About
Tribe & Tongue
We are a normal family from Cullman Alabama with three kids and a heart to see every nation tribe and tongue come to know the hope that is found in Jesus. This is our vision as a family. Everything we do will be to share the gospel of Jesus and make disciples. We believe strongly that sharing our faith and teaching others to do the same is our lifestyle.
experiEnce
We started our missions journey when we spent 8 months in Guatemala along side Ministerios Buena Vista where we helped a local missionary distribute food to the needy and host summer mission teams. We loved our time there and learned so much from the missionaries we worked with on the field. When our time was up we had plans to go somewhere else but the Lord shut those doors and I (Micah) accepted a job at one of our supporting churches, Temple Baptist Church in Cullman Alabama. Temple is now our sending church as we go back to the mission field in Uganda, Africa with and organization called: ONE30.
about one30
ONE30 is an organization whose heart is to connect families to the hearts of children and the needs of people in Africa. Kip Potter (President of ONE30) designed an initiative entitled Heart for the Kingdom Kids which allowed families in the local church to sponsor a select child for $30 per month in efforts to improve their quality of life and meet their essential, educational, and economic needs.
As the Lord began to expand the influence of the local church and opportunities for ministry into other countries, it became exciting to imagine that if one local church could be so generous, certainly a NETWORK of churches, corporations, and families was nearly unstoppable! So, the Potters began to pray about ways to creatively unite people everywhere in efforts to attend to the children within their circle of care.
So it happened that on a trip to Africa in January 2020 when Kip held a little girl named Gloria who was wearing a ragged, brown make-shift “dress,” that he was inspired to start the ONE30 Network. The ONE30 Network was born out of a desire to have someone dream BIG DREAMS over these orphans and seemingly-forgotten children just like good parents everywhere are dreaming for the future of their children. All children deserve a “hope and a future” that is bright and full of promise. All children should have someone praying over them and working to safeguard their future.
In 2017, with the Heart for the Kingdom Kids initiative, our first boy Rooney, a child living in Kasese, Uganda, was sponsored by Kip and Cheryl’s 16 year-old son Jaron. Since then the ONE30 Network has grown to support over 1,500 children in five different countries! In March of 2022, the ONE30 Network became a 501c3 non-profit organization. The network now has multiple orphanages and schools in its care, as well as partners, with a growing network of churches, corporations, families, and individuals working together to make the dream of a better future for many children become a reality.
ONE child for $30 per month is “ONE30.” By donating $30 a month, our sponsors help to provide the essential, educational, and economic needs of their chosen child. Our sponsors provide clean water, food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. Donations go towards ensuring an education that is Christ-centered and founded on Biblical truth. Finally, we seek to provide career training for older students that will positively impact the lives of their families and their communities for generations to come.
Changing the world ONE child at a time.
where we work
(over 1500 children under the care of the ONE30 Network - UGANDA)
House of Hope Primary School and Orphanage - Mbarara, Uganda
Victorious Primary School and Orphanage - Ibanda, Uganda
Lighthouse Primary School - Kasese, Uganda
Uganda Trade School Kakoma - Kakoma, Uganda
Light Academy - Kakoma, Uganda
Our roles in one30
ONE30 Role Responsibilities
As part of the ONE30 team, we will be responsible for various tasks and functions to support the organization's mission and goals. Our role at ONE30 will include:
Weekly Coordination
We will maintain weekly coordination with the ONE30 Team based in the United States. This will involve regular communication to ensure alignment, updates on progress, and address any challenges or concerns that may arise.
Operational Oversight
We will be entrusted with overseeing the operations of 5 schools and orphanages in the Uganda region of ONE30. This includes ensuring the smooth running of these institutions and addressing any operational issues that may arise.
School Administration
We are providing necessary support and resources to the school administration. This may involve coordinating training sessions, equipping them with required supplies, conducting on-site visits, and facilitating regular communication channels.
Ugandan Liaison to ONE30 Child Sponsorship Team
We will serve as the liaison between the ONE30 Child Sponsorship US Team and each school/orphanage in Uganda. Our role will be to facilitate connections between child sponsors and sponsored children, ensuring scheduled child letters, photo and video updates, and sharing stories from the field.
Hosting Mission Teams
We will host short-term ONE30 missions teams, making the necessary arrangements for their lodging, transportation, and meals. Additionally, we will provide opportunities for ministry in the schools, orphanages, communities, and local churches.
Supporting Mission Students
We will support longer-term mission students during their 10-week stay. This includes providing them with day-to-day schedules and necessary provisions for their time in Uganda.
Construction Project Oversight
We will oversee and communicate the progress of construction projects taking place at the schools and orphanages. This will involve coordinating with contractors, ensuring quality construction, and reporting updates to the ONE30 Team.
Transition Planning
We will seek out or devise appropriate transition plans for students who will be exiting the ONE30 schools and orphanages. Our role will involve ensuring smooth transitions and considering the best opportunities for their future education or career paths.
Building Relationships with Local Churches
We will develop relationships with the 214 local ONE30 Ugandan Network churches, including pastors and church leaders. This will involve engaging with them, understanding their needs, and fostering collaboration and support for the ONE30 mission.
Small Group Discipleship Process
We will continue to implement the FREEDOM Small Group discipleship process. This will involve working with local leaders to develop and sustain a regional system for discipleship implementation, ensuring personal spiritual growth and deep Biblical study.
Long-term Discipleship Strategy
Collaborating with the US ONE30 Church Network Team and Ugandan church leaders, we will architect a long-term discipleship strategy. This strategy will focus on personal spiritual growth, deep Biblical study, and career and community leadership development.
With these responsibilities, we are committed to contributing to the meaningful work of ONE30 in Uganda and supporting the well-being and development of the children and communities we serve.
Our current needs
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MONTHLY SUPPORT
$30, $50, $100
There is still a life to be lived in another country and these things cost money. In order for us to help these kids we have to pay rent, purchase food, Insurrance, home schooling for our children, among other day to day things. That being said, we are looking for individuals and Churches willing to seek the Lord in prayer about supporting our family at $30, $50, $100 or more per month.
join us on this journey
If you feel compelled to give please click the link below and we would love to partner with you. You will get monthly emails as well as Tribe and Tongue Family get togethers over zoom. When you partner with us you become apart of a family doing somthing bigger than ourselves.
