I had the privilege of traveling to Togo (West Africa) for 7 weeks. I discovered and learnt a lot about who I am and i got to learn more about Jesus Christ, His will and purpose for my life in Him, despite facing some challenges and obstacles I would say yes all the time. Doing the DBS which is called the 'BIble immersion' which is part of the Ministry school at Dunamis Farm, will give me an opportunity to go deeper into God's word and will equip me with leadership skills that will help me grow as a leader in the missions field and kingdom building for the nations.
My desire to share the goodness and love of Jesus with others, especially young people who in this generation and age just need someone to listen to them and believes in their dreams and will not judge them but love them. I am taking this time, so I can grow in my relationship with God and sharpen my leadership skills and knowledge. The Bible Immersion with Dunamis will help me with this. Going deep into His word will help me in my interpretation and understanding of the Bible.
 My relationship with Jesus and desire to serve others is very important to me and would love to use this knowledge and experience to help and contribute to the community or nations the Lord will send me to, so I'm taking this step of faith by going to Brazil and doing the school at the Farm. I believe God is calling me to go, and I would appreciate it and would love you to join me and come on this journey with me.
HOW YOU CAN HELP?
We need to raise $4000 which will go into paying for the school, visa, air tickets and transport. The money is important and it is very much needed and anything given will go a long way in achieve this goal, but the one thing I'm looking for is friends, family and supporters to join me and partner with me in ministry/prayer.
I want you to be involved as I start on this journey so please share this page and link as much as you can. I would also like to partner with you in prayer.
Joseph