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Tendai and his mushrooms
Tendai is one amazing committed worker! He also has a dedicated wife and children to help with his mushroom project. His project is...
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Oct 5, 20201 min read
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Success from a hard working Pastor and family!!!
After digging a well, implementing an irrigation system, putting up a water tank and lots of hard work, planting, tilling, pulling...
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Oct 5, 20201 min read
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Nhaka Update 8/22/2019
Amazing tenacity and heartfelt love and commitment keep our Nhaka team pouring into the lives of our precious children in Zim! It’s such...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Make a Donation
Rock Forward was established in 2012, out of hearts to extend love, gospel and hope to the depressed economy and poverty stricken people...

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Giving Tuesday NWO
#GivingTuesdayNWO was an area wide movement of coming together with others in our community to maximize charitable giving. There were 12...

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Update 9/30/2018
Just wanted to share this information with you all! I think Shari and her team did amazing. Click on the video link above to see what she...

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Rock Forward Sponsors Three Children
Rock Forward recently sponsored three children as part of a partnership through FICA (Faith in Community Aiders). These funds will go...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Rock Forward Mini Update
I hope and pray that God’s goodness and blessings are filling you with joy this morning ! Last night was magnificent, as God was...

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Feb 4, 20202 min read
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Rock Forward presses Forward in God’s grace and strength!
Rock Forward has had a year of hard work, re structuring, growing working relationships and partnerships on the ground in Zimbabwe, and...

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Feb 4, 20202 min read
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Update on Jeff and Rebecca Smith
Jeff and Rebecca are amazing people!! They’ve given their lives to our Zimbabwe family for three years, working, mentoring, renovating,...

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Jeremy and Becca Rupp in Zim
Jeremy and Becca Rupp are in Zimbabwe right now, as we speak. They are going as God’s ambassadors of encouragement. Becca has not yet see...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Letter from the Smiths
Merry Christmas! Had issues with this yesterday. Trying it again. http://www.zimsmiths.com/2017/12/25/merry-christmas-2/ We’ve had...

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Welcome Back Jeff and Rebecca!
What a joy is was to pick Jeff and Rebecca up at the airport this last Sunday. They were filled with amazement at what all God had done...

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Zimbabwe 2015: AfricaWorks Trip Update
Our good friends at AfricaWorks did a full write-up on our trip to Zimbabwe in February of this year! Take a look! Rock Forward Visit(Feb...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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November 8th: The Good News Quartet is BACK!
This is going to be one of the most incredible nights ever!!! Come and listen to the loved group from years gone by, The Good News...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Update from Rainbow Orphan Care
From the Desk of Jeri Hunsberger Just wanted to update you on some great things God is doing at the orphanage. Fatima did receive the...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Patrick is coming to Ohio!
As written by Amy Yoder A little less than two weeks and Patrick will be standing among us on American soil! I cannot wait! I want to...

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Video Slideshow Completed!
The Rock Forward team has been working on a video slideshow that displays some of the pictures and people we met during our trip. Â We...

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Shingie visits PA!
Shingie was visiting Washington DC for a conference on HIV Prevention and Research. Â We were fortunate to be able to spend a few days...

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Return trip
On the ground in Amsterdam. Flight was right on time and the archbold/PA teams are saying goodbyes. Archbold team will be on the ground...

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Africa Day 2
God’s greatness is once again impressed upon us in ways like many have never experienced. We went to a lion and Cheetah park to see the...

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Amsterdam update
Archbold team is safely on the ground and loading up the storage lockers. We are heading by train to meet the PA team at central station....

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Departure Day Updates!
Archbold Team Successfully through security and at the Terminal. Â The flight is currently still on schedule for an 8:50 departure....

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Flight Itinerary
Archbold Team Departure: January 5th Departs Detroit at 8:45 PM January 6th (Joins PA Team) Arrives in Amsterdam at 10:40 AM Departs...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Prayer Requests
These are a few prayer requests our team has before we travel and while we are in Zimbabwe. Safety in travel and place to place in...

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Thanks for the support!
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us through the previous months as we have worked to raise funds for the mission trip!...

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Upcoming Fundraisers
First Annual Chicken BBQ at Three Cord Saturday October 5th, 2013 – 5:00-8:00 PM Come out and support our trip to Zimbabwe.  We will have...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Coffee For Laptops
The team I am going over to Zimbabwe in January with has joined forces with a fantastic organization called AfricaWorks.  AfricaWorks is...

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Feb 4, 20203 min read
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Running for Laptops
I (Jeremy Rupp) will be running a half-marathon in Columbus on October 20th. Â Each mile will be sponsored by a local business. Â 100% of...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Laptops For Sustainability – Overview
The Goal:  Raise $5,000 to invest in laptops to start a computer-training center in Harare, Zimbabwe. Why $5,000?  This amount offers the...

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Feb 4, 20202 min read
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Rock Forward Shirts – Meals for Orphans
In Zimbabwe, as in many places in Africa, there is a high amount of orphans. Â These orphans are either left on the street to fend for...

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Jan 15, 20201 min read
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