At the beginning of February 2025, the Kaufmann family moved to Lomé, Togo. Jordan is the VISA coordinator, facilitating short-term mission trips and projects between U.S. churches and West African congregations. Audrey focuses on administrative support for the FMWM West Africa missionary team.
Pray For
- a smooth transition into a new culture, language and way of life
- meaningful friendships, effective language learning and joy amid life change
- their two children as they settle into their new home, make friends and begin homeschooling
- grace and understanding as they integrate into the local community and develop friendships
- people in West Africa to have hearts and minds open to receive the gospel
- establishment of thriving church plants in the region
Recent Newsletters
Thriving from East to West…Africa
Thrive Kenya leaders Yvonne Mtafuta and Lillian Kanji were excited, eager and a bit nervous in the weeks leading up to their first international mission trip. They had the opportunity to travel to West Africa where they would share about Thrive with the FMC in Lomé,...
Two-Thirds Through
The year has been wonderful! Driven by faith, the Wesley Missionary Institute opened in January 2021 with the first class of 11 students. Most teachers have been Togolese this first term, but they have also welcomed teachers from the U.S. and Nigeria. To remind you,...