Meet our team!
Jennifer Crawford
Jade Crawford
Our Full-Time Missionaries in Tanzania:
We're so thankful for our incredible mother-daughter duo, Jennifer and Jade Crawford, who now live full-time in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Jennifer, co-founder of Asking for the Nations (AFTN), serves as the Director of New Beginning Pre and Primary School, while her daughter Jade teaches art at the school.
Beyond their daily roles, Jennifer and Jade are devoted to serving the local community in powerful ways. They are the hands and feet of our mission! Whether they are serving meals to those in need, coordinating visiting volunteer teams, or simply showing love to their neighbors, their commitment makes a lasting impact.
We are so grateful for all that they’re doing to bring hope, love, and transformation to Tanzania!
Our U.S. Based Team:
Shea Crawford
Shea Crawford, Jennifer’s husband, faithfully supports the mission from their home in Oklahoma, USA, and travels to Tanzania several times a year to serve alongside the team on the ground.
Amberly Bell, Co-Founder
Amberly Bell, co-founder of AFTN and a full-time pastor in Oklahoma, is a passionate part of the mission—regularly traveling to Tanzania to minister the gospel, encourage the team, and pour into women through powerful teaching and discipleship.
William Bell
William Bell faithfully supports the AFTN mission from the U.S. and travels to Tanzania throughout the year, where he not only encourages the team on the ground but also leads Summit + Serve teams up Mt. Kilimanjaro!
Partners in Tanzania:
The Mrambas
More than ten years ago we had the honor of meeting The Mramba Family. Since then, we have been able to work alongside them as partners, but even more than that become family. Alongside this family we are able to be hands on in the field, have direct communication with the people of Tanzania, learn immediate needs, and grow in knowledge of this culture that we have such a heart for. Anyone who travels with us on trips will know (and love) this family! We are grateful to partner alongside them to better the lives of Tanzanians through the work we do in Africa!