Leaping past cultural and language barriers, art goes
straight to the heart without asking permission. It is the universal language;
eyes listen, souls experience, spirits understand. Transformation is sparked in
the spirit;
when hope happens, there is an internal shift with external
manifestations.
Art is the first component to leave a war-torn society and
the last area to recover. The extravagance of God and the ability to dream seem
like unobtainable luxuries in the survival-centered existence. Africa 180 is a
Christian non-profit located in the bush along one of the two major highways in
Mozambique. A diverse group of believers from many nations, they are committed
to using a multi-faceted ministry to display the reality of His extravagance,
the truth of His goodness, and the necessity to dream. Reaching into many
realms of society, the missionaries are walking out the Gospel in the prisons,
preschool, government, high school, and a feeding program for 900 babies.
My mural missions experience began in churches and an orphanage in El Salvador but became focused in a prison in Mozambique. On a two week trip in 2010 with a few bottles of paint and lots of enthusiasm, God literally multiplied paint to create a permanent message of hope where it is hardest to hold on to. He proved His desire to see light in the darkest places, to comfort and save His favorites. Art is a gift which continues to speak long after mission teams have left the premises and words have faded from the air. From June to December of 2012, I will be partnering with existing ministries of Africa 180 to create murals that support His vision. Along with murals completed independently, we’ll be embarking on the adventure of community art classes and mural-making—creating space to prophesy hope for this nation recovering from violent civil war.
My mural missions experience began in churches and an orphanage in El Salvador but became focused in a prison in Mozambique. On a two week trip in 2010 with a few bottles of paint and lots of enthusiasm, God literally multiplied paint to create a permanent message of hope where it is hardest to hold on to. He proved His desire to see light in the darkest places, to comfort and save His favorites. Art is a gift which continues to speak long after mission teams have left the premises and words have faded from the air. From June to December of 2012, I will be partnering with existing ministries of Africa 180 to create murals that support His vision. Along with murals completed independently, we’ll be embarking on the adventure of community art classes and mural-making—creating space to prophesy hope for this nation recovering from violent civil war.
If you would like to find out more about what God is doing
through Africa 180, please go to www.ireachAfrica.org.To
stay in touch with me or for more information, feel free to contact me at humphrey.kimberly@gmail.com.
Currently under construction, my website, www.GiantDandelions.com, will be
launched before I am in June so please come visit!
A free-spirited artist from North Carolina, Kimberly Humphrey has a passion for connecting people with the presence of God through painting.
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