song was accented by the muted rhythm of field soccer. Each child had big potential, even bigger dreams, but few resources. “Despite their circumstances they live life so incredible, with unparalleled joy,â€? Musicha said. Because they planned to minister in one community and then move on to the next Musicha said he believed their ability to truly touch the people would be limited. “It doesn’t quite work that way because when you’ve seen people, especially young people who do have dreams but the dreams are about to robbed out of them because of poverty, you look at those people in the Chisomo Idea leaders get involved in exuberant singing and dancing at Chisomo’s annual leadership UnConference. The eyes, sincerely, your life doesn’t UnConferences make leadership more accessible to everyday folks. just move on. You don’t ‘just do another clinic tomorrow,’ because a story without expecting anything in return is build communities. Chisomo translates has broken your heart, you know?â€? the norm. as grace. “As volunteers we are driven by the Scrapping together funds from fam••• radical love and grace of Jesus Christ, ily and friends, Musicha was able to keep who continues to transform our hearts his word to Mvula who is now in his secIt was on a vacant lot that they disto understand His passion for people and ond year in college. Two to three times a covered Mvula, who drenched the dusty see His beauty in culture,â€? Musicha said. week he returns to his village where he playing field with his passion for soccer. “His love compels us to care and serve serves the community by coaching, men“It wasn’t just about the way he the people He has created regardless of toring and tutoring. played the game,â€? Musicha said. “He was their race, gender, or religionâ€? “It is really amazing to see,â€? Musicha exceptional in the way that he played the It requires, he said, a commitment said. game. There was something about the to intentional living that is centered on The giving spirit has far exceeded grace in which he carried himself.â€? helping others to understand the magniMvula’s own sphere of influence as ChiMvula’s field antics landed him the tude of God’s love. somo Idea has worked to draw young tournament MVP trophy and inspired “It is our desire that those who encounMalawian adults of privilege into servanthe Musichas to launch the Chisomo ter The Chisomo Idea may experience the thood in their country. Idea, a multifaceted ministry that uses freedom of truly knowing their creator as “We have tons of college mentors soccer, youth development seminars, He pulls them into the turbulence of His flocking to us to work for free because tutoring, mentoring, after-school learnstory,â€? he said. “Living lives of impact to they want to make a difference in their ing centers, scholar-athlete initiatives, know Him and make Him known is the priown country,â€? Musicha said. “We have mal essence of our movement.â€? â– created a culture where giving back micro loans and other outreaches to
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