Karen Grubbs - STAND FOR AFRICA
About
In 2002, Karen Grubbs was a staff pastor leading a local church’s children’s ministry and a widowed mom of five, when she joined a short-term mission team to Uganda and South Sudan. The decision changed her life and focus of her ministry forever. Over time, her ministry to the South Sudanese and people of Northern Uganda has led to what is known today as Stand for Africa.
Our Mission
The activities of Stand For Africa continue to evolve to meet the needs of the people in South Sudan and Northern Uganda. The primary focus is always loving the people as the hands and feet of Jesus. We address their practical needs, while equipping them to lead and make changes with through seminars and discipleship and leadership training.
Activities & Ministries:
1. Children and Youth Ministries - weekly activities including discipleship and soccer
2. Adult educational programs - Discipleship and Leadership Development
3. Women’s ministry and empowerment
4. Family ministry – marriage and child rearing seminars, family counselling and pre-marriage counselling.
5. Community development and church planting – building churches/ community centers
6. Crisis feeding relief and emergency medical assistance
7. Agricultural Development and Training
8. Children in Child Led Homes - We support a group of 300 children in a refugee camp with training and food when needed.
Help Our Cause
In 2002, Karen Grubbs was a staff pastor leading a local church’s children’s ministry and a widowed mom of five, when she joined a short-term mission team to Uganda and South Sudan. The decision changed her life and focus of her ministry forever. Over time, her ministry to the South Sudanese and people of Northern Uganda has led to what is known today as Stand for Africa.
Our Mission
The activities of Stand For Africa continue to evolve to meet the needs of the people in South Sudan and Northern Uganda. The primary focus is always loving the people as the hands and feet of Jesus. We address their practical needs, while equipping them to lead and make changes with through seminars and discipleship and leadership training.
Activities & Ministries:
1. Children and Youth Ministries - weekly activities including discipleship and soccer
2. Adult educational programs - Discipleship and Leadership Development
3. Women’s ministry and empowerment
4. Family ministry – marriage and child rearing seminars, family counselling and pre-marriage counselling.
5. Community development and church planting – building churches/ community centers
6. Crisis feeding relief and emergency medical assistance
7. Agricultural Development and Training
8. Children in Child Led Homes - We support a group of 300 children in a refugee camp with training and food when needed.
Help Our Cause
Karen has partnered with Mission Dispatch for people to invest into Stand for Africa and her work with the South Sudanese and Ugandans. Your support will help transform lives through the activities and projects of Stand for Africa.