Upendo Ministries

  • Love — An Action

    Love — An Action

    It’s easy to say “I love God.” It’s easy to say “I love people.” We live in a world full of words—posted, quoted, and repeated. But what if love was never meant to be spoken first? What if it was meant to be shown? Real love isn’t just a feeling or a phrase. Real love Read more

  • Tanzania Trip (Part 4)

    Tanzania Trip (Part 4)

    July 12th, 2025 Today looked a little different for me. I was too sick to go out with the rest of the group, so Emma (an alumni from the group that Zac went with in 2016) stayed back with me at the resort. Before everyone left, Max handed me a paper—something he’d passed around for Read more

  • Tanzania Trip (Part 3)

    Tanzania Trip (Part 3)

    July 11th, 2025 If I had to describe today in just one word, it would be fulfilled. I woke up around 7:15 a.m. to the sound of people singing Salama Rohoni—“It is well with my soul.” As I stepped outside, I was met with a breathtaking view of Lake Malawi. The sun had risen above Read more

  • Tanzania Trip (Part 2)

    Tanzania Trip (Part 2)

    July 10th, 2025 As I ride down the street, the sun setting and the Tanzanian breeze rushing in through the open window, tears fill my eyes. I feel safe. I feel secure. I feel filled. This morning, we flew from Doha to Dar Es Salaam, and then continued on to Mbeya. My heart had already Read more

  • Seeking God’s Will in a World Full of Questions

    Seeking God’s Will in a World Full of Questions

    There are times when the path ahead feels cloudy—when the next step isn’t clear and our hearts are filled with questions. Where should I go? What should I do? How do I know if this is God’s will or just my own desire? These are honest, raw questions many of us wrestle with, especially when Read more

  • Held by a Love That Never Lets Go

    Held by a Love That Never Lets Go

    There’s a promise in Romans 8 that speaks right into the middle of our battles, questions, and fears. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” That’s not just a pretty verse to hang on a wall, it’s a life-changing truth. The God who shaped stars and stitched every cell of your being Read more