In Memory of Africa thriving's biggest hero
David Brooks Moyer
MARCH 16, 1941 – JANUARY 1, 2020
MARCH 16, 1941 – JANUARY 1, 2020
Africa Thriving would not exist without the incredible life, faith and dedication of Rev. David Brooks Moyer. In loving memory of David Moyer, Africa Thriving has set up a memorial fund to celebrate his incredible life which included 34 years of missionary service in Africa. These funds will go directly to projects in Africa that will serve communities in need for generations to come. We have lost a hero but the legacy of David Moyer will live forever.
His favorite scripture was Psalms 37:6-7 which reads, "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun."
The family of David Moyer thank you in advance for contributing to this beautiful memorial in his honor.
His favorite scripture was Psalms 37:6-7 which reads, "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun."
The family of David Moyer thank you in advance for contributing to this beautiful memorial in his honor.
OBITUARY
David Brooks Moyer Sr. was born in Illinois in the spring of 1941. He was adopted by his loving parents, Robert and Eleanor Moyer, at 6 weeks of age. He contracted polio at the age of 10 and was not expected to live. Once he proved the doctors wrong they told him he would never walk again. He proved them wrong again. Dave attended Earlham College in Indiana and later transferred to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA where he graduated with his Bachelor's in Economics. He landed his first job at United California Bank in Los Altos, CA. It was there that he met the love of his life, Maryel Huntwork. They were married in 1965. Dave became a Christian 4 years later and very quickly felt a call to the mission field. By then they had 2 children, Melinda Anne Moyer (Bourdon) and David Brooks Moyer, Jr. The family moved to Kansas City, MO where Dave attended seminary in preparation for the mission field. In 1972 they arrived in South Africa to serve as missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene. Dave was the administrator of Ethel Lucas Memorial Hospital at Acornhoek. Their third child, Jonanthan Paul Moyer, was born there in 1977. Dave and Maryel's next assignment took them to Durban, South Africa where they both taught at Kwazulu Nazarene Bible College. Dave was then asked to assist the Regional Director, so the family moved to Johannesburg where they lived until 1992. Dave, Maryel and Jonathan then moved to Nairobi, Kenya where David was the principal of Africa Nazarene Bible College. They left Kenya in 1996 and returned to South Africa to work in the South Field office. They returned to the States in 2000, where they became the directors at Casa Robles Missionary Retirement Center. They retired from missionary service in 2006 after 34 years of service with the Church of the Nazarene. Dave spent his later years living in Mesa, AZ with Maryel in an assisted living facility. Dave is preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Maryel Moyer and their 3 children, Melinda Bourdon (Troy), David Moyer Jr. (Tanya) and Jonathan Moyer, 6 grandchildren: Kaylen Moyer, Griffin Bourdon, Lauren Moyer, Phillip Bourdon, Linnea Moyer and Amelia Moyer, as well as brothers Steve Moyer (Mary), Melinda Warshaw (Ron), and Peter Moyer (Kathy). He had 9 nieces and nephews. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
EQUIPPING THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA TO THRIVe
Upendo is the Swahili word for loveHappiness cannot be bought but it can be given out of love.
Equipping the People of Africa to Thrive Africa Thriving Group is a 501-C3 non-profit charity that brings clean water, food and Bibles to resource-challenged people in Africa, while teaching key life skills to help lead them out of poverty so they can thrive. We do this by partnering with local indigenous leaders and equipping them to serve their communities so that they can thrive. We enlist the support of volunteers world wide to go to Africa and be the hands and feet on the ground to assist our African leaders. We believe that everybody on the planet has a unique purpose. What's yours? |
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