Dr. Frank Ruckman
TheAfricaTravelers
Dr. Frank Ruckman
Our Opportunity
This trip provides a wonderful opportunity to travel to Africa for less than it would cost otherwise simply because we are doing it together and will be assisted in some ways by the infrastructure of the church there. It also, and most importantly, will provide a unique view of our church’s education systems in Africa. And it will give opportunity to see some of the exotic sites of Africa.
Purpose
The primary purpose of this trip is to inspire everyone to get more involved in supporting the task of meeting further education needs of the people of Africa through AEP/EDUF. Let's break this down into several supporting purposes:
1. By seeing, feeling, hearing and learning about the people and places there we will appreciate their contexts and know how to assist them.
2. We want to evaluate each institution in several ways. By evaluating the needs we will be able to focus on priorities. We hope to evaluate:
a. the general conditions of the infrastructure of each institution
b. the scholarship needs that prevail at each institution
c. what each institution is doing to manage its limited resources
d. the quality of education that is being received
e. and appreciate the needs of both administration and faculty of each institution
f. the dreams and goals of each institution
3. To be challenged to pray more for each institution and its constituents including how to pray for them.
4. Form ways to “tell the story” to others so as to challenge them to become a part of the networking and support of AEP/EDUF.